The man is a monk in the inside, and he starts by giving his wife a crown.

The car door opened instantly, and a group of uniformed staff got out quickly. They occupied advantageous positions and took alert postures!

The woman in the lead was particularly eye-catching.

She was not tall, only 1.55 meters, with wheat-colored skin that glowed bronze in the sun.

The most attractive thing is her purple eyes, like two rare amethysts, sparkling with mysterious light in the sun.

Her tight black uniform outlines her powerful body, especially her long and strong legs, which show amazing muscle lines with every step.

She is none other than Hyojo Yukikaze, a member of the Third Investigation Division of the Public Security Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, commonly known as Taimanin!

Specializing in handling cases caused by supernatural events and dark forces.

This time, he rushed here because he sensed the devil's aura inside the Taimanin.

Bingcheng Xuefeng looked around. The Inugami Group headquarters, which should have been covered with blood and corpses, was surprisingly clean and tidy at this moment, as if it had been thoroughly cleaned.

A faint scent of Buddhist chanting lingered in the air, holy and peaceful, completely out of tune with the atmosphere of the gang's stronghold.

Bingcheng Xuefeng frowned, and a hint of doubt flashed in his purple eyes.

She raised her hand to signal her subordinates to begin the investigation. Her voice was clear and efficient. "Divide into two groups. Group A will inspect the main building, and Group B will search the surrounding area. Search every corner carefully and don't miss any clues."

As soon as he finished speaking, the subordinates quickly dispersed, moving lightly and silently, and began to search in a well-trained manner.

They held various precision instruments, detecting the residual energy fluctuations and trying to reconstruct everything that happened at the scene.

Bingcheng Xuefeng walked into the main building and glanced across the hall.

There was no smell of blood in the air, only a faint scent of sandalwood, like the incense burning in a temple.

"Lord Xuefeng, we have found signs of a fight." A black-haired female team member reported, with a tone that was difficult to conceal the doubts.

"The scene is very clean, it doesn't look like there's been a violent conflict." Another bespectacled member added, his brow furrowed. "According to intelligence, there are at least twenty members of the Inugami Group stationed here, but now there's not a single one."

Bingcheng Xuefeng walked to a damaged wall and stroked the rough broken surface with his fingertips. The traces of violent destruction were clearly visible.

"Have you found any remnants of dark power?" Xuefeng asked in a deep voice, his hand unconsciously touching the gun handle at his waist.

Several subordinates shook their heads with serious expressions.

"No, Lord Xuefeng. There is no trace of any dark power here." A team member answered, his voice full of confusion.

"Instead, there's a very pure, very powerful energy fluctuation remaining. It seems..." Another team member hesitated, "It seems to be some kind of divine power."

Divine power?

Snow Wind Raised Eyebrows

Has there been any recent sign of clerical activity in the area, or is there some supernatural presence involved?

"Lord Xuefeng, we found this!" A staff member came over with an evidence bag containing some golden hair.

"What was found in the cell, initially judged to be human hair."

Golden hair? Prison cell? Bingcheng Xuejian didn't need to be confused.

Could it be that some new dark force has emerged?

Her duty as a Taimanin made her decide to continue investigating this matter!

Chapter 10 Husband is here!

Xiuyuan still didn't know about the anti-demon ninja Bingcheng Xuefeng. At this moment, he was turning the rosary in his hand and slowly chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra.

This was his daily practice. Sitting across from him, Akizuki Aili lowered her head, concentrating on eating the last smear of cream on her strawberry ice cream.

Her golden twintails swayed gently with every tiny movement, like two beams of golden sunlight dancing in the air. Her cheeks flushed slightly from the coolness of the ice cream, like a red plum blossom blooming in the snow.

"Ellie, is the ice cream delicious?"

Xiu Yuan asked softly.

Qiuyue Aili suddenly raised her head, with some cream on her face, looking like a kitten that had stolen food.

She blinked her big watery eyes, nodded gently, and then quickly lowered her head, seeming a little embarrassed.

"Yeah, it's delicious."

The sound was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but it carried a clear sense of satisfaction.

Xiu Yuan looked at the little girl in front of him and felt a desire to protect her.

He knew that if things continued along the original trajectory, Akizuki Aili would suffer a terrible fate.

That beastly stepfather would do unspeakable things to her.

"Aili, where do you live? Let me take you home." Xiuyuan asked softly, gently wiping the cream from the corner of Ai Li's mouth with his fingers.

Qiuyue Aili, who was just immersed in the brief happiness brought by the delicious food, felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head when she heard the word "go home".

Her body stiffened noticeably, and her hands clutched the hem of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

"Don't go back..." Qiuyue Aili's voice was almost inaudible, but Xiuyuan heard it clearly.

Her eyes quickly turned red and tears welled up in them, as if they would overflow at any moment.

"Aili?" Xiuyuan called softly.

"what happened?"

Qiuyue Aili finally raised her head and looked directly into Xiuyuan's eyes, which were full of fear and begging.

"Don't send Ai Li back..." Her voice trembled, as if she was trying hard to control herself from collapsing.

"Aili doesn't want to go back. Ai Li wants to be with Brother Xiu Yuan."

Xiuyuan knew very well where Qiuyue Aili's fear came from.

"Aili, are you afraid to go home?" Xiuyuan reached out and gently stroked Ai Li's hair, which felt as soft as silk.

Qiuyue Ai Li didn't say anything, but just nodded silently, and tears finally slid down her cheeks.

Her shoulders twitched slightly as she tried to suppress the emotions that were about to burst out.

"Is it because of your new father?" Xiu Yuan continued to ask.

Qiuyue Aili continued to remain silent.

"How about this."

"I don't have to take you home right away, but we still need to see your mother."

He paused, making sure Ellie understood him, then continued.

"I will go back with you and talk to your mother. If necessary, you can live with me during this period, but only if your mother agrees."

Qiuyue Ai Li blinked, tears streaming down her face again. She raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes, like a ray of starlight suddenly seen in the darkness.

"really?"

There was a note of disbelief and surprise in her voice.

Xiuyuan nodded and said with a smile:

"Really. I'll do my best to help you, Ellie."

Qiuyue Ai Li stood up suddenly and threw herself into Xiuyuan's arms, her little hands tightly clasping his monk's robe.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

She repeated these words, her voice full of excitement and gratitude.

Then, before Xiuyuan could react, Qiuyue Ai Li stood on tiptoe and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

Xiuyuan was a little surprised, but soon smiled.

"Since it's decided, let's go to your house now." Xiu Yuan stood up and stretched out his hand.

Akizuki Ai Li finally showed a genuine smile.

She gently hugged Xiuyuan's arm, like a kitten that had found support, with trust and dependence flashing in her eyes.

"Okay!" She nodded in response, her voice revealing unprecedented ease and joy.

It was already evening, and the orange-red sunset shone on the two of them, gilding them with a warm golden edge. Qiuyue Aili followed Xiuyuan closely all the way, her small hands secretly tugging at the corner of Xiuyuan's monk's robe from time to time, as if she was afraid that if she let go, Xiuyuan would disappear.

"Brother Xiuyuan" Qiuyue Ai Li raised her little face, and the sunlight passed through the gaps between the treetops, casting mottled light and shadows on her face.

There was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

"Can you really help Ellie?"

Xiuyuan looked down at the little girl with golden twintails, an encouraging smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"Don't worry, Ellie," he said softly, his voice firm and strong.

"Monks cannot lie."

When Qiuyue Ai Li heard this promise, her originally tense face finally relaxed.

She firmly believed Xiuyuan's words. Although they had only known each other for a short time, the sense of security Xiuyuan gave her was unprecedented.

Xiuyuan reached out and rubbed Ai Li's hair. The soft touch reminded him of silk.

Ai Li's hair was a little messy due to being rubbed, but she was not annoyed. Instead, she laughed like a silver bell.

As they walked through several streets, Akizuki Airi suddenly stopped and pointed at a rather ordinary-looking apartment building. She said timidly, "This is it."

Xiu Yuan looked in the direction of her finger and couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

This apartment building is not far from where he lives.

As she got on the elevator, Qiuyue Aili became more and more nervous. Her palms began to sweat and her face turned pale.

Xiu Yuan noticed her uneasiness, squatted down and looked straight into her eyes.

"Ellie, remember, no matter what happens, I will protect you."

Qiuyue Ai Li looked into Xiu Yuan's eyes, which were filled with tenderness and strength she had never seen before.

"Well, Ai Li believes in Brother Xiu Yuan."

Although her voice was small, it carried a rare firmness.

The elevator door opened and they walked to the door of Room 702.

Xiuyuan rang the doorbell and waited patiently.

A few seconds later, hurried footsteps were heard from inside and the door was suddenly opened.

A middle-aged woman in a white dress appeared at the door, her eyes red and swollen, with tears still on her face.

Her eyes first fell on Xiu Yuan, full of doubts, but then she saw Qiuyue Aili standing next to Xiu Yuan.

"Aili!" The woman's voice was trembling. She almost pounced on Qiuyue Ai Li and hugged her tightly in her arms, as if she wanted to rub this lost and found treasure into her body.

"My dear daughter! Where have you been? Mommy is so worried!"

The moment Qiuyue Ai Li was hugged by her mother, all her strength collapsed in an instant.

She could no longer control her emotions, tears flowed out, and her shoulders trembled.

"mom!"

Her voice was tearful and her little hands were tightly clutching her mother's clothes.

"Ellie is scared!"

Akizuki Dai Huazi hugged her daughter tighter, her tears soaking Ai Li's golden hair.

The cries of mother and daughter intertwined.

Xiuyuan stood quietly outside the door, watching the mother and daughter hugging and crying.

Qiuyue cried for Huazi for a long time before finally noticing Xiuyuan standing beside her.

Her eyes were as red as a rabbit's, but her gaze had regained some clarity.

She looked at the young man in monk's robes with gratitude in her eyes.

"Master Xiuyuan, Ai Li told me everything."

Her voice was a little hoarse, but her tone was full of sincerity.

"Thank you, really thank you!"