Witch, don't do anything reckless!

"A token of love?"

Chu Wanqing's smile froze, and she stood there stunned.

Just by giving her a bracelet, she became his woman?

"Are you lying to me again?!"

Chu Wanqing stared at him suspiciously; this guy never told the truth.

"If you don't believe me, you can go out and ask anyone."

Li Chuqiu looked at her with caring eyes. Should she be called naive and ignorant of the ways of the world, or a silly girl who doesn't even know this?

Chu Wanqing remained silent.

Indeed, this lie is too simplistic; it's easily exposed.

This guy wouldn't come up with such a lame excuse to fool her.

So this bracelet...

Chu Wanqing looked down at the exquisite bracelet on her wrist, which she found irresistible.

Suddenly, I feel that this bracelet is a little hot to the touch...

She instinctively wanted to take the bracelet off... She had no intention of becoming a member of the Li family.

But she stopped halfway through taking off her clothes. Looking at the exquisite jade bracelet, Chu Wanqing felt a little reluctant to part with it for some reason.

The bracelet was indeed valuable, but it wasn't nearly enough to tempt her. As the holy maiden of the fox demon clan, what treasures hadn't she seen?

But it was this very jade bracelet that she unexpectedly liked very much.

There's a strange sense of familiarity about it.

Suddenly I'm not so keen on paying it back...

She gently stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist, and after a moment's thought, said, "How much is this bracelet? I'll buy it."

Li Chuqiu shook her head: "This bracelet is not for sale."

Chu Wanqing retorted angrily, "I know, I want to buy it now, you name your price!"

Li Chuqiu said, "This is a keepsake left by my mother. It has extraordinary significance and is priceless."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing paused, then suddenly remembered something: "Your mother is dead too?"

Li Chuqiu: "?"

Does this demoness know how to speak?

Chu Wanqing fell silent for a moment. She did want to keep the jade bracelet for herself, but when she heard that it was a keepsake left by the other party's mother, a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

Perhaps it was because they shared a similar plight that she felt compassion. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Li Chuqiu speak slowly.

"However, if you agree to one condition, I can consider giving you the bracelet."

Chu Wanqing: "?"

After all that talk about feelings, even bringing up his mother's belongings, was it all just to try and negotiate with her?

The fleeting emotion that had just arisen in Chu Wanqing's heart vanished instantly. She sneered, "What conditions do you want to set?"

Could it be that he has some kind of audacity and has designs on her?

"I'll give you the bracelet, and then we'll call it even!"

Li Chuqiu looked at her very seriously: "Let's let last night's matter rest. From now on, we'll leave each other alone and go our separate ways... How about that?"

Li Chuqiu wasn't particularly concerned about where the bracelet came from.

He had no memory of his biological mother, whom he had never met and had barely heard of since childhood, so there was no emotional connection between them.

If this bracelet can help him get rid of this vixen, then it will have served its purpose!

Chu Wanqing realized something and narrowed her eyes slightly: "You want to use this bracelet to make up for deceiving me last night?"

Li Chuqiu nodded: "Your understanding is also fine."

Chu Wanqing smiled enigmatically: "What if I don't agree?"

Li Chuqiu sighed, "Why bother? I lied to you last night, but there were reasons for it. Besides, I took you in and saved you last night, so I'm practically your savior... How can you treat your savior like this?"

"I paid you last night."

"One thing at a time!"

"I hate being lied to the most... especially someone like you."

Chu Wanqing gently stroked the jade bracelet, her alluring eyes falling on Li Chuqiu, as if suddenly remembering something: "You're the head constable of the Tianxuan Division, right?"

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and replied, "It doesn't have to be that way."

Chu Wanqing stared at him: "Then you should know Liu Xu, right?"

Li Chuqiu naturally couldn't deny it: "She is the deputy commander of our Yuhua City Tianxuan Division branch."

Something flickered in Chu Wanqing's eyes: "What's your relationship with her?"

really……

This vixen just suffered a loss and was injured at the hands of Deputy Commander Liu last night. She should hate that woman to death right now. So, for her to suddenly ask him about his relationship with Liu Xu at this time is definitely not a good thing.

"Not familiar with them."

Li Chuqiu naturally denied it: "I know her, but she doesn't know me."

"He is a high-ranking deputy commander, a person of great status. How could I, a mere constable, be qualified to come into contact with him?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing had no doubts.

She was just asking casually and didn't think Li Chuqiu would lie... After all, how could an ordinary person who didn't even have the qualifications to cultivate possibly catch the eye of that high-ranking disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion?

The two of them are from completely different worlds, how could they possibly have any connection?

Even Chu Wanqing found her idea ridiculous, but when she remembered what happened last night, she quickly stopped laughing...

In their first encounter, she suffered a great loss at the hands of that woman, which greatly angered Chu Wanqing.

Eighteen years ago, the demon race suffered a devastating blow in the Northern Region, all thanks to the Celestial Master's Mansion. The Celestial Master's Mansion, in league with the imperial court, set a trap to annihilate the demon race's elite forces, resulting in their near extinction.

For more than a decade, the demon race has been internally divided as a result, and can only eke out a living by hiding and avoiding conflict.

The demon race has always held a grudge against the Great Xuan Dynasty, and they are constantly plotting revenge. The Celestial Master's Mansion, with its ties to the imperial court, is an even bigger thorn in the demon race's side!

Now that she, the Holy Maiden of the Demon Clan, has just emerged from the mountain, she almost met her end against this high-ranking disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Who would have thought that the Celestial Master's Mansion was so generous, giving away sacred artifacts and magical treasures like the Glazed Pagoda and the Spirit Mirror... The current Celestial Master really is a doting fanatic.

The thought of this made Chu Wanqing grit her teeth in hatred.

She was determined to avenge this!

But how to take revenge still needs to be carefully considered. Not only is Liu Xu a direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion, but she also has a powerful father. If they really go head-to-head, it will be difficult for Chu Wanqing to gain any advantage over her.

To deal with her, we need to find another way.

Compared to killing that direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion, shattering her Dao heart, or defiling her with worldly defilement... it seems more vengeful?

Didn't the Tianshi Mansion always pride itself on being a prestigious and righteous sect? And didn't that Liu Xu always consider herself aloof and pretend to be pure and innocent with a cold face every day?

If their direct descendant is ruined and her identity is tarnished, it would probably be even more painful than killing her, right?

Thinking of this, Chu Wanqing's eyes brightened even more. She stared at Li Chuqiu and asked, "Do you want to earn merit and get a promotion?"

Li Chuqiu's heart tightened with suspicion: "What?"

"Are you content to be just a lowly constable your whole life? Don't you want a promotion? Don't you want to one day take over the position of your deputy commander?"

"In no mood."

Without even thinking, Li Chuqiu shook her head.

To replace Vice Commander-in-Chief Liu?

How dare you even think of that?

Don't you even know who Liu Xu's family is?

Li Chuqiu saw right through the woman's intentions...

"You really don't want to?"

Chu Wanqing stared intently at him: "Don't you want to get promoted and make a fortune? Don't you want to be someone important? Don't you want to one day make that Deputy Commander Liu, who looks down on you, submit to you?"

Her eyes were full of allure, shaking Li Chuqiu's mind.

She took a step forward, stared into Li Chuqiu's eyes, lightly licked her red lips, and her voice held a hint of allure: "Really, you don't want to?"

Did this woman use some kind of seductive technique?

For a moment, Li Chuqiu felt a real urge to be seduced by this woman...

But soon, Qingming returned.

This enchantress's seductive arts don't seem to have much effect on him?

Li Chuqiu stared at the exquisitely beautiful and alluring face before her.

"What exactly do you want?!"

"Shall we make another deal?" Chu Wanqing's alluring eyes seemed to be flashing with some kind of calculation.

"you say."

"You will act as my eyes and ears, monitoring Liu Xu's every move within the Tianxuan Division."

A spy, a double agent?

"Can."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Chuqiu nodded decisively.

Agree first, then whether you actually do it is another matter.

"Very good, you know what's good for you."

Chu Wanqing nodded in satisfaction, her beautiful eyes sparkling: "Of course, I won't treat you unfairly. You help me keep an eye on her, and I'll help you get promoted and get a raise, and I'll help you get close to her."

"Then……"

At this point, Chu Wanqing suddenly took another step closer.

This step brought him almost right up to Li Chuqiu.

Li Chuqiu caught a whiff of the enchantress's rich, subtle fragrance. It was strong, yet not pungent; a careful sniff left one with a slightly mesmerizing, dreamlike state.

Li Chuqiu became increasingly vigilant... This woman's aura was strange, and she could easily fall victim to her if she wasn't careful.

She truly lives up to her reputation as a vixen!

Chu Wanqing smiled charmingly, her stunningly beautiful face, so close to Li Chuqiu's, was full of allure. She almost whispered in Li Chuqiu's ear, her voice soft and slightly mischievous.

"I can help you win her over..."

"Make that direct disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the daughter of the head of the Tianxuan Division, kneel before you and do this for you..."

"..."

Chu Wanqing is gone.

The air seemed to still linger with the scent of that demoness. Li Chuqiu stood in the courtyard for a long time, until the demoness had completely left, before letting out a deep sigh of relief.

After a long night of tension, Li Chuqiu relaxed and sat wearily on the steps of the roof.

Finally, we've gotten rid of that vixen!

But it's only temporary.

This vixen had no intention of letting Li Chuqiu go. She wanted to make a deal with him and even asked him to monitor Liu Xu's every move.

This clearly indicates that she will definitely come again.

As a member of the Tianxuan Division, Li Chuqiu takes it upon herself to slay demons and monsters and maintain peace for the people. Although she doesn't have a deep understanding of this, she also doesn't really want to associate with these demons.

What's more, it would be an offense against Deputy Commander Liu!

One is a mysterious woman of unknown origin, with a capricious and unpredictable personality, who could turn on you at any moment. The other is the boss's boss, a highly respected disciple of the prestigious Celestial Master's Mansion, and the daughter of the group's top leader... The choice is obvious.

Thinking this, Li Chuqiu's eyes gradually turned cold.

This enchantress knew his identity, address, and even the existence of his second uncle and aunt. Her appearance posed a serious threat to Li Chuqiu.

This hidden danger must be eliminated as soon as possible!

Eliminating her... is Li Chuqiu's best option at the moment.

However, this demoness's strength is unfathomable, and Li Chuqiu alone could not possibly accomplish it.

So, what should we do?

The aloof figure of Deputy Commander Liu gradually surfaced in Li Chuqiu's mind... Presumably, she would be very interested in this vixen who had given her aphrodisiacs last night!

However, before that, Li Chuqiu still needed to make careful plans.

Since we're going to take action, we have to be decisive. This vixen's origins are unknown. While we need to use Deputy Commander Liu to get rid of her, Li Chuqiu also needs to clear herself of any wrongdoing.

We can't let this witch escape and have a chance to take revenge...

A plan slowly began to take shape in Li Chuqiu's mind, his eyes cold and devoid of any emotion.

Did they intend to use Vice Commander Liu to seduce him?

Doesn't this vixen know that Deputy Commander Liu has already knelt before him...?

……

The summer sun was blazing.

Yuhua City remains under heavy security.

Three days have passed since the assassination of Prince Jing's heir. In these three days, almost the entire Yuhua City has been searched, but no clues have been found.

A heavy, oppressive atmosphere enveloped everyone's hearts.

The streets of the city were bustling with activity.

At the street corner, there was a butcher's stall with its door wide open. Various kinds of meat were hanging on the counter outside. The butcher was a middle-aged man around forty years old, with a burly build, dark skin, and a serious demeanor.

At this moment, a number of customers were gathered around the stall. The stall owner was holding a butcher's knife and cutting the meat with neat and crisp movements. As the blade sliced ​​across the meat, he skillfully cut it, weighed it, and packed it up.

The pork on the cutting board was then precisely cut and delivered to the customer.

The movements were swift and decisive, completed in one smooth motion!

It's clear that this is a butcher whose knife skills are already extremely refined and proficient; the way he cuts meat is a pleasure to watch.

Not far away, Li Chuqiu watched this scene quietly, lost in thought.

Li Chuqiu's second uncle's butchering skills were so exquisite that he had suspected several times whether his second uncle had practiced martial arts. But each time he tried to ask, his second uncle would just shake his head in a dull manner to indicate that he had not.

When asked why his knife skills were so superb, his second uncle just smiled and said there was nothing special about it, only that he was skilled enough.

I didn't get an answer, and my second uncle still managed to put on a show!

For the past ten years or so, Li Chuqiu's impression of her second uncle was indeed that of a heartless pig butcher. She had never seen him practice martial arts, nor did her second uncle possess any spiritual energy of a cultivator.

Even his own daughter, Lin Shuci, never noticed anything amiss.

Therefore, Li Chuqiu gradually let go of his doubts. Who cares? No matter what his second uncle is like, he will always be his second uncle.

As for the rest, they are not important.

As the customers in front of the butcher shop gradually left, Li Chuqiu stepped forward.

"Early autumn, what brings you here?"

When Second Uncle saw Li Chuqiu, a smile appeared on his dark face.

"Come and see my second uncle."

He was patrolling the streets when he stopped by to visit his second uncle. Just as he was about to mention the witch to his second uncle, a constable from the Tianxuan Division rushed up to Li Chuqiu and spoke anxiously.

"Boss, something terrible has happened! A large number of demons have appeared at the west gate, and many civilians have already been injured..."

"They want to escape the city!"

"..."