I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

These two routes weren't the only ones to report good news. Liu Jian, who had been quietly developing his strength in Yizhou, suddenly decided to launch a northern expedition. He marched from Baishui to the outskirts of Longxi County, forming a pincer movement with Xiao Yue's General of the Western Expedition, one in the south and one in the east, to encircle Longxi County.

The combined effect of this intelligence was that Lu Yuanhua's strategy became useless again.

He was starting to question the meaning of life.

As an ambitious and idealistic scholar, Lu Yuanhua often took Zhuge Liang as his role model and vowed to become Xiao Yue's strategist.

After following Xiao Yue, he managed the internal affairs in an orderly manner, and Chang'an flourished under his rule.

But in military strategy, every time he came up with a plan, good news would immediately come along and ruin it.

But all of this is good news.

No need to move anymore, aren't you happy?

Lu Yuanhua really wanted to complain, but of course, he was also very happy.

Perhaps in his lifetime he will truly witness the expulsion of the Tartars and the restoration of the Central Plains.

Upon seeing the three battle reports, Lu Yuanhua couldn't help but burst into tears.

Since the migration of the elites to the south, the northern lands have been occupied for hundreds of years. Now there is finally hope of recovery. How could he not be excited?

The Han people, who have long suffered oppression from the nomadic tribes in the north, were equally excited.

People spread the news, and the army's morale soared.

The three armies represent three camps, but at this moment, they are all working together in perfect unison against a common enemy.

These days, good news keeps pouring in. Hua Nianrou's daily work consists of organizing intelligence, summarizing needs, and coordinating publicity.

She had a lot of work, but she didn't feel tired at all.

But when the night was quiet, she couldn't help but think of Lin Yi.

It has been almost a month since Lin Yi and his wives left Chang'an.

Although time passed quickly without Lin Yi around, Hua Nianrou sometimes felt that it was passing very slowly.

She knew that Lin Yi already had a wife, so she probably didn't have much of a chance.

Even if she were to become Lin Yi's concubine, he probably wouldn't be willing.

Although she was somewhat attractive, a man as imposing as Lin Yi would not be swayed by beauty.

"You are like the moon before the courtyard, near yet distant. The bright moon is still by the window, but you are long gone."

Looking at the full moon outside the window, Hua Nianrou couldn't help but feel melancholy.

Little did she know that outside the study, someone else was also suffering.

"My stupid brother is probably beyond saving."

Gu Tinglan, a keen gossip enthusiast, glanced at Gu Tingxuan, who stood alone in the courtyard, and couldn't help but shake her head.

Hua Nianrou looked at the moon by the window, missing Lin Yi, and recited poetry.

Her foolish brother watched from downstairs as Hua Nianrou longed for Lin Yi, and even heard her reciting poetry.

How heartbreaking that must be!

Unfortunately, she had already calculated it.

Hua Nianrou doesn't have a deep connection with her brother, but she does have a deep romantic relationship with Lin Yi.

Even if we're not together now, we'll meet again someday.

Is Lin Yi some kind of peach tree spirit? He's covered in peach blossoms; he's really annoying.

Thinking that she too would one day become a flower on a tree, Gu Tinglan suddenly lost her appetite for gossip.

Why not bring your brother home? Boys should never get too caught up in relationships. They should focus on improving themselves. If you blossom, butterflies will come!

Just as Gu Tinglan was about to lead Gu Tingxuan away, a figure suddenly appeared on Hua Nianrou's pavilion.

Gu Tinglan looked closely and exclaimed, "Good heavens, isn't that Lin Yi?"

After a month apart, Lin Yi has undergone new changes.

He has become somewhat ordinary.

He's still handsome, but he's lost that sharp, assertive edge.

She had sensed danger when Lin Yi stood in front of her earlier, but now he seemed like an ordinary person.

Gu Tinglan was startled; she didn't think Lin Yi's cultivation had regressed.

On the contrary, he must have made great progress and reached a state of returning to simplicity.

"I think I can't beat him. Even if he's been slaughtering people everywhere, he couldn't possibly have cultivated this fast, could he?"

Gu Tinglan really didn't understand what was going on with Lin Yi.

At this point, Lin Yi no longer needed to hide anything.

Even if I tell the whole world that I can kill to level up, so what?

No one can stop him now.

There's just no need to expose this.

Half a month has passed since Lin Yi left Tianmu Mountain to go hunting.

His earnings over the past two weeks were not high; he only gained 100,000 years' worth of cultivation, which he was not particularly satisfied with.

Moreover, those judges became smarter. After killing them several times, no matter how the King of the Underworld of the Pure Heaven Sect summoned them, he couldn't summon a single judge.

Left with no other choice, Lin Yi had to kill all the Hades Kings and Hades King candidates, as well as the two Heavenly Eyes.

As for the hidden headquarters scattered throughout the world, Lin Yi didn't have time to clean them up one by one.

However, it wouldn't be right to leave them alone, so Lin Yi thought of coming to Chang'an to ask Hua Nianrou for help.

The Green Gang is a criminal organization, so they have a better understanding of this kind of thing.

With their intervention, the Jingtian Sect, which had already lost all its high-level combat power, was already vulnerable.

After breaking through to a million years of cultivation, Lin Yi did not feel any obvious changes, but he vaguely sensed the barrier between heaven and earth.

There is a barrier between the human world and the celestial realm, and also between the human world and the underworld.

Moreover, there are connections between them.

Lin Yi focused his mind and sensed the location of the portal.

Perhaps by opening the door, he could travel to another world.

Lin Yi had this guess, but dared not verify it.

After all, neither the celestial realm nor the underworld is something that the mortal world can contend with. If the gates are opened and those immortals and ghosts can come over, then he will be in deep trouble.

Even with his strength, he might not be safe in another world.

It would be better to hide in the human world and be a sword god of Shili Slope.

Therefore, the only benefit gained from a million years of cultivation was this useless function, which Lin Yi was not very satisfied with.

However, his cultivation level has truly increased. If he were to see Venerable Miaofa again now, he could probably grab him and kill him with a single wave of his hand.

With the strength he gained, Lin Yi finally had the leisure to deal with some previously shelved matters.

Destroying the Jingtian Sect was one thing, visiting his disciple was another, and saving Hua Nianrou was the third.

Having resolved these matters, he should now head over to the Heavenly Treasury.

This thing may be useless to him, but it might be useful to someone else.

He hadn't expected to hear Hua Nianrou reciting poetry as soon as he found her. Luckily, he had sent the little fox to contact Lu Yuanhua, otherwise he would have been furious.

Lin Yi had no choice but to pretend he hadn't heard, and only showed up after a while.

"Beautiful girl, it's been a long time."

Lin Yi's sudden appearance startled Hua Nianrou.

When she saw Lin Yi, she thought she was dreaming. How could he appear just when she was thinking about him?

Rubbing her eyes to make sure the person was still in front of her, Hua Nianrou felt both shy and happy.

"Young Master Lin, what brings you here?"

"I had some business to attend to in Chang'an, so I stopped by to see you. You look tired; have you not been getting enough rest lately?"

Hua Nianrou was still happy, at least Lin Yi would come to see her and check on her health.

"There's been so much good news lately that I'm too happy to sleep, but it's not a big deal."

Lin Yi nodded. Although he was hunting down gods in the underworld, he had also heard about things happening in the human world.

Xiao Se and Xiao Yue did not disappoint him, but Liu Jian surprised him.

He had met Liu Jian and felt that the man was too calculating.

It's not that they lack human compassion, but they absolutely prioritize self-interest.

In this era, this kind of thinking is not wrong; Lin Yi simply doesn't like him.

Unexpectedly, after holding Yizhou for so long, he would take the initiative to attack, which made him think twice about him.

Now that the three sides are united against a common enemy, the humiliation suffered by the Han people is probably about to end.

If nothing unexpected happens.

Getting back to the point, Lin Yi could understand Hua Nianrou's feelings. She had a blood feud with the Hu people, and if she weren't physically weak, she probably would have already taken up arms and mounted her horse.

When she has the opportunity to do clerical work, she will never slack off.

"I understand your excitement, but a healthy body is the foundation for fighting. You don't want to fail to see the victory, do you?"

Hua Nianrou knew she was in the wrong, and after being lectured by Lin Yi, she felt a strange joy, so she naturally didn't argue back.

"I will take a good rest from now on."

Lin Yi then stopped lecturing and took Hua Nianrou's pulse.

He could open his third eye and observe everything about Hua Nianrou, but that would be too blatant and inappropriate.

"Your pulse has stabilized a bit, but this is not a long-term solution. You should still go to bed early and get up early, and go out for walks more often."