Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 66 I Need Your Help in My Cultivation

the other side.

With the Princess Consort of Jing speaking up, even though Chen Muye still had doubts about Li Chuqiu, he had no choice but to send him away from the palace.

Li Chuqiu left the Prince Jing's residence and quickly concealed herself, disappearing into the night.

Only after confirming that no one was following him did he walk through the winding streets and return home.

It was late at night, and all the neighbors in the alley had already gone to sleep. Li Chuqiu opened the door and walked into the courtyard, and heard an excited meow from a cat.

"Meow~"

Under the eaves of the courtyard, a tuft of white fur nimbly leaped into the yard and ran to Li Chuqiu's feet in a flash. It barked and circled around him, occasionally rubbing against Li Chuqiu's trouser leg.

Hey, you're home today?

Li Chuqiu bent down, hugged the little white cat in her arms, and vigorously kneaded and stroked it.

This little white cat has an extremely keen sense of danger; in the past, if it sensed anything amiss, it would be the first to run away.

It's been lying quietly inside the house today, which means no one has been there and it's safe.

The little white kitten was held in someone's arms, its face showing a hint of disgust as it meowed and struggled.

"You still dare to look down on me?"

After giving it a good rub, Li Chuqiu finally let it go. The little white cat landed on the ground, still circling around Li Chuqiu and sniffing her incessantly.

"Meow~"

It's as if it's asking—"Hey, you didn't come home last night, where did you go gallivanting off to? Meow, I'm starving!"

"Don't even mention it, it was a near-death experience, I almost lost my life."

Seeing the little white cat still meowing at him, looking extremely hungry, Li Chuqiu took out a few spirit stones from his pocket and tossed them to it. The little white cat caught them and swallowed them in one gulp. It licked its paws and then looked at him expectantly.

"That's all, I'll cook some meat for you later!"

As Li Chuqiu spoke, she walked back to her room, first taking a cold shower in the backyard bathroom to wash away the dust, then changing into clean clothes, finally feeling refreshed.

Afterwards, I went to the kitchen and quickly cooked a bowl of noodles, and also cooked a piece of meat for the little white cat.

After a while, the man and the cat finished eating and drinking. Li Chuqiu returned to her room, closed the door, and lit the oil lamp on the table.

He took out the exquisite little porcelain bottle that Chu Wanqing had given him from his bosom, opened it, and poured out the divine pill inside, which was filled with purple mist.

"Purple Qi Returning to Origin Pill?"

As expected, this "miracle pill" that Chu Wanqing claimed could "bring the dead back to life" came from the black-robed old man whom Chen Muyi had previously addressed as "Old Man Yun."

Li Chuqiu wasn't sure if this "divine pill" really had such miraculous effects, but judging from its excellent appearance and pleasant aroma, it must be a highly nourishing medicine.

Even if it can't bring the dead back to life, it's still a rare and precious treasure. A man with kidney deficiency might just take a bite and be able to have seven erections in one night!

However, this "divine pill" is indeed a treasure, but it is also a hot potato.

Once the old man in black robes discovers that the "divine pill" has been stolen, he will definitely begin an investigation. Since Li Chuqiu has been in and out of the underground palace, he will inevitably become a suspect.

Therefore, Li Chuqiu had to quickly come up with a way to clear his name.

I wonder what the background of this "Old Man Yun" is.

But regardless, now that the "divine pill" is in his hands, it is naturally his, and Li Chuqiu has no reason to return it.

However, I wonder if Qianxie is dead or not?

Li Chuqiu seemed to be deep in thought. If she hadn't died, he could have easily shifted the blame onto her.

"Meow~"

Just then, Xiaobai's excited shouts came from the side.

It was perched on the table beside it, its eyes wide open, staring intently at the "divine pill" in Li Chuqiu's hand, practically drooling.

"Go away, you can't eat this."

Li Chuqiu waved her hand, carefully putting the pill into a porcelain bottle and storing it away: "This is a life-saving treasure, you're not allowed to steal it!"

"Meow~"

The little white cat looked a bit aggrieved, still gazing longingly at Li Chuqiu.

Li Chuqiu ignored it, put away the porcelain bottle, turned off the light, and went to bed.

After a long day of commotion, Li Chuqiu quickly fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up again, it was already the next morning.

Li Chuqiu lay in bed in a daze for a while before slowly getting up, getting dressed, going out, petting the cat, and washing up.

Just then, there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.

"Who?"

Who's here so early in the morning?

There was no response from outside the door.

Li Chuqiu casually picked up the sword beside him, walked to the courtyard gate, and opened it. He was clearly taken aback when he saw the figure standing outside the gate.

"Vice Commander Liu?!"

Standing outside the door was actually Liu Xu?

At this moment, Liu Xu, dressed in her usual dark blue dress, stood quietly at the doorway, her tall figure slender. A strange look flashed across her cool, fair face when she saw Li Chuqiu.

But it quickly disappeared, replaced by the same aloof and unapproachable aura as before.

She just stood there, and her unapproachable aura was impossible to hide.

She looked at Li Chuqiu at the door, whose expression changed from wary to astonished, and then glanced at the courtyard behind him, without saying a word.

"Vice Commander Liu, what brings you here?"

Li Chuqiu clearly did not expect that this Deputy Commander Liu would appear at his doorstep so early in the morning.

Very strange!

Seeing that she didn't speak, Li Chuqiu asked, "Vice Commander Liu, is there something you need?"

"Um.

Liu Xu nodded.

His face was expressionless, giving him a very aloof look.

She glanced again at the courtyard behind him, her gaze suggestive: "Is it inconvenient?"

No, not at all.

Li Chuqiu stood up and made room for her.

Liu Xu walked into the courtyard, her gaze sweeping across the entire courtyard.

The courtyard was kept very clean, and traces of martial arts practice could be faintly seen in the corner of the yard not far away. Under the eaves on the other side, there was also a small cat house.

At this moment, a little white cat inside lazily stretched, glanced at the willow catkins that had appeared in the yard, then turned over and continued to sleep soundly.

Liu Xu glanced at the little white cat, then shifted her gaze to the two tightly closed doors next to her, lost in thought.

Behind her, Li Chuqiu looked at the graceful figure of Deputy Commander Liu and was somewhat puzzled.

Why is this woman here?

Li Chuqiu wasn't surprised that Deputy Commander Liu knew her address, since everyone in the Tianxuan Division was registered. However, her personal visit so early in the morning was somewhat perplexing.

At that moment, Liu Xu, having turned her gaze away, turned to look at Li Chuqiu in the courtyard and suddenly asked, without any apparent reason, "Do you live here alone?"

"yes."

Li Chuqiu nodded.

Where are your parents?

"They're all dead."

Liu Xu paused, then fell silent.

Li Chuqiu was unsure why this Deputy Commander Liu had come to check household registrations so early in the morning, but since his superior had already come, he naturally had to treat him well.

That's his thigh!

"Vice Commander Liu, come in and have a seat!"

Li Chuqiu led Liu Xu to the room and sat her down, serving her tea and water with great hospitality.

"My home is simple and I have nothing to offer Vice Commander Liu. Please forgive me."

Liu Xu nodded, her cold eyes sweeping around the room.

After a while, her gaze fell on Li Chuqiu, and she asked a question seemingly casually, yet without any reason.

Where is your fiancée?

His tone was very calm, revealing nothing about his true feelings.

But Li Chuqiu was a little confused.

fiancée?

Where did he get a fiancée?

However, when she met Liu Xu's cool gaze, Li Chuqiu quickly remembered that this Deputy Commander Liu seemed to have mentioned this matter the day before yesterday.

Back then, he even told Li Chuqiu to treat his fiancée well.

—I guess it's because of that casual chatter I had with Xu Jinghong last time, which this Deputy Commander Liu found out about and actually took seriously?!

"Vice Commander Liu has misunderstood!"

Two days ago, Li Chuqiu was too lazy to explain, but this time, when this Deputy Commander Liu inexplicably came to his house to ask, he had no choice but to explain: "I don't have a fiancée."

"No?"

Liu Xu was taken aback.

"That's right."

"How come you don't have a fiancée?" A look of astonishment appeared on Liu Xu's usually cold face.

Obviously, they don't believe it.

"Why would Vice Commander Liu think I have one?"

"May----"

Just as Liu Xu was about to speak, she clearly heard Xu Jinghong mention that he himself had admitted to having a fiancée.

But the words caught in his throat.

Li Chuqiu clearly saw through everything and asked, "Did Lord Xu tell you this?"

Liu Xu remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

"It's all a misunderstanding."

Li Chuqiu sighed: "Lord Xu is a very warm-hearted person. Last time he insisted on being my matchmaker. I had no choice but to decline, so I could only use my fiancée as an excuse. I didn't expect Lord Xu to take it seriously and even told you about it. This has caused quite a misunderstanding—"

Li Chuqiu never expected that his casual request to borrow Lin Shuci would lead to such a misunderstanding.

After hearing Li Chuqiu's explanation, Liu Xu was stunned for a long time.

So it was all a misunderstanding?

He doesn't actually have a fiancée?

As this thought crossed her mind, Liu Xu suddenly felt a sense of relief for some reason.

But then, his expression gradually became somewhat unnatural.

She recalled what she had said to him at Tianxuan Division the day before yesterday—

The thought made her increasingly uncomfortable, and her face flushed slightly. Liu Xu gently shifted her gaze away.

Silence fell over the room again.

Something is wrong!

There's something very wrong with this Deputy Commander Liu!

Did she come to his door so early in the morning just to make fun of him?

Li Chuqiu grew increasingly suspicious and tentatively asked, "Vice Commander Liu, is there something you need?"

"What are your orders?"

"—Or has something major happened at Tianxuan Division?"

Li Chuqiu stayed at the Prince Jing's residence all day yesterday. Could it be that something big happened in the Tianxuan Division while he was away?

Liu Xu shook her head slightly.

After a moment of silence, a complex emotion flickered in her cold eyes. She gazed at Li Chuqiu, her tone still icy: "I need to speak with you."

"What is it?"

"I need you—"

For some reason, Liu Xu felt a ripple in her heart, and her eyes lowered subconsciously, as if she were trying to avoid eye contact.

"Do me a favor."

She said softly.

He seemed somewhat insecure and uneasy.

Li Chuqiu was puzzled, but still solemnly pledged his loyalty: "Please give your orders, Vice Commander Liu, and I will do my utmost to share your burdens!"

"I want you—"

Liu Xu lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time before finally making up her mind.

His voice was cold and clear, each word distinct and distinct.

"I need you—to help me cultivate!"

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