I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

As long as she says she doesn't know, and there's no clear evidence to prove she does know, no one can do anything about it.

At that moment, the Queen Mother of the West had just such a feeling.

Bixia is clearly a young woman, but she's like an old fox, completely unyielding.

However, the Queen Mother of the West was already certain that the person Lingyi liked was Lin Yi.

"Could you introduce me to this person? I'd also like to know what kind of friends my daughter has made in the human world."

"Okay."

Bixia readily agreed.

She knew this would happen when she talked to Lingyi about Lin Yi, but there was nothing she could do about it.

If she doesn't say anything, Lingyi can only fight to the death here, and there's no guarantee of a resolution.

She needs some hints to make a real decision.

There is no absolutely perfect plan in the world. Now that the Queen Mother of the West has come knocking, she has no choice but to take the Queen Mother of the West with her to see Lin Yi.

There's not much to worry about regarding Lin Yi's safety.

The Eastern Heavenly Emperor has said that Lin Yi is the one destined for tribulation and is also the Human King. Presumably, the Queen Mother of the West will not act rashly against him.

The Queen Mother of the West was somewhat surprised to see Bixia agree so readily.

She even wondered if she was being too suspicious of Bixia. Perhaps Bixia was just an honest person who really didn't know anything.

This is not impossible.

The Queen Mother of the West has begun to doubt herself.

However, she also trusted her intuition; the man who had captured Lingyi's heart was most likely Lin Yi.

“Lingyi won’t be going down to the mortal realm anytime soon. You can tell me when her friend gets married, and I’ll go in Lingyi’s place.”

The Queen Mother of the West said this in order to cover things up a little.

After all, her status is extraordinary. If someone of that status were to personally descend to the mortal realm just to learn about one of her daughter's friends, it would be a bit of an exaggeration and would easily make her a laughing stock.

But attending a friend's wedding on behalf of one's daughter is a bit more subtle.

Bixia understood what the Queen Mother of the West meant, nodded in agreement, and then went home to say goodbye to her parents before returning to the mortal world.

Having only recently returned to the mortal realm, he found Lin Yi waiting for him in the temple once again.

In the past, she would have been overjoyed to see Lin Yi.

But now that she's seen Lin Yi and knows he came to see her for another woman, Bixia is naturally unhappy.

She fought wits and courage against the Queen Mother of the West in the Celestial Realm for Lin Yi's sake, which aroused the Queen Mother's suspicion and angered Ling Yi. Now that she has just descended to the mortal realm, she is being urged by Lin Yi again, which makes Bixia very angry.

"Why are you here again? As the king, shouldn't you be handling state affairs?"

This visible disdain and dissatisfaction was merely a glimpse of the resentment emanating from her.

Lin Yi wasn't angry. He smiled and said, "If a country requires its king to work day and night, then that country must be on the verge of collapse."

Clearly, the Great Shang Dynasty was not.

To make himself lazy, Lin Yi had already delegated authority, with specific people managing and handling all matters, big and small, while he was only responsible for signing off.

Moreover, the Shang Dynasty is now a powerful force in all directions, and none of the Eastern Yi, Western Di, Southern Man, or Northern Rong dare to challenge it.

These past years have been blessed with favorable weather and peace, so naturally, there's not much for a king to do.

Seeing his attitude, Bixia felt even more dissatisfied.

"We should be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace; how can we afford to be so complacent?"

No matter what reason Lin Yi gave, she was determined to argue with him today.

Lin Yi retorted, "You only saw me waiting for you here, but you didn't see me diligently governing. How can you be so sure that I wasn't prepared for potential dangers even in times of peace?"

"!"

The familiar rhythm is back.

They used to argue and bicker like this when they were together.

Now, we've all forgotten each other, yet we can still act the same way we did back then.

Bixia felt a pang of sadness as she recalled the past, and suddenly lost her interest in arguing with Lin Yi.

"I won't argue with you. So what brings you here today?"

Bixia seemed impatient and wanted to get rid of him. Lin Yi sighed inwardly, realizing that things were different from before.

In the past, Bixia would always fight him, from intellectual battles to physical battles.

now……

His feelings were complicated, but his face remained calm as he asked, "I want to ask about the matter I asked the goddess about before. How is it going?"

I knew he came for this!

Bixia was secretly angry and wanted to beat Lin Yi up, but she knew she was in the wrong and could only hold it in.

“I have already gone to find Lingyi. She has been punished, but her life is not in danger. However, I am afraid that she will not be able to return to the human world.”

It's hard to say whether this news about Bixia is good or bad.

The good news is that her life is not in danger, but she was ultimately punished.

It seems that she was trying to find a way for humans and gods to unite, but was discovered by the Queen Mother of the West.

She died before achieving her goal, no wonder so much time has passed and she hasn't left a single message.

It turns out it failed a long time ago.

However, Lin Yi felt somewhat comforted.

At least, Lingyi didn't choose to give up voluntarily; she was forced into it.

Anyway, he was mentally prepared and knew that this wouldn't be easy to succeed.

"Have you told her about my upcoming marriage?"

"I said so."

Bixia scrutinized Lin Yi, trying to discern his feelings from his expression.

But Lin Yi didn't show his emotions, he just smiled and said, "Then I'm relieved."

Bixia: "..."

He probably didn't want to put Lingyi in a difficult position!

Perhaps, although he has forgotten his past experiences, some traces have remained in his heart.

So when faced with the same situation, he chose to give up.

This time, however, Lingyi was no longer there to encourage him.

Bixia was at a loss for words, and the two remained silent for a while before Bixia asked, "When are you getting married? A distinguished person would like to attend your wedding."

"A distinguished person?"

Lin Yi looked at Bixia, pondered for a moment, and seemed to understand something.

That noble person was probably the Queen Mother of the West.

"The wedding date is set for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. I will send out invitations in advance and look forward to the goddess's arrival."

Although we haven't decided on a wife yet, setting a wedding date isn't a problem.

There are still six months until the Mid-Autumn Festival, so there's plenty of time to set a date.

There's no way around it; once you've told one lie, you can only cover it up with more lies.

Bixia coldly replied, "You don't need to invite me. I'm busy with affairs at Mount Tai and can't get away."

"Alright, this isn't a place for a mortal like you to linger. It's time to head down the mountain."

She gave him the order to leave, and Lin Yi could only bow and say goodbye.

He had been feeling uneasy these past two days because of Lingyi, but now that he knew about her situation, he felt relieved.

He flew away on his sword, intending to return to the palace.

Bixia was right; he had indeed been somewhat lax these past two days because of Lingyi's situation.

The reason he didn't admit it was just because he was bickering with Bixia.

However, he didn't expect that his casual flight would almost cause him to crash into someone.

To be precise, she was a fox spirit.

"Young master, what brings you in such a hurry?"

The fox spirit was none other than Yan Qingqiu, who was also an acquaintance.

Although Lin Yi refused her request, the two maintained a friendly relationship. Lin Yi paused for a moment and said, "Some trivial matters have been taken care of."

That's just an attempt to brush it off.

Yan Qingqiu chuckled and said, "I smell a lie in you. You were probably deceiving another girl just now, weren't you?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Is this something you can tell by smell?

Your nose is a bit of a mystery.

Seeing Lin Yi's reaction, Yan Qingqiu knew she had guessed correctly. She moved closer to Lin Yi and stood on his sword.

The Demon-Slaying Sword is exceptionally sensitive to demonic energy, so it naturally trembled.

Yan Qingqiu then lost her balance and fell onto Lin Yi, playfully complaining, "Your sword is just as bad as you!"

Lin Yi: "..."

You're trying to scam me!

It's basically taking advantage of the fact that the Demon-Slaying Sword can't speak!

To be honest, Lin Yi had no experience dealing with witches.