Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 100 Returning to the City, the Xu Sisters

Shanyang County, Caiyuan Lane.

"Our family is being targeted."

Liu Sheng withdrew his gaze, his expression grave.

This is a small courtyard he just rented, right diagonally opposite his house. With his eyesight, he can easily see the surroundings of his house.

More importantly, the few hooligans he had previously manipulated with "threads" had disappeared.

That was a firewall he deliberately left behind; if something happened to them, it would mean someone was after his family.

"what happened?"

At this moment, Du Bingyan noticed something was wrong and came over.

At this moment, she had taken off her armor and put on a coarse cloth dress. She was thin and short, with a sallow complexion, and dressed up like a haggard old woman.

Liu Sheng was tall and thin, dressed in a short linen outfit, a typical image of a commoner from the lower class.

The two went down the mountain early in the morning and, as expected, found patrol teams at various intersections. They were extremely vigilant and seemed to be intercepting something.

Those who participated included militia members, archers, demon hunters, and...

Ground hunting dog!
From then on, Du Bingyan was completely convinced of Liu Sheng's abilities.

The two were highly skilled and wore spider silk robes, which completely masked their presence, allowing them to enter the city smoothly.

After disguising themselves as a couple from out of town, the two paid money to rent the courtyard.

The incredibly realistic fake travel permits and camouflage techniques were all provided by Captain Du Bingyan.

This woman had traveled the world and knew all about these things, saving Liu Sheng a lot of trouble.

“Someone is targeting my house. We don’t know who it is yet. I’m going to arrest two people to hold them accountable.”

Liu Sheng offered an explanation, then opened the door and went out.

Du Bingyan peeked through the crack in the door and saw Liu Sheng talking with a few people near his house. He patted them on the shoulder and then walked back.

No one knows what method he used, but the four people he patted on the shoulder didn't make a fuss and obediently followed him back.

The subsequent interrogation was an eye-opener for her, making her feel like her intelligence was being thoroughly humiliated.

Without any intervention, the four of them spilled everything they knew, like beans spilling from a bucket.

It was as if they had suddenly been moved, speaking freely and without reservation, which startled her.

"...It was the young mistress who told us to do this..."

"Which family's young mistress?"

"Lin."

"The Xue family."

"They said if they find Liu Sheng has returned, they should notify them to take action..."

"Those hooligans were beaten to death, their bodies were wrapped in a sack, and thrown outside the city."

...

"The Lin family, the Xue family?"

Liu Sheng frowned, pondered for a moment, but came up with nothing.

These two families were not considered powerful in Shanyang County; they were merely wealthy households.

One was in the silk business, and the other was in the jewelry business. They opened a shop called Ruibaozhai.

Since arriving in the city, he had only had a sordid affair with the Xu family, and had never dealt with either of these two families.

Why are they targeting me?
Wait a minute, the Xu brothers seem to have an older sister and a younger sister, and they're all married?

Liu Sheng remembered that Lao He had introduced the Xu family before, and a thought struck him. He asked:
"Your young mistress's surname is Xu?"

"Exactly."

That's right.

Liu Sheng's eyes were deep and mysterious. He waved his hand, signaling them to leave and to continue as usual, without revealing any clues.

Both of these women are married, yet instead of being good wives and mothers, they insist on getting involved in their own families' feuds and even threatening my family.

Then let's send your whole family down there for a reunion.

"The Xu family? You have a grudge against the Xu family?"

A strange light flashed in Du Bingyan's eyes as she recalled the two Xu brothers who had been killed by the nameless tiger demon.

Then there's Xu Qidong's mysterious disappearance—he was nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead, and his very presence was completely erased.

Just like the White Lotus Sect demons.

Just like myself after putting on this strange inner garment!
Thinking of this, she touched her sleeve; it felt smooth and cool.

It was made of some kind of silk that could block out scents and avoid the noses of the hunting hounds.

"When I first arrived in the city, Lao He recommended me to the Sanjinyuan family, which led to a conflict with Xu Qidong. However, various misfortunes befell their family later..."

Liu Sheng briefly recounted the events, nine parts true and one part false, and pinned the blame on Lao He. He then said goodbye, instructing her to protect his family, before leaving.

This woman is not easy to fool; if I stay too long, I'm afraid I'll be exposed.
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Fu Rui Fang.

As the owners of Ruibaozhai, the Xue family's residence was built in a magnificent and grand manner.

Xu Fangting emerged from her bath, her body enveloped in the fragrance of flowers, her hair slightly damp.

She put on a pink silk robe, had some ice added to the ice chest, and instructed her maid to prepare chilled plum juice before nodding in satisfaction.

I've invited my elder sister over today, so I need to be prepared.

As the third young mistress of the Xue family, her life after marriage had always been good.

Her parents-in-law, sisters-in-law, and other relatives had a harmonious relationship and all gave her preferential treatment.

Even when she occasionally threw a tantrum or acted bossy, no one ever gave her a hard time.

Until recently, the Xu family suffered a disaster. Several of the older brothers died or went missing, and the once extravagant Xu family vanished in the blink of an eye.

Her days became difficult.

Her in-laws started putting on airs and acting superior, and her sisters-in-law were being sarcastic and mean, which infuriated her so much that they had a huge fight.

Then her husband gave her a beating.

The feeling of being slapped across the face and the dizziness on one side of her head remained vivid in her memory.

The eldest sister, Xu Pingting, had a similar experience.

Both of them were originally prepared to accept their fate and submit to their circumstances.

I never expected that my third brother, Xu Qiqiu, would actually be alive!

And they've completely aligned themselves with the Wu family in the inner city!
This rekindled hope in the two sisters.

So, as arranged by Xu Qiqiu, they each sent out their trusted confidants to keep watch near the Liu family's residence.

It should be about three to five days, and the situation should be clear by now.

"Young mistress, Madam Lin has come to visit."

A moment later, a maid came to report.

Xu Fangting came down the steps to greet her personally, and soon a beautiful woman in purple robes walked gracefully towards them.

The two sisters are nearly ten years apart in age, but they look very similar, and both are very well-maintained.

One is mature and charming, plump and juicy; the other is delicate and cute, crisp and delicious.

What a lovely pair of sisters!

The two entered the inner room, dismissed the maids and servants, and began to talk in hushed tones.

Unaware of what was happening, a black spider the size of a fist was slowly weaving its web on the beam above its head.

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Xu Fangting looked at her eldest sister as she suddenly pulled out a jade bottle, her face full of doubt.

"The snake wants to dispel the bewitching spirit."

Xu Pingting, though over thirty, still possessed a captivating charm, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes:
"Once this drug is taken, even the most virtuous and chaste woman will turn into a wanton harlot and seek out men for sexual pleasure."

Afterwards, she was completely obedient to the man she had sex with, even willing to die for him.

Xu Fangting covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes darting around, and whispered:

"Third brother?"

Xu Pingting nodded, turned the jade bottle, and said in a deep voice:

"He previously sent word that the entire Demon Suppression Division that went into the mountains this time was wiped out, with only General Xie Bao, the Demon Subduer, escaping with his life."

"That……"

"Although Liu Sheng is dead, his family is still alive; they can't be let go. And that old scoundrel He..."

Xu Pingting sneered, looked at the medicine bottle in her hand, and grinned maliciously:
"Later, I'll have Ah Lang drug them. From that old woman from the Liu family to that girl named Er Ya, and even that old scoundrel He's granddaughter, don't let them go—"

"puff!"

Just then, a spider silk suddenly fell from the beam and hit the medicine bottle.

"Crack!"

The medicine bottle shattered.

The powder spilled out, covering the two women's faces.

Oops!

The two women realized something was wrong and were about to cry for help when they both went limp and collapsed to the ground, their bodies burning hot and their mouths dry.

In a daze, it seemed as if a young man was walking towards me, majestic and masculine.

(End of this chapter)