I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"you!"

Xiao Se was so angry that his teeth itched. Although he agreed with Lin Yi's reasoning, he inexplicably wanted to beat him up to calm his restlessness.

Lin Yi ignored him and said calmly, "Since you are interested in this matter, then the case will be assigned to you. Be careful when handling the case. Since the murderer knows witchcraft, you also need to be wary."

"Don't worry, this kind of trick can't hurt me."

Xiao Se was completely unaware that he had taken on a huge burden. He felt much better because of Lin Yi's caring words, and he had almost forgotten how Lin Yi had teased him before.

Lin Yi knew this was a naive kid who was easy to fool, and said with some relief, "That's good. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

After saying that, Lin Yi left in a hurry. Although Xiao Se was curious about his whereabouts, he was more interested in the bizarre deaths of Bai Xiao and Xie Shi.

Relying on oneself alone is not enough, but relying on the other members of the Jingye Division doesn't seem to be very effective either.

After considering his options, Xiao Se left the Jingye Division, found a dark corner, took out a bronze whistle, and blew it. The whistle did not make a sound, but after a short while, a black cat crawled out of the shadows and spoke in human language: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"Help me investigate how that person died today, and who that woman's lover is."

Upon hearing this absurd command, the black cat stopped meowing altogether.

outrageous.

"This is the young master's training; is it inappropriate to have a subordinate take action?"

"My father just sent me out to see what this remote and impoverished place is like. The so-called training is not important. Now I need to investigate this case. Just tell me the results within three days."

"This... the art of witchcraft is inherently strange and difficult to thoroughly investigate. Now that there are no survivors, where should I even begin my investigation?"

Poor black cat, even it can wear a mask of pain.

Xiao Se showed no mercy, coldly saying, "This is your problem, solve it yourself. Don't ask me, go!"

"As ordered."

The black cat, looking helpless, ran into the shadows and disappeared. Xiao Se then returned to Jingye Division, wandered around for a while, and felt increasingly bored.

There aren't many talented people here. Compared to someone as amazing as Lin Yi, everyone else is just ordinary.

“He must have some other background. I’ll go check him out.”

Xiao Se felt that investigating Lin Yi might be more interesting than investigating the murder case.

Once the idea took hold, he couldn't suppress it any longer. He didn't even summon his subordinates anymore; of course, he had to take the lead in something this interesting.

Just then, Niu Er passed by him. Xiao Se's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight, "Captain Niu!"

When Niu Er heard someone calling him, he turned around and saw Xiao Se. His simple smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered and said with a grin, "Young Master Xiao, you called me!"

"Of course, there are a few things I'd like to ask you."

"Young Master Xiao, please speak. I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability."

Niu Er had been warned by Guan Buping beforehand not to provoke or cause conflict with the newcomers. He was told to seek help from Lin Yi if he was bullied. Niu Er naturally kept the warning in mind and acted with extreme caution.

He had already decided that as long as Xiao Se didn't ask anything too difficult, he would definitely tell her everything.

"How much do you know about your Chief Constable Lin?"

Niu Er: "..."

Good heavens, he could tell from the start that this pretty boy wasn't a good person, and sure enough, he's already secretly plotting against Lin Yi.

So what do we do now?

If we don't tell him, he might have other tricks up his sleeve. So, why not give him some false information?

Beneath Niu Er's honest and simple exterior, his not-so-big-minded mind began to work.

"I'm very familiar with Chief Constable Lin. What do you want to ask?"

This question really stumped Xiao Se. Remembering the subtle techniques Lin Yi had taught him, he finally said, "I want to know where he lives."

He wanted to make a judgment by secretly observing Lin Yi's residence, which would definitely be more accurate than hearsay.

Niu Er panicked. Sure enough, this guy wanted to retaliate. If she found Lin Yi's family, wouldn't things be terrible?

"Chief Constable Lin's house collapsed a while ago, and he is now living in the inner office of the Jingye Division."

This is a lie. The Inner Court is where Guan Buping lives; no one else resides there. Niu Er thought that Guan Buping was all alone, and the Inner Court wasn't a secret place. People went there regularly, so it wasn't a top-secret location. It was fine if it was leaked, but it would be good if it could mislead Xiao Se.

As he lied, he secretly plotted to inform the two people on the matter.

Xiao Se had no doubts, after all, Niu Er looked simple and honest, and didn't seem like someone with ulterior motives.

"Okay, thank you."

After saying that, Xiao Se ran towards the inner office. Now that he was a member of the Jingye Division, he could come and go as he pleased. Except for places like the treasury and the scripture pavilion, which he did not have permission to enter, he could go anywhere else he wanted.

Soon, she found the house that showed signs of habitation.

As soon as I opened the door, I smelled a faint medicinal scent.

The room was simply furnished with a bed, a table and chairs, and a cabinet; it was very basic but also very clean.

"This medicine tastes a bit like ginseng. Did that guy secretly take it all by himself?"

Suspicion arose in Xiao Se's heart, and he began to search around following the scent.

The thought of Lin Yi not being around gave me a thrilling, almost thieving feeling, like I was doing something wrong.

Finally, at the head of the bed, Xiao Se found a small hidden compartment. The mechanism was simple; after a little fiddling, the compartment loosened. Xiao Se pulled it out and saw several ginseng roots inside, along with a piece of paper.

Curious, Xiao Se picked up the paper and glanced at it, his expression immediately changing drastically.

"As the blood and energy of the heart gradually decline, medicine cannot save him. Only by taking seven qian of century-old ginseng every month can his complexion be normal. This method is to make the body look normal, but it does not benefit the body and will instead damage the heart. Use it with caution."

Chapter 89 The Arrogant Young Master

Emerging from his room in the inner yamen, Xiao Se's mood suddenly became much heavier.

His expression was no different from usual, but he was preoccupied with Lin Yi's matter.

"I never expected that someone so young would have such a problem, but why does he insist on pretending that he looks just like a normal person?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Se understood.

If Lin Yi were sickly, he certainly wouldn't be able to control him and those sect disciples.

"Well, everyone has their own destiny. Although I admire his talent, it has nothing to do with me. It's just that I like him. I'll help him out a little in the future."

Xiao Se calmed himself down with a few words and then decided to practice the subtle techniques taught by Lin Yi. Anyway, he had nothing else to do, and if he could master them to a high level, it would be quite beneficial to him.

To observe people, one must naturally go out onto the street.

The city of Xingsha has been under martial law for the past few days, as it is said that members of the Pure Heaven Sect are preparing to perform a blood sacrifice there. The government is taking this news very seriously, which inevitably causes widespread panic.

But after a few days, things were peaceful, and people went about their business as usual. Even when walking on the streets and facing the city guards who patrolled back and forth, they were no longer so panicked.

Xiao Se coldly observed the various aspects of the world and gradually gained some understanding.

No wonder Lin Yi told him to observe more people; the more you observe, the more you'll understand.

People from different professions and backgrounds present different faces to different people, and this difference can be seen in the details of different professions.

Dockworkers, for example, always walk with their heads down, their backs perpetually bent, and most are short in stature. Fishmongers often have cracked hands, blackened fingernails, and a fishy stench...

Xiao Se originally wanted to accumulate some experience in judging people so that he would be able to understand all sorts of people in the future.

But as he walked along, all he saw were weary and suffering people, and his thoughts drifted away.

In particular, when I happened to walk into a pharmacy, I saw a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old with a child of about six or seven years old crying and begging for medicine in front of the pharmacy. There was also a pale-faced woman lying on the ground. The pharmacy clerk was pushing and shoving the two children, not allowing them to make a scene in front of the door. His words were rude and his actions were rough, which was disgusting to look at.

Xiao Se was displeased and casually tossed a piece of gold into the waiter's hand, causing him to howl in pain. Only then did Xiao Se say coldly, "I've paid for their medicine. The rest is your medicine."

The shop assistant's fingers were bruised and in pain, but seeing the gold in his hand, he dared not cry out. Judging from his shabby clothes, he knew the man was a nobleman, so he quickly apologized, "Sir, please don't be offended. It's just that this woman has been owing us money for medicine for quite some time now, and it's been difficult for us to do this job."

"Stop talking nonsense and get the medicine."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Startled by Xiao Se's harsh words, the shop assistant ran haphazardly into the pharmacy, nearly bumping into a customer.

Coincidentally, he almost bumped into Lin Yi.

Unlike Xiao Se, who always had a grumpy face, Lin Yi was mostly kind and gentle.

The shop assistant, realizing he was about to offend another official, panicked and quickly apologized, "Sir, I didn't mean to..."

Lin Yi reassured him, "It's alright, go get the medicine!"

The waiter hurried away, and Lin Yi looked at Xiao Se and said, "What a coincidence, we actually ran into each other here."

Xiao Se didn't expect to run into Lin Yi here, but thinking about what he had seen in the inner yamen, he didn't find it strange to meet Lin Yi in the pharmacy.

He twitched his nose. Although he couldn't distinguish the smells of all the herbs, he remembered a few that nourished the heart and blood.

Thinking of Lin Yi's illness, Xiao Se felt a little heavy-hearted, but he couldn't say it out loud. He could only reply as usual, "It is quite a coincidence."

"Then you continue your chivalrous deeds, I'm leaving now."

"and many more!"

Lin Yi's words ignited Xiao Se's anger. How could Lin Yi speak so jokingly when he was doing a good deed?

"what happened?"

Lin Yi asked, puzzled.

Are you laughing at me?

"Young Master Xiao, that's an interesting thing to say. You did what I wanted to do but couldn't, and I admire you greatly. How could I laugh at you?"

Lin Yi said with a serious expression. Indeed, from any perspective, Lin Yi did not mean to laugh at him, but Xiao Se inexplicably felt that Lin Yi was teasing him.

How would I know what you're thinking? You're probably secretly laughing to yourself!

This logic left Lin Yi speechless, so he could only carry his medicine and walk ahead.

Xiao Se ignored the mother and her two children, followed behind Lin Yi, and asked without mentioning what had happened before, "Did you come here secretly to buy medicine because you were injured?"

If Lin Yi admits it, it would be a good opportunity to give him some medicinal herbs.

Although Xiao Se didn't bring these things with him, he could get as many as he wanted just by asking.

Lin Yi denied it, saying, "I'm not injured. These are just some calming and nourishing medicines. Don't overthink it."