Go and capture those thirty-six fierce villains.

"Go away, stop causing trouble. Your little fox and eldest sister have gone to Tingfeng Garden."

He was kicked out of the study by Prince Su.

Qin Ning asked the servant guarding the door for directions, returned his retainer's token, and slowly walked in that direction.

"I'm taking my leave today, but who knows when I'll be able to enter the Prince Su's residence again. It's a pity that I still haven't been able to subdue the ferocious beast in the young princess's courtyard, nor have I been able to obtain any information about it."

As Qin Ning walked among the red walls and green tiles, he pondered to himself.

Strangely enough, even a minor ferocious creature should have caused some disturbance. Yet, after staying in the Prince Su's residence for more than ten days, he didn't discover anything unusual.

Moreover, this mansion is filled with high-ranking officials, so how could no one have noticed that there was a little shrew in the courtyard of a princess?

It can't really be those last few strange things on those thirty-six blank pages, can it?

Without stopping, Qin Ning turned his attention to the [Thirty-Six Great Ferocious Talismans] in his spiritual platform.

In the thirty-six blank pages added after the Daoist Master, the last five pages contain the name of a minor evil creature, which is simple and has no description.

There is no corresponding method to subdue it.

Left leg, right leg, right arm, left arm, plus a torso, together they form a headless body.

The information left in the ordination did not contain any separate record of these five little fierce creatures. Even if Qin Ning is puzzled, he can only find the answer when he actually encounters them or when he advances to the seventh rank and returns to that strange Taoist temple.

It took less than fifteen minutes.

Qin Ning arrived at Tingfeng Garden.

This place is open and spacious, filled with rocks and streams, not to mention the flowers and greenery. The unique feature of this garden is that when a breeze blows, the specially arranged rocks will emit a pleasant humming sound.

The strength of the wind affects the intensity of the buzzing, and it can even change the melody.

It is said that a master craftsman from the Mohist school, who was proficient in music, was invited to design it, and it took a full ten days to complete.

The roof is covered with glazed tiles, and the pillars are made of red beams.

Inside Tingfeng Pavilion, the First Princess, dressed in a thick, dark yellow coat and skirt, no longer possessed the heroic air she had yesterday when she was clad in armor and carrying a sword. Instead, she held a small black cat with a kind expression, sipping tea and admiring the scenery while smiling and talking to the beautiful woman beside her.

That concubine is here too... and the young princess is here too... are they really that close?

"The world is getting more and more chaotic. Yesterday, Yan'er was attacked, and today we heard news from Qingzhou that a high-ranking official of the third rank was attacked by bandits on his way back to his hometown, and all thirteen of his family members lost their lives."

The eldest princess was casually gossiping when the little black cat in her arms caught Qin Ning's scent and darted out.

A high-ranking official of the third rank in Qingzhou was attacked?

Upon hearing these words, Qin Ning recalled the knowledge he had gained from the library over the past few days.

The administrative divisions of the Great Xia Dynasty were divided into prefectures, counties, and towns and villages. Among them, prefectures and counties had different jurisdictions and ranks of officials due to their different geographical locations.

Qingzhou is adjacent to Suzhou. A high-ranking official of the third rank is already the most powerful person in the prefecture. If such a person could have his entire family wiped out on his way back to visit his family, then what kind of people must these so-called bandits be?

After patting the raccoon that hopped onto his shoulder a few times, Qin Ning walked to the front of the pavilion and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Greetings, Your Highness..."

After greeting the three of them, he turned and left with the little black cat.

......

East of the city, Anhe Street, medical clinic.

Qin Ning looked at the copper key in his hand, then at the four large copper padlocks on the door.

A hint of doubt flashed across his face.

Wasn't there only one lock on this door to begin with?

Who's so security-conscious that they added three more to my collection...?

Insert the key into the original lock cylinder, turn it gently, and the mechanism clicks open.

The remaining three... Qin Ning reached out and grabbed them, twisted them hard, and the bronze crossbars, which were thinner than his little finger, snapped in two instantly.

Pushing open the door, the clinic's layout was the same as it had been more than ten days ago, except that there was a thin layer of dust on the counters and tables.

Lead the little black cat to the backyard and have her vomit up the chestnut horse, then tie it under the straw shed.

Qin Ning looked around and found some cleaning tools. He rolled up his sleeves and, together with the cat, began to clean the little home they would eventually settle in.

An hour passed.

The front hall was swept clean, and the fallen leaves in the backyard were gathered into a pile and burned with flint to turn them into soil fertilizer.

Of the three rooms, the bedroom and kitchen have been tidied up, but the storage room remains untouched.

Right now, Qin Ning only needs to buy some bedding, pots and pans, and then he can move into this clinic.

Are you hungry?

He sat behind the counter like an old scholar, leaning against the wall, and said to the somewhat dirty little black cat.

The little guy was trying to help, but aside from acting as a portable burlap sack to absorb dust, it didn't do much else.

Meow~

The raccoon shook its head, vigorously ruffling its fur, raising a thin layer of dust. Just then, the sun was setting, and a ray of sunlight shone in, making the dust particles clearly visible.

I just cleaned the counter... Upon seeing this, Qin Ning waved his sleeve, gathered his true energy, and swept the floating dust in mid-air towards the door.

Just then, a figure darted in and collided head-on with the aura.

He screamed and flew backward.

Someone got hurt... Who's so unlucky?

Qin Ning frowned, got up, walked around from behind the counter, and quickly went to the door to check on the injured person.

Oh, it was them... then it's alright.

Upon seeing the people who came, the trace of guilt in his heart vanished instantly. There were seven or eight people standing outside the door, holding short sticks and other objects, with fierce expressions. They were the same group of hooligans who had come to cause trouble that day and then went to the mass grave outside the city to look for their father.

The one lying on the ground was the leader from that day.

"Kid, you dare hurt our boss? Your clinic is out of business!"

Some of the hooligans went to help the fallen man up, some uttered threats, and some, with their volatile tempers, even took short sticks and approached Qin Ning directly.

"He even broke the lock we had on and is demanding money from him!"

"What?! Even the boss's medical expenses today won't be settled without five hundred taels!"

"What? Five hundred? It'll cost a thousand taels! That brass lock is extremely valuable!"

Qin Ning frowned slightly, then relaxed: "What, are three copper locks more valuable than your boss?"

Before the thugs could say anything more, their leader, finally catching his breath, roared, "Shut up, all of you!"

He looked down at the purplish-blue mark on his chest and felt a little uneasy.

Before I could even figure out what had happened, I was suddenly sent flying... The person in front of me was too strong to fight, but I couldn't lose face in front of my underlings.

The leader of the ruffians cleared his throat and, mimicking the learned men he often encountered, asked, "Sir, are you the new owner of Huichun Hall?"

The clinic's signboard has not yet been changed.

Qin Ning remained silent, simply watching to see what other nonsense the other party could possibly spout.

"The rules of Anhe Street were set by Young Master Liu. Today, your Huichun Hall has changed owners, and we are merely here to inform you. You business people have certain rules..."

The other party kept rambling on and on, successfully exhausting Qin Ning's patience.

He gently raised his shoulder and said to the cat, "Drive these people away, but don't let them get hurt."

A black shadow darted out, and in an instant, screams rang out. Several bloody marks appeared on the ankles of these scoundrels.

"You...you wait! If you offend Young Master Liu, you can forget about keeping your clinic open!"

The group ran quite a distance before the leader of the hooligans dared to turn back and utter harsh words from afar.

With a sneer, Qin Ning returned to the hall. He didn't recognize who Young Master Liu was.

Hopefully, the other party's background is more powerful than that of the Prince Su's Mansion and the Sichen Guard.