I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

I can't help but feel happy, even though sadness will follow. At this moment, I am still restless because of him.

"If only I could be like a human being..."

Having been a ghost for over a thousand years, this was the first time He Dong had ever missed the feeling of being human...

Chapter 102 Sworn Brotherhood

After teasing He Dong a bit, Lin Yi went out to work.

Although he worked overtime until midnight last night, it didn't stop Lin Yi from going to work on time every day. This is the self-discipline of a working person.

The night passed peacefully. As is customary, those on night patrol could go home to rest, while those not on patrol were to assemble at the drill ground to await orders from their superiors. However, when Lin Yi arrived at the drill ground, he found that all the squads were already in place.

There were nine small teams in total. Niu Er led twenty men, Chen Huaiyuan led twenty men, ten of whom were assigned to him by Xiao Se. The other disciples of the sect each led ten men. Only Xiao Se had no men under his command.

Seeing this, Lin Yi knew that some of the people there were there to cause trouble.

Sure enough, after assembling the team, Zhong Ming announced loudly, "Reporting to the Chief Constable, ten men went out on patrol last night, and ten men returned, with no injuries."

Zhou Qing, Zhou Yan, Qian Lie, and others stepped forward one after another to report on the battle situation last night.

The seemingly ordinary report actually pointed the finger at Lin Yi.

By comparing the fact that they led the team and ensured its safety with the previous casualties, they subtly accused Lin Yi of causing the deaths of his men due to his selfishness.

Although the truth was that two powerful demons had secretly attacked, and even if they had attacked together, they couldn't have stopped them, the patrolmen of the Jingye Division were already living a life on the edge of a knife, and it was common for people to disappear while on patrol. But they could still pin the blame on Lin Yi.

Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh softly.

Do you really think you can sideline me?

These newly initiated disciples are still too young, and they are arrogant and think they can manipulate public opinion.

However, in this world, might and force are the only truth.

Lin Yi, who comes from a fair and democratic world, adapted so quickly, but the locals don't seem to understand this principle.

He was too lazy to engage in political struggles with these people; it was simply pointless.

With power in hand, one can easily break through by force.

“You have done a great job. I am very grateful for your contributions to Xingsha City. Now Xingsha City is at peace, and your talents are not being fully utilized here. However, there are still some places in Xingsha County that are in dire straits, which is a good opportunity for you to show your skills.”

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Zhong Ming and the others' expressions changed slightly. It was clear from Lin Yi's words that he intended to exile them!

You say Xingsha City is peaceful?

You didn't know there was thunder all night last night?

Lin Yi didn't care what his subordinates were saying. He was the chief constable, and if he said Xingsha was peaceful, then it was peaceful.

"Xingsha County has seven counties under its jurisdiction. Among them, the Jingye Division in Luo County, Wuchang County, and Liling County is currently short of talent and is in dire need of manpower. You can choose which county to go to, or you can select some suitable people from within the Jingye Division to go with you. However, in principle, these unranked patrolmen must follow the principle of voluntariness. Those who are willing to go can go with you, and those who are not willing can stay in Xingsha."

After saying that, Lin Yi looked at Chen Huaiyuan and said, "I see that your cultivation is not high and you are not good at fighting, so you should continue to stay in Xingsha City to help me. As for Lao Niu, you still have an elderly mother to support, so you don't need to go far away."

"Thank you, Chief Constable!"

Chen Huaiyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Good heavens, when gods fight, you almost get caught in the crossfire. Luckily, Chief Constable Lin was righteous and didn't release him too.

Yuanxing and Yuantong were speechless. They hadn't done anything and had been very well-behaved from beginning to end, so how did they end up being caught in the middle?

Anyone with eyes can see that this is an exile.

If we simply drive them out of the city center, we'll offend the Chief Constable. Do we expect to get away with it?

"Chief Constable Lin, isn't this inappropriate?"

Zhong Mingzhen didn't expect Lin Yi to be so straightforward and brutal. He tried to outsmart Lin Yi, but Lin Yi just slapped him and sent him flying.

"What's inappropriate about it? Didn't you come to the Jingye Division for training and cultivation? Young people, don't be afraid of hardship and difficulty. A sharp sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. Go, that's the place that's most suitable for you!"

"Well said!"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's two sentences, Xiao Se couldn't help but give Lin Yi a thumbs up.

"Chief Constable Lin is truly talented! He has captured the essence of cultivation in just two sentences. I admire him greatly!"

Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed by how hard he was blowing.

It was only then that I suddenly realized that the sentences I had said unintentionally still had a certain impact on people of this era.

Yuantong and Yuanxing seemed to have also realized the truth, and they chanted a Buddhist prayer.

As for Zhong Ming, Qian Lie, Zhou Qing, and Zhou Yan, they had no other choice.

They wanted to resist, but they figured that if they disobeyed orders, Lin Yi would send them back to the sect, so they might as well accept the assignment.

Going to the county might be an opportunity.

"Alright, if no one has any objections, you have one day to decide which county you want to go to and who will accompany you. I will write you letters of introduction tomorrow. Meeting adjourned!"

Lin Yi waved his hand, indicating that the matter was settled and he wouldn't listen to any objections.

"Xiao Se, come with me for a moment."

Lin Yi spoke very seriously, and Xiao Se knew he must have something to arrange, so she followed him to the study. Lin Yi casually tossed something over to Xiao Se, who caught it and asked, "What is this?"

"Seal of the Chief Constable".

Xiao Se: "..."

You just threw this thing away like that?

"Your move to undermine me today was indeed brilliant, but things aren't settled yet. Aren't you afraid I'll turn against you by handing over something so important?"

"With your status, would you even want this position as chief constable?"

"You know my identity?"

Xiao Se's eyes flickered as he scrutinized Lin Yi. Lin Yi said frankly, "Your surname is Xiao, and you have an arrogant air that looks down on everyone. You must be a member of the royal family."

Xiao Se breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that Lin Yi didn't know he was the heir of the Liang King.

He still spoke with a hint of accusation, saying, "Since you know I am royalty, how dare you be disrespectful to me? Is this contempt for the royal family?"

Lin Yi knew he was joking, so he casually replied, "Come on, a royal descendant who can fall to a small place like Xingsha County is definitely not a big shot. Why would I be afraid of you? I trust you now because we are of similar temperament, so let's call it a gentleman's friendship!"

Xiao Se chuckled to himself upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "If you knew I was the heir of the Liang King, wouldn't you be scared to death?"

A wicked thought also crept into his mind. The more he thought about it, the more interesting it seemed, so he said, "You're right, I'm indeed no great man. Since we're of similar temperament, why don't we become sworn brothers?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Did you ancient people like to form sworn brotherhoods when making friends?

I always feel that sworn brotherhood is both shameful and exciting...

"You don't want to?"

Lin Yi hesitated slightly, and Xiao Se became somewhat saddened.

He certainly had some intention of teasing Lin Yi, but he wasn't joking.

He admired Lin Yi's abilities, his magnanimity, and the literary talent he had just displayed. More importantly, Lin Yi did not approach him because of his status, nor did he entrust him with important responsibilities because of his status.

Thus, although he and Lin Yi had only known each other for a short time, he had already developed the desire to befriend him.

Although the sworn brotherhood was a spur-of-the-moment decision, it was not a matter of pretense.

"Uh, no, I was just thinking that it might not be appropriate to become sworn brothers with the royal family."

Xiao Se then laughed and said, "You just said you didn't care about royal status, but now you're afraid? In that case, how about I use the name Xiao Jin to become sworn brothers with you? Xiao Se is royalty, but Xiao Jin isn't."

Lin Yi: "..."

This logic is perfect.

Since things had come to this point, Lin Yi couldn't bear to refuse, so he said, "Then I'll listen to you."

The two then set up an altar, burned incense, and recited their vows together.

"Today, Lin Yi and Xiao Jin, though of different surnames, have become sworn brothers. We are of one mind and one heart, and are determined to help those in distress and relieve their suffering. We will follow the will of Heaven above and bring peace to the people below. Heaven and Earth bear witness to this heart. Those who betray righteousness and abandon faith will be condemned by both Heaven and Man."

There was no question of sharing life and death, but Xiao Se recited it very seriously, so Lin Yi had no choice but to follow suit. In the end, Xiao Se also bowed to Lin Yi with great solemnity and said, "Elder brother, please accept my bow."

Lin Yi: "..."

At first, I just wanted to shift the blame, but I didn't expect to end up with a younger brother...

Chapter 103 Invitation

Suddenly having a younger brother felt like a dream to Lin Yi.

Especially since the younger brother's gender is undetermined and his name is unknown (whether it's Xiao Jin or Xiao Se), but since they've already considered everything, and Xiao Se is so serious, Lin Yi will accept it.

According to the procedure, the next step is to exchange tokens.

Xiao Se took out a round jade pendant from his cloud bag. The jade pendant was blood red and had a phoenix with outstretched wings carved on it.

"This jade is called Fire Dance. It can strengthen the heart and blood and protect the mind. I am giving it to you, elder brother, in the hope that you will carry it with you at all times."

This piece of warm jade is priceless and should be able to help Lin Yi alleviate his declining heart and blood.

Xiao Se secretly decided that when he had the chance to meet the divine doctor in the future, he would ask him to treat Lin Yi.

Lin Yi didn't understand luxury goods, but when he received the jade pendant, he knew it was extraordinary. The warm touch and exquisite carving made it an extremely valuable gift. However, since Xiao Se had already given it to him, refusing it would only be a loss of face for him.

Since you've already sworn brotherhood, it wouldn't be good if you were too concerned about equal value.

But what should he offer Xiao Se?

After searching through the cloud bag, Lin Yi found nothing of value and had no choice but to take out the conjoined branches.

Lin Yi originally intended to give this to Jiang Linglong. Firstly, it would alleviate her loneliness, and secondly, given Lin Yi's current level of cultivation, if he encountered danger, only Jiang Linglong could save him.

But there's no other way now. Even if I don't bring something valuable, I have to bring something meaningful, otherwise, where will I put my face as the eldest brother?

"This thing is called the Twin Branches. I obtained it by slaying a demon. You and I each hold one of them. Even if we are thousands of miles apart, I can see the words you write on it."

"That's interesting?"

Xiao Se became curious and took one of the sticks, starting to carve on it. Seeing that Lin Yi's stick also had characters appearing on it, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What kind of monster could produce such a strange thing?"

"It's a willow tree and a mulberry tree..."