Go and capture those thirty-six fierce villains.

"Finally, I've reached the eighth-grade Foundation Establishment stage. From today onwards, I can start drawing some talismans for self-defense."

Qin Ning's lips curled up, but she quickly put them back down.

Putting aside whether he could even buy the materials needed to draw talismans, the Taoist tradition has been extinct for a long time.

The key is the various materials in my memory, such as talisman paper made from bitter bamboo that is over thirty years old, cinnabar that is a hundred years old, and blood ink containing the blood of demonic beasts, etc.

It looks very valuable.

Now, he has less than 120 taels left in his net worth.

This amount of money might be a lot for an ordinary family, but in the eyes of a cultivator, it's nothing more than the cost of four Qi-replenishing pills.

How did I suddenly become penniless...? Should I go ask Bai Gu for the money back? No...? The money was only lent out a few days ago, and besides, the other party made wheelchairs and mechanical prostheses, but didn't mention charging a single fee.

Borrowing from Feng Hanying... This kind of thing can only solve immediate problems. I can't possibly rely on borrowing money to get by after I've risen from the eighth rank to the first rank.

It's okay to live off a woman, but you can't live off her forever.

Several thoughts flashed through Qin Ning's mind, ultimately turning into a soft sigh.

Unfortunately, when the Sichen Guard raided the house, all of the Liu family's property was confiscated. The old ghost was also afraid of being caught by Governor Zhang, so he didn't dare to do anything.

Otherwise, even if it only passes through one hand, it could still leave behind thousands of taels of grease.

"ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh, it seems the best course of action to make money is to resolve this public relations crisis as soon as possible and focus on running the clinic properly."

Qin Ning sighed softly, stood up, and the little black cat beside him opened its eyes at the same time, its two yellow-blue eyes rolling around, and raised its head and said:

"Meow meow meow...A person?"

Qin Ning froze, slowly lowered her head, and her expression changed from sorrow to joy.

"You can talk?!"

"Meow... Yes, a human."

The raccoon pounced forward with its paws, its rear end sticking up, and after stretching out in a big yawn, it skillfully climbed into its usual spot—Qin Ning's shoulder.

The little black cat's ability to speak human language was a pleasant surprise for Qin Ning.

At least, when he taught the other person to read every night, the response he received was no longer "meow meow meow".

No, it seems he won't need to teach the other person to read anymore.

"Now that you can talk, do you want to change your name?"

Qin Ning pushed open the door and entered the room. After quickly washing her hands and face, she lay down on the bed and spoke to the little black cat that was lying by the window, gently swishing its tail.

"Meow...human, isn't Tanuki a name?"

When the little black cat first spoke, it was a bit awkward, but now it speaks very fluently. However, it still can't get rid of its long-standing habit of meowing.

Hearing the voice that sounded like a human girl, Qin Ning put her hands behind her head.

"Of course not. 'Li Nu' is a nickname for cats. You can call a cat 'Li Nu,' and other cats can also be called 'Li Nu.'"

The little black cat changed from lying down to squatting, its yellow and blue eyes quietly staring at Qin Ning: "Meow... I need to name myself. I don't like being like other cats."

"Wait for me to think of one for you."

Qin Ning rolled over and began brainstorming.

After a while, he discovered a fact he didn't want to believe: he seemed to be terrible at naming things.

For the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Qin Ning's clever mind was filled with nothing but the words "Little Black."

"What's wrong with you? Is it so hard to name me? If it's so hard, then I won't name the cat."

The little black cat tilted its head, a hint of doubt visibly showing on its face.

"It's not difficult... cough, stop calling me 'person' all the time, just call me Qin Ning. But when there are outsiders around, remember not to reveal that you can talk."

Qin Ning scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and began to change the subject.

"Why... Qin Ning?"

"Because ordinary kittens can't talk, if they find out you can talk, they might take you away."

Little black cat: "Aren't you going to protect me? Like you did when I was being chased in the mountains."

Qin Ning knew she was referring to the prayer ceremony.

"I will, but we are still weak at the moment, so we must keep a low profile."

The little black cat tilted its head and thought for a moment, its tail wagging unconsciously: "Okay, keep a low profile. I'll listen to you, Qin Ning."

Silence fell in the room again. Moonlight streamed through the window paper, casting the cat's shadow long and thin on the floor.

Qin Ning stared at the shadow on the ground for a moment, then suddenly realized why he had to give her a new name. Why not just let her take his surname?

"You and I share the same surname, Qin, okay?"

"Call me Qin Nuyao?" A hint of reluctance flashed in the little black cat's heterochromatic eyes; she instinctively felt that the two words together didn't sound good.

"...Calling her Qin Li, Qin Nu sounds awful." Qin Ning rolled over and lay flat, staring intently at the ceiling: "Qin Li, translated, means the Qin family's cat."

Qin Li's tail swayed rapidly a few times.

"The Qin family's cat, Qin Ning's cat... Okay, my name is Qin Li."

Listening to the other person's gentle tone, Qin Ning felt satisfied that she had come up with a satisfactory name.

At the same time, he also noticed that Qin Li's personality seemed to have quieted down a lot since she was able to speak. Although she had never let him down at crucial moments before, and was quite obedient except when it came to learning to read, she was still somewhat of a devil at heart.

But now she suddenly seems so ladylike...

Before Qin Ning could finish thinking about it, the little black cat that was crouching by the window suddenly darted out, leaped three meters through the air, and landed precisely on his stomach.

Boom!

Even with the bedding blocking the sound, the dull thud of a heavy object falling to the ground was still very clear in the quiet room.

...I was overthinking it.

Fortunately, Qin Ning's physical body is now resilient; otherwise, he might have been on his way to meet the Dao Lord.

Qin Li was unaware that her actions were inappropriate. She had repeated this action several times before, mostly when Qin Ning was teaching her to read, but she didn't want to learn.

Today, I was simply too excited about having a name, and I couldn't control myself.

"I'm sorry, Qin Ning..." The little black cat spread its five paws and gently stomped a few times on the spot where it landed before walking lightly to the pillow and curling up into a black ball.

"Qin Ning, Qin Li is going to sleep."

......

I slept without any dreams.

As usual, Qin Ning got up early and bought steamed buns before heading to the Sichenwei's residence to practice his martial arts. After lunch, he didn't rush to the Tiger Roar Martial Arts School for a "buffet."

Instead, he took Qin Li and visited each of the many addresses given to him by Wang Bian.

The sight of a blood-soaked steamed bun at the scene of a beheading signifies a sick person in the family. Since Qin Ning's reputation is now ruined and no one is seeking treatment at his clinic, he will take the initiative to find patients.

As the saying goes, if the mountain won't come to you, you can go to the mountain.

They visit patients at their homes and leave without saying a word or lingering. As for whether the families are grateful or scared to death afterward, rumors will spread.

Qin Ning believed that most of the people in Bei'an City were still humane.

After visiting seven or eight households, Qin Ning returned to the Sichen Guard's garrison.

From a distance, he could see Feng Hanying's exquisite figure. She was still dressed in a moon-white stand-up collar outfit, but her makeup had changed. She was no longer as charming as before, but had a more innocent look.

In layman's terms, it means wearing light makeup.

"Have you been waiting long?"

"No, I just arrived too. Let's go, I'll take you to [Wanwu] for a good look around today."

Qin Ning smiled and followed behind the other person.

He had always been very curious about this interest group that emerged after the destruction of the Taoist cultivation path.

However, he was previously preoccupied with various tasks.

Today I'm finally able to see the true face of this organization.