Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Sealing the consciousness of others?

Hearing this, Liu Xu paused, her cool gaze returning to him, staring at him for a moment: "Why do you ask that?"

"I'm just curious..."

Li Chuqiu suddenly realized that this Deputy Commander Liu, as a direct descendant of the Celestial Master's Mansion, must know some secrets that ordinary people do not.

Such a situation might be rare for ordinary people, but for a disciple of a major sect like Liu Xu, it's possible that he's heard of it.

Although she didn't have high hopes, Li Chuqiu still wanted to give it a try... just in case.

Willow catkins lightly furrowed their brows.

Sealing the consciousness of others?

She naturally didn't believe that Li Chuqiu was simply curious... Sealing someone else's consciousness was definitely not a skill that ordinary people could accomplish.

So...

As if realizing something, Liu Xu suddenly stared at him, as if trying to see through him: "Has your consciousness been sealed?"

"I don't know either..."

Li Chuqiu did not hide his situation: "I have tried to 'open the sea of ​​consciousness' several times, but for some reason I have been unable to do so... I am puzzled and would like to ask for your advice. I hope the deputy commander can enlighten me."

Unable to "open up the sea of ​​consciousness"?

Liu Xu looked surprised and stared at Li Chuqiu for a long time, as if to confirm whether he was lying to her.

Is the sea of ​​consciousness unable to be opened?

This is indeed rare.

Is this the reason why he cannot cultivate?

After a moment of silence and thought, Liu Xu finally spoke: "Come here."

Upon hearing this, Li Chuqiu stepped closer.

"Come closer!"

Li Chuqiu took two more steps closer, stopping right in front of Liu Xu: "Deputy Commander..."

"Reach out your hand."

Liu Xu interrupted him with a cold tone.

Li Chuqiu stopped talking, obediently reached out his hand, and subconsciously looked up at the willow catkins in front of him... This was the first time he had seen the true face of this Deputy Commander Liu so clearly at such close range.

The previous encounters all took place at night, and the one a few days ago was an emergency situation of life and death. How could I be in the mood to appreciate it properly?

Now, in broad daylight, Li Chuqiu could clearly see up close Liu Xu's flawless, snow-white face, free of any makeup. Cold and vibrant, with exquisite features, she was like a blooming snow lotus, delicate yet unattainable… Li Chuqiu had to admit he had lied last night!

While in some aspects of hard skills and qualifications, this Deputy Commander Liu may indeed be inferior to that enchantress, the difference is not too great.

In terms of temperament, this Deputy Commander Liu is slightly better than that enchantress. To be honest, they are evenly matched, each with their own strengths.

Just as Li Chuqiu was secretly admiring herself, she met Liu Xu's cold eyes and glared at him expressionlessly.

Li Chuqiu tactfully looked away, pretending to be nonchalant.

Liu Xu kept a straight face, looked away, hesitated for a moment, then gently stretched out her slender hand and lightly touched his wrist with her fingertips.

Feeling the cool touch on her skin, a gentle coolness then flowed into Li Chuqiu's body along her wrist. The warm sensation was like a gentle spring rain, very comfortable.

Li Chuqiu did not resist, allowing the things belonging to this Deputy Commander Liu to enter his body...

After a long while, Liu Xu loosened her grip. She took a step back and unconsciously took a deep breath, as if to calm her breathing.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that her already pale face now appears even more frail.

It seems to be due to overexertion.

She looked at Li Chuqiu, a strange look in her eyes: "You...you're alright?"

The words were somewhat ambiguous, but Li Chuqiu still understood them.

"Does the Deputy Commander know what's going on?"

Liu Xu paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"You, with your eight extraordinary meridians unobstructed and your spiritual roots intact, should be a rare genius, but..."

Liu Xu stared at him: "There's something strange about your body."

"What's strange about it?"

I can't quite put my finger on the willow catkins.

She had just examined Li Chuqiu's physical condition; logically, he should have already opened his sea of ​​consciousness.

But for some reason, his sea of ​​consciousness remained closed for a long time.

Could it be that it has really been sealed away?

Can……

"If your sea of ​​consciousness were sealed or blocked, your eight extraordinary meridians should also be restricted. But not only are your eight extraordinary meridians unobstructed, they are even far beyond that of ordinary people..."

Liu Xu suddenly remembered that this guy had eaten quite a few Qi Condensation Pills, and a few days ago when he killed Feng Wuhen, he ate several in a row.

Logically, the toxins from the Qi Condensation Pill should accumulate in his body, eventually blocking his eight extraordinary meridians. However, upon inspection just now, his eight extraordinary meridians appeared completely unaffected…

How is that possible?

Li Chuqiu didn't explain Liu Xu's astonishment, as it involved his biggest secret... Absorbing the spiritual power left behind by those demons would also clear his blocked meridians.

This is the real reason why Li Chuqiu dared to use drugs so recklessly.

At this moment, Liu Xu stared at him again and asked, "Can you draw spiritual energy from heaven and earth into your body?"

"able."

Li Chuqiu can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth normally, but he lacks a sea of ​​consciousness, making it difficult to convert that spiritual energy into spiritual power. To be precise, he already possesses all the conditions to enter the middle three realms, but he is unable to open his sea of ​​consciousness.

This is also the biggest reason why he suspects that his sea of ​​consciousness has been sealed!

"That's strange..."

Liu Xu recalled the events of a few days ago when he faced the Blood Demon and Feng Wuhen. He had clearly been severely injured by the Blood Demon, yet for some reason, he seemed unaffected. Later, during his fight with Feng Wuhen, he even seemed to grow stronger with each battle… This guy's physical body seemed incredibly powerful.

No matter how tough he is, he is only at the seventh realm. How can he be truly invincible when facing the attacks of a sixth-realm demon?

And that cat...

Liu Xu squinted. He had many secrets... What was his background?

"Deputy Commander?"

Li Chuqiu's voice pulled Liu Xu back to reality. She looked up and met Li Chuqiu's hopeful gaze, eagerly awaiting her answer.

Liu Xu felt slightly uncomfortable under his gaze and subtly looked away.

"I'm not sure about your situation either..."

She had never seen this situation before and found it difficult to make a judgment.

"Perhaps your consciousness has indeed been sealed, but to find out the truth... I don't have that ability right now."

"Who has it?"

"I……"

Liu Xu subconsciously thought that her master and her father should know something... If she could ask them for help, they should be able to find out the reason.

But Liu Xu stopped herself from speaking.

She couldn't possibly invite her master and her father here specifically to have him take a look, could she?

What would that be?

Not to mention how busy her master and father are, even if they were to be invited over, how would she explain his identity, background, and... his relationship with her?

That might cause even bigger 'trouble' in the future.

Thinking of this, Liu Xu resolutely abandoned the idea.

"have no idea."

"?"

Li Chuqiu was waiting for this woman to answer her questions when she suddenly heard her tone turn cold.

"I don't know about this either. You should go back now."

Liu Xu spoke calmly, issuing an order to leave.

Although Li Chuqiu had many doubts, seeing that the woman was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any further questions.

"Thank you for your trouble, Deputy Commander."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Liu Xu stood there, gazing in the direction Li Chuqiu had left, her aloof face lost in thought.

a long time.

"Xiao Cui".

Liu Xu spoke softly.

The maid who had summoned Li Chuqiu earlier appeared behind Liu Xu at some point and respectfully asked, "Miss, you wanted to see me?"

"Send a message across a thousand miles to the Heavenly Mystery Division and deliver it to the Chief."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui seemed to realize something and glanced at the doorway: "Miss, you wouldn't happen to be...?"

Liu Xu glanced at her, and Xiao Cui, realizing she had spoken out of turn, quickly lowered her head and nodded.

Liu Xu remained expressionless, but when her gaze returned to the doorway, a hint of complexity flickered in her cold eyes.

"..."

Li Chuqiu left the back hall. Although she hadn't been able to unravel the secrets surrounding her, she hadn't come away empty-handed. At least the misunderstanding was cleared up, and the rumors spread by Tianxuan Division were dispelled. With seven or eight Qi Condensation Pills in her possession, Li Chuqiu felt much more confident.

With the support of these seven or eight Qi Condensation Pills, he was fully confident that he could contend with a mid-level sixth-realm opponent.

As for the fact that his body was still in the process of opening his sea of ​​consciousness, Li Chuqiu was not in a hurry.

Just as he was thinking this, he bumped into an acquaintance.

Not far away, Xu Jinghong was leaning against the eaves, arms crossed, looking at him with a half-smile.

Li Chuqiu had a bit of a headache. Why was it him again?

He really didn't want to meet this young master from a prominent family in the capital... His purpose was unclear, and more importantly, he couldn't afford to offend him.

"Lord Xu."

Xu Jinghong glanced behind Li Chuqiu: "Did they go to see Deputy Commander Liu?"

Li Chuqiu nodded: "Vice Commander Liu summoned me for something."

"You and her..."

Xu Jinghong seemed to want to ask something.

Li Chuqiu shook his head and explained, "Lord Xu, you misunderstand. I have absolutely no other relationship with Deputy Commander Liu."

"And what about the rumors circulating outside these past two days..."

"This is all nonsense; some despicable person is simply spreading rumors!"

Xu Jinghong knew Liu Xu well and naturally understood that the rumors circulating outside these past two days were fabricated. Seeing Li Chuqiu's straightforward denial, she asked, "So, you really aren't interested in Vice Commander Liu?"

"Your subordinate has absolutely no intention of overstepping his bounds or harboring any delusions towards Deputy Commander Liu." Regardless of Xu Jinghong's true motives, Li Chuqiu categorically denied them.

...Who knows if that Deputy Commander Liu was eavesdropping behind our backs?

Unexpectedly, Xu Jinghong's eyes gradually lit up as he saw Li Chuqiu's confident words.

"That's great!"

Xu Jinghong suddenly stepped forward, her face beaming with joy: "I was worried you might fall for Liu. Since you have no feelings for Vice Commander Liu, I happen to have some good news to tell you..."

good thing?

Seeing Xu Jinghong's excited expression, Li Chuqiu instinctively felt that it wasn't a good thing.

As expected, Xu Jinghong patted his shoulder and lowered her voice slightly: "Actually, I have a younger sister in the capital, sixteen years old, and very beautiful... How about you consider it...?"

Li Chuqiu: "?"

"Lord Xu..."

Li Chuqiu sighed deeply: "Just say what you have to say."

"I'm serious. I want to introduce my sister to you. She's quite pretty... Although she can't compare to Deputy Commander Liu, she's still very beautiful and a good match for you..."

Seeing Li Chuqiu's wary and disbelieving expression, Xu Jinghong sighed, "Alright, then I'll be frank."

"...You killed Feng Wuhen, didn't you?"

really!

Li Chuqiu understood perfectly well. Within the entire Tianxuan Division, only Liu Xu knew that Feng Wuhen was the one who killed him, and Liu Xu hadn't publicized the matter. But given Liu Xu's relationship with Xu Jinghong, it wasn't surprising that he knew.

Li Chuqiu nodded in agreement.

"How did you do that?"

Xu Jinghong stared intently at Li Chuqiu, his gaze burning with curiosity!

How did a seventh-realm cultivator who couldn't cultivate manage to defeat a sixth-realm demon?

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and then said, "As long as the knife is sharp, it will be fine."

Xu Jinghong: "?"

"this one?"

"Um."

Li Chuqiu nodded: "As long as the knife is fast, and accurate... finish him off with one strike before he can react... Although Feng Wuhen is a sixth-realm demon, he cannot create an avatar. He will still die if his head is chopped off."

For some reason, Xu Jinghong felt that Li Chuqiu had fooled him again, judging from his nonchalant tone...

Xu Jinghong wanted to refute it, but remembering the boy's incredible swordsmanship and movement techniques from the last time he saw him, he believed it much more.

"hiss……"

His eyes gleamed with increasing intensity as he scrutinized Li Chuqiu from head to toe. This kid had given him quite a surprise.

Li Chuqiu became increasingly wary under his gaze: "Lord Xu..."

Could he be into that kind of thing?

"Hey kid, want to work for me?" Xu Jinghong suddenly asked.

"Um?"

"Although the Xu family can't compare to the Liu family, they still have some influence in Yuhua City. As long as you follow me, I'll protect you and guarantee your future will be limitless... How about it?"

Xu Jinghong, having developed a fondness for talent, wanted to recruit Li Chuqiu into his ranks.

With such a prodigy, why not recruit him as soon as possible?

If she doesn't want the willow catkins, then he won't be polite!

……

Li Chuqiu was taken aback. Seeing Xu Jinghong's serious expression, she knew he wasn't joking.

Trying to win him over?

It has to be said, Xu Jinghong must have quite a background to be able to follow Liu Xu around. With him protecting her, Li Chuqiu might not be able to do whatever she wants in Yuhua City, but at least she can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble in Tianxuan Division.

You can also get a lot of cultivation resources... It seems pretty good.

but……

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Xu..."

As Li Chuqiu was pondering how to politely decline, Xu Jinghong seemed to sense her worry: "Don't worry, I'm just appreciating your talent... You've really opened my eyes, it would be a waste not to try and win you over."

"Even though you can't cultivate, you're still quite strong. I wouldn't dare say I could beat you without a doubt... Besides, what if you can cultivate again someday? Wouldn't I have struck gold?"

"Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

Xu Jinghong waved his hand: "I've never liked to force others."

Li Chuqiu said, "Thank you, Lord Xu."

It must be said that, setting aside his "ill-intentioned" motives, this Lord Xu was indeed quite magnanimous, which suited Li Chuqiu's taste quite well.

"Why are you calling me Lord Xu? I'm not much older than you. Just call me Brother Xu."

Xu Jinghong waved his hand, then seemed to remember something: "But seriously, aren't you really going to consider my sister?"

"It's so tender..."

Li Chuqiu: "..."

……

Tianxuan Division, on the other side.

Young master.

Xu Hong, the commander of the Tianxuan Division, sat at the table, his brows furrowed as he gazed at the desk laid out on it, deep in thought.

Just then, a sound came from outside the door.

"Commander, a constable who claims to be Xie An wants to see you. He says..."

"He knows who killed Qin Yan!"

"..."