I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Whatever the reason, she had to find out. Only by finding out the reason could she find a way to solve the problem.

Before leaving, Jiang Linglong returned to her previous village.

Lin Yi took her to a nearby river, but she hadn't forgotten the girl he had almost harmed before.

When Jiang Linglong returned to the village, it remained very quiet.

Although the monster's roars had stopped, it was still dark, and no one dared to go out and investigate.

At least there's a layer of protection inside the house.

Little did they know that a mortal's house could not possibly keep out powerful demons.

Jiang Linglong successfully sneaked in again and saw what Lin Yi had left behind.

Jiang Linglong already knew what had happened.

It was because she attracted Lin Yi that Lin Yi killed a couple of adulterers, one of whom had a relationship with this girl. As compensation, Lin Yi left some things behind.

She could sense that the girl's aura was very similar to that of one of the deceased, so she could determine that they were blood relatives.

"Since this matter arose because of me, and you are considered half of his disciple, I will take extra care of you as a way of repaying a small debt of gratitude."

Of course, this small matter was insignificant compared to the great kindness Lin Yi had shown her by giving her his life essence; she simply wanted to do as much as possible.

So Jiang Linglong didn't go far, and found a quiet place nearby to start regulating her breathing.

Other cultivators adjust their breathing to improve their cultivation, while Jiang Linglong does so to suppress her cultivation.

She could sense that bloodlust was just one form of her losing control, and that there was a violent power within her.

Once it erupts, the surrounding area could become a lava hell.

Of course, it could also be a misjudgment on her part. In any case, the power of that flame gave her a very frenzied and dangerous feeling.

She had only used a little bit of her power to escape from Lin Yi, and now she had to suppress it.

The night passed quickly.

When the sun's rays shone on the village again, the frightened villagers finally came out of their homes and found that the village was still peaceful and harmonious. Only then did they begin to call out to each other.

As more and more people gathered, their courage grew, and they began to discuss what had happened the night before, secretly checking to see if anyone had been in trouble.

Soon, they discovered the two people who had been struck by lightning and killed.

The state of these two people clearly showed what they were doing before they died, naturally fueling the villagers' excitement for gossip.

They all speculated that their behavior had even angered a passing deity, which was why they had been punished with thunder.

Some people commented on the half-charred female corpse, expressing regret and envy for the man's good fortune with women.

All these noisy sounds reached the ears of the ten-year-old girl.

The village chief noticed her arrival, quickly stopped the villagers from discussing it, and then arranged for someone to send a message to her father.

Seeing that the villagers were relatively simple and honest and did not bully Lin Yi's disciples, Jiang Linglong felt somewhat relieved.

But the child is young and hasn't been tempered, so he's completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Linglong couldn't help but think of her own people, many of whom had experienced the pain of losing their fathers or mothers at a young age.

Jiang Linglong was moved by the scene, but she did not appear rashly.

Children do need care, but sometimes they also need to grow up on their own.

Seeing that she was relatively safe, Jiang Linglong went to the nearest city, Xining, and found the Jingye Division's headquarters.

With the waist token given to her by Lin Yi, she successfully infiltrated the Jingye Division.

She was only told that she was a friend of the Sword Immortal, and she also showed a little bit of her cultivation. The Jingye Division of Xining City immediately promoted her to head constable.

When she went to the Jingye Division, she also bought a mask on the way.

Beauty can be a curse; she brought annihilation upon her people because of her beauty, so she was naturally more careful in this regard.

It just so happens that Lin Yi wore a mask when she used the identity of the Sword Immortal, and she also said that she was a friend of the Sword Immortal. Only with this kind of attire could Jingye Division make an exception and recruit her.

Otherwise, the Jingye Division is not short of people, so why would they recruit people of unknown origin?

Everything went smoothly, so Jiang Linglong returned to the village to continue taking care of Lin Yi's apprentice.

As expected, an unexpected event did occur.

The person who went to inform the girl's father returned and said that the man felt ashamed and didn't want to come back, so he left the dilapidated house to his daughter.

Jiang Linglong overheard this secretly and immediately felt a sense of unease.

Sure enough, the girl had been depressed all day because of her mother's humiliating death, and hadn't eaten or drunk anything.

Now, upon hearing that her father no longer wanted her, she seemed to have lost her soul, becoming completely dazed and confused.

Jiang Linglong couldn't bear it, so she secretly stopped the messenger when no one was looking. That's when she learned that the man had a lover outside.

Knowing the truth, Jiang Linglong didn't know what to say.

Then, looking at the dazed girl, she finally showed herself.

"What's your name?"

When the girl saw Jiang Linglong, she was inexplicably frightened, which startled her out of her daze.

She was trembling all over, but facing Jiang Linglong's gaze, she still stammered, "My name is Daya."

Jiang Linglong: "..."

People from big businesses have such low-class names.

She was complaining in her heart, but the Shang Dynasty had its own national conditions, and commoners did not have surnames.

Although Lin Yi felt that this was difficult to manage and wanted them to add their surnames, there was still a lot of resistance.

This was a privilege reserved for the nobility, and they protested fiercely.

Lin Yi could only use a soft approach.

His policy of registering people for welfare benefits was very profitable, and many nobles could also profit from it, which Lin Yi tacitly approved.

Of course, eating too much is not good.

When nobles have something to gain, they will naturally push for the implementation of policies.

When registration began, commoners had no surnames and little cultural background, but they had to have a given name to register. As a result, the rate of duplicate names among the Shang Dynasty people was ridiculously high.

They are basically named according to ranking and gender, such as Daya, Dazhuang, Erni, Erwa...

It won't be long before the Ministry of Revenue collapses. At that time, in order to make it easier to manage the household registration, they will definitely push for commoners to have surnames and prohibit the use of such nicknames.

Lin Yi had already anticipated that there would be a distinction between noble surnames and commoner surnames, and commoners would be prohibited from using noble surnames.

Although their status may not seem to have changed much, ordinary people have at least taken a step from nothing to something.

At this stage, Lin Yi's plan is not yet complete, so the name is naturally quite corny.

Closer to home.

Jiang Linglong only made a few complaints in her heart; she didn't mean to look down on Daya.

"You don't have parents now, and neither do I, so you'll be with me from now on!"

Chapter 681 Keeping a Mistress

Jiang Linglong was trying to comfort someone in a very new way, but of course, the person wasn't comforted at all; instead, they were so frightened that they took a few steps back.

Jiang Linglong: "..."

She was a little hurt.

Does she look scary?

"Her intuition is very strong; she must have sensed the dangerous aura emanating from you."

Jiang Linglong suddenly heard a familiar voice. She turned her head and realized that there was another person in the room.

Lin Yi also came.

He mainly came to see Jiang Linglong.

During the day, he searched for a lot of information, including that from the Jingye Division and the Royal Palace, as well as his own experiences from his years of wandering the world. After summarizing all the information, Lin Yi compiled some common information on how to transform into a zombie.

With these things, Jiang Linglong might be able to address her problems more effectively.

After arriving in the village, Lin Yi overheard people discussing the events of the previous night and the final outcome, and he roughly understood the whole story.

His momentary anger ultimately ruined a family.

However, I also saved someone.

That girl was neither loved by her father nor her mother, but she was quite good-looking.

If Lin Yi hadn't intervened, her future might not have been so bright.

Lin Yi knew what the consequences would be, but he also left a chance for the girl's father.

The cultivation method he left behind is a path to immortality, and anyone can practice it.

If the father goes home and takes good care of his daughter, he will have the opportunity to obtain the cultivation technique he created.

What incredible opportunity it is for a mortal to embark on the path of cultivation!

While it's not possible to cultivate to immortality, advancing through different social classes is inevitable.

As a result, the other party simply abandoned their daughter, and she missed out on a chance to be with Fu Yuan.

Lin Yi could only say that he deserved it.

He's a busybody, and now that he's involved, he can't just leave it at that.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Linglong got there first, but Da Ya gave him a pleasant surprise.

Her spiritual perception is far superior to that of ordinary people.

Jiang Linglong concealed her aura, and ordinary people would not notice anything unusual about her.

But when Da Ya saw Jiang Linglong, she was so scared that she trembled.

This is a physiological, instinctive fear that cannot be suppressed.