New and dark light years

Chapter 421 The Demon Exorcism Division Shows Its Skills
Seeing Li Lin's calm expression, the Crown Prince became somewhat displeased and asked, "You don't resent me for hindering your promotion?"

“There’s no need for that.” Li Lin smiled and said, “This world, this empire, will eventually belong to you, Crown Prince. Once you become the supreme ruler, you can do whatever you want. I am just a subject and cannot disobey you.”

Li Lin wanted to become a military governor, but he didn't necessarily need that position.

Since one cannot become a high-ranking official and use power to oppress others, then one should use force to subdue the world.

He is currently a Foundation Establishment cultivator. If given another ten years or so, let alone the entire martial arts world, he could probably single-handedly destroy an entire army of ten thousand men with just his sword.

If he couldn't become a military governor, he would return to Yulin County, lie low for more than ten years, and then come out of seclusion again, at which point he could do whatever he wanted.

In addition, he is still the Chief Military Commander of Jin County... The entire army listens to him now, and if he were to be replaced, it wouldn't be difficult for him to raise his arms and call for change.

What Qin Tuo could do, the Tang family army could do, so can I, Li Lin!
As long as people have different choices and different paths, they will not worry about their future being blocked.

Moreover, the crown prince is just the crown prince, not the emperor, so he cannot make decisions on this matter for the time being.

"What you said makes me somewhat uncomfortable."

Li Lin smiled and said, "Then this humble subject will no longer speak much in front of the Crown Prince."

"Humph."

The crown prince snorted coldly and left.

A group of people emerged from the shadows and surrounded the prince, escorting him to the sedan chair a short distance ahead.

After the sedan chair had passed, Yue Zhong came out of the Ji residence.

"Commander Li has quite a temper," he said with a laugh.

Li Lin turned around: "General Yue, why do you like eavesdropping?"

"Hey, there's a good show to watch, might as well listen in." Yue Zhong smiled and said, "Come on... let's go sit in my Demon Extermination Division, it's not convenient here."

"Row."

The Demon Exorcism Bureau wasn't far from here; the two arrived in about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The Demon Exorcism Bureau occupies a large area; the main gate alone is about two zhang high and three zhang wide.

The threshold was also very high; Li Lin had to lift his feet very high to cross it.

"Why set such a high bar!"

"If we don't raise the bar, those spoiled brats will come in and collect salaries without working," Yue Zhong laughed.

The soldiers guarding the gate all had smiles on their faces.

Upon arriving at the Demon Extermination Bureau, Li Lin felt waves of yin energy washing over him.

I couldn't help but look around.

They then discovered that the source of the yin energy was underground in front of them.

Is there a 'Pool for Raising Ghosts' here, similar to the one at the Xiangjun Demon Exorcism Division branch?
Yue Zhong noticed Li Lin staring in a certain direction, smiled, and said, "With such keen insight, it's a real shame you're not a Spirit Hunter."

Li Lin laughed and said, "Being a military officer is also serving the country and the people, and being a spirit hunter is the same. It's just a different job. There's no question of whether it's a pity or not."

Yue Zhong hissed and laughed, "That's an interesting way to put it."

Li Lin looked around and asked, "This place is so big, aren't you going to show me the layout?"

"Hmm... The training area is on the left, the library is on the right, the area in front is where we handle our daily affairs, and the dormitories are behind that. Of course, the dining hall is also there."

"The Demon Exorcism Division provides room and board?"

"Of course!" Yue Zhong laughed. "They're all people who risk their lives to make a living. If we don't treat them well, who will help us with the work?"

"It's a pity that the local spirit hunters don't get such good treatment," Li Lin sighed.

Yue Zhong hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, the treatment of local spirit hunters is not bad. In addition to spirit rice, we also provide other material and monetary subsidies, but... they can't even reach the local areas. They disappear as soon as they leave the capital. You should understand what's going on."

Li Lin understood, of course.

"Let's go, let's go into the training area first, and let those kids see what's what."

Yue Zhong pulled Li Lin and walked towards the area on the left.

As soon as you step through a moon archway, the view suddenly opens up.

A large martial arts training hall appeared before Li Lin.

There were many people practicing martial arts inside, some practicing with spears, swords, and staffs, and others practicing magic.

Li Lin also saw someone rub their hands together to create lightning, then shock themselves, collapsing to the ground foaming at the mouth.

Someone immediately began acupuncture treatment on him, the action was swift and smooth, clearly indicating that he was already used to it.

Yue Zhong's appearance attracted a lot of attention.

He clapped his hands, and everyone inside stopped what they were doing and gathered around.

After everyone arrived, Yue Zhong laughed and said, "Come, come, let me introduce you lads to an important person. This is Lord Li, the local garrison commander from Jin County, known as the Paper Prince."

Upon hearing this, the thirty-odd people in front burst into a commotion.

Although the Spirit Hunters spend most of their time capturing and destroying ghosts, their actions largely overlap with those of martial artists.

Therefore, they had naturally heard of Li Lin's nickname in the martial arts world.

"Paper-making is an evil art. Practitioners with insufficient qi and blood are easily damaged in spirit and consciousness. The higher one's level of mastery, the thinner and more gloomy one becomes." The speaker was a young man of about sixteen or seventeen years old. He looked at Li Lin's unbelievably handsome face and said, "But with his appearance, he clearly looks wealthy. How could he have mastered paper-making to such a high level? Calling him the Paper Prince is an exaggeration."

Yue Zhong sighed and said, "I've told you before, the martial world is full of deceit and treachery, and people are bloodthirsty. They only recognize other people's true strength. There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. If Lord Li can be called 'Paper Prince,' then he must have unique skills in the art of paper making."

Many people think this makes sense, including the young man who just spoke.

"How about we ask Lord Li to open the eyes of these young men in our department?" Yue Zhong said with a smile.

Li Lin shook his head: "No way. I'm not a street performer. You can't just ask me to perform, can you?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhong almost burst out laughing: "The way you're saying this makes it sound like you're performing for money."

“At least I get paid for performing. You want me to work for free and teach them manners? I won’t do it,” Li Lin said with a sly smile. “Alright then,” Yue Zhong said. “You can broaden their horizons, and I’ll lend you three books from the library. How about that?”

"Any book is fine?" Li Lin asked with a smile.

"Paper Prince, you look so innocent, I never imagined you could be so cunning."

"Deal?" Li Lin said, "I guarantee it will be amazing."

"Alright, give us a performance. I want to see how amazing you are to earn the nickname 'Paper Prince'."

Li Lin said, "Then bring over more blank paper."

Do you want a large sheet of paper?

"It doesn't matter. There are ways to do big paper and ways to do small paper."

"Then bring out all the scrolls and papers from the storeroom."

Before long, a large amount of blank paper was placed in front of Li Lin.

These sheets of paper are used for binding books, and they are not very large.

Li Lin walked over, folded a piece of white paper into a small paper figure, and then threw it on the ground.

The little paper figure came to life as soon as it landed.

"There's nothing special about this. Many people in our Demon Extermination Division can make a small paper doll."

Yue Zhong said, "Just watch and don't say anything."

He figured it out.

Ordinary paper figures are made by dotting the eyes and drawing the face with cinnabar, but Li Lin simply folded the paper figure into shape, and the little thing was able to move.

Next, the little paper figure picked up a piece of paper and quickly folded another little paper figure that was almost the same size as itself.

what!
Everyone found it interesting.

Generally speaking, the little paper doll can only do things like walking far away and scouting, and it can't run fast. It's suitable for staying in one place to monitor an area.

But this little paper figure seems quite agile.

What happened next was even more unexpected.

The little paper figure turned into two, and the two started folding themselves into little paper figures, and then the four little paper figures started folding themselves into little paper figures.

Before long, the ground was covered with paper figures, and the ridiculously large amount of paper had all been used up.

This only took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

You don't even have to do it yourself?

This paper-crafting skill is a bit outrageous.

Looking at the little paper figures running around on the ground, so many that there was almost no place to step, the members of the Demon Extermination Bureau looked bewildered.

Moreover, these little paper figures are quite different; they are very agile, run very fast, and many have even started climbing up windows and beams.

Compared to these, the little paper figures made by the demon-slaying division's paper-crafting skills are like disabled people.

"This is just a lot." The young man who had spoken earlier was sweating profusely. So many little paper figures almost triggered his trypophobia, but he still forced himself to say, "They're just small things, they're not very useful."

Li Lin didn't speak, he just snapped his fingers.

The little paper figures immediately ran to the vicinity, and some of them worked together to carry knives and guns, charging towards the young man.

Some found wall lamps, soaked themselves in them, and then rushed towards the young man covered in oil. Later, another found a tinderbox, and several little paper figures carried the tinderbox as they ran.

Some of the dog poop ran outside, and soon after, a few of them worked together to carry some dried dog poop back inside.

Moreover, when all the little paper figures surround one person, everything in sight—front, back, left, and right—is filled with countless tiny, moving creatures. That strange feeling can instantly make one lose the will to fight.

There are too many of them, and they're disgusting.

"I give up, don't let them mess with me!" the young man shouted, raising his hands.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Li Lin flicked his fingers again, and the little paper figures almost simultaneously lay down on the ground, losing their 'spiritual energy' and becoming motionless.

"Now you know the difference between yourself and a master, right?" Yue Zhong clicked his tongue inwardly. He prided himself on having seen many storms, but he had never seen anything like this before: "They're all so arrogant. They should learn to be more careful in the future, practice more, and talk less big."

These people looked like they had learned a lesson.

Yue Zhong said, "As expected of the Paper Prince, I heard that you can also use paper figures to form an army. Is that true?"

Li Lin nodded slightly.

"How many large paper figures can you control at the same time?" Yue Zhong asked. "Are there two hundred?"

"Barely," Li Lin replied.

The actual number is far more than that, but he has no way of revealing the truth to others.

"sharp."

Li Lin smiled and said, "It's time to take me to read some books."

"Did you come here just to read books?"

"If not to read books, are you here to see beautiful women?"

"We have a beautiful woman here, would you like her?"

"No, I want to read a book."

Yue Zhong scoffed, "Then let's go."

(End of this chapter)