I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The person who arrived was Lin Yi, and it was his true form.

Even with his clones alone, he wasn't entirely confident he could suppress Gu Tinglan. And once the battle began, the fact that Gu Tinglan had appeared in the mortal realm would likely be leaked very quickly.

Therefore, Lin Yi had no choice but to descend in his true form and, with thunderous methods, command the power of the stars to deliver a powerful suppression and sealing gift to Gu Tinglan.

It's pitiful that she had just escaped Yan Qingqiu's cage and had just comprehended her own Great Dao. Before she could even display her supernatural powers, she was instantly killed by Lin Yi.

The endless starlight was like a thin film, enveloping Gu Tinglan's entire body and sealing everything about her.

After a moment, the starlight faded, and Gu Tinglan looked no different from an ordinary person.

In reality, she was not much different from ordinary people; she could not use her magical power, let alone her supernatural abilities.

Even a mortal cultivator could probably hang her up and beat her, but wouldn't be able to kill her.

"Is this how you treat me?"

Gu Tinglan was immediately furious.

She thought Lin Yi's invitation was for her to visit the human world, but who would have thought that as soon as she arrived, Lin Yi would seal her supernatural powers and magic. This was no visit; it was practically imprisonment!

Even if he wanted to keep her by his side, this method was far too brutal!

She's not the kind of angst-obsessed heroine from a tragic novel; right now, Gu Tinglan is only filled with anger!

Even though she felt that Lin Yi did this because he liked her, she still couldn't accept it.

"Is this your way of treating guests?"

Gu Tinglan was so angry that she wanted to fight Lin Yi to the death. Lin Yi then explained, "I did this not because I had any ulterior motives towards you. On the contrary, I was protecting you."

"Is this considered protection?"

Gu Tinglan didn't believe it at all!

Lin Yi frankly said, "I suspect someone has tampered with you, but that person's cultivation is extremely high and their supernatural abilities are bizarre. Even I find it difficult to see through them directly, so I can only use this method."

Gu Tinglan arrived in the human world using an invitation made by Lin Yi. As she traveled between the two worlds, the Heavenly Dao protected her, and no one could detect her existence.

This is similar to how Heaven protects a blade of grass; as long as Heaven protects it, no one in the human world can detect its existence.

However, Heaven needed to protect Xiaocao and couldn't always stay by Gu Tinglan's side, so Lin Yi only asked Heaven to intervene briefly.

Once he's in position, a full-scale sealing attack will be launched. At that point, Heaven will only need to provide a little cover-up to ensure that no one can detect Gu Tinglan's presence.

Lin Yi was worried that Zhang Jiao had tampered with Gu Tinglan's body and could sense that Gu Tinglan had returned to the human world.

He didn't know what Zhang Jiao's plans were, but in any case, keeping it from her was the best course of action.

Only by making her believe that she has succeeded can we find out what she will do next.

If she really did something to Gu Tinglan, she would probably find out as soon as Gu Tinglan returned to the human world.

Therefore, Lin Yi communicated with the Heavenly Dao and deliberately concealed Gu Tinglan's existence, just as the Heavenly Dao had concealed Xiaocao's existence back then, and even Lin Yi couldn't remember Xiaocao.

It was only after his cultivation had greatly improved that he realized the existence of the little grass.

His own Starlight Seal also served as a shield, regardless of Zhang Jiao's methods, Lin Yi sealed her off.

So, Gu Tinglan was sealed away as well.

This is a choice we have no other option to make.

After hearing Lin Yi's explanation, Gu Tinglan realized that she had misunderstood Lin Yi.

He did all these things entirely for her sake.

I've judged him with my own petty mind, and I'm sure I'll hurt his feelings.

Gu Tinglan explained with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I've just been locked up for too long and don't want to lose my freedom again."

In fact, the time spent in prison was no different from the blink of an eye for a deity.

Immortals sometimes go into seclusion to cultivate themselves, sometimes for years or even decades.

However, being in seclusion and being confined are not the same thing.

Lin Yi could understand, of course; he was locked up too!

Of course, he can come out of there at any time.

Just like now, he used the "golden cicada shedding its shell" technique, creating a clone with a drop of his essence blood. Relying on his control over starlight, he easily escaped without breaking the seal of the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor.

He has no intention of going back this time.

Anyway, it's all the same whether you stay somewhere or not.

Moreover, many people believe that he has been suppressed, and perhaps if he were to actually appear one day, he might just give someone a surprise.

Gu Tinglan was different; Yan Qingqiu had previously locked her in a fish tank...

To be honest, Lin Yi also felt that it was a bit too much. If you're going to close it, close it. Why close it in a fish tank? It's an insult!

In response to Gu Tinglan's concerns, Lin Yi immediately reassured her, "Don't worry, although I've blocked everything about you, I won't restrict your freedom. You can go wherever you want."

Because Gu Tinglan is now not much different from an ordinary person, Lin Yi also needs to spare some of his strength to protect her.

Those who seal themselves away must take good care of themselves.

Since his true form couldn't easily come out and meet people, it was a good choice for him to hide behind the scenes with Gu Tinglan and observe how things developed.

Gu Tinglan was a little lovesick at this moment. Listening to Lin Yi's words, her heart beat slightly faster, and she asked uncertainly, "You mean, you want to stay by my side?"

"That's it."

Gu Tinglan seemed to understand Lin Yi's thoughts.

The crisis is probably real, but Lin Yi might also be creating an opportunity for himself.

She saw through it, but was too embarrassed to say it. Her mind was in turmoil for a moment, but she quickly calmed herself down and got down to business.

Lin Yi had previously expressed concern that someone might try to harm her, so she naturally wanted to share some clues with him.

For example, how did she get to the underworld?

When Lin Yi heard that a black cat had brought them to the underworld, his heart skipped a beat.

Black cat, aren't dark clouds black too?

When Wuyun became the Central Ghost Emperor of the Demon Clan, Lin Yi never understood Zhang Jiao's purpose, so he just observed her from the shadows.

As a result, until Zhang Jiao was suppressed, Wu Yun remained well-behaved and nothing happened.

Looking back now, I realize how deep Zhang Jiao's scheme was.

Did she choose Wuyun as her target for possession at that time?

Lin Yi was furious when he thought of this possibility.

The dark clouds were so lovely, yet they had unwittingly attracted such trouble. How could Lin Yi not be furious!

If you can't even protect your own friends, then don't even talk about protecting the world.

Enraged, he wished he could go to the palace immediately and kill that fake Wuyun.

However, before taking action, Lin Yi first flipped through the Demon-Slaying Manual and turned to the page with Wu Yun. He saw that Wu Yun was still alive and well, but her state had changed to being imprisoned in her own spiritual platform.

Seeing this, Lin Yi understood that Zhang Jiao had possessed Wu Yun, but had not killed her; she had simply imprisoned her in her own mental world.

This situation left Lin Yi both happy and troubled.

The good news is that the clouds are still alive and haven't been seriously damaged.

The problem is that the other side has hostages, and rescuing them won't be easy.

However, no matter what, Wuyun's life must be saved.

Without needing to look any further, Lin Yi was certain that Zhang Jiao was hiding inside Wu Yun's body.

They had anticipated that Zhang Jiao had a backup plan, but they hadn't expected it to be this.

After much deliberation, Lin Yi decided to play it safe for the time being.

Directly seizing it wouldn't work. Lin Yi possessed great supernatural abilities, and although he was slightly better than Zhang Jiao, he still couldn't quietly remove the dark cloud from Zhang Jiao's hands.

If he pushes her too far and she kills the hostage, that's not what Lin Yi wants to see.

It would be better to pretend not to have noticed and wait until she lowers her guard before striking a fatal blow.

Once we get our hands on her, Zhang Jiao will be much easier to deal with.

"Thank you for the information; it was very helpful to me."

Gu Tinglan was happy to hear Lin Yi thank her, but of course, she didn't show it on her face. She simply said calmly, "It was nothing, don't worry about it."

Lin Yi did not continue the topic, but instead made arrangements for Gu Tinglan's daily life.

"It's quite a coincidence that you've come to Xingcheng County. I used to work here too, but I got into some trouble and was forced to leave."

Lin Yi has many stories to tell about Xingsha County.

Upon hearing that this place was so special to Lin Yi, Gu Tinglan's gossip-loving spirit was immediately ignited.

She was also eager to know what happened to Lin Yi here, but little did she know that she had already fallen for him...

Chapter 596 Xiao Se Knocks on the Door

Lin Yi led Gu Tinglan to the courtyard he had bought in Xingsha City. Both of them concealed their presence and walked past people without being noticed.

I originally thought that since no one had lived there for a long time, the yard would be deserted, but to my surprise, it was still clean and tidy, so it must be cleaned regularly.

Lin Yi sensed the presence of many old acquaintances in it, which was probably arranged by Guan Buping.

“This is the property my wife bought. We originally planned to get married here, but due to a series of unexpected events, the wedding has never been able to take place.”

Lin Yi also expressed his regret when he talked about this.

Upon hearing this, Gu Tinglan felt a pang of sadness, yet also a sense that it was all preordained.

Lin Yi and she were destined to be together. Perhaps it was because she did not marry Lin Yi that Lin Yi was unable to complete the wedding.

However, she still had a lot of complaints about this philandering man, so she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

Lin Yi didn't mind and casually found her a guest room in the huge courtyard.

"The east courtyard and several side rooms have already been chosen, and even the pool has been reserved by Yu Xue. Only this guest room is available for you."