Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 102 It Came to Our Door

After leaving her second uncle's place, Li Chuqiu returned to Tianxuan Division.

Yesterday was a day of delay, and I haven't had a chance to properly explain things to Deputy Commander Liu yet. I also don't know how that woman is doing now.

Still angry?

Or are they already figuring out how to kill him?

Thinking of a certain possibility, Li Chuqiu felt somewhat flustered.

On the other hand, he killed two of Xu Guanlan's guards last night. How to deal with Xu Guanlan's revenge is also a matter of life and death.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance of Tianxuan Division, they saw Chen San'er and Zhang Man, who had been waiting for a long time.

"What are you two doing squatting here?"

When Chen San'er and Zhang Man saw Li Chuqiu, they got up and surrounded her: "Boss, we've been waiting for you."

"What is it?"

Chen San'er spoke up: "Lord Xu specifically instructed us to let you know when the head arrives that he's waiting for you at the usual place, saying he has important matters to discuss."

Li Chuqiu narrowed her eyes, immediately realizing something, and nodded.

"understood."

Just as they were about to leave, they heard Chen San'er ask with some concern, "Boss, has something happened? Do you need our help?"

"Not for now."

Li Chuqiu shook her head, but then she thought of something and said, "Oh right, you two can do something for me."

Chen San'er and Zhang Man immediately perked up: "Boss, just tell us what to do! Tell us, who do you want us to deal with?!"

"I'm not kidding, just help me investigate someone!"

Li Chuqiu instructed, "You two keep an eye on that group of people who came from the capital yesterday. Their leader is called Xu Guanlan. Find out where he lives, who his friends are, and what he's been up to. Try to find out everything."

Chen San'er and Zhang Man were taken aback, clearly somewhat bewildered.

Instead of messing with them, let the two of them investigate?

Chen San'er reacted faster: "Boss, does that guy have a grudge against you?!"

I guess so.

"He must die!"

Chen San'er immediately slapped his thigh, his voice fierce: "He dares to go against our leader, he's dead."

Zhang Man nodded in agreement, his face fierce: "Don't worry, boss, we'll definitely find a way to kill him!"

Li Chuqiu glanced at the two men who were rubbing their hands together, exuding murderous intent, and said irritably, "You two, don't do anything reckless. The other side is not to be trifled with. Just find out their itinerary and keep an eye on them."

"Remember, never reveal yourself. If you encounter danger, do not engage in combat; evacuate immediately!"

Chen San'er and Zhang Man patted their chests and assured them, "Boss, don't worry, leave it to the two of us!"

After giving the two some more instructions, Li Chuqiu turned and left.

He then went to the restaurant where he had drunk the previous day and entered the same private room.

Inside the private room, as expected, sat a familiar figure who had been waiting for some time.

Seeing Li Chuqiu push open the door and walk in, Xu Jinghong's face showed excitement, and she raised her eyebrows and said, "I told you we were on the same wavelength. As soon as I mentioned the old place, you knew exactly where it was."

Li Chuqiu remained silent.

He didn't have a deep connection with Xu Jinghong, but in just a few days, they had already drunk together three times at this restaurant.

He couldn't think of any other old place besides this one.

Li Chuqiu stepped forward and sat down opposite Xu Jinghong: "You knew everything?"

"What?" Xu Jinghong blinked.

"Didn't we agree to be honest with each other?"

Li Chuqiu glanced at him and said calmly, "Since that's the case, why pretend anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong chuckled: "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you."

Xu Jinghong nodded, "Understood!"

"I predicted yesterday that once Xu Guanlan found out about you, knowing him as I do, he would definitely take action against you. So, I specifically sent people to keep watch near your house."

"As expected, Xu Guanlan sent people—to deal with a martial artist like you who can't cultivate, he actually sent two cultivators at the initial stage of the sixth realm. He really thinks highly of you, doesn't he?"

Xu Jinghong clicked her tongue, then looked at Li Chuqiu with a hint of astonishment: "But you, you've surprised me even more!"

Recalling his subordinates' report from last night, Xu Jinghong couldn't help but marvel, staring at Li Chuqiu with astonishment, scrutinizing her from head to toe: "A seventh-realm martial artist slaying two sixth-realm cultivators in succession, that's simply unheard of—the first time I saw you..."

"I knew you were no ordinary kid the moment I saw you!"

"If you could cultivate, even I would be green with envy!"

Li Chuqiu ignored his presumptuousness and said, "Just tell me directly, how do you want to kill him?"

"Hey, I like how straightforward you are."

Xu Jinghong said with a smile.

Having learned last night that Li Chuqiu had killed two of Xu Guanlan's men, Xu Jinghong knew that Li Chuqiu would definitely come looking for him today.

—This has already reached a point of no return, a situation where all pretense of civility has been severed.

"Yesterday I sent someone to investigate secretly, and it was confirmed that Xu Guanlan's cultivation level is around the upper level of the sixth realm. It's a little troublesome, but not a big problem."

"Among the guards around him, apart from the old man, the highest level of cultivation was only around the sixth realm, so they were not a great threat."

"So, all we need to do is find a way to lure the old man away from Xu Guanlan, and the remaining guards will be no threat at all."

Li Chuqiu looked at him: "What are your plans?"

Xu Jinghong shrugged: "I haven't decided yet."

You're acting all confident and prepared, which I didn't expect.

Xu Jinghong sighed: "Killing Xu Guanlan is easy, but how to kill him is the problem—his death must not be related to the two of us, otherwise, once exposed, we will both die a terrible death!"

Li Chuqiu said expressionlessly, "I killed two of his guards last night. He won't let me go. I'm in a dangerous situation right now and I have to deal with him quickly."

"Otherwise, I'll be the first to die."

"Don't rush."

Xu Jinghong reassured him, "You don't need to worry too much. I've already investigated. Xu Guanlan didn't bring many experts with him when he came from the capital this time. Apart from that old man, the highest cultivation level of the remaining guards around him is no more than the sixth realm."

"You killed two of his men last night, so he must be extremely wary of you. He won't make a move easily because he doesn't know your strength."

"Even if he does send someone to cause you trouble, as long as it's not that old man, the other guards won't pose much of a threat to you!"

Li Chuqiu glanced at him: "What if it's that old man who comes?"

"Wouldn't that be even better!"

Xu Jinghong's eyes lit up. "If that old man comes looking for trouble with you, doesn't that mean Xu Guanlan will be left without anyone to protect her?"

"Wouldn't killing him then be a piece of cake?"

Li Chuqiu finally understood: "So you mean you want me to be the bait?"

"How could that be!"

Xu Jinghong coughed lightly: "Actually, the possibility is very low. The retainers sent by the Xu family are usually only responsible for protecting the safety of the Xu family members, and they will not easily interfere in other matters."

"Unless absolutely necessary, you don't need to worry about that old man causing trouble—in comparison, you should be more worried about Xu Guanlan possibly calling in 'outside help.'"

Li Chuqiu frowned slightly: "Foreign aid?"

"Xu Guanlan didn't bring any experts with him this time, so it's possible he might call in outside help."

But Xu Jinghong quickly shook his head: "However, that's unlikely. The Xu family doesn't have much influence in Liangzhou. It won't be easy for him to ask for outside help. Besides, as the eldest young master of the Xu family, he wouldn't be so shameless as to deal with a martial artist like you."

Li Chuqiu ignored Xu Jinghong's mutterings and asked again, "Since that old man won't leave Xu Guanlan's side easily, how do you plan to kill him?"

"Isn't that what I'm thinking about?"

Xu Jinghong's gaze held a deeper meaning: "Xu Guanlan has come to Yuhua City this time to investigate the assassination of Prince Jing's heir. If he wants to investigate the case, he will inevitably involve various forces, especially the demon race—"

"Things aren't peaceful inside or outside the city right now. Maybe we can set a trap and shift the blame—we'll find a way to kill him and then pin the blame on the demon race—"

"To frame the demon race?"

Li Chuqiu's gaze sharpened; Xu Jinghong's idea coincided with his own.

"The death of Prince Jing's heir is not that simple."

Xu Jinghong glanced at Li Chuqiu, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, a hint of deeper meaning in them: "Moreover, I've also heard that a powerful demon from the Upper Three Realms has appeared within Liangzhou!"

"They're most likely after Prince Jing's residence!"

"If this news is true, it's an absolutely golden opportunity for us!"

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Yuhua City, inside a courtyard.

Xu Guanlan sat quietly in the courtyard, glanced at the gloomy sky, took a sip of tea, and remained indifferent.

"How is it?"

In the front courtyard stood a guard, bowing respectfully as he reported, "Young Master, the men we sent out last night have not returned."

Previously, someone was sent to investigate. Li Chuqiu went out to patrol the streets as usual this morning, but the person sent last night has disappeared without a trace.

"—I suspect that the two of them were discovered and silenced."

After the guard finished his report, the courtyard fell silent.

The atmosphere seemed somewhat oppressive.

Until.

"Who killed him?"

Xu Guanlan spoke in a calm and indifferent tone, a deep look appearing in his eyes.

The guard in the courtyard lowered his head and spoke, "I've discovered that Li Chuqiu is merely a seventh-realm martial artist; there's absolutely no way he could have killed the two of them. Therefore, I suspect—"

"This matter is probably related to Xu Jinghong!"

After he finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent again.

"Xu Jinghong?"

Xu Guanlan slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of calm and composed eyes.

"A son of a concubine dares to kill my men. Tell me, what does he want to do?"

Xu Guanlan spoke up: "He killed my men first, then killed me—ha, does he want to kill me and take my place?"

The cold smile that appeared on his face sent chills down one's spine.

The guard in the courtyard knelt down with a thud, trembling with fear, and said, "Young Master, that Xu Jinghong is nothing but an unfavored illegitimate son. How can he be compared to your noble status? How dare he have the guts or the qualifications to compare with you!"

"Then tell me, why did he dare kill my men?"

Xu Guanlan stared at him, her voice chilling as she asked, "Are you warning me? Or provoking me?!"

he is very angry!

It wasn't because two guards had died, but because—Xu Jinghong dared to kill his guards.

Xu Guanlan naturally didn't believe that a seventh-realm martial artist could kill his guard. The only explanation was that Xu Jinghong had intervened from behind.

But how dare he?!

This is a provocation!

It's also a declaration of war!

"It seems that after being away from the capital for so long, he has forgotten his identity and how pathetic he was when he left the capital!"

Xu Guanlan sneered.

The guard in the courtyard lowered his head even further: "I think it's probably because Xu Jinghong is jealous of you, young master."

"Oh?"

A glint of light flashed in Xu Guanlan's eyes: "What do you mean by that?"

The guard said, "Young Master is about to marry Miss Su. The marriage between our two families is a match made in heaven. Yesterday, Young Master told Xu Jinghong about this. He must have been furious upon learning of this, and then jealous of Young Master. That's why he dared to do such a thing to Young Master. So he only dared to kill two guards to vent his anger."

"Even so, his actions were far too arrogant and presumptuous. I believe he must have lost his mind due to grief and jealousy to dare to do such a thing!"

As Xu Guanlan listened, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"What you said makes some sense."

"I thought he didn't care?"

"That's true—childhood sweethearts, mutual affection, how can one simply not care?"

Xu Guanlan's mood suddenly improved: "What a pity, that woman is ultimately mine—"

"That good-for-nothing will get nothing."

Everything I own is mine.

"Young Master!"

At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard, and a guard hurried in to report: "Young Master, during my secret investigation at Tianxuan Division, I discovered a person who claims to know the secret between Li Chuqiu and Miss Liu. I have brought this person here for your consideration."

What is the relationship between Li Chuqiu and willow catkins?

Xu Guanlan's eyes narrowed: "Where are they?!"

Soon, the guard led a person into the courtyard.

"Young Master Xu!"

The man looked timid and hesitant. When he saw Xu Guanlan in the courtyard, he immediately stepped forward and knelt down in front of her with a thud.

Xu Guanlan stared at the man: "Who are you?"

"Reporting to Young Master Xu, my name is Xie An, and I was originally a junior constable in the Tianxuan Division—"

"Oh?"

Xu Guanlan remained indifferent and said calmly, "You say you know the secret between Li Chuqiu and Liu Xu? What's going on?"

"Exactly!"

Xie An hurriedly spoke up: "I was originally a servant of the Qin family's young master, but who would have thought that the Qin family's young master would be tragically murdered by that Li Chuqiu some time ago—"

Xie An immediately recounted the incident where he witnessed Li Chuqiu murdering Qin Yan outside Yuhua City.

"Qin Yan?"

Xu Guanlan's gaze sharpened slightly, as he remembered.

I have indeed heard that the young master of the Qin family in the capital died in Yuhua City, and the Qin family seems to be very angry. But for some reason, it seems that the matter has been suppressed by someone, and the Qin family has remained silent.

"I informed Commander Xu of this matter, but unexpectedly, instead of upholding justice, Commander Xu promoted Li Chuqiu to replace Young Master Qin and made him the Chief Envoy—"

"I couldn't understand what was going on until a few days ago when I accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret. I saw it was that Deputy Commander Liu who went to see Li Chuqiu early the other morning—I witnessed it with my own eyes."

Upon seeing this, Deputy Commander Liu entered Li Chuqiu's house.

"I stayed there for an entire morning—"

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Since Qin Yan's death, Xie An, who has lost his patron, has not had an easy time these days.

He lived in constant fear, too afraid to return to Tianxuan Division, and had to take sick leave to stay at home. He had even considered resigning—his life was more important than the secure job at Tianxuan Division.

But he still couldn't understand why Commander Xu insisted that Qin Yan's death had nothing to do with Li Chuqiu, even though he had witnessed Qin Yan die at Li Chuqiu's hands.

Why does Commander Xu want to distort the truth and lie through his teeth?

It wasn't until a few days ago, when Xie An inadvertently witnessed Commander Xu bowing respectfully before Deputy Commander Liu, that he suddenly realized—the problem lay with Deputy Commander Liu!

Recalling the previous rumors about Tianxuan Division, Xie An suddenly understood.

Who would have thought that Commander Xu, who has always been fair and impartial, would actually submit to the powerful and influential?!

What followed was anger, frustration, and burning rage—the cover-up!

There's something fishy going on!

He's been set up!

Despite his anger, Xie An knew the situation perfectly well. As a mere constable, now without his backing, what could he do even if he was furious?

And then, by chance, he saw that the aloof and unapproachable Deputy Commander Liu from the Tianxuan Division was secretly going to Li Chuqiu's house early in the morning.

A lone man and a lone woman, alone in a room!

What else could happen?

What other relationship could it be?

—At that moment, Xie An was in utter despair.

But who would have thought that there's always a way out?

Just when he had almost given up struggling, felt that he could no longer stay in Tianxuan Division, and planned to resign and run away before Li Chuqiu could take revenge on him—people from the capital arrived!

Furthermore, when Xu Guanlan sent people to investigate Li Chuqiu, Xie An happened to witness it. Realizing that this might be his only chance to turn things around, Xie An seized this last straw.

"Young Master Xu, I swear to heaven, I have not uttered a single falsehood—I saw it clearly, Li Chuqiu and Deputy Commander Liu..."

There's definitely something wrong with the receipt!

Xie An knelt in the courtyard, raised his hand, and swore an oath to the heavens.

silence!

Xu Guanlan's expression shifted between light and dark, his eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Liu Xu is the woman the Second Prince has his eye on, and she is also a key asset in his struggle for the throne. He will absolutely not allow anyone else to touch her.

Right now, someone actually dares to touch the woman the Second Prince has his eye on?!

Even their informants didn't notice that their home had been raided by an insignificant nobody?

Something terrible is about to happen!

"Good, very good, really good!"

Xu Guanlan, instead of being angry, laughed, as if he had thought of something interesting: "In this world, there's actually someone who dares to steal a woman from His Highness the Second Prince!"

"Li Chuqiu, right?"

"I'll see just how tough your life really is!"

Xie An, kneeling on the ground, was trembling all over, overwhelmed by the aura of this young master Xu.

But he was overjoyed—Li Chuqiu was finished!

He's in big trouble now!

"Uncle Chen!"

Xu Guanlan turned around and looked at the gray-robed old man who had been standing not far away with his eyes closed, resting.

"I would like to trouble you to make a trip and bring Li Chuqiu back."

The old man in the gray robe opened his eyes, looked at Xu Guanlan, and shook his head: "This old servant is only responsible for protecting the young master's safety and cannot leave the young master's side."

Xu Guanlan narrowed his eyes. This matter was of great importance, and he had to send the news back to the capital as soon as possible to inform the Second Prince.

However, at the same time, we must also deal with Li Chuqiu as soon as possible.

However, with Xu Jinghong's men protecting him, his guards would likely find it difficult to succeed.

This is a tricky problem!

This situation was completely unexpected during my trip to Yuhua City. Currently, besides Uncle Chen, none of Xu Guanlan's other guards are...

Passing through the sixth realm.

Under normal circumstances, it would be more than enough, but with Xu Jinghong's obstruction, it wouldn't be so easy to succeed. As a result, he found himself in the awkward situation of having no one to use.

Thinking this, Xu Guanlan narrowed his eyes, his expression slightly unpleasant.

Regardless of whether what Xie An said is true or false, we must bring Li Chuqiu back to find out the truth.

But how do we capture him?

Soon, Xu Guanlan remembered a place.

"Someone come here."

The guard in the courtyard respectfully said, "Young master, please give your orders."

Xu Guanlan thought for a moment and then spoke calmly.

"A trip to the 'human world'"

"yes!"

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