Go and capture those thirty-six fierce villains.

Qin Ning glanced to the side and heard people whispering in the hall.

"Wow, buying two at once, this guy's in great shape."

"...You don't know, do you? This Mr. Qian has bought six this year. I saw him at Hongxiu Pavilion two months ago."

"What six? It's eight! I'm in the clouds..."

So fond of abusing public resources for private gain... Qin Ning coldly watched as the other party went up to hand over the silver, and the woman named Mei Niang cried her heart out, expressing her deepest gratitude.

It makes sense. For a woman who had failed to sell her ticket twice and was on the verge of dying in such a brothel, it would be an understatement to think that someone was willing to pay to redeem her.

The wealthy merchant remained serious. After instructing the people from Yicui Garden to send the two girls to his residence, he turned and left.

It was as if they had come here solely to attend this "Return to Goodness Banquet".

After thinking it over, Qin Ning got up and followed.

In less than a year, he bought at least eight brothel women. This man did not show the common signs of excessive indulgence. Even a fool would think there was something seriously wrong with him.

Golden Tree, Blood Jade Plate, Bone Vine...

Several names of minor ferocious creatures flashed through Qin Ning's mind. These were not proactive ferocious creatures, but they had a strong need for human life and flesh.

Given the unclear origin of this person's wealth, he probably had a guess about the evil spirits in his house.

After leaving Yicui Garden, Qin Ning looked around for a moment and waved to a little beggar standing on a street corner.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?" the little beggar ran over.

"Go and deliver a message to Tiangong Tower for me. Give it to someone named Bai Gu and tell him there's an opportunity to right a wrong. Quickly bring the constables from the city here. The address is..."

As he spoke, he took out two coins' worth of silver from his pocket and stuffed them into the other person's dirty little hand.

"After you've delivered the message, ask him for two coins again."

The little beggar grinned and nodded vigorously: "Master Bai of the Mo family, I know him. Don't worry, Master, I will definitely pass on the message."

After saying that, he ran out of Flower Street and headed straight for Tiangong Tower.

Even a random beggar on the street knows Ji Heng's name... It seems his "chivalrous reputation" in Beian City is greater than I imagined.

After leaving the flower street, I randomly picked a general store and bought two masks, one large and one small.

Qin Ning strode quickly toward the wealthy merchant's residence.

.......

The night market in Bei'an City is very bustling, especially in the western part of the city, a place known for its extravagant lifestyle.

On the long street.

The sedan chair, wrapped in light-colored silk, swayed and rocked, making Mei Niang and Jing'er, who were sitting inside, feel uneasy.

"Sister, I heard that Master Qian has bought quite a few women to take home. Will we encounter any difficulties after we enter his mansion?"

Jing'er, dressed in a light green dress, felt somewhat uneasy.

"Even if it's difficult, it's still much better than getting sick and dying from exhaustion in Yicui Garden. You're a few years younger than me, you've never seen anything like that."

Mei Niang clutched her chest as she spoke, her face showing lingering fear.

Although she was vaguely uneasy about the unknown road ahead, her heart was more immersed in the joy of finally escaping Yicui Garden.

The journey took about fifteen minutes before the sedan chair stopped.

The sedan curtain was lifted, and the two stepped out of the sedan with some trepidation, looking at the black gate inlaid with copper nails.

"Ladies, this is the Qian residence. I'd like to offer my congratulations in advance."

The sedan bearers spoke politely, both congratulating the two on escaping their misery and asking for a reward.

Mei Niang handed over the wedding money she had prepared beforehand. The other person took it, weighed it in their hand, and their smile became more genuine. They then jogged over to knock on the door for the two of them.

Beside the dark gate, a small door creaked open, and an old man poked his head out to peek out, a smile appearing on his withered face.

"So it's the two ladies who have arrived. Please come in quickly."

As he spoke, he opened the small door completely, stepped aside to make way for him, and didn't even come out to greet him.

Mei Niang's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly relaxed when she thought of her identity.

Pulling the still-dazed Jing'er along, they quickly entered the Qian residence through a small gate, and hurriedly gave the old man who opened the door some loose change.

After entering the mansion,

Led by a robust old woman, the two bathed and changed clothes before being taken to a secluded courtyard.

"Sister, that Mr. Qian bought us back, but he hasn't come out to see us at all," the younger Jing'er complained.

Mei Niang was also a little unsure, but she still comforted him, saying, "Master Qian has a large and powerful family. He might be held back by something. If we want to live well after we move into this big mansion, we'll have to rely on him. Sister, you can't be so temperamental anymore."

Jing'er knew that what the other person said made sense, but her mindset hadn't changed for a while, so she just snorted softly.

The two waited in the small courtyard house for a while, and got up several times to go to the window to look out.

The thick wooden door was pushed open, and a stern-faced wealthy businessman surnamed Qian walked in, dressed in a black robe. His hands were bulging, and he was carrying a long, thin package, the contents of which were unknown.

"Uncle Qian!"

"My lord~"

Two women approached from the left and right, their smiles and postures natural and effortless, clearly the result of years of work.

"Go to the inner room, turn around."

The wealthy businessman's indifferent attitude was like a bucket of cold water being poured over him.

The two women from Bing were momentarily at a loss.

After a moment's hesitation, Mei Niang pulled Jing'er along, turned around and went into the inner room, her mind filled with complicated thoughts.

It seems this Mr. Qian has some quirks he doesn't like to share with outsiders, but I wonder what they are, and whether I'll be able to...

Before she could finish thinking, a violent impact struck the back of her head, and her consciousness instantly went dark.

When Mei Niang groggily woke up, the pain at the back of her head was still vivid. She instinctively reached out to touch it and found that she had been bound like a dumpling.

His mouth was also completely blocked.

Fear and astonishment drove her to struggle violently, and the increasingly strong smell of blood in the air intensified her terror.

Clang!

A heavy thud came from beside her. In the dim light, Mei Niang turned her head with difficulty and found that it was Jing'er, who had entered the Qian residence with her!

However, the sisters, who were lively and alert before falling into a coma, are now pale and have a large bloody hole in their necks.

It seems that the source of the bloody smell in the air is from here.

Mei Niang wanted to scream, but could only make whimpering sounds.

Large tears rolled down her wrinkled eyes.

What happened? Didn't I enter the Qian family mansion? Could it be that the Qian family has been victimized by villains...?

Soon, the wealthy businessman surnamed Qian walked in from outside, shattering the last glimmer of hope in her heart.

The man held a short knife in his right hand, his face and body covered in large patches of blood, some of which were still wet. In his left hand, he held a purple clay basin containing a piece of withered wood, which looked lifeless.

But on a few thin branches, there were a dozen or so leaves that shimmered with golden light.

"Waaaaah!"

Mei Niang's eyes first showed disbelief, then she began to struggle frantically.

The man she had just regarded as her second parents turned out to be the devil who was taking her life.

"What are you yelling about? If you keep yelling, that'll be what happens to you."

The wealthy merchant walked up to Mei Niang, slapped her across the face, and then skillfully slashed her leg with his short knife.

A piercing pain shot through her, but this time Mei Niang didn't struggle anymore. Instead, she stared blankly at the doorway where the wealthy merchant had entered.

There stood a strange man wearing a demon mask, and on his shoulder squatted an animal wearing a small demon mask as well.

It seems to be a raccoon dog.