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Chapter 15: The Forgetful Wine Girl Reveals Her True Form

Lingxiang sat motionless on the armchair. She had maintained this posture since she came back from the study. Lu Ying came from outside to see her like this and was about to ask her the reason, but she suddenly stood up, walked to Long Qi, stared at him, touched her chin with her hand, and nodded or shook her head from time to time.

Long Qi felt uneasy when being stared at, and he defended himself guiltily: "No... I was just fascinated by Madam Zhuang, what's the big deal? I am a beauty, not like some people who act like tigresses..."

Lingxiang did not hit him this time as usual and was lost in thought.

Lu Ying was a little surprised when he heard this. Is this Madam Zhuang really as stunningly beautiful as the rumors said?
Just as Lingxiang was lost in thought, a bailiff came in from outside and said that someone had come to report to the authorities, and the magistrate asked them to come over.

It was said that someone had reported to the authorities, but the bailiffs did not take them to the court, but to the office in the backyard of the yamen.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw the old magistrate sitting behind the desk with a frown on his face, and the person who reported the case was actually the stranger who had been drinking at the same table with Long Qi that day!
This man called himself Wei Chang and was a teacher invited by Mr. Gao’s family in Xicheng to teach.

When Long Qi saw him, he hurried forward to ask what happened.

It turned out that he had made an appointment with Lu Zheng to drink together the day before, but he did not see him until the bar closed. Lu was a man of the underworld, and he was very trustworthy. Even if he could not keep the appointment, he would inform him in advance. So the next day he went to the escort agency where Lu Zheng was to inquire, but was told that there was no such person.

But he had indeed visited Lu Zheng there before, and asked him to escort a letter from home.

The more Wei Chang thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was strange and unusual. Could it be that Brother Lu was murdered? Thinking of this, he hurriedly asked for leave from his master and ran to the government office to report.

After hearing what he said, Long Qi looked sad and quickly turned his head away to cover it up.

Brother Lu was attacked by someone. Lu and Wei are close friends. How can I tell this to Brother Wei?
Lingxiang then pulled Long Qi aside, saluted to Wei Chang, and said, "Mr. Wei, the three of us are disciples of the Supreme Sect." Then she winked at Lu Ying, who immediately understood and took out his badge and handed it to Wei Chang.

"Brother Lu's incident was indeed for a reason. We three entrusted you to deliver something to Guyang urgently. However, this item is extremely valuable and involves the government. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I begged the escort agency to explain it this way. I didn't expect that you would misunderstand me."

When the old magistrate heard her say this, he knew that she had something in mind, so he agreed with her.

"Are you serious?" Wei Chang was skeptical and turned over Lu Ying's badge to verify its authenticity.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe it, wait for Brother Lu to come back with the escort in two days, and then you'll know the answer by asking him."

Long Qi didn't expect that this female tiger would lie so much without hesitation, but she didn't show it on her face and nodded quickly.

"I am sorry for being rude. I wonder if my behavior will cause any trouble to the official. I was brought here by the official just now. I thought something big must have happened to Brother Lu, and I was very nervous." Wei Chang bowed and apologized, returning the badge to Lu Ying.

Lu Ying took the badge and said, "Mr. Wei and Master Lu are like mountains and rivers. It is normal for them to be worried. It is nothing to worry about."

"That's right. The dart has been sent out, and Brother Lu will be back soon. Brother Wei, don't worry. When that time comes, the three of us will go out for a drink." Long Qi was afraid that Wei Chang would not believe him, so he stepped forward and held his hand and promised.

……

After sending Wei Chang away, Long Qi hurried back to the backyard and complained to Ling Xiang, "You can use this excuse to evade Brother Wei for a while, but Brother Lu is like that, it's impossible to get well in a short time."

Lingxiang ignored him and bowed to Zhao Tongzhi, saying, "I wonder if Your Excellency would allow me to check the case files?"

"Miss Lingxiang, did you find anything?"

"I have some ideas, but I'm not sure yet. I need to verify them."

Upon hearing this, the old magistrate hurriedly ordered someone to bring the relevant case files to her for her review.

……

It was another full-moon night, just after midnight, and Long Qi, who had fallen asleep a long time ago, sat up suddenly, half-closed his eyes, with a strange expression on his face, put on his boots and went out.

His arms were hanging down and he walked steadily, as if he was sleepwalking.

The empty street made the sound of his boots particularly clear.

"Tuk...tuk...tuk..."

He walked slowly and leisurely, and soon he came to the back door of Mr. Zhuang's study, where two people were already standing outside the door. After he and the two stood there for about a quarter of an hour, the study door creaked open, but there was no one inside. After the three people went in, the door closed by itself.

"Hehehe... come quickly~"

People kept calling out to Long Qi, their voices sounding extremely charming.

"Come on~ here~"

The man seemed to be playing hide-and-seek with Long Qi. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find any trace of him.

Who is it...

"Forget your worries and be happy~"

This voice was so gentle and charming that Long Qi felt that nothing mattered anymore. All he wanted was to find the person who called him.

In the chaos, his eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't know when he came to a small courtyard. On the wooden corridor in the courtyard, there was a beautiful woman lying on her side. Her eyebrows were moving, her arms were like lotus roots, and her fingers were like green onions. She was so alluring that he couldn't help but feel hot and uncomfortable.

She sighed softly, seeming to be sad and helpless, raised her soft hand and waved towards Long Qi.

Long Qi looked at such a beautiful woman, without any suspicion, and walked straight towards her.

When he got close, he lay down beside the woman, as if he had no more worries in the world, and closed his eyes, lost in thought.

The woman supported her head with one hand and gently stroked Long Qi's face with the other.

"What a handsome boy! He actually has a pure yang body~" She sighed and moved her face closer to Long Qi.

Suddenly the woman's face became ferocious, and her appearance changed in an instant. It turned out that she had a fox head and a human body, and she was actually a red fox that had become a spirit!

Just when she was about to kiss Long Qi, a yellow talisman flew towards her face. The red fox was startled and hurriedly let go of Long Qi and stepped aside.

The talisman was seen hanging in the air above Long Qi, but it exploded in the blink of an eye, and the talisman ashes formed a shield that enveloped him.

"The Heart Purification Talisman!" The red fox was shocked. Who was ruining her good fortune?
"We meet again, Mrs. Zhuang."

Lingxiang walked out from the darkness, practicing the Bolang Jue in one hand and throwing the Calming Talisman to Long Qi with the other.

Long Qi's mind was originally in a state of confusion, but when the Qingxin Talisman exploded, his eyes became clear and his mind became alert. However, his limbs were weak and he could not move. It was not until the Dingshen Talisman was attached to his body that the charm and confinement were suddenly broken.

He looked around and saw two people standing there stupidly like the previous victims, and behind them was a fox-headed monster. He was so scared that he quickly retreated to Lingxiang.

"What is it? Why am I here?"

"Isn't she the Madam Zhuang you've always dreamed of?" Lingxiang said sarcastically.

"Who are you! Why are you ruining my plan!" The fox put away its magic and revealed its human form. It turned out to be the drunkard Liu Yaoyi.

"If I'm not mistaken, Madam has brewed the magic of enchantment into the wine. Anyone who drinks the dew of the jade flower will be affected by the spell. On the one hand, you can test whether their physique is strong or not, and on the other hand, you can lead them into the nest and absorb their essence. Is that right or not?" Lingxiang asked instead of answering.

"Haha~ You are quite smart. Now that things have come to this, there is no need to hide it. As you can see, it was all done by me." Liu Yaoyi did not argue and agreed frankly.

"It's a pity that madam's skills are still shallow. The fragrance of the Qionghualu wine can only be spread around the wine shop. Therefore, she cannot seduce everyone who has drunk the Qionghualu, otherwise she will be exposed." Lingxiang said sarcastically.

"What do you mean?" Long Qi was a little confused.

"I also bewitched the neighbors of those who were bewitched. On the one hand, I could cover up the fact that I was harming others, and on the other hand, I could select the people who would take away their souls in the future."

"What's the use of knowing all this? Although you can use talismans, it's still just that. Today I will take away your cultivation, which is better than the spirits of these ordinary people!" Liu Yaoyi said as she revealed her demonic appearance.

I saw four tails flying behind her! She actually had the power of a demon!
(End of this chapter)