Witch, don't do anything reckless!

This vixen is dangerous... Don't make a move!

This was the first judgment Li Chuqiu made.

Clearly, the woman saw the murderous intent in Li Chuqiu's eyes and exhaled!

She was warning him.

Li Chuqiu instantly realized from her warning that this woman probably still had a backup plan to guard against him.

As an ordinary person who knows no cultivation, he has almost no chance of winning against a powerful demon who is already on guard. If he were to act rashly, he would most likely face certain death.

Since he couldn't find a bargain, Li Chuqiu immediately changed his plan.

If you can't kill them, then first... show goodwill!

We should wait for the right opportunity and proceed gradually.

"no?"

Chu Wanqing stared at the handsome man in front of her, her peach blossom eyes filled with suspicion.

Clearly, she didn't believe it.

Judging from the surging killing intent that flashed in his eyes just now, and his cautious and vigilant behavior since entering the room, he is not an ordinary person.

It's so late and he's still out. Who else could it be but Tian Xuansi?

"Of course not!"

Li Chuqiu remained composed, spouting nonsense without hesitation: "I'm just a lowly logistics staff member in the government office, how could I possibly be qualified to join a place as coveted as the Tianxuan Division?"

He naturally couldn't admit that he was a member of the Tianxuan Division!

The Tianxuan Division is an agency of the Great Xuan Dynasty specifically responsible for exorcising demons and monsters, and it has an irreconcilable blood feud with the demon race. For Li Chuqiu to admit her identity would be tantamount to courting death.

But Li Chuqiu couldn't say that he was just an ordinary person. This enchantress in front of him wasn't blind; she would never believe him.

Therefore, Li Chuqiu simply and neatly made up the identity of a janitor in the government office... In a sense, he was indeed a janitor.

However, he occasionally makes a cameo appearance by catching monsters.

Fortunately, when Chen San'er woke him up tonight, he just threw on an outer garment and went out. Tian Xuan Si's robes were washed and drying in the backyard, but he figured the other party wouldn't be idle enough to go to the backyard at this time.

Chu Wanqing stared at Li Chuqiu, still not entirely convinced. This man's speech, courage, and all other signs suggested he wasn't someone who worked as a low-level errand boy in a government office.

But his expression was so genuine that Chu Wanqing couldn't detect a single flaw. She stared at him for a while, then suddenly asked, "Do you know what happened outside tonight?"

Li Chuqiu nodded and answered truthfully, "I heard that the heir of Prince Jing was assassinated and died."

Chu Wanqing narrowed her alluring eyes slightly: "Do you know who killed him?"

"You didn't know before, but you should know now?"

Chu Wanqing was slightly taken aback, then a playful glint appeared in her eyes: "Now that you know, what are your plans?"

"What are your plans?"

Chu Wanqing stared at him, her thin lips parting slightly: "You...don't you want to arrest me?"

"In no mood."

Why?

"I can't beat you."

This enchantress is no simple woman; if she pretended to be stupid, she certainly wouldn't be able to fool her. Therefore, Li Chuqiu was quite frank.

be honest.

Li Chuqiu's overly frankness made Chu Wanqing believe her somewhat: "You do have some self-awareness, don't you?"

"no way."

Li Chuqiu calmly replied, "I'm just a handyman; how dare I meddle in the feuds of you big shots?"

"Of course, I'll stay as far away as possible... I'm always a pragmatic person."

"Yeah?"

Chu Wanqing glanced at his right hand and said meaningfully, "If that's the case, why are you so nervous?"

"Why does your knife feel like it's about to be pulled out and used to cut me at any moment?"

Li Chuqiu sighed: "That's why I'm afraid you'll get angry."

He said this, but his eyes never left the woman opposite him. He was ready to strike first if she made any move.

"Giggle..."

Chu Wanqing laughed happily, a soft laugh that seemed to charm one's heart and make one's mind flutter.

His delicate features relaxed, but soon his brows furrowed again, and a hint of pain appeared.

"How about we make a deal?" Chu Wanqing suddenly asked.

"you say."

"I need to borrow your territory for a few hours. You will protect me, and I promise you a generous reward afterward. What do you say?"

"no problem."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Chuqiu immediately agreed: "Use this room however you like, don't be shy. I'll go outside now to protect you and make sure no one disturbs you."

As he spoke, he took a step forward, intending to make his escape.

"Stop! You can't leave!"

Why?

Li Chuqiu took a step forward but then suddenly stopped, turning around to meet a stunningly beautiful face with a radiant smile: "Because I'm afraid you'll betray me!"

Li Chuqiu: "..."

There is indeed not a shred of trust between humans and demons.

……

Outside the window, a sliver of dawn appeared on the horizon—it was daylight!

Gradually, some light began to shine into the room.

Li Chuqiu sat at the doorway, gripping the horizontal sword tightly. Her gaze seemed relaxed, yet it remained fixed on the red-clad figure not far away.

Chu Wanqing was healing her injuries. She sat cross-legged on the ground, her eyes closed, and circulated her internal energy to heal.

Her injuries weren't particularly serious, but tonight she was first injured by the Glazed Pagoda, then chased all the way by that ice block from the Celestial Master's Mansion, and then chased for half a day by another expert. Finally, after hiding and dodging, she managed to shake off her pursuers, only to face a city-wide lockdown and patrols. With nowhere to go, she had no choice but to find an uninhabited house to heal her wounds first.

But then Li Chuqiu happened to come back.

I've never been this miserable in my entire life!

Thinking of this, Chu Wanqing gritted her teeth secretly.

She will exact revenge for today's grudge once she recovers, a full and severe one. Especially on that direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion... She'll settle both old and new scores with her!

However, that woman was drugged by my own aphrodisiac tonight, I wonder how she is now?

Could it be that she's already found some random man to have an affair with?

Thinking of this, Chu Wanqing felt a little better, as if her injuries had healed considerably.

While Chu Wanqing was focused on healing her injuries, Li Chuqiu at the door was not idle either. He cautiously observed the enchantress while secretly calculating whether he could kill her by launching a sneak attack now and taking advantage of her relaxed state of mind.

However, after much deliberation, Li Chuqiu finally gave up... the risk was too great!

Who knows if this vixen is still deliberately trying to lure us in?

The woman hasn't revealed her secret of being a demon yet, and Li Chuqiu is pretending not to know, so the situation hasn't reached its worst point.

It would be best if things could proceed peacefully, but Li Chuqiu did not want to risk offending such a powerful demon whose cultivation level was unfathomable.

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Chu Wanqing slowly opened her eyes.

The residual aura of the Glazed Pagoda within her body was completely eliminated, and most of her injuries had healed. She composed herself and her gaze fell upon Li Chuqiu standing not far from the doorway.

Their eyes met, and she could still see the wariness and vigilance in his eyes... Clearly, he was still on guard against her.

Sure enough, Master was right.

Good-looking men never tell the truth.

However, he is indeed very good-looking.

Chu Wanqing's mind raced, and as if sensing something, she smiled slightly: "So afraid of me?"

Li Chuqiu remained silent.

"Giggle..."

Chu Wanqing chuckled twice, slowly got up, walked to the door, and then stopped.

"Give."

She suddenly threw something at him, and Li Chuqiu instinctively caught it, discovering it was a crystal-clear and exquisite jade stone.

"I never break my word. Since this is a transaction, consider this piece of jade as payment for using your room."

She smiled charmingly at Li Chuqiu with her eyes crinkling into crescents, then walked out of the room and quickly disappeared from sight.

Only after confirming that she had completely left did Li Chuqiu, who had been on edge the whole time, finally feel a sense of relief.

Finally, we've gotten rid of that great demon!

It's not easy.

Li Chuqiu lowered her head; the jade in her hand still retained a trace of warmth and carried a faint, lingering fragrance of a woman—the very scent of that enchantress. Even though Li Chuqiu wasn't a cultivator, she could immediately discern the abundant spiritual energy contained within the jade.

It is priceless and would be considered an extremely rare treasure for those who cultivate themselves.

Unexpectedly, this enchantress is so generous?

It seems that perhaps not all of the demon race are cunning and despicable.

Thinking this, Li Chuqiu fell silent.

Unfortunately, he was not a cultivator, so the abundant spiritual energy contained in this jade was of little use to him.

"Meow~"

Just then, a cat meowed from outside the door.

The little white cat that was missing all night has reappeared under the eaves.

"You're willing to come back?"

Upon seeing the little white cat, Li Chuqiu, regaining her senses, immediately became angry: "You damn cat, you ran away first when there was danger, do you know I almost died at her hands?"

"You heartless bastard, I've wasted my time raising you!"

"Meow~"

The little white cat meowed pitifully, walked to Li Chuqiu's legs and rubbed against them affectionately. Then, as if it had smelled something, its dark eyes widened and stared at the jade in Li Chuqiu's hand, making it glow.

"Hey, you have a really good nose!"

Li Chuqiu knew exactly what that dead cat was thinking.

Over the years, I've been unable to resist those rare and precious materials and stones whenever I see them.

A pure foodie.

"Alright, stop playing the victim."

Li Chuqiu casually tossed the jade to her, and the little white cat bit into it. With a crisp "crack," the jade shattered, and the little white cat greedily and contentedly chewed, swallowing the entire piece of jade whole.

After finishing the jade, the little white cat leisurely returned to its den under the eaves and began to sleep comfortably.

Li Chuqiu was already used to this scene.

He picked up this little white cat from outside a few years ago. Unlike ordinary cats, this cat is not only intelligent, but also likes to eat all kinds of things that contain spiritual energy.

Li Chuqiu had always suspected that the cat was a demon or a spirit pet, but he had no evidence.

More importantly, despite consuming so many spiritual treasures over the years, this dead cat hasn't changed at all.

The spiritual essence it consumed vanished completely, as if it had been squandered.

This dead cat is still the same. Apart from being a little smarter, it hasn't become intelligent, nor has it transformed into a well-behaved and cute catgirl to repay a debt of gratitude like in the novels.

This left Li Chuqiu with great regret.

……