Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Xu Jinghong was furious.

He had a feeling that these two were hiding something from him, maybe even doing something behind his back!

This made Xu Jinghong feel a sense of loneliness, as if she were being ostracized.

He's known Liu Xu for much longer, so how come he's become an outsider now?

Xu Jinghong's gaze kept shifting between the two of them, trying to discern some clue.

But it failed.

Liu Xu remained aloof, ignoring his gaze. Li Chuqiu, on the other hand, was quite calm... He and Deputy Commander Liu were currently completely innocent, so he wasn't flustered.

"you……"

Xu Jinghong opened her mouth, but seeing that neither of them said anything, she said angrily after a long while, "Fine, fine, I knew you two were exchanging glances and hiding something from me... You're treating me like an outsider, aren't you?!"

Xu Jinghong looked defeated, disappointed, and heartbroken as she drank her wine in silence.

But still, no one paid any attention.

Li Chuqiu glanced at the Deputy Commander Liu, who remained expressionless and silent, seemingly with no intention of explaining.

Doesn't this cause misunderstandings?

"Lord Xu has misunderstood."

It was Li Chuqiu who broke the silence: "I was able to be promoted to the position of Commander thanks to the Deputy Commander's appreciation and promotion, and I had no intention of hiding anything from Lord Xu."

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Xu Jinghong glanced at Li Chuqiu; he naturally didn't believe it.

At first he didn’t think about it carefully, but when he came to his senses he realized something was wrong… How did Li Chuqiu get the position of Chief Envoy?

Could killing Feng Wuhen, a sixth-realm high-level cultivator, lead to a promotion to the position of Chief Envoy?

Theoretically possible, but practically very difficult, unless one has connections or a powerful background.

This was the most unexpected thing for Xu Jinghong. He had known Liu Xu for so many years, when had he ever seen her give someone a back door?

Although Li Chuqiu's martial arts skills and abilities, coupled with his achievement of killing Feng Wuhen, were barely passable... behind the scenes, Liu Xu's backdoor was indispensable.

What shocked Xu Jinghong the most was that this woman had actually broken her own virginity... principle?

Nothing really happened between the two of them?

Xu Jinghong didn't believe it.

He recalled that night when Li Chuqiu carried willow catkins down the mountain in the valley, and with his subtle hints, the guy actually carried the willow catkins home... Could it be that the time he saved the damsel in distress led to something happening between the two of them?

Could it be that this usually proud and aloof Deputy Commander Liu has fallen for this guy?

Xu Jinghong became more and more excited as he thought about it, until Liu Xu cast an unfriendly, cold gaze at him, at which point he shrank back.

"Ahem... Let's drink, let's drink. Come on, let me toast you again to celebrate your promotion to Commander."

Xu Jinghong raised his wine cup and looked at Li Chuqiu, who had no choice but to raise his cup in response: "Thank you, Lord Xu."

After several rounds of drinks, Xu Jinghong had drunk quite a bit, his face gradually turning rosy and he was quite drunk.

"I can't hold it in anymore."

Xu Jinghong staggered to his feet: "Wait for me to come back in a bit, then we'll have another three hundred rounds of fighting."

After saying that, Xu Jinghong hurriedly left, pulling up his trousers.

Once he left, the surroundings became quiet.

Li Chuqiu then realized that only he and Deputy Commander Liu remained at the table.

At this moment, Liu Xu stood by the window, looking up at the distance, shrouded in the bustling night of Yuhua City.

From Li Chuqiu's perspective, she could catch a glimpse of the stunning profile of Deputy Commander Liu, framed by her dark hair. Her cool and aloof features were so beautiful that they could not inspire any evil thoughts.

Especially her simple black dress, which accentuated her curves, exuding both a cool elegance and a sophisticated competence.

No, I can't keep thinking about this.

After having a few drinks, Li Chuqiu's thoughts began to wander uncontrollably to some strange and bizarre images...

As if sensing the movement behind her, Liu Xu turned her head and met Li Chuqiu's gaze.

In that instant, a hint of panic could be clearly seen flashing in the woman's cool eyes?

But only for a moment, then she averted her gaze expressionlessly: "What are you looking at?"

His tone was cold, carrying a hint of warning, yet also a touch of apprehension and panic.

Li Chuqiu was still savoring the look in her eyes when she saw her, and she felt less fear of this Deputy Commander Liu.

"Doesn't Vice Commander Liu drink?"

Li Chuqiu spoke.

Liu Xu turned her gaze back to the window.

"I won't drink it."

His tone remained cold and unapproachable.

Li Chuqiu smiled. If she hadn't noticed the change in the Deputy Commander Liu's eyes just now, she might have really thought that Liu was indeed aloof.

But after what had just happened, her current actions seemed to Li Chuqiu somewhat like escapism...

Before she turned around, Li Chuqiu shamelessly admired the aloof figure of Deputy Commander Liu from behind.

And you know what... her figure is absolutely perfect.

The surroundings fell silent; no one made a sound.

Xu Jinghong, who had left to relieve himself, did not return for a long time for some reason. As if sensing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly quiet and that the gaze behind him was becoming more and more presumptuous, Liu Xu's eyes showed a hint of annoyance.

She suddenly turned around and stared at Li Chuqiu.

"Is it pretty?"

Li Chuqiu was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously said, "It looks good."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Liu Xu's face stiffened, then turned even colder.

At this moment, Li Chuqiu finally realized... that she had angered her?

Li Chuqiu immediately coughed lightly and said seriously, "Deputy Commander Liu is not only beautiful and has an ethereal temperament, but she is also kind-hearted and considerate of her subordinates... Who in our Tianxuan Division doesn't know her?"

"In my eyes, Deputy Commander Liu is undoubtedly the most handsome man in the world!"

His tone was serious and assertive.

Liu Xu was already furious... He really was a lecherous man, his words were vulgar and unrestrained.

But Li Chuqiu's subsequent "righteous" expression made Liu Xu pause for a moment... Why is this guy praising her?

Kind-hearted and considerate of subordinates?

Her?

These words made Liu Xu, whose mind had remained calm, feel a little guilty.

She looked away again, her face expressionless, and coldly rebuked, "Sweet talk, utter nonsense!"

"The Deputy Commander misunderstands. Every word I said is true, every word is precious, and they are absolutely from the bottom of my heart..."

"Shut up."

Liu Xu glared at him coldly, and a slight blush appeared on her originally pale face.

I don't know if it was from being emotionally agitated or for some other reason.

"Don't talk nonsense, and don't... say these things again."

She glared at Li Chuqiu coldly before turning and walking out of the restaurant.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Seeing that Liu Xu was about to leave the restaurant, Li Chuqiu hesitated for a moment, but still quickly followed her.

This Deputy Commander Liu is still recovering from her injuries and the aftereffects of using the forbidden technique. We can't let her leave alone; what if something happens to her?

As for Xu Jinghong, who hasn't returned for a long time after letting out the water... he's a grown man, he must know to go home.

Ignore it.

……

The streets were bustling and lively, with people coming and going.

Li Chuqiu followed behind Liu Xu. Throughout the journey, Deputy Commander Liu remained silent, neither stopping Li Chuqiu from following nor paying any attention to her.

The two maintained this inexplicable understanding as they walked through the streets.

After passing through the bustling streets and the surrounding area gradually became less crowded, Liu Xu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"Your killing of Feng Wuhen must not be publicized."

Li Chuqiu looked up at her profile, while Liu Xu gazed into the distance and said calmly, "He is a spy sent by the demon race to infiltrate Yuhua City. His purpose is unclear, but he has accomplices in Yuhua City... You cannot cultivate now. If his accomplices find out, they will definitely retaliate against you."

Li Chuqiu understood: "Thank you, Deputy Commander Liu, for keeping this a secret."

He naturally understood that Liu Xu hadn't publicized his achievement of killing Feng Wuhen for two reasons: firstly, the act of a lower-realm cultivator killing a middle-realm demon was too shocking; secondly, it was also to protect Li Chuqiu from the demon race's retaliation.

Li Chuqiu ultimately only possesses the strength of the seventh realm and cannot cultivate. If this news were to spread, it would inevitably attract the covetousness and retaliation of the demon race.

Thinking about this, Li Chuqiu was quite moved.

This woman looks cold and aloof, yet she has such a delicate mind?

Li Chuqiu glanced at her again and saw that she was still gazing into the distance, her profile beneath her black hair fair and aloof.

"In this way, your achievements are insufficient, and now that you have taken up this position of governor, it will naturally attract a lot of doubts."

Liu Xu spoke calmly: "However, I believe that with your talent, you are capable of silencing all doubts... I hope you won't disappoint me."

This means, is it trusting him?

Li Chuqiu felt a strange sensation, but still nodded: "This subordinate will certainly not let down the Deputy Commander's trust."

Liu Xu nodded slightly and did not speak again.

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and said, "I have some doubts and would like to ask the Deputy Commander for clarification."

Liu Xu turned and glanced at him: "Go ahead."

"How many powerful demons still exist within Yuhua City?"

Li Chuqiu asked a question that he was very concerned about. Today, as he took over the position of Commander, he gleaned some secrets from the things left behind by Qin Yan.

...This Yuhua City is far from as peaceful as it appears on the surface.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xu paused slightly. After a moment, she shook her head gently, her expression somewhat grave: "It's hard to say... I'm afraid there are quite a few."

Li Chuqiu's heart tightened; were they not a minority?

Just how many monsters are still lurking within Yuhua City?

Blood Demon, Wind Without Trace, and that mysterious and dangerous enchantress who often appears in his home...

Li Chuqiu pondered deeply... The enchantress who always appeared in his home was a constant threat.

Despite her seemingly harmless appearance, the two are always wary and testing each other whenever they meet... More importantly, Li Chuqiu is unsure of her true motives.

Originally, Li Chuqiu intended to join forces with Deputy Commander Liu to set up an inescapable trap and capture that vixen in one fell swoop...

However, the appearance of the Blood Demon and Feng Wuhen disrupted Li Chuqiu's plans. With Liu Xu severely injured, Li Chuqiu couldn't guarantee success with only Xu Jinghong and the rest of the Tianxuan Division.

If things fall apart and that demoness escapes, the consequences will be unimaginable... More importantly, Li Chuqiu still doesn't know the demoness's background, and what if she has accomplices or something...

Thinking of this, Li Chuqiu looked at Liu Xu again: "I have another matter to discuss."

"explain."

"On the night Prince Jing's heir was assassinated, the deputy commander and Lord Xu chased after a woman in red..."

Li Chuqiu tentatively asked, "Is there any news about her?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xuqing's cold expression changed, and she clearly froze.

Clearly, she hadn't expected Li Chuqiu to suddenly bring up that night... a night that left a deep impression on her.

Unforgettable!

Suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, Liu Xu didn't turn around and coldly asked, "Why are you asking this?"

"I observed that the red-clad demoness was of considerable power, at least a mid-level three-realm great demon. She appeared at Prince Jing's residence that night; I suspect she might have some connection to the Prince Jing's household..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xu's eyes gradually turned cold.

That enchantress… she could never forget her.

It was that night that she was ambushed by that demoness, and a moment of carelessness almost caused her Dao heart to shatter, the effects of which continue to this day.

Thinking of this, Liu Xu became even more annoyed.

"no."

Several days have passed since then, and although she ordered a search for the demoness in Yuhua City, there has been no trace of her.

But Liu Xu was certain that she was still within Yuhua City, and perhaps even...

As if remembering something, Liu Xu spoke in a cold voice.

"She is most likely from the fox demon clan."

"The fox demon race?"

Li Chuqiu murmured to herself, "Fox demon?"

fox?

Upon careful recollection, the enchantress did indeed possess a face that could bewitch all beings; every smile and frown was captivating.

...She really does look like a vixen!

I thought she was just pretty, but I never expected... she's really sexy?

"The fox demon clan has produced another saintess in recent years; it's probably her."

Liu Xu's eyes turned slightly cold: "Back then, the fox demon clan and my Celestial Master's Mansion had a deep-seated grudge, and now it can be considered a new enmity and animosity..."

Back then, it was the former Holy Maiden of the Fox Demon Clan... that shameless fox spirit seduced the previous direct disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion, who was also Liu Xu's nominal senior uncle, causing the Celestial Master's Mansion's most talented martial arts cultivator to fall in thousands of years... This enmity is irreconcilable between the Celestial Master's Mansion and the Fox Demon Clan!

Now, the fox demon clan has cultivated a new saintess to wreak havoc on the human world.

As the newly appointed direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion, Liu Xu naturally could not allow this vixen to continue her evil deeds. She needed to settle both old and new scores with her.

……

Saintess?

Li Chuqiu's eyes were strange. Was that demoness a fox spirit, or... some kind of saintess?

This plot... sounds familiar!

"Her presence at Prince Jing's residence that night strongly suggests she was colluding with people within the residence!"

At this point, Liu Xu suddenly turned around and stared at Li Chuqiu.

Those cool and deep eyes made Li Chuqiu's heart tremble, and she subconsciously thought that she had discovered something.

"There's something I need you to do."

"What is it?"

Liu Xu's tone turned cold: "The Jing Prince's residence is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and it's inevitable that it will be infiltrated by the demon race... The death of the Jing Prince's heir is very likely related to the demon race!"

As the younger brother of the current emperor, Prince Jing's mansion holds a high position and wields great power, making it inevitable that it will attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. Even Prince Jing himself cannot guarantee that his mansion will remain untouched.

All the signs at present seem to be related to the demon race.

"I need you to investigate someone!"

"Who?"

"The Crown Princess of Prince Jing".

Liu Xu's tone was cool and aloof.

"what?"

Li Chuqiu was taken aback, but then he saw Liu Xu staring at him with a serious expression: "I am not yet fully recovered from my injuries, so it is inconvenient for me to investigate. In order to avoid arousing suspicion and alerting the enemy, this case will be temporarily handled by you."

"Find a way to investigate this Crown Princess's background, and it would be best to try and get close to her..."

"I suspect there's something wrong with her!"

"..."