I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Although Wang Qian was annoyed by his sister's behavior, he couldn't scold her in front of outsiders, so he pretended not to hear and continued to say to Lin Yi, "Actually, you don't need to worry. These cultivators, at least on the surface, don't dare to violate the laws of the court. In Xing Sha City, there's no need to worry about their retaliation. If you have any trouble, you can come to the prefect's office or the city guard camp to find me at any time."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Wang."

Lin Yi had made up his mind: he would go find Guan Buping to say goodbye and then run away immediately.

Lin Yi wasn't afraid of offending several sects.

By the time those guys go back to complain, he might not even be in Star Sand City anymore.

Wang Qian could tell that Lin Yi was just being polite and wouldn't come to him if he encountered any problems. If it weren't for Wang Jinxuan, he would definitely admire Lin Yi's pride, but now he just felt that Lin Yi was too young.

Without further ado, he looked at Wang Jinxuan and said, "Little sister, you've been away from home for some time now. There are undercurrents in Xingsha City, so don't cause any more trouble. Come back with me."

"No! I..."

Wang Jinxuan wanted to say more, but seeing his brother's fierce eyes, he swallowed his words and looked pitifully at Lin Yi, hoping he would say a word for him.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Yi would have helped, but this was a family matter of the Wang family. Wang Qian was watching him like a thief, so Lin Yi naturally couldn't speak up. He pretended not to understand, cupped his hands, and said, "Miss Wang, thank you for your help today. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."

"Oh."

Wang Jinxuan was sullen. Although she had received Lin Yi's promise, she preferred to follow Lin Yi around and cause trouble.

She knew she must have missed something last night; Lin Yi wasn't home, he must have gone off to do something secret.

Our relationship has grown much closer now, and there might be another opportunity in the future.

Thinking about this, Wang Jinxuan wasn't so depressed anymore.

After watching Wang Qian take his sister away, Lin Yi didn't linger in the ruins. He led Xiao Cao to find He Dong and, after finding a secluded spot, asked Xiao Cao about what happened last night.

Why would there suddenly be a duel between experts in my own home?

Lin Yi guessed that one of them should have some connection with the Hundred Ghosts Sect, and the other party might be the Pure Heaven Sect.

Xiaocao then recounted how she saw a strange woman come into her house, how she carefully escaped from the yard, and how she ran next door to get help.

After hearing her story, Lin Yi's gaze toward the little grass became strange again.

Xiaocao was indeed a clever child. In that situation, she was not terrified and lost her composure. She knew to hide first, find the right opportunity to slip away, and accurately find help. Wang Jinxuan had appeared, so she remembered it.

But if she were only intelligent, she definitely wouldn't have survived.

Since that person could send out a ghost king who was five hundred years old, his strength must be considerable. And Xiaocao, who had not undergone any cultivation, was able to deceive our senses. Xiaocao is definitely not normal.

Is this also a kind of talent?

"I knew they would come knocking on my door someday, but I didn't expect them to come so soon. It's all my fault; I forgot to tell Xiaocao when I left."

He Dong also felt a little guilty. She didn't know how she could have overlooked this point. Luckily, Xiao Cao was quick-witted.

"It's alright, Sister Dong'er. You and Brother Xiaolin both have your own things to do. I'm just glad I didn't hold you back."

He Dong: "..."

This child is so sensible it breaks your heart.

"Little Grass, I will never leave you alone again."

He Dong said with absolute certainty.

Lin Yi glanced at her but didn't tell her about the strangeness of the little grass.

Anyway, he won't be the one who gets slapped in the face in the end.

"Let's not talk about that now. You look after Xiaocao for a while, and I'll go say goodbye to Brother Guan."

"Ah."

He Dong agreed and understood the implication in Lin Yi's eyes.

Since they wanted to take the little grass away, they naturally had to explain the reasons to it.

After all, the little grass isn't a two- or three-year-old child; it has its own thoughts.

“Little Grass, you should be able to tell that your Brother Lin and I are not ordinary people. Now that our enemies have come knocking, we have no choice but to leave.”

"Ah."

Xiaocao was feeling down; she thought He Dong was going to abandon her.

He Dong, however, thought she was worried about her enemy and quickly comforted her, "Don't be afraid. As long as the most powerful enemy doesn't come looking for us, I can protect you and Brother Lin. It's just that you might have to wander around with us from now on."

Xiao Cao then realized that He Dong intended to take her away.

She nodded quickly, indicating that she was not afraid of being displaced.

He Dong then continued, "Your sister here is incredibly powerful. After this ordeal, I won't say I'm invincible, but at least on the surface, there are no more than a hundred people who can defeat me, and no more than twenty who can kill me!"

"Sister Dong'er is so amazing!"

Seeing the adoring look in Xiaocao's eyes, He Dong, who had been bragging, felt a little embarrassed.

She wasn't really lying; after her tribulation, her combat power increased significantly.

Anyone below the second rank is no match for her, but those above the second rank can only run away. With her ghostly arts, she is very difficult to catch.

Currently, in both the Northern and Southern Dynasties, these are the only publicly known masters.

There are only a handful of first-rank experts. The three major demonic sects outside the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance each have one first-rank expert, the nine demon kings account for nine, and the three schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism each have two first-rank experts, evenly distributed. Moreover, there is one from each of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, plus one rogue cultivator, making a total of nineteen first-rank experts.

However, their even distribution inevitably arouses suspicion. There must be many hidden experts in the three schools of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, especially Taoism, which has a long history, countless branches, and spreads throughout the two dynasties. Such a large force only has one first-rank expert in each of the Northern and Southern dynasties. No one would believe it if they told others.

These first-rank cultivators wouldn't easily move their positions. After all, if they really started fighting, not to mention destroying the heavens and the earth, the battle shockwaves could easily destroy a city.

The only person in the Hundred Ghosts Sect who could completely kill her is the sect leader, but she wouldn't go so far as to personally intervene, would she?

Therefore, once she recovers her strength, she can go anywhere in the world.

He Dong proudly pulled out a map and said to Xiao Cao, "Take a look at this map. Where do you want to go? The world is vast, and we can go anywhere."

Xiaocao looked at the map. She only recognized a few characters on it, which her father had taught her before he left.

"Father is going to the north to make a name for himself. When I come back, I will make sure you have a better life."

At that time, he simply pointed to two places on the map.

"I want to go here."

Even Xiaocao didn't know how to pronounce those two characters, and He Dong was also stunned when he saw them.

Baishui County was the northernmost point of the Southern Dynasties and the southernmost point of the Northern Dynasties.

This is exactly where the headquarters of the Hundred Ghosts Sect is located.

"How about you choose another one?"

He Dong felt a little pain in her face, even though she was a ghost and no longer had a face.

The little grass was puzzled, but it still obediently pointed to another county, Nanyang.

These were the two places her father had casually pointed out, yet she remembered them.

He Dong's face turned bitter. Nanyang County was the headquarters of the Jingtian Sect. Xiao Cao's finger was too accurate!

"Um, how about we point south?"

Chapter 67 Guan Buping suffered a minor injury.

While Xiaocao and He Dong were discussing their next destination, Lin Yi arrived at Guan Buping's house.

This was Lin Yi's first time visiting Guan Buping's home. In the past, Guan Buping was always at the Jingye Division. Lin Yi went to the Jingye Division first and then learned from Uncle Qin that Guan Buping had been seriously injured last night and was now recuperating at home.

Lin Yi asked for the address before finding Guan Buping's residence. It was a very simple little courtyard, and it was clear that the house was not very lively, with cracks on the walls.

When Lin Yi entered, he saw Guan Buping lying on the bed, with only a minor official whom Lin Yi did not recognize temporarily taking care of him.

Seeing Lin Yi approach, Guan Buping said, "Qin Feng, you can go out first. I have something to say to Deputy Chief Constable Lin."

The clerk also respectfully stood up, greeted Lin Yi, and then left, closing the door behind him.

"Sit down."

Guan Buping called Lin Yi to the bedside. Lin Yi saw that he was pale and asked with concern, "How badly are you injured?"

"It's not a big problem. He just broke a few ribs and his limbs, and his internal organs were slightly damaged. He's not disabled. After resting for a while, he should be fine."

Lin Yi: "..."

You call this not a big problem?

"Who hurt you so badly?"

Lin Yi's expression was solemn. As the chief constable of the Jingye Division, Guan Buping's enemies might be demons or monsters, or they might be old foes. If the other party's strength was below five hundred years of cultivation, Lin Yi would not mind helping Guan Buping get revenge.

"I don't know who they are either."

Guan Buping gave a wry smile and said, "Last night, two powerful figures were fighting fiercely in the city. I went over to take a look and was injured by the aftershocks."

In fact, if Guan Buping hadn't known that the battle was taking place at Lin Yi's residence, he wouldn't have risked going there.

Before the fight even started, the two powerful figures were already quite intimidating. The nearby residents sensed something was wrong and fled in panic. Although seven or eight houses collapsed, Guan Buping was the only one who was actually injured.

However, saying it now would inevitably sound like he was taking advantage of someone's kindness, so he skipped it.

It's lamentable that he thought he could at least bring someone out by doing his best, but he never expected that the aftershocks would seriously injure him as soon as he entered the battlefield. If it weren't for the help of that elegantly dressed woman, he would have died on the spot.

So, it's already a blessing that I'm still alive.

"Those two women are probably both of the highest rank."

Guan Buping looked on with reminiscence as he recounted the scene: "There were two women, one dressed in black and the other in yellow. The woman in yellow was probably slightly stronger, but she was constantly distracted by the power of the woman in black to prevent it from affecting innocent people, so she was always at a disadvantage."

I don't know what the final outcome was. I passed out, and when I woke up, only one woman was dead and several houses had collapsed. I saw the dead woman; she wasn't any of them.

Guan Buping wasn't surprised. When gods fight, mortals suffer. Maybe someone bold enough went over to watch and got killed on the spot!

Having said all that, Guan Buping didn't continue. He sighed and said, "We don't need to delve into why these two powerful figures suddenly appeared in the city. What's more important now is the affairs of the Jingye Division."

This morning, the people planted by various sects in the Jingye Division arrived. In my current state, I can't control them. Lin Yi, can you help me?

Guan Buping looked at Lin Yi, his eyes devoid of any other emotion. He hoped Lin Yi would agree, but he wouldn't beg him or force him.

Seeing Guan Buping like this, Lin Yi couldn't bring himself to say goodbye.

The Jingye Division of Xingsha County was already in a difficult situation, and with Guan Buping around, at least they had someone to back them up.