I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The leader of this team is the Director of the Jingye Division, named Si You. Beside Si You are three of the Four Great Constables.

Besides the Jingye Division, Abbot Kongwen of Jiming Temple and many monks from Jiming Temple were also in the ranks.

This time, they really came with great force, determined to crush the request.

"Yan Qingqiu seems to be in trouble. Do you want to help him?"

Su Xian'er, having gotten close to Lin Yi's flying sword, then started urging Lin Yi to join in.

She wanted to know the extent of Lin Yi and Yan Qingqiu's relationship, so she probed the question.

Lin Yi saw through her wicked intentions, but said nothing. He simply made a rune and then concealed his presence.

It must be said that while body tempering is incredibly powerful, it's still quite convenient to use magic.

It's just unclear whether he'll be needed in this situation.

The fox clan of Qingqiu and the warriors had just been alerted by Lin Yi, and now they were lined up to confront Xiao Zhao's troops.

But on one side was a massive force of 100,000 elite soldiers, plus many non-Buddhist practitioners.

On the other side were the Qingqiu foxes and humans, numbering no more than a thousand at most.

In a real battle, one side could completely overwhelm the other.

Lin Yi didn't have much affection for Xiao Zhao to begin with, nor did he have any ill feelings towards Qingqiu. In this situation, he was more inclined to help Qingqiu emotionally.

But at that moment, he did not jump out immediately.

Let's see how Yan Qingqiu handles it.

Before Lin Yi could wait long, Yan Qingqiu arrived riding on a lotus flower, standing before the two armies. She parted her lips slightly and said, "The Emperor of Liang has come from afar, raising an unjust army to invade my Qingqiu. What is the reason for this?"

She didn't speak very forcefully, but once she opened her mouth, it was as if she had amplified her voice, ensuring that everyone could hear her, and even those who were close by wouldn't find her voice too loud.

Such attention to detail reveals his profound level of cultivation.

Master Kongwen and Siyou exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking.

It is said that among the nine demon kings, the fox king Yan Qingqiu is the least skilled in battle, and the Qingqiu fox clan is also the most friendly demon clan to humans.

Humans are not allowed to set foot in the territories of other demon kings.

Once inside, life and death are irrelevant. Moreover, it is common for lesser demons from the Demon King's territory to escape and steal a few people. As long as things don't go too far, no one will care.

However, there has never been a case of a demon eating a human in the Qingqiu area.

People even treat fox spirits as gods and immortals, and invite some foxes into their homes to be worshipped, calling them guardian spirits.

Everyone thought that Yan Qingqiu was the least threatening among the nine demon kings, but today Yan Qingqiu used magic at will in front of the army formation and they could not detect any trace of it, which shows that his cultivation was profound.

However, whether or not this battle will be fought is not up to them.

When Xiao Zhao heard Yan Qingqiu's question, he just chuckled and then gathered his true energy and said, "Mountain Lord, please don't misunderstand. I have no intention of offending you. I have only heard that you have a beautiful appearance, are intelligent and graceful, and are as elegant as a lotus emerging from the water and as bright as the moon moving through the clouds."

Her talent surpasses that of eight bushels of earthly wisdom, her virtue rivals that of a flower blooming on a snowy mountain. Quiet and wise, she is a perfect homemaker.

Therefore, I have specially invited Zen Master Kongwen to act as matchmaker and present the betrothal gifts. To show my sincerity, I will personally accompany you with generous gifts, wishing to welcome you into the Eastern Palace as my empress. What does Your Highness think?

"Wait here for a moment, I'll go chop down two people and be right back."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was so enraged that he immediately drew his sword to kill Xiao Zhao.

After listening to all that rambling, he felt increasingly uneasy.

Sure enough, this guy had developed lustful thoughts towards Yan Qingqiu.

You old eunuch, you're already past your prime, yet you still want to marry a vixen!

It seems you're definitely not going to make it through today.

Su Xian'er quickly grabbed her and advised, "Don't go, there are too many of them."

"I'm afraid of them?"

"Didn't you just say you wouldn't help, that you'd just watch? Besides, Yan Qingqiu hasn't said anything yet, why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid she'll say something that will upset you?"

Su Xian'er's malicious expression made Lin Yi hesitant to make a move.

That vixen, her heart is wicked.

But she truly lived up to her reputation as a vixen, having a firm grasp on men's thoughts.

Distracted by her, Yan Qingqiu on the other end had already given his answer.

"Thank you for the praise, Emperor Liang. I must admit you are right. So, do you deserve someone as outstanding as me?"

Xiao Zhao: "..."

This woman is unpredictable!

Isn't she afraid of my 100,000-strong army?

Xiao Zhao came here this time to establish his authority.

But one must always be polite before resorting to force, so he used the pretext of proposing marriage.

If Yan Qingqiu agrees, he will naturally be happy. Bringing Yan Qingqiu onto his warship is also a way of showing goodwill to the demon race.

If he could marry the Demon King into his harem, the demon race would naturally be friendly towards the court. He would also be able to mobilize much more power.

Marrying a queen would also divert the attention of the court officials; with a queen, they would naturally not have to worry about the children.

On the contrary, some people with ulterior motives will prevent him from having children with demons. In this way, fewer people will be watching him.

His move killed three birds with one stone.

With an army of 100,000, under the pressure of the impending annihilation of his clan, Yan Qingqiu had no reason to refuse, nor dared to refuse.

Who knew she would actually dare?

Yan Qingqiu's answer was concise, but it was a slap in the face to Xiao Zhao, making him furious.

Lin Yi, however, was all smiles, secretly pleased, while Su Xian'er silently pouted to herself.

Oh man.

They say they don't care, but as soon as they see someone trying to steal their food, they immediately bare their teeth.

However, given how unpleasant Yan Qingqiu's words were, this battle seems unavoidable.

"Lord of Qingqiu Mountain, I am the supreme ruler, and my personal visit to Qingqiu is an act of utmost courtesy to you. How dare you utter such vulgar words and show such disrespect to me! Do you think my soldiers are not skilled enough to fight?"

As soon as Xiao Zhao said this, the sensible generals had already signaled with flags, and the cavalrymen reined in their horses, preparing to charge.

Front-row spearmen, holding their rifles and advancing.

Archers in the back row, bows fully drawn.

The killing intent emanating from the army formation pressed directly towards Qingqiu.

Qingqiu's rudeness can naturally be suppressed by force; this logic holds true everywhere.

Yan Qingqiu, however, was not afraid at all and said nonchalantly, "Do you think Qingqiu is a soft persimmon to be squeezed?"

As Yan Qingqiu's voice fell, the earth suddenly trembled violently.

The cavalry in Xiao Zhao's army were terrified, and their horses neighed incessantly.

The knights quickly regained control of their horses, and chaos ensued.

Suddenly, a huge chasm appeared between the two armies, and the crack was rapidly widening.

How could such a massive spell be successfully cast in front of an army?

Xiao Zhao felt a little flustered.

He originally thought that the enemy would not be able to successfully cast a spell on the battlefield, and that even if Yan Qingqiu was a demon king, he could not do anything to him.

Even if he can't capture Yan Qingqiu, he can still use the other fox clan members of Qingqiu as leverage.

Unexpectedly, Yan Qingqiu was still able to cast spells, and such powerful spells at that.

This would put his own life in danger, because Yan Qingqiu's next spell might very well be aimed at him.

Xiao Zhao immediately shouted, "Protect the Emperor!"

Kong Wen and Si You quickly stood guard beside Xiao Zhao. With these two protecting him, Xiao Zhao became much bolder and immediately ordered, "Kill them!"

After the initial shock, the army was somewhat disorganized, but they quickly recovered under the reassurance of their generals.

With a bleak command, the cavalry charged, and the archers began to fire their arrows.

The simultaneous firing of thousands of arrows was incredibly frightening.

Just as Lin Yi was about to jump out to help, he saw Yan Qingqiu casually take out a large cloth bag. Yellow sand blew out of the bag. Lin Yi could see clearly that after the yellow sand flew out, it wrapped up all the bows and arrows and ground them into dust, and then flew back into the bag.

This is another treasure!

Most importantly, this treasure remained unaffected even when faced with an army of humans.

It should be understood that whether it is a cultivator or a treasure, it will be weakened to some extent when it opposes people, or even become completely ineffective.

The one that Yan Qingqiu was holding was completely unaffected.

Lin Yi couldn't help but wonder, just how many treasures did she have?

He couldn't help but glance at Su Xian'er beside him.

They're all vixens, how come other people have one treasure after another, while you're so poor you only have a pearl left?

Chapter 425 The Female Villain Never Needs the Protagonist's Help

The earth continued to tremble, and the trenches between the two armies were slowly widening.

Xiao Zhao suddenly realized that Qingqiu couldn't possibly fight him, so they were trying to escape!

"All troops, attack! Don't let them escape!"

Xiao Zhao gave the order, and the cavalry had already rushed to the edge of the ditch. At this point, the ditch was only about ten feet wide, and the horses could easily jump over it.

But the knight at the very front had barely leaped when he found himself seemingly crashing into an invisible wall. At the same time, lightning exploded, and he and his horse were reduced to charred remains.

This is the power of dragon scales.

At this moment, Qingqiu was completely covered and enveloped by the power of the five dragon scales. The earth dragon scales pried open the earth veins, separating Qingqiu from the mainland, and it rose upwards at a speed visible to the naked eye.