I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Now that Guan Buping is injured and he leaves, Niu Er will be the only one left in the Jingye Division who has reached the rank of entry-level. He is a simple-minded person, and anyone with weaker cultivation than him can probably outsmart him, not to mention the arrival of some sect disciples.

Lin Yi knew that his departure would only worsen the already difficult situation of the Jingye Division.

But if he doesn't leave, he's already offended people with his arrogance, and since someone was fighting at his house last night while he was away, it will likely arouse suspicion. The worst thing is that the Hundred Ghosts Sect might come looking for him. Staying in Xingsha County is really the worst possible course of action.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi decided to gather intelligence first.

"What are the backgrounds of the people the sect has planted?"

Lin Yi decided to gather intelligence first, because knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

“I knew you would want it; there’s intelligence about them under my pillow.”

Guan Buping had broken his hand and was unable to move, so Lin Yi took the paper himself. There were eight sheets of paper, each containing information about a person.

"Zhou Qing, a disciple of Fuhu Temple, was personally taught by the Tiger-Capturing Master. He is an eighth-rank talisman master with the ability to control beasts. He once tried to feed a tiger, but failed."

"Zhou Yan, a disciple of Fuhu Temple, personally taught by Master Qinhu, is a ninth-rank talisman master, skilled in beast taming."

"Qian Lie, a disciple of Danxia Temple, the closed-door disciple of Danxia Zhenren, an eighth-rank Qi Refiner, skilled in fire control."

“Zhong Ming, a disciple of Chongxu Temple, a disciple of Taixu Zhenren, an eighth-rank Qi cultivator, skilled in sword control.”

"Yuantong, a disciple of Lushan Temple, a student of Master Hongda, and an eighth-rank Qi cultivator."

"Yuanxing, a disciple of Lushan Temple, a student of Master Hongwen, and an eighth-rank Qi Refiner."

"Chen Huaiyuan, a disciple of the hermit divination master, is a ninth-rank talisman master skilled in divination."

“Desolate.”

Lin Yi was stunned when he saw the last one. The first seven people had names, lineages, and portraits, but Xiao Se's had nothing, just two words.

This is blatantly displaying "I have incredibly powerful connections" on their faces.

Coincidentally, Lin Yi was certain that he had seen six of these people before, and they were the same people he had driven away. Chen Huaiyuan had a portrait but did not appear among the seven people, while Xiao Se had no information and was most likely the guy who looked like a woman and had a cold and arrogant face.

These people weren't anything to fear; the strongest was only an eighth-rank, someone Lin Yi could easily defeat with a single punch, not even worth drawing his sword for. His only concern was their backers. Lin Yi asked, "Lushan Temple, Chongxu Temple, Danxia Temple, what is the strongest level of their members?"

"The strongest is the Abbot of Chongxu Temple, who is at the fourth-grade Five Qi Gathering Origin Realm. The others are slightly weaker, but they are roughly equal in strength."

Lin Yi: "..."

Is that all?

That's it?

How dare they be so arrogant?

I have a zombie friend and a female ghost friend. Do you see me floating?

Isn't that just living a life of extreme caution?

Young people these days are so brave.

In that case, those so-called prestigious sects are not worth worrying about; the only ones we need to be wary of are the Pure Heaven Sect and the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

Now it all depends on whether He Dong has the ability to handle it.

Lin Yi did not immediately agree to Guan Buping's request, but said, "Brother Guan, please forgive me. I want to go home and discuss this with my wife."

"It's alright, you can go."

Lin Yi then put the documents back in their original place and hurriedly went out. Just before leaving, he almost bumped into a woman.

The woman was simply dressed, wearing a bamboo hat. She stared at Lin Yi for a moment, then went inside...

Chapter 68 My Friend Was Myself

Lin Yi was curious about who that woman was, and whether she was the master that Guan Buping had found for him.

Judging by body shape alone...

This master is alright.

Lin Yi didn't think much of it; the master-disciple relationship was still uncertain.

He needs to go back and talk to He Dong first before he can decide whether or not to agree to Guan Buping's request.

He certainly wanted to stay and help Guan Buping, but with his current strength, he was not enough to deal with the troubles of the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Pure Heaven Sect. Since he needed He Dong's help, he naturally had to consider He Dong's opinion.

If she is unwilling, I will think of other ways and try to make the best decision.

"By the way, Jiang Linglong got into a fight last night. It should be over by now. I wonder how the battle went."

Thinking of this, Lin Yi distracted himself and flipped through the Demon Extermination Manual, finding Jiang Linglong's page, where her status had indeed been updated.

“After a fierce battle, I was slightly injured and was recuperating in a crystal coffin when I saw a letter left by a friend. I was overjoyed and was dressing up.”

Lin Yi: "..."

The friend mentioned in the Demon-Slaying Manual was actually myself?

Last night, he went to the Crystal Palace and found that Jiang Linglong was not there, so he left a letter. At the time, he wondered if this friend might be himself, but then he thought it was too presumptuous of him to think that she might have other friends!

Now that I think about it, since it was Jiang Linglong who came to see him last night, the place where the fierce battle took place happened to be his house.

Good heavens, so this is how my house collapsed.

However, the house collapsing was not important. It was thanks to Jiang Linglong coming to find her that she happened to encounter the people from the Hundred Ghosts Sect, who chased them away.

"She suffered minor injuries. I'm going to see her now, and it'll also be a good opportunity to strengthen our friendship."

Having more friends means having more options; it's easier to find someone to help you if you encounter trouble next time.

This is the sophistication of the world.

Before that, Lin Yi decided to talk to He Dong first.

On the other side, at Guan Buping's residence.

When Guan Buping saw the man wearing a straw hat enter, his previously calm expression immediately turned awkward.

"Senior brother, it's been a long time."

Guan Buping couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I never expected our reunion to be like this."

If he had known he would end up in this mess, he wouldn't have written a letter to his junior sister.

A man isn't afraid of how pathetic he becomes outside the home; he's only afraid of his loved ones seeing him in that state.

His junior sister's name was Qu Jing. She was the youngest and most talented member of the sect. She was clever, lively, and cute, and was well-liked by her senior brothers and sisters.

Later, the master arranged for Qu Jing to marry his eldest brother, who was also his own brother. However, before the marriage, a turmoil broke out, and only he and Qu Jing survived. After that, both of them underwent a drastic change in personality. One entered the world and became a minor official, while the other returned to the mountains to become a hermit.

Time flies, and although the two occasionally exchanged letters, they never met again.

Even though they are each other's last remaining relatives, they have now become estranged.

Just like now, after Guan Buping gave a bitter smile, Qu Jing remained silent for a long time before slowly asking, "Who hurt you so badly?"

Guan Buping knew she meant to stand up for him, so he quickly explained, "There were two first-rank officials, and I accidentally got caught up in the fight."

Qu Jing: "..."

sloppy.

Qu Jing quickly changed the subject: "The disciple you asked me to take in, is it that handsome young man from earlier?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Buping felt a strange sensation arise in his heart.

Why insist on calling someone a handsome young man when he's just a young man?

Quickly putting an end to his daydreams, Guan Buping replied, "It was him."

"Believable?"

Guan Buping pondered for a moment before saying, "He has his own secrets, but he has not lost his childlike heart."

To be honest, Guan Buping felt he had been fooled.

He used to think Lin Yi was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper, but after what happened last night, he wasn't stupid and naturally saw through the trick.

Why did those two powerful figures choose to fight at Lin Yi's house? Lin Yi wasn't home last night; where did he go?

Clearly, Lin Yi has a secret.

But Guan Buping didn't expose it.

Who doesn't have secrets in this world?

At least, Lin Yi's hatred of evil is genuine, and his pure and kind heart is also genuine.

"Since you put it that way, I will give him a try. If he is truly a promising talent, I will naturally pass on my mantle."

Qu Jing was about to set off to find Lin Yi when Guan Buping quickly interrupted her, saying, "This isn't urgent. I have something important to ask you to do for me, Junior Sister."

"Please speak, senior brother."

"Although I was injured by a master last night, one of the seniors showed me great favor. Not only that, she also protected this Star Sand City. She must care about all the people in the world. I would like to ask you to help me find her and persuade her to come out of seclusion."

Qu Jing immediately retorted: "Even if immortals and gods descended to earth, they probably couldn't save the common people. What use are one or two powerful individuals? Can they withstand the general trend of the world?"

Moreover, those who possess such a level of understanding all regard ordinary people as ants and all things as mere weeds; how could they possibly lower themselves to the mortal realm for the sake of a group of mortals?

Qu Jing's words made a lot of sense, and Guan Buping knew she was right, but he was still unwilling to accept it.

"I know the world is tough. Let alone one person entering the mortal realm, even if ten more came, it wouldn't change anything. But if one more person is willing to lend a hand, many people will be spared from suffering."

Like me, a useless piece of trash, yet with this crippled body, I've allowed many to survive. I can't save everyone, but I can save as many as I can—that's the meaning of my existence.

After Guan Buping finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.

Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere gradually became tense.

After a long while, Qu Jing finally spoke slowly: "Senior brother, you have always been someone I admire, not a good-for-nothing."

After saying that, Qu Jing pushed open the door and left.

Guan Buping watched her retreating figure before finally smiling.

He didn't expect Qu Jing to find that top-tier expert. Such a powerful person could come and go without a trace, and he wasn't so easy to find. His target was Qu Jing.

His real purpose was to bring Qu Jing into the world.

His junior sister is very capable, but if she wants to go further, it is absolutely impossible for her to cultivate in the deep mountains.