I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"It's okay, as long as I know you're doing well, and you're happy."

"I'm doing fine, my friends are taking good care of me."

"That's good."

Lin Yi was at a loss for words.

I want to escape from here, but I feel embarrassed to leave in such a sorry state. But staying here also seems rather awkward.

For a time, they were caught in a dilemma.

The Eastern Heavenly Emperor, who was secretly observing, was also satisfied with the situation. It seemed that Bixia's feelings for this person were not deep.

Yes, there is, but only a little.

That's perfectly normal.

It's perfectly normal for men and women to develop feelings for each other.

As long as Bixia clearly understands her identity and what she wants, there's no problem, and he doesn't need to interfere.

"By the way, please don't send me fireworks anymore. Mountain spirits are afraid of fireworks, but if I don't set them off, I feel like I'm letting you down. I'm really torn."

Lin Yi: "..."

Stop talking, I'm practically digging out a three-bedroom apartment from under my feet.

Lin Yi felt utterly ashamed. He had put so much effort into experimenting and adding magic to create the fireworks, thinking it would be a special gift, but it only left him feeling conflicted.

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight. Well... I won't be coming next year."

"Ah."

Bixia responded calmly.

Then, the air became quiet.

The two used to have endless things to talk about, but now they were awkwardly silent.

"Um... I have some things to take care of down the mountain, so I'll be going now."

Lin Yi was the first to lose his composure and take his leave.

Bixia nodded and said, "Have a safe journey."

"Okay, goodbye."

Lin Yi took off in a rather dashing pose, riding his sword. The immortal sword transformed into a streak of light and swept away its humiliating owner in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.

Bixia watched Lin Yi leave until she could no longer see him.

She knew that turning away now was the most graceful way to leave and would avert suspicion.

But at this moment, even a simple turn is so difficult.

She felt numb all over and couldn't move.

The pain in her chest had so intense that her whole body was stiff.

She knew he wouldn't come again next year...

Chapter 635 The Calamity Begins

One of the three great illusions in life: she likes me.

Lin Yi never expected that he would actually stumble on this issue this time.

If he didn't think Bixia liked him, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

But now it seems that they really did consider him a friend, and he was just being delusional and indulging in self-pity.

Looking back on the past three years, Lin Yi couldn't help but want to scream.

Or maybe we should just destroy this world and quickly bring out the Sage of Heaven to redefine the earth, fire, water, and wind.

Lin Yi wanted to live in a different world.

Fortunately, there weren't many people present at the time, and probably only Bixia saw through his thoughts; the others didn't know that Guwu was his pen name.

He can still be saved!

This is where the importance of using a pseudonym becomes apparent.

When necessary, discard it decisively.

Lin Yi transformed into a rainbow and returned to the palace, where he summoned Li Xin, the Minister of Rites, that very night.

The Six Ministries system was established after he came to power. Of course, he had not yet implemented the imperial examination system, and officials were selected from among the nobles.

Li Xin didn't know what had happened. It was the New Year, and the king had summoned him overnight. It must be something extremely urgent.

But to everyone's surprise, Lin Yi only gave one order.

An author named Guwu is hereby banned because his works confuse right and wrong and slander the gods. Effective immediately, all of his works will be burned, and anyone who keeps his works will be severely punished!

Li Xin: "..."

The author, Guwu, is actually quite famous; he has read several of his books.

But to my utter surprise, the king ordered the book to be banned without any explanation. It was truly bizarre.

This lone goose has been silent for a year. If the king disliked his writings, he should have taken action long ago. Why is it only today that he is going to ban it?

Furthermore, that person stated at the beginning that the story was purely fictional. To ban it based on this alone is far too arrogant, Your Majesty.

However, seeing Lin Yi's grim expression, Li Xin didn't dare to question him and left after receiving the order.

But Lin Yi's mood didn't improve because of his attempt to make amends; on the contrary, it got worse.

Banning the book won't change the facts.

The truth is, he broke up with his girlfriend.

It was just unrequited love on his part from beginning to end.

Moreover, they probably figured it out and deliberately refused him in a tactful way.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi felt so ashamed that he banged his head against the pillow twice.

Unfortunately, he was too stubborn, and he smashed the jade pillow.

Just like his heart, it shattered.

In fact, feeling ashamed and embarrassed is just a superficial thing.

When no one was around, Lin Yi lay on the bed and truly felt emo.

He's actually quite thick-skinned, so losing face isn't a big deal for him.

He was just a little sad.

He was heartbroken and ashamed. After all, he was a second-generation human, and he thought he had Bixia under his control.

I never imagined that the clown would be myself.

Lin Yi couldn't sleep all night, his mind constantly replaying every moment he spent with Bixia.

Sometimes I think it's normal to have illusions, and other times I think he's just too narcissistic.

A mix of thoughts kept him tossing and turning at night.

But the next morning, he went to preside over the sacrificial ceremony with great energy.

Having cultivated to near-divine level, staying up all night wouldn't have much of an impact.

Offering sacrifices to Heaven is a very important ceremony, so Lin Yi did not let his emotions get into the ceremony.

What's past is past; just pretend nothing happened.

Lin Yi tried to comfort himself with this thought, but when he saw the woman dancing with a veil, he was reminded that Bixia also wore a veil.

When I write in my study, I sometimes think back to when I was an inventor, and how Bixia helped me prepare the materials…

He didn't spend much time with Bixia, but her presence seemed to be everywhere in his life.

This state of mind had a great impact on Lin Yi, though Lin Yi himself was unaware of it. The ministers noticed that the king was in a bad mood, but they dared not say it directly.

Some people gathered privately to discuss Lin Yi's unusual behavior.

Just then, someone said, "Your Majesty is getting on in years, could it be because of a woman?"

These words, tinged with obvious gossip, immediately piqued the interest of everyone else.

The spirit of gossip is probably written into human DNA.

The courtiers may have different statuses and different thoughts, but their love of gossip is exactly the same.

Considering his age, they also felt that the king was indeed of marriageable age. However, Lin Yi had refused all the beauties they had sent him before, and after a while, others stopped sending them.

A group of people discussed for a long time whether Lin Yi wanted women, but in the end there was no concrete evidence. However, some people with ulterior motives had already set their sights on it.

For example, Li Hu, the Earl of Dongping.

The Earl of Dongping is the largest noble leader in the east, and he has already clearly submitted to Lin Yi.

But Lin Yi launched wars to the south and developed the economy to the east.

The power of the Earl of Dongping was actually somewhat impacted.

Li Hu naturally harbored ambitions and wanted to take things further.

If we present a beautiful woman to the king and win his favor, we will surely reap many benefits in whatever we desire in the future.

But where can one find such a beauty?

Li Hu kept thinking about it, but couldn't find a suitable candidate for the time being.

At that moment, someone suddenly approached him mysteriously.

"I have a great fortune to offer to a distinguished person. Would you be willing to listen?"

If this opening line were spoken in later generations, the Earl of Dongping would have taken action on the spot.

But in this era, the people were very simple and honest.