I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"You can't be that unlucky, can you?"

"I think I do."

He Dong remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly, "How about we move to the capital? Once we're in the capital, we won't even be afraid of a first-grade demon king..."

Chapter 112 The Arrogant Ghost King

When it comes to survival, He Dong is just as cautious as Lin Yi.

Even if the matter of the Demon King was just Lin Yi's speculation, she was willing to abandon her current foundation in Xingsha and take Lin Yi to the capital.

The capital city is the core of the imperial court's fortune. Any alien that enters the capital city will be suppressed by the power of the dragon vein. Unless the Southern Dynasty falls and the dragon vein collapses, the capital city is a forbidden zone for demons. Even the Demon King would not dare to trespass into the capital.

However, she was also an anomaly, and even in the capital, she would be suppressed. She couldn't unleash even half of her full strength, and if she were captured, she would surely die.

"Going to the capital is still not a good idea."

Lin Yi rejected He Dong's suggestion. For him, it was more comfortable to stay in a small place. Even if there were no demons or monsters in the capital, it might still be dangerous.

"The matter of the Demon King is still unresolved, so we don't need to be too nervous. We just need to be careful and vigilant. If anything unexpected happens, it's not too late to run away. Besides, even the Demon King can't enter the capital without permission. Wouldn't it be very dangerous for you to go there?"

"I'm not afraid at all. With my ability to disguise myself, there's nowhere in the world I can't go?"

Despite saying that, He Dong felt a warmth in her heart because Lin Yi had considered her needs, and she was very happy.

"Then why don't you help me investigate Prefect Wang An?"

He Dong's arrogant smile froze instantly.

The prefectural governor's office is also a place protected by the imperial court's fortune. All the prefectures and counties in the country are part of the dragon vein. Although each place cannot cover the entire city like the capital, the prefectural governor's office, as a key place, will naturally not be disturbed by evil spirits.

Even though He Dong has cultivated for 1,500 years, he still wouldn't dare to trespass into the prefect's residence.

Lin Yi, that scoundrel, must have been deliberately teasing her.

Why are you investigating him for no reason?

“I infiltrated the prefect’s mansion before, but he saw through my hiding place at a glance, which shows that he is very secretive. Moreover, Wang An seems to know about the secret treasure that Zhu Sisi mentioned. In addition, there is another question: if the secret treasure that the Demon King is planning is of great importance, why would they think that kidnapping Wang Jinxuan would make Wang An submit?”

Lin Yi did not doubt Wang An's affection for Wang Jinxuan, but he was certain that Wang An would never be swayed by family ties; in his eyes, the continuation of the family line was undoubtedly the most important thing.

Therefore, Wang Jinxuan held a very important place in Wang An's heart, but the only one who could truly threaten Wang An was Wang An's eldest son, Wang Qian. Only Wang Qian was being groomed as the heir, and only he could make Wang An compromise.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Zhu Sisi's IQ is not high enough and she did not consider this point. This doubt is not very critical, but it is worth exploring.

"Alright, I understand what you mean. Once my cultivation recovers, I'll help you investigate. However, this matter is rather difficult, so you'll have to pay extra."

He Dong rubbed his hands together and said, "If you want me to take action, it will cost at least 10,000 gold coins. Considering the difficulty of the matter, you'll have to give me 20,000 gold coins."

"No problem, you can pay me back!"

Lin Yi agreed too readily, and He Dong felt no satisfaction from haggling. He couldn't help but feel annoyed and said, "Don't think that you can be in debt and everything will be fine. Be careful, or you won't be able to pay it back in this life, and I'll make you pay it back in your next life!"

"Isn't that perfect? ​​I can see you again in my next life."

"you……"

That sentence was incredibly hurtful. The proud He Dong couldn't even give out the "good person card" right now. She stammered for a long time before finally turning her head shyly and saying hesitantly, "I don't want to have to collect debts in my next life. Humph, it's getting late, I need to rest."

After saying that, she ran back to her room in a flash and closed the door tightly.

It was rare for the proud and aloof little ghost girl to show such a shy and bashful side, and Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Oh, she's so bad at this!

After teasing He Dong for a while, Lin Yi went back to his room to practice his martial arts.

Currently, his focus is still on Qi cultivation, but he hasn't neglected his study of the Nine Scriptures True Explanation.

He's not in a hurry to open his spiritual platform and inscribe talismans yet, but he's already very familiar with inscribing the nine runes. However, drawing talismans requires a lot of money, and with his current authority, he can only reimburse the lowest grade of talisman paper, so he can't afford to practice for the time being.

Nothing happened overnight. The next morning, Lin Yi went to He Dong as usual to feed him.

When He Dong saw him, she was still thinking about what he had said last night. Despite her nervousness, she pretended to be calm and said, "You changed your clothes. Wasn't the one from yesterday quite nice?"

"Even if I look good, I can't wear it all the time. After all, I'm already this good-looking. If I dress any better, the young girls outside won't be able to resist me."

This is a lie. In reality, the clothes he was wearing were a gift from Jiang Linglong, but somehow the style had changed, making them look no different from official uniforms.

Seeing his vain expression, He Dong said irritably, "Come on! Who would want a man like you who has no money, no power, and no family!"

No sooner had the words left her lips than a clear, melodious voice rang out from outside: "Master, I'm here!"

He Dong: "..."

This person's timing was truly perfect.

Lin Yi noticed that He Dong was jealous and couldn't help but find it amusing.

"Look, she's here. I need to go teach her later. Let me absorb today's dose of yang energy first!"

"Humph."

He Dong was a little angry. She deliberately took a long drag on her breath. She even had a thought in her mind that it would be best if Wang Jinxuan pushed open the door and saw what they were doing, so that she could subtly assert her ownership.

After all, she couldn't bring herself to say that Lin Yi was hers, so she could only let him know what was going on.

However, Wang Jinxuan came from a prominent family, and even though he was sometimes unruly and rude, he still knew how to behave appropriately.

Besides, she was trying to please Lin Yi, so she dared not do anything impolite. When she arrived at Lin Yi's house, she stood obediently in the yard.

Shouting is a way of showing her playfulness and cuteness, but pushing the door open without permission would be rude and impolite.

There is a limit to how much you can inhale. He Dong released Lin Yi, and Lin Yi felt much more comfortable.

These past two days of practice, he felt his internal energy and blood becoming stronger, but his internal organs could only hold so much true energy. He Dong absorbed some of his yang energy, which actually made him feel relieved of some pressure.

Lin Yi, feeling refreshed, looked at He Dong, whose complexion had become much rosier, and chuckled, "You kissed me for so long, are you reluctant to let go? Want to do it again?"

"No way! Don't think that just because I said some nice things, I'll treat you differently. I'm only doing this for a deal, I'm not really in love with you. And don't push your luck. If you're really unsatisfied, go find other women outside!"

Today's "friend card" is so bad, they don't even bother calling me a "friend" anymore.

Lin Yi was very dissatisfied and pouted, saying, "Fine, then I'll go find someone else outside."

"you dare!"

After those two words slipped out, He Dong realized he had lost his composure and quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Your constitution is special, so it's best not to break the rules. Otherwise, if you deplete your vital energy, your yang energy will become impure, and that breath of yang energy won't be worth a single gold."

I'm just worried you'll interfere with my cultivation, that's all. Anyway, you're not allowed!

Seeing how nervous she was, Lin Yi couldn't help but grin, reach out and pat her head gently, saying, "Don't worry, I'll only mess around with you."

We've pushed this arrogant girl to the limit today; if we tease her any further, she'll probably explode.

Lin Yi let go, pushed open the door and went out. He Dong was baring his teeth and claws behind him, looking fierce. But after he left, he pounced on the bed and rolled around.

Her feelings were indescribable. She was overjoyed, but at the same time, she felt like a cat was scratching inside her. She longed to jump into Lin Yi's arms and act cute, but she couldn't do it, and she was tormented by the situation.

After rolling around for a while, she couldn't resist anymore and quietly slipped to the window to begin observing from the shadows...

Chapter 113 The Roar of the Ferocious Tiger

In the courtyard, Lin Yi was instructing Wang Jinxuan, and he also invited Xiao Cao to join him.

It was supposed to be Xiaocao's rest time, but she strictly followed Lin Yi's instructions, getting up at the crack of dawn to practice until half an hour after sunrise, after which she could rest and then make breakfast.

Now that Lin Yi is going to teach the techniques, he's invited Xiao Cao to learn along with him.

"The technique I'm going to teach you is called Tiger's Roar, which I learned from a tiger demon."

When the tiger demon was mentioned, Xiaocao's face darkened. Her family had been destroyed because of the tiger demon, and now that Lin Yi had brought it up, she couldn't help but feel sad.

However, she wasn't pretentious; she simply listened attentively.

Lin Yi knew that Xiao Cao would be sad, but learning Tiger Roar would be much less effective if the underlying principles were not understood. For now, he would just consider it a way to temper Xiao Cao's will.

It's understandable for people to wallow in sadness, but emerging from sadness is the true beginning of strength. Looking at Xiaocao's determined eyes, Lin Yi knew that she was a promising talent with unlimited potential.

However, she didn't have any special abilities, and she still needs time to grow stronger.

Xiao Cao can't learn other martial arts right now because her foundation isn't good enough and she'd easily injure herself. But Tiger Roar is a sound-based martial art, and if practiced moderately, it can strengthen her lungs and prepare her for Qi cultivation in the future.

Of all the skills Lin Yi currently possesses, only Tiger Roar is suitable to be taught to others.

Ah Mei's Thirty-Six Styles, Xin San Niang's Enchanting Technique, and Yu Ji's Scattered Hands... He knows all of these, but they're not really suitable to teach.

As for the Nine Scriptures True Explanation and the Heavenly Heart Sword Manual, they were gifts from others, and Lin Yi dared not teach them to others without permission.

Thus, only the tiger's roar could be heard.

The roar of the tiger was also suitable for Wang Jinxuan and Xiao Cao as a trump card to save their lives. When the enemy was not prepared, they could suddenly roar and make them half dizzy, which would give them more time to run away.

"To learn the roar of a tiger, the first thing to emphasize is the momentum, and the second is the breath. It should be exhaled through the throat. So, you must first have the momentum of a fierce tiger, then sink your breath into your dantian and use your dantian to produce the sound, exhaling through your throat. Do not produce the sound through your throat. Come on, follow me, bring out your momentum, and roar!"

"Roar!"

"Europe!"

"Wang Jinxuan, what are you swearing about! Even a blade of grass has more spirit than you!"

Lin Yi, now a ruthless instructor, glared at Wang Jinxuan and said, "Look, like me, with the aura of someone about to devour someone, come on, roar at me like a ferocious tiger!"

"Awoo!"

Lin Yi rubbed his forehead with one hand and couldn't help but complain, "Are you a vicious tiger? You're a sick cat!"

"Come on, focus your energy in your dantian, roar!"

"Awoo!"

He Dong, who was secretly observing, almost burst out laughing. What a silly girl!

She was quite worried, but now it seems, how could Lin Yi possibly like such an idiot!

She stopped paying attention and went back to applying rouge. Lin Yi had kissed her earlier, and she needed to make up for it.

Outside the courtyard, Lin Yi was amused by Wang Jinxuan; this girl was trying to be cute with him!

"It's a good thing I didn't take you under my wing, otherwise I would have been driven crazy by you one day."

Lin Yi relentlessly criticized Wang Jinxuan, who looked aggrieved but dared not refute him, only looking pitifully at Lin Yi.

Stupid people are tolerated everywhere. Lin Yi wasn't short-tempered, and after discovering Wang Jinxuan's problem, he didn't get angry at her. Instead, he patiently explained it again.