Witch, don't do anything reckless!

In the courtyard, Xu Jinghong keenly sensed that something was amiss!

He first looked at Li Chuqiu, then at Liu Xu... and quickly determined that the problem lay with Liu Xu.

Her breathing was unsteady, her face was flushed, and more importantly, her clothes were wrinkled, her skirt was covered in dust, and a few strands of messy hair clung to her skin, as if she had just finished some kind of strenuous exercise...

Xu Jinghong had known Liu Xu for so long, but she had never seen her so careless about her image.

Obviously, something must have happened.

What could possibly happen so late at night?

Xu Jinghong was stunned for a moment. He looked at Li Chuqiu again, then at Liu Xu. As the clues converged, his eyes gradually became shocked and incredulous.

In the dead of night, a lone man and a lone woman in a courtyard, what could possibly happen?

...Could it be that he missed some exciting plot developments while he was chasing after the great demon?!

"you……"

Xu Jinghong's eyes went from shock to disbelief, and then gradually brightened, as if he had become very interested in something. He stared intently at the two of them, trying to find out something.

"Didn't catch the monster?"

Before Xu Jinghong could find out what was going on, Liu Xu's cold voice came, questioning him and interrupting his thoughts.

"We were so close to catching her, but this demon is far too cunning!"

Xu Jinghong sighed, somewhat regretfully: "She tricked me with her illusion magic. I almost fell for her trick, but luckily I was more skilled and saw through her illusion..."

As if remembering something, Xu Jinghong felt a lingering fear.

"However, although we failed to catch her, she was seriously injured and won't recover anytime soon. Now that Yuhua City is under lockdown and martial law is in effect, she can't go very far, and there's not much she can go."

Xu Jinghong pondered, "Later, spread the word and order the Tianxuan Division to search the vicinity. They'll definitely be able to find her."

Liu Xu seemed lost in thought, and it was unclear whether she had taken it all in. She glanced back at Li Chuqiu, but seeing that his expression remained unchanged, she quickly looked away.

After giving a soft "hmm," he stepped out of the courtyard.

She walked very fast, and if you looked closely, you could even see that her steps were a little unsteady.

Li Chuqiu watched Liu Xu leave until she turned around and met a pair of smiling eyes.

"Lord Xu?"

"You're pretty good, kid?"

Xu Jinghong crossed her arms and looked him over with amusement.

"Lord Xu, what do you mean by that?"

"Still pretending to be stupid?"

Xu Jinghong's eyes were burning with gossip: "What happened between you two while I was away?"

Li Chuqiu looked bewildered: "Nothing happened."

"You're still lying to me?"

Xu Jinghong naturally didn't believe it: "I saw it all, you two alone together... Do you think I'm blind?"

"Tell me, what exactly did you two do? Don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone."

Li Chuqiu sighed helplessly. Was this young master from the capital as gossipy as his men?

Seeing that she could no longer hide the truth, Li Chuqiu had no choice but to explain: "Deputy Commander Liu was ambushed and injured by that demon. She is healing herself here and ordered me to protect her..."

"and then?"

"there is none left."

That's it?

Xu Jinghong was greatly disappointed; he had thought that some unknown secret would be revealed.

Is that all?

Is it merely about using internal energy to heal injuries and protect the Dharma?

That's not right!

Xu Jinghong quickly realized something else. He was just using his internal energy to protect himself, so why did Liu Xu's condition look off?

His breathing was disordered, his face was flushed, and he even looked disheveled!

This doesn't seem like the reaction one would expect from healing through internal energy cultivation... Is this injury even serious?

Xu Jinghong wanted to ask more questions, but then she saw Li Chuqiu's serious expression... No, this kid probably isn't being honest either.

Thinking of this, Xu Jinghong narrowed his eyes, stared at Li Chuqiu for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Do you know what the background of your Deputy Commander Liu is?"

"I am unaware."

Xu Jinghong narrowed his eyes: "She is the direct disciple of the current Celestial Master's Mansion, and the designated successor to the Celestial Master."

Direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion?

Li Chuqiu understood.

As one of the most prestigious sects in the Great Xuan Dynasty, the Celestial Master's Mansion enjoys a renowned reputation and boasts numerous experts. Furthermore, the Celestial Master's Mansion maintains a very close relationship with the imperial court, and through the court's influence, it has consistently held the title of the number one sect in the world for many years.

The fact that Liu Xu could become the direct disciple of the Celestial Master is enough to prove how high her talent is.

The background is indeed impressive.

"Of course, she has another identity..."

Xu Jinghong glanced at him again: "She is the biological daughter of your Tianxuan Division's chief."

This news surprised Li Chuqiu.

The head of the Tianxuan Division?

That was the emperor's most trusted favorite minister, the head of the entire Tianxuan Division.

Is Liu Xu actually her biological daughter?

It matches up! It matches up perfectly!

No wonder this newly arrived Deputy Commander Liu is so young, yet she was able to take the position of deputy commander right away. No wonder even the commander-in-chief has to be mindful of her words and actions.

So, Genji is practically hers all over?!

Is it the young lady who's come down here to inspect the work?

Thinking of this, Li Chuqiu became somewhat doubtful and wary again.

"Lord Xu, why are you telling me all this?"

What do you think?

Xu Jinghong looked at him meaningfully.

Their eyes met, and Li Chuqiu quickly seemed to understand something from Xu Jinghong's gaze. She hurriedly waved her hand, "Lord Xu, you misunderstand. I have absolutely no feelings for Deputy Commander Liu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Jinghong interrupted him: "Hey, you misunderstood, what I meant was..."

His eyes were bright. He glanced around furtively, making sure no one was around, before leaning closer and lowering his voice slightly, though he couldn't suppress his excitement: "What I mean is, if you want to make a move, you'd better do it sooner rather than later."

"what?"

Li Chuqiu was a little confused.

No, why is it different from what he thought?

"What? You have no idea how popular Miss Liu is in the capital. Let me tell you, the men who want to pursue her could line up all the way from the capital to here. Countless geniuses from sects and young masters from aristocratic families have their eyes on her, but in all these years, not a single one has been able to catch her eye. You're the first one."

"what?"

Li Chuqiu was even more bewildered.

"When did I catch Vice Commander Liu's eye?"

"I saw it all just now, the way she looked at you was clearly different!"

"What's different?"

"...That's not important, what's important is that you have a good-looking face."

At this point, Xu Jinghong couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. He had to admit, the young man in front of him was indeed handsome, with refined features that even made him a little jealous.

"I think you have a better chance than the others!"

Li Chuqiu strongly suspected that he was there to fish, and immediately said, "Lord Xu, you have really misunderstood. I have absolutely no ill intentions towards Deputy Commander Liu."

"It's alright. We didn't have it before, but it's not too late now."

Xu Jinghong's voice was full of seduction: "Think about it, she's the direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and the biological daughter of your Tianxuan Division's head. If you win her over, are you worried about not getting a promotion?"

"You may only be a lowly constable now, but once you take her down, won't you be in charge of Yuhua City? And when the chief retires in the future, it's not impossible for you to take over his position..."

Before Li Chuqiu could speak again, Xu Jinghong reached out and patted his shoulder: "It's alright, take your time to think it over. The future Chief Li, you have a bright future and a beautiful woman right in front of you."

You absolutely must seize this opportunity!

Xu Jinghong gave Li Chuqiu a half-smile, then turned and left gracefully.

Li Chuqiu remained standing there, lost in thought.

Why is Lord Xu so excited to act as a pimp for him?

Why does it seem like he's particularly interested in this?

……

Meanwhile, Liu Xu returned to Tianxuan Division.

As the deputy commander of Tianxuan Division and the chief's own daughter, when she first arrived, the commander specially arranged a separate residence for her, but Liu Xu refused and insisted on living in Tianxuan Division.

The commander had no choice but to arrange a small courtyard for her within the Tianxuan Division. The living environment inside the Tianxuan Division was naturally not as good as outside, but the small courtyard was located in the inner courtyard of the Tianxuan Division, so it could be considered clean and quiet.

"Miss!"

In the courtyard, the maidservant looked startled when she saw her mistress return: "Miss, what happened to you?!"

"I'm fine."

At this moment, Liu Xu's voice was weak and feeble. Although the effects of the medicine had mostly worn off, she had also exhausted a lot of her energy and spiritual power, and was at her weakest.

At the same time, my body felt sticky and uncomfortable.

She ordered her maid to prepare hot water, then dismissed her and undressed alone, entering the bathtub. Only after immersing herself completely in the tub, letting the scalding hot water envelop her, did her drowsy and uncomfortable state improve somewhat.

But her head was still a little dizzy, probably because the effects of the medicine hadn't completely worn off. She felt weak all over, and this feeling was very uncomfortable.

After a long while, the willow catkins, which had been soaking in the water for a long time, finally floated to the surface, revealing a delicate face like a lotus emerging from the water. The skin was fair and flawless, and the eyes, which seemed somewhat dazed for some reason, stared blankly at the water.

The image of her taking the initiative to open her mouth and suck on something not long ago unconsciously surfaced in my mind.

"Pooh!"

A familiar heat surged from her heart, Liu Xu trembled, her face burning, her eyes filled with shame and indignation, and she shook her head, trying to forget these images.

But the more this happens, the clearer the images in my mind become.

The more she felt ashamed, the more she felt an urge to die.

She knew it was the medicine that was the problem; if it weren't for her unwavering resolve, she probably would have already...

As if remembering something, she was in a daze for a moment.

That guy didn't take advantage of the situation, so he can be considered a gentleman.

only……

Whenever she recalls those shameful scenes, Liu Xu feels so ashamed and indignant that she feels an urge to silence them.

It's all that witch's fault!

Liu Xu clenched her teeth, her eyes growing colder.

During their encounter tonight, she sensed a trace of a fox demon's aura emanating from the demoness. Furthermore, the illusion magic the woman used was a specialty of the fox demon race, suggesting this creature was most likely from their clan.

I heard that the fox demon clan has produced a new saintess in the past two years. I wonder if she has any connection with this person?

What is the connection between this demon's appearance at Prince Jing's residence tonight and the death of Prince Jing's heir?

Is there any connection between this and the fox demon clan?

In recent years, the demon race has begun to stir again. What conspiracy is brewing behind the scenes?

and also……

On the water's surface, Liu Xu's eyes grew even colder.

She vaguely realized that the death of Prince Jing's heir was probably not so simple.

……