I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi didn't use many methods; his intelligence kept coming in one after another, which scared Lin Yi so much that he even used the Demon-Slaying Manual to monitor his condition, lest this kid set a trap.

Little did anyone know, this fellow Daoist Lingxi was a real gossip.

He enjoyed Lin Yi's shocked expression and then explained to him, "The great god from the upper sect came down not only for the sake of the protectors of the mortal world, but also because he discovered the traces of that monster."

"Which monster?"

Lin Yi asked the question so naturally that it didn't seem like a fake at all.

Lingxi didn't think much of it; this was a secret that not everyone could know.

It's not surprising that they don't know.

If others know everything, where is the fun in chatting?

"You don't know this, do you? Why do protectors always appear in the human world? It's because of the guidance of that demon."

This demon is highly skilled in cultivation, but is most adept at concealment. This time, he rarely revealed his aura, and was captured by the Haotian Mirror, which is a golden opportunity.

His Majesty has ordered the God of War to descend to the mortal realm to capture this demon and bring him back to heaven. In addition to the God of War as commander, there will also be several other high-ranking Venerables as generals.

Even if the Heavenly Dao protects it, it can no longer escape!

Lingxi spoke with great excitement, his eyes no longer fixed on Lin Yi, but instead on the scene he was about to witness.

Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.

At this moment, Lin Yi's clone showed little expression, but his main body had already gripped the Demon-Slaying Sword tightly.

Someone wants to kill his fox, how can he tolerate that?

Chapter 519 You Came Just in Time

Often, misunderstandings arise from the details.

Lingxi Venerable forgot to mention that the demon was a snake, which naturally made Lin Yi think of Yan Qingqiu.

A guide is certainly not someone who immediately tells you that you are the chosen one and that you need to do certain things.

This is too childish.

For adults, guidance from someone like Yan Qingqiu is always the right approach.

She doesn't tell him exactly what to do, but guides him onto the right path through a scheme, eventually making him understand the mission he bears, thus elevating the plot.

The plot makes perfect sense!

Having identified himself as a protector, Lin Yi naturally regarded Yan Qingqiu as his guide.

Yan Qingqiu was indeed mysterious and kept a deep secret, but Lin Yi never expected that she could hide it so well!

She guided all the protectors of the Way throughout history?

So how long did she actually live?

Lin Yi then thought of the description of Yan Qingqiu in the Demon-Slaying Manual. That's right, it all matches up.

Yan Qingqiu possesses innate wisdom; perhaps she has actually died in every life, but she is able to reincarnate in every life, to the point that even the immortal realm cannot obtain any definite information about her.

Why was the Haotian Mirror able to detect her aura a few days ago?

That must be because she did something against the heavens, separating Qingqiu and killing the Eye of Heavenly Punishment. Perhaps she used some special power, which attracted the attention of the immortal realm.

The logic makes perfect sense; they are here to capture Yan Qingqiu!

After much deliberation, Lin Yi decided to talk to Yan Qingqiu.

Originally, he planned to kill Venerable Lingxi, so that he could gain 1.5 million years of cultivation.

However, the fact that Venerable Lingxi mistook his identity made Lin Yi realize that he was still somewhat useful.

Let's set aside these 500,000 years of cultivation for now and retrieve them when needed in the future.

Lin Yi changed direction and headed straight for Yan Qingqiu's location, while his clone continued to deal with Venerable Lingxi.

After having enough gossip, Venerable Lingxi finally got down to business.

"This time, my ascension to the higher realm has sent me down to the mortal realm for three main purposes. The most important is to prepare for capturing demons, the second is to deal with the Heavenly Treasury, and the protectors are just a minor nuisance, so I can take care of them as well."

Lin Yi: "..."

So you're saying you're very brave?

If you weren't useful, I would have come and killed you right now.

Lin Yi thought viciously to himself, but continued to ask, "How should we prepare?"

"This is not difficult. We can set up a few formations to block the monster's retreat. After that, we'll have to wait for the Martial God to bring the Haotian Mirror."

That monster is ferocious; neither you nor I can defeat it.

Lin Yi nodded, secretly marveling. He had always felt that Yan Qingqiu's strength was not only seven thousand years as described in the Demon Subduing Manual, but he had never known exactly how strong she was.

Now we can glean some information from Venerable Lingxi's words.

Even the Venerable Ones of the Upper Realm dare not oppose him; Yan Qingqiu is truly terrifying.

"In that case, let's make preparations first, lest something unexpected happen."

"There's no rush."

Lingxi Venerable did not take the formation too seriously.

There's plenty of time; it's perfectly fine to go later.

Lin Yi had asked him so many questions, and now he couldn't help but ask Lin Yi, "Are you here in this military camp to support Xiao Yue in becoming the emperor of the mortal realm?"

Lin Yi didn't need to come up with a reason himself; Lingxi had already thought of one for him, and Lin Yi just nodded.

Yes, yes, that's it.

"This woman is indeed extraordinary, and even the Star Lord of Greed is quite pleased with her. If you, fellow Daoist, can help her ascend to the throne, the Star Lord will surely reward you in the future. You are truly blessed!"

Lingxi also revealed some information about the immortal realm, hoping to curry favor with Lin Yi and do him a favor.

Lin Yi didn't understand the reasoning behind it, so he just smiled and pretended to be indifferent, but he made a mental note of it.

Just then, his true form arrived in Jiankang and found Yan Qingqiu, who was about to take a bath.

This is a fox spirit who loves taking baths; no wonder she always has a lingering fragrance.

Her bathtub was filled with flower petals of various colors. Lin Yi didn't recognize some of them, but he recognized that some of them were petals of medicinal herbs. There were at least more than ten kinds of them.

Taking a bath is far too extravagant for her.

When Lin Yi arrived, Yan Qingqiu had not yet taken off his clothes. Upon seeing this, Lin Yi quickly turned around and said, "Sorry, I've come at an inopportune time."

Yan Qingqiu smiled charmingly and said, "No, you've come at just the right time."

Yan Qingqiu was wearing only a plain gauze bath dress, which was extremely thin and had no buttons, only a belt to hold it together.

She wore a deep V-neck top and a high slit bottom, and what was even more striking was that she was barefoot as she walked step by step toward Lin Yi.

Each step is deliberate and graceful, swaying with a dignified air.

Lin Yi didn't dare to look closely, lest he make a mistake.

"The water temperature is just right, and the bathtub is big enough for us to bathe together. Isn't this perfect timing?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Is this something you should say to a hot-blooded man like me?

This can lead people to make mistakes!

Lin Yi quickly took two steps back and said, "I'm here on important business."

"Of course I know that you wouldn't come looking for me if there was nothing wrong."

Yan Qingqiu seamlessly switched between charming and melancholic states, without any sense of incongruity.

Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine; he was no match for the vixen and was completely at her mercy.

Seeing Yan Qingqiu's pitiful appearance, he naturally had no choice but to stop hiding. Yan Qingqiu, without any hesitation, grabbed Lin Yi's arm.

You're doing this because you want to have a baby, right?

Lin Yi was internally ranting, but he didn't dare to look at Yan Qingqiu, since he was currently multitasking, still trying to appease Lingxi Venerable on one hand.

"Miss Yan, I really have something urgent to attend to..."

"What did you call me?"

Yan Qingqiu said in a very displeased tone. Lin Yi was surprised and asked, "How else should I call you?"

"You call other people so affectionately, like Fairy, Dong'er, or at least Little Fox, but you only call me Miss Yan. Fine, in your heart, I am just an outsider after all."

Yan Qingqiu's skill was that even though Lin Yi knew she was faking it, he still couldn't do anything about it.

He had no choice but to comply with her wishes and said, "Then what should I call you? Big Fox?"

"You decide for yourself. Anyway, as long as I'm not satisfied, I'll make your house a living hell!"

This fox is really good at threatening people. Lin Yi was afraid of her. He couldn't think of a nice way to address her, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "Let's not talk about that for now. I came to tell you something important. The Immortal Realm has sent people to capture you and take you to heaven."

"Really!"

Yan Qingqiu didn't seem surprised; this was in line with her status.

If she did so many things but was not wary of the Immortal Realm, that would obviously not make sense.

"You seem very confident?"

Yan Qingqiu shook his head and said, "I'm no match for immortals and gods descending to the mortal realm anyway, so let it be. At worst, I'll just get captured!"

Lin Yi didn't believe a word of this claim.

"At this point, we might as well have an open and honest talk, and stop hiding things from each other. The enemy is very strong, and I am not confident of victory."

After hearing the news from Venerable Lingxi, Lin Yi felt much more pressured.

Although he had defeated the combined form of several gods, he did not consider himself invincible because of it.

Perhaps those great gods only sent down a tiny, faint remnant of their spirits. If their true forms had descended, even Lin Yi's 1.5 million years of cultivation might not have been a match for them.

Since Yan Qingqiu was so mysterious, Lin Yi wanted to learn some useful information from her, such as just how powerful that Martial God was.