I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

She possessed all the emotions that humans have, and with her bodhisattva identity and the tribulations she was about to undergo, Gu Tinglan felt a little panicked.

It seems I'm doomed tonight.

Since she disappointed Lin Yi, it seems that Lin Yi will not keep her.

She simply couldn't bring herself to beg Lin Yi for mercy. Lin Yi's identity was already quite clear, and since the two were enemies, it was reasonable for Lin Yi to kill her.

Gu Tinglan had accepted the outcome, but Lin Yi had vanished without a trace, leaving only his faint voice echoing in the forest.

"I'm giving you one chance. Focus on your cultivation and don't interfere in worldly affairs. Otherwise, I will kill you."

Gu Tinglan: "..."

He didn't kill me?

Gu Tinglan was somewhat confused. Her divination today indicated great misfortune, and according to logic, something bad should happen. However, Lin Yi actually let her go.

Recalling everything that had happened, Gu Tinglan's mind was in turmoil.

What exactly does Lin Yi mean?

The sense of crisis that had been looming seemed to have dissipated; today should be safe.

However, Gu Tinglan's mood did not improve after surviving the ordeal; instead, she began to feel anxious and uncertain.

"Is he disappointed in me now?"

As she hurried toward the city, Gu Tinglan pondered this question.

The more she thought about it, the more conflicted she became.

It wasn't until Chang'an was right in front of her that she suddenly realized what was happening.

"Why do I care so much about his feelings? Have I made a big mistake?"

The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt.

After all, she did indeed cover up for Venerable Lingxi.

Lin Yi must be extremely disappointed in her. Moreover, Lin Yi should have already guessed that he was only testing her by talking to her.

After today, when they meet again, they will likely be strangers.

Hopefully, we won't become enemies again.

Gu Tinglan returned to the city lord's mansion somewhat dejectedly. Just as she was about to go back to rest, Gu Tingxuan came looking for her and said, "Sister, you're finally back. Master has been looking for you for a long time."

"What is it, Master?"

"I don't know, but he's quite serious. Maybe he's in some trouble again. But with you in charge, I guarantee you can solve anything."

Gu Tinglan: "..."

My foolish brother seems to think too highly of me!

Gu Tinglan complained inwardly, but still turned and went to Lu Yuanhua's study.

Lu Yuanhua was working at his desk. It was a pity that the old man was so old and was working so hard day and night. Even a first-grade cultivator would probably find it too much to handle.

"Master, I've arrived."

Gu Tinglan greeted them and slowly walked to the desk, but did not look down at the documents on Lu Yuanhua's desk.

"It's good that you're here. There's something I want to ask you to do. I don't trust anyone else to do it."

"what's up?"

Gu Tinglan guessed that it must be related to the military.

As expected, Lu Yuanhua said, "The princess intends to form an alliance with the two rebel armies to attack Wei and establish a formal treaty."

The letter has been written, and to show sincerity, it is natural to send one or two envoys to facilitate this matter.

But now Chang'an is in dire need of reconstruction, and I cannot leave. The alliance is also of great importance and cannot be taken lightly.

As your teacher, I believe that only you can handle this matter well.

Gu Tinglan didn't rush to agree; she first consulted a fortune teller for herself.

This is extremely bad omens; it's a very ominous sign.

From bad luck to even worse luck, my luck seems to have been terrible these past two days!

Having barely escaped one ordeal, another one loomed, and Gu Tinglan dared not go out.

But she can't always escape danger. Lin Yi told her not to interfere in human affairs. Could it be that she ran into Lin Yi during her mission and caused her to misunderstand?

No, this kind of thing must be avoided.

Gu Tinglan quickly declined, saying, "How could a mere woman like me serve as an envoy?"

"What are you saying? Isn't the princess also a woman? But she is strict in disciplining her troops and is deeply loved by her soldiers."

Clearly, intelligent and capable people do not need to be bound by gender.

Your intelligence is extraordinary, so why belittle yourself?

Gu Tinglan: "..."

Instead of dealing with her, Lu Yuanhua fed her a big mouthful of chicken soup.

What is meant to be will be; what is meant to be will be.

Gu Tinglan thought to herself that if she refused a few more times, the result would probably be the same, and it would also arouse Lu Yuanhua's suspicion, which would be worse.

Moreover, since this ominous sign had already appeared, there was no way to escape. It was better to face the challenge head-on and perhaps there would still be a chance to break the deadlock. So he immediately agreed.

The alliance should be established sooner rather than later; she needs to make preparations immediately, ideally setting off tomorrow.

After many twists and turns, she returned to Jiankang. Human destiny is truly wondrous.

"I wonder how Lin Yi will deal with Lingxi. I hope she's alright!"

Gu Tinglan clasped her hands together and silently mourned for Venerable Lingxi for three seconds.

Lin Yi already knows everything Lingxi is doing, while Lingxi knows nothing about Lin Yi. The outcome is self-evident.

But she didn't intend to discuss this matter with Venerable Lingxi. Let nature take its course, Amitabha...

Chapter 523 The 50 Billion Chapter 19 The Wronged Seed Gu Tinglan

Gu Tinglan didn't want to help either of them, which saved her life. Otherwise, if she had seen Lingxi Venerable's heart, Lin Yi would have sent her to her death.

The reason she was spared was simply because she had done a lot for Chang'an. Chang'an had no one else to use, so keeping her around would allow her to work for Xiao Yue for a few more years.

It's not too late to send her on her way when she's feeling down.

As for Venerable Lingxi, Lin Yi was not in a hurry to kill him, but simply followed him all the way.

His Heavenly Eye has a much wider range of exploration than that of Venerable Lingxi. For every one Venerable Lingxi finds, he kills them in advance.

Each time Venerable Lingxi went there, he could only find a still-warm corpse.

Hmm, some of them have already turned to ash, but they're still warm.

It's just that Venerable Lingxi hadn't read Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, otherwise he could have guessed that he was being followed.

Do you want to use blood sacrifice to restore their divine power for your use?

Okay, I'll kill them all first!

Even though some people had not yet awakened to the divine or Buddha realm, and killing them would not grant them any spiritual power, Lin Yi still left them no way out.

Several days later, Venerable Lingxi also realized that something was wrong.

How could something so unlucky happen? It's obvious someone is targeting him.

Who is it?

Is he a protector of the human realm, or... the Venerable One of Wonderful Dharma?

Venerable Lingxi was not stupid; he quickly came up with these two possibilities.

It is the duty of a protector to slay gods and Buddhas, but he may not know that he has descended to the mortal realm, nor what he is going to do.

But Venerable Miaofa is different. She is a deity and has heard so much information, so it's not difficult for her to deduce his thoughts.

Venerable Miaofa also had motives. With Buddhism flourishing and Taoism declining, she was very likely to cause trouble.

It's no longer appropriate for him to continue searching for Buddhist monks who have been reincarnated in the human world. He hasn't even figured out who his enemy is yet, and if he continues rashly, he'll probably only get the same result.

It would be better to go find Gu Tinglan first, find out who did it, and then make further plans.

Although Gu Tinglan told him not to look for her, he had no choice but to do so for the time being because the Buddhist affairs were currently being hindered.

If he really angers Gu Tinglan, he can always ask someone to plead for him later. In any case, he is doing things for the Buddhist sect, and Gu Tinglan can't do anything to him.

At this time, Gu Tinglan had already arrived in Jiankang.

According to the normal procedure, it would take her at least half a month to get to Jiankang.

Xiao Yue is a decisive person; if you calculate the time, half a month is not enough at all.

In the past, it would take this long. The Southern Liang court should have discussed it for some time before issuing the order to the border. This would have taken at least twenty days.

Given that much time, she could probably conquer Luoyang by herself if she fought her way through.

However, Xiao Yue couldn't contact the Ghost-Faced General in private. It was a major taboo for a general to contact other forces in private while he was away, let alone take military action.

If she were to do that, she would be unable to form an alliance.

This is why she sent Gu Tinglan as an envoy to Jiankang, even though it was far away.

However, this time must be shortened.

With extraordinary power, it can be reached in a day.

Seeing that Xiao Yue was anxious to destroy Wei, Lin Yi summoned Lan Yu and Jueying to escort Gu Tinglan to the capital.

It was both an escort and a guard.

For now, Lin Yi dealt with these two deities who had defected by involving them in some unimportant matters, allowing them to be useful without worrying about their potential betrayal.

He had already discussed this with them.

Trust is impossible, but so is suspicion.