I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine.

From now on, I will never say that I have killed a god, and I must keep my pseudonym hidden.

That giant serpent is known as the Candle-Holding Dragon, and has so many titles. Such a powerful being shouldn't be very gossipy.

As long as she doesn't go around telling everyone, she should be fine.

As for the vest, he would pretend nothing had happened. After all, the lady hadn't caused him any trouble, so he should just play dumb.

Lin Yi wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't leave a clone in the mortal world before heading to the underworld.

And so it was decided happily.

When Lin Yi returned to the military camp, Xiao Yue had already finished bathing and changed into civilian clothes.

Upon seeing Lin Yi return, she hurried over to greet him and said, "Senior Feng, your return is just in time. The Ghost-Faced General of Southern Liang has requested a meeting with me. Senior Feng, do you have time to accompany me?"

"The Ghost-Faced General..."

When Lin Yi discovered that such a person had emerged in the Southern Liang army, he secretly investigated him and found that this Ghost-Faced General had no background whatsoever.

No one knew her origins; she simply appeared out of nowhere in the military camp, wearing a fierce ghost mask, deploying troops with unpredictable and mysterious abilities, seemingly possessing the power of a deity.

However, since he was able to command troops independently, he must have gained the trust of Xiao Se and Yan Qingqiu. Therefore, Lin Yi did not rashly take action to investigate personally, lest he ruin Yan Qingqiu's plans.

This vixen is a real headache; she hasn't explained many of her plans clearly, keeping them too well hidden.

Lin Yi had no choice but to restrain himself to avoid inflicting heavy damage on his allies.

Now that General Ghost Face wants to see Xiao Yue, Lin Yi can go and test his strengths and weaknesses.

He immediately said, "I don't know if that masked general is well-intentioned or ill-intentioned. I'll go with you. Be careful in everything you do."

"Ah."

Xiao Yue nodded in agreement, and then with a whistle, a handsome black horse galloped straight towards her.

This is a mount she tamed. Its four hooves are all white, and it has a white crescent-shaped mark between its eyebrows. Otherwise, its fur is all black.

This horse is named Ta Yun Zhui Yue (literally "Treading Clouds and Chasing the Moon"), or simply Zhui Yue (literally "Chasing the Moon"). It is very intelligent and has already gained some spiritual power.

It ran over, affectionately nuzzling Xiao Yue and then rubbing against Lin Yi, acting very obsequiously.

Clearly, even the horse knew that Lin Yi was a powerful figure.

"Senior Feng, let's ride together!"

Zhuiyue is a spirit horse; it can easily support two people.

Lin Yi had no right to take advantage of his apprentice by using a female account. He felt that this disguise would eventually be exposed, and at that time, everything he had done to Xiao Yue would be investigated.

Just like playing a female character isn't shameful, but using a female character to have an online romance or become best friends is inappropriate.

"No need, I can follow secretly."

Xiao Yue did not insist upon hearing this; her invitation was merely out of politeness.

Since Lin Yi refused, she mounted her horse alone and quietly left the military camp.

Lin Yi transformed into a black shadow, silently following behind her as her protector.

Chasing the Moon was indeed very fast, and before long they arrived at a secluded pavilion.

In ancient times, there was a short pavilion every five li and a long pavilion every ten li, which served both as a place for people to rest and as a road sign.

However, once it fell into the hands of the Hu people, many places were not properly maintained. This place, for example, seems to have been abandoned because of the change of route, and it just so happened to become the place where Xiao Yue and the Ghost-Faced General had a secret meeting.

Xiao Yue was surprised to find a woman standing in the pavilion.

When Jiang Linglong came to see Xiao Yue, she was afraid that Xiao Yue would be wary of her because of her identity as a man. Since they were both women, she naturally spoke more intimately to her.

Of course, she couldn't reveal her relationship with Lin Yi or her own identity; these were top secrets, and if she did, some people might find out.

Apart from that, there are no other taboos.

"Are you the Ghost-Faced General?"

Xiao Yue was somewhat surprised, but not much.

Lin Yi, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but complain. As expected of the general sent by Xiao Se, her style of doing things was exactly the same as Xiao Se's, and she was also a woman disguised as a man.

However, Lin Yi sensed a familiar aura emanating from this masked general, and it was an aura of immortality...

Is this person a deity descended to earth?

Lin Yi thought it was unlikely; if it were true, Yan Qingqiu wouldn't have let her command troops. However, it's better to be safe than sorry, so Lin Yi figured that using his third eye to see if it would disrupt Yan Qingqiu's plans wouldn't cause any major problems.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi channeled his spiritual power into his eyes, and all the disguises of the Ghost-Faced General became useless in front of him.

The skin texture is clearly visible, down to the finest detail.

Lin Yi examined her skin, blood, and finally bones, but when his gaze fell upon her internal organs, he discovered that they were not internal organs at all, but rather precious jade filled with celestial energy.

Lin Yi recognized these jade pieces very well; weren't they the ones he refined after killing six True Monarchs?

In the end, Yan Qingqiu stole all those things. It turns out she wanted to create a clone of herself to fight the war!

Lin Yi immediately understood.

His judgment was correct; it was indeed a clone, but Lin Yi had mistaken the person.

Since this masked general is also one of our own, there's really no need to be overly cautious.

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Yi kept his attention on Xiao Yue.

Jiang Linglong was very satisfied when she saw Xiao Yue.

Lin Yi's selection of disciples is indeed quite good. Although Xiao Cao and Wang Jinxuan are not particularly outstanding, they are both very diligent.

This fourth apprentice is clearly intelligent and decisive, and her eyes are firm; she's the kind of person who's destined for great things.

After sizing up this junior, Jiang Linglong smiled frankly and said, "I am indeed the Ghost-Faced General. I wear the Ghost Mask simply to make myself appear more dignified."

Indeed, a face that is too delicate and refined cannot command attention.

She was different from Xiao Yue, who had pulled together tens of thousands of troops in a desperate situation, while Jiang Linglong was parachuted in as the supervisor.

If you're too naive from the start, your subordinates might outwardly comply but inwardly defy you when you give orders.

But she acted mysteriously to intimidate the soldiers first, and after winning a few battles, the morale of the army naturally stabilized.

Jiang Linglong even talked about this kind of thing with Xiao Yue, which greatly reduced the distance between the two.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two discussed in detail how to wipe out the bandits.

The fall of Luoyang was only a matter of time. Under the combined attack of two sides, the Northern Wei had no choice but to surrender or flee.

Jiang Linglong came to communicate with Xiao Yue, hoping that she would not accept surrender.

Similarly, she would not accept surrender.

Accepting the surrender meant the end of the war, and the Hu people of Northern Wei could still live and reside in the north.

This is something Jiang Linglong is unwilling to accept.

Why did you commit arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities when you attacked us? The Han people were reduced to food for the barbarians, and the biggest difference between them and livestock is that livestock are unlikely to be forcibly taken.

Once the Han people are strong enough to fight back, will the enemy be able to settle all the karmic debts with a single surrender?

Therefore, Jiang Linglong's intention was not to accept surrender, but to fight her way through and completely drive the Hu people out of the land of China.

She felt that the younger generation was very old-fashioned, blindly advocating etiquette and morality, but ignoring that none of these things were as important as the deepest emotions in one's heart.

The blood feud between the Han and the Hu people must be washed away with blood.

Of course, for those in power, if the Hu people were willing to surrender, they would be a force that could be incorporated into their ranks.

She was worried that Xiao Yue might have the same idea, which is why she came to communicate with her.

"Don't worry, I can guarantee that I will never accept their surrender."

Xiao Yue nodded in agreement.

When dealing with the issue of the Hu and Han people, her subordinates also had different opinions. Some, like Lu Yuanhua, advocated education and reform, while others, like Song Yun, advocated extermination.

Xiao Yue herself didn't have much hatred for the Hu people, since she hadn't personally witnessed it.

However, the retainers located within the territory of Northern Wei harbored strong hostility towards the Hu people, and Xiao Yue felt it was better to listen to their opinions.

She was unwilling to let her subordinates lose heart for the sake of some barbarians.

They have blood feuds to settle, so let them take their revenge.

Lu Yuanhua advocated education, so let's wait until the fighting is over before making any decisions.

After the battle, the surviving Hu people can be educated.

Xiao Yue is no longer just a reckless woman; she has made the decisions to become a leader.

Seeing that Xiao Yue had reached a consensus with her, Jiang Linglong was very satisfied.

As expected of Lin Yi's chosen disciple, he is still very clear-headed when it comes to matters of principle.

"Since there is no option to surrender, the remnants of the Northern Wei will surely fight back desperately. I suggest we slow down our advance and let them run."

Desperate measures will be taken, and if there is no way out, the Northern Wei soldiers will fight to the death, which will bring huge losses to both sides.

It would be better to let them live; they can just hang on from behind.

You can run all you want, I'll just keep chasing you from behind.

To keep the remnants of the Northern Wei army from ever feeling that they still had a way out, they would not be willing to fight to the death. In this process, their remaining strength would be gradually eroded until they had nowhere left to retreat and no strength left to resist.

This was an obvious conspiracy, but the Northern Wei had no way to break it.

Because that's human nature.

Even if Helan Zhangyue explained the reasons to each soldier, she could still mobilize them.

But everyone has their own selfish desires, and everyone worries that someone else might run away.

That would make your desperate actions seem extremely foolish.

Therefore, as long as there was still a direction and opportunity to escape, the Northern Wei soldiers would not fight to the death.

Xiao Yue also greatly admired Jiang Linglong's strategy of winning hearts and minds, but it was a pity that the two were not on the same side after all.

"If the bandits flee, who will pursue them?"