Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 69 Willow Catkins "Protecting Her Husband"

When Li Chuqiu met Liu Xu's burning, slightly scrutinizing gaze, her smile froze.

No, when did this woman become so smart?

"No!"

Li Chuqiu vehemently denied it: "Wasn't it because I was entangled with her in the underground palace and barely escaped with my life? But that demoness's strength is unfathomable, and she caused damage in the underground palace. I'm worried that if she does something bad, she might frame me in the end, wouldn't that be an undeserved disaster?"

"Therefore, just in case, I thought I'd like to inform you in advance, Vice Commander Liu, and explain this to you—"

Li Chuqiu's explanation was flawless.

He had originally planned to wait until he reached the Tianxuan Division before discussing this matter with this Deputy Commander Liu and trying to curry favor with her. Now that she had come to him of her own accord, Li Chuqiu naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony.

He immediately accused the villain first, shifting all the blame for what happened in the underground palace onto the demoness Qianxie, thus absolving himself of any responsibility.

—It was all done by demons, what does it have to do with the dignified Tianxuan Division?

How could a righteous protagonist, appointed by the imperial court and receiving a government salary, be capable of such shameless acts as the "demoness of Chu the demoness"?

But clearly, Liu Xu didn't seem to believe it much. Her cool eyes stared at Li Chuqiu, as if she could see right through him.

However, she only looked at him deeply a few times, without asking any more questions. She then looked away and said calmly, "Since this is official business, Tianxuan Division will not let you be framed or wronged. You can rest assured."

"Then thank you very much, Vice Commander Liu!"

Li Chuqiu felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders.

With Vice Commander Liu's backing, he no longer needed to worry about the pressure from Prince Jing's residence. In this way, yesterday's danger was temporarily averted.

"Can you loosen it now?"

Just then, Liu Xu's clear, cool voice, tinged with a strange emotion, reached her ears again.

She remained expressionless, though a faint blush rose to her fair cheeks, her gaze fixed on the hand that was still being held—

Li Chuqiu went from simply touching his hand to gradually becoming dissatisfied and beginning to study the deputy commander Liu's fair and delicate wrist beneath his sleeve, as white as snow, and the smooth, supple skin that was impossible to resist touching.

At this moment, Liu Xu finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up, embarrassed and annoyed.

His voice was still cold, yet carried a strong emotion. This Deputy Commander Liu seemed to have lost his usual aloof demeanor.

Discovering her ulterior motives, Li Chuqiu wasn't guilty at all. Instead, she looked at her seriously and said, "Haven't you noticed that your reaction isn't as strong anymore—not as resistant?"

"Is it true that I don't have as much influence on you anymore?"

Liu Xu was taken aback. After listening to Li Chuqiu's words and thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was indeed true.

Earlier, when he held her hand, her heart was churning with emotions, and she could hardly catch her breath. But now, as the two were discussing serious matters, Liu Xu gradually forgot that their hands were still clasped together.

When she came to her senses, she gradually realized that she didn't seem to have the same strong emotions as before.

Although she was still embarrassed and annoyed, even the other party's slightly malicious caresses no longer affected Liu Xu's mood as they had before.

—This actually works?

Upon closer examination, Liu Xu vaguely realized that she seemed to have indeed lost the intense sense of shame she had felt before.

It doesn't seem as unacceptable as I imagined?

The thought crossed Liu Xu's mind, and she was stunned for a long time. Could it be that she really had to let him touch her hand?

"So, I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

Seeing her dazed expression and silence, Li Chuqiu added fuel to the fire: "I told you it was because you lack experience, right? As long as you experience enough—like today—once you get used to it, you'll definitely forge an unyielding and indestructible Dao heart. At that time, no demons or monsters can affect you—"

Initially, Liu Xu was somewhat skeptical of his words, but her current reaction forced her to think carefully.

Is that really the case?

After a long while, Liu Xu realized something and stared at him: "Then, from now on—"

"Should we do it like this too?"

"certainly!"

Li Chuqiu nodded, "Desensitization training certainly requires long-term commitment."

Once he and this Deputy Commander Liu have unlocked every position imaginable, and she's gotten used to it—then those "inner demons" and "broken Dao heart" will be easily resolved, won't they?

The solution is quite simple!

Liu Xu was stunned, a hint of hesitation on her face.

If this continues, wouldn't it mean that she'll have to come here every day until her Dao heart is repaired and restored?

Do I have to let him touch my hand every day?

As the thought crossed her mind, Liu Xu's heart tightened, and a strange sense of shame welled up inside her. She quickly withdrew her hand.

My palms were warm, with a faint sheen of sweat—I couldn't tell if it was from nervousness or from being touched.

Liu Xu's heart surged with emotion once again, and she suddenly stood up.

"I'm going back."

With a cool tone tinged with a barely perceptible panic, Liu Xu turned and walked to the door. Before Li Chuqiu could react, she left the room and disappeared.

She ran away!

It had a sense of fleeing in disarray.

Li Chuqiu sat there, still savoring the scene from just now.

Looking down, he could still faintly feel the warmth and a delicate fragrance on his palms—the lingering scent made him feel somewhat dazed.

It's impossible not to be nervous.

A superior who was originally unapproachable and had a powerful background suddenly came to his house and started a romantic relationship with him, even letting him touch her hand freely.

It sounds like the fantasies of a subordinate who died from overwork!

But now, all of this has come true!

The reason was that he had accidentally witnessed the most embarrassing and shameful scene of this Deputy Commander Liu that night.

—Who can I complain to about this?

You know what, we really have to thank that demoness Chu now!

When that vixen comes again, Li Chuqiu will definitely make her worship her and kowtow to her twice.

Walking down the street, Liu Xu was in a daze, her mind still lingering on the memory of the two of them spending time together in the room.

It wasn't until she returned to Tianxuan Division that she gradually came back to her senses, regained her cool and aloof demeanor, and stepped inside.

"Deputy Commander!"

Inside the Tianxuan Division, everyone spoke respectfully, watching from afar.

This Deputy Commander Liu has such a powerful aura; her cold and aloof demeanor keeps people at a distance, which makes many people afraid to approach her.

"Deputy Commander Liu, something terrible has happened!"

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Just then, a figure rushed over, anxiously saying, "People from Prince Jing's residence have arrived, and they seem to have ill intentions—"

"Lord Xu is currently meeting with someone in the inner hall. He instructed his subordinates to wait for your return and report immediately."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xu's gaze sharpened.

A messenger from Prince Jing's residence?

She suddenly remembered what that guy had mentioned not long ago—

They came so quickly?

What exactly did he do wrong?

Liu Xu nodded expressionlessly and strode towards the inner hall.

At this moment, inside the Tianxuan Division.

Several figures were standing inside the hall. One of them was Xie Ting, the steward of the Prince Jing's residence. Behind Xie Ting stood an old man in black robes.

The old man was dressed in a black robe and looked somewhat eerie. He wasn't tall, but his aura was unmistakable—he was a powerful figure.

Standing directly in front was Xu Jinghong, who was negotiating something with the two. It wasn't until Liu Xu appeared that the attention of the people in the hall was drawn.

"You're finally back!"

Xu Jinghong saw Liu Xu and immediately felt relieved. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Where have you been? The steward of Prince Jing's mansion wants to see you."

As he spoke, Xu Jinghong lowered his voice slightly and said, "The newcomers don't seem friendly; that old man has quite a background!"

Liu Xu remained expressionless, her gaze fixed on the old man in black robes.

At this moment, the old man in black robes looked at the willow catkins that had appeared. Beneath the black robes, a pale and unremarkable face was revealed, with sharp eyes.

He glanced at Liu Xu, seemingly somewhat surprised.

But then, it was covered up by a cold color.

"Vice Commander Liu!"

Butler Xie stepped forward, his attitude respectful.

Liu Xu's gaze remained indifferent: "What is it?"

Steward Xie began, "We have come today to disturb Vice Commander Liu. However, it is because a major incident has occurred at the Prince's Mansion—just yesterday, the mansion suffered severe damage. Someone entered the underground palace and destroyed and stole extremely important treasures—"

"Last night, we witnessed one of your Tianxuan Division members emerge from the underground palace of the Royal Palace. Therefore, we have come today to inquire about this matter!"

They stole an extremely important treasure?

Liu Xu's voice was neither cold nor indifferent: "Steward Xie believes that it was my Tianxuan Division that stole the treasures of your Prince Jing's Mansion?"

Seemingly sensing the pressure from this Deputy Commander Liu, Xie Ting broke out in a cold sweat, his expression becoming even more respectful: "The matter has not yet been fully investigated, and we cannot be certain for the time being. However, this matter is indeed inextricably linked to your department. Furthermore, the stolen treasure from my Prince Jing's residence is indeed extremely important. Therefore, I have come here today specifically to request that Deputy Commander Liu bring in the Tianxuan Division constable from last night for questioning."

"If it's just a misunderstanding, then it's good to clear it up. If not, as someone who has entered my royal palace's underground chambers, he might know some clues. Please ask him to cooperate so that we can find our lost items as soon as possible."

Butler Xie explained respectfully and patiently.

However, the old man in black robes behind him was already impatient. He coldly said, "Young lady, quickly hand over that brat from last night. I have important questions to ask him!"

Upon hearing this, Butler Xie's eyelids twitched violently.

As expected, Liu Xu raised her eyes, her face expressionless: "Who are you?"

"Who I am is none of your business, you little girl! Just hand over the person!"

The old man in the black robe was very angry and impatient.

He was furious!

The spiritual spring was defiled, the spiritual fields were destroyed, and the spirit beast he had painstakingly raised was severely injured. More importantly, the pills he had refined with countless drops of blood and essence were stolen by someone else in a moment of weakness.

He was seething with anger; how could he possibly be in a good mood right now?!

Let him find the murderer, and we'll tear him to pieces!

But Liu Xu is clearly not someone to be trifled with.

She now understood that it was most likely that the guy had taken that so-called "treasure of the royal palace," which was why he had been so eager to ask her for help earlier.

—So they're really using her as a shield, right?

Liu Xu gritted her teeth, somewhat annoyed, but her face grew even colder: "You dare to come to Tianxuan Division to cause trouble and demand our people? You really have some nerve!"

His tone was cold and devoid of any emotion.

Clearly, they didn't give the old man in black any kind of face or respect.

"Girl, how dare you speak to me like that?!"

The old man in black robes was enraged, clearly not expecting this young girl to completely disregard him. His expression immediately changed, and he let out a sharp snort.

In an instant, a terrifying aura permeated the inner hall. At the same moment, an icy aura spread from Liu Xu's body.

A collision in an instant.

The next second, Liu Xu's face turned pale—she was already injured and had not yet recovered, so she could not withstand the aura of the old man in black robes.

"How dare you!"

Xu Jinghong suddenly stepped forward, his aura completely undisguised, and stood in front of Liu Xu.

"You think you're so important, coming here to cause trouble?!"

Xu Jinghong sneered.

He had initially given the old man some face because he thought the old man's strength was unfathomable and that the steward of the Prince Jing's mansion treated him with great respect.

Unexpectedly, this old man dared to attack Liu Xu. Xu Jinghong can't tolerate this.

No matter how powerful this old man is, can he be more powerful than Liu Xu?

What's more, they're causing trouble at the Tianxuan Division!

"Elder Yun, Elder Yun!"

Butler Xie's eyelids twitched suddenly, realizing that something was about to go wrong, and he quickly spoke up to stop them.

"It's all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding!"

Even Xu Jinghong couldn't withstand the old man's imposing aura; under the black-robed elder's oppressive presence, his face paled. But even so, he remained unyielding.

"What courage!"

The old man in black robes sneered, but his eyes still held disdain.

These two young men were indeed outstanding, but in his eyes they were insignificant. Just as he was about to continue applying pressure and teach these two arrogant fools a lesson, Butler Xie quickly pulled him back.

"Elder Yun, don't be impulsive—"

Butler Xie spoke anxiously into the black-robed old man's ear.

The black-robed elder, who had been wearing a cold smile, paused upon hearing the news. Then, his gaze fell on Liu Xu before him, a look of disbelief on his face.

You said she is—

Seeing Steward Xie nod, the old man in black robes was stunned for a long time, his expression shifting between light and dark, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

He didn't care about being the direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion. The Celestial Master's Mansion sounded prestigious, but since their previous Celestial Master was framed and killed by the imperial court eighteen years ago, and with no successor, the Celestial Master's Mansion gradually declined and has become an appendage of the imperial court in recent years.

This so-called direct disciple is just all talk and no action!

But this girl has another identity—the biological daughter of the head of the Tianxuan Division.

The old man in black robes couldn't help but feel wary when he thought of that madman.

"Hmph, so you're his daughter. No wonder you're so bold!"

The old man in black robes sneered, "Since that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you. Find that brat from last night, and this matter will be none of your concern!"

"My people are not for others to interrogate!"

Liu Xu gave him a cold look: "Last night, your Jingwang Mansion's underground palace was hiding demons. My men were ordered to capture them, but you turned around and accused me. Instead of investigating those demons, you're investigating my Tianxuan Division?!"

"Do you think my Tianxuan Division is easy to bully? Or has your Jingwang Mansion been colluding with demons for some time, plotting a rebellion?!"

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