Chapter 15: The Forget-Sorrow Wine Girl Reveals Her True Form
Lingxiang sat motionless on the armchair. She had been maintaining this posture since she came back from the study.
She always felt that something was wrong, as if she was being led by the nose, but she couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.
Lu Ying came over to see Lingxiang like this and was about to ask the reason, but Lingxiang 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. Men, after all, love beauty. What's wrong with that? I'm a natural beauty, unlike some people who act like tigresses..."
Lingxiang did not fight Long Qi as usual, but was lost in thought.
Lu Ying was quite surprised when he heard this. Could it be that Madam Zhuang was 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 Tongzhi 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.
Seeing him, Long Qi hurried forward to ask what happened.
It turned out that Wei Chang and Lu Zheng had made an appointment to drink together, but when the tavern closed, no one showed up. They waited for many days but still no sign of him.
Lu Zheng is a man of the world, and he values trust the most. Even if he cannot keep an appointment, he will inform you in advance.
After not finding anyone for a few days, Wei Chang went to the escort agency where Lu Zheng was to inquire, but was told that there was no such person.
But Wei Chang 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 strange and unusual it seemed. Could it be that Brother Lu had been murdered? Thinking of this, he hurriedly asked for leave from his master and ran to the government office to report it.
After hearing what he said, Long Qi looked sad and quickly turned his head to the side 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 looked at Wei Chang scrutinizingly. She had a strange feeling but didn't know where to start.
For those who practice cultivation, the first feeling is very important.
Lingxiang pulled Long Qi away and saluted Wei Chang: "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 matter was indeed for a reason. I was asked by the three of us to urgently deliver an item to Guyang. However, this item is extremely valuable and involves the government. To avoid any complications, I begged the escort agency to explain it this way. I didn't expect that it would cause you to misunderstand."
When the old magistrate heard her say this, he knew that she had something up her sleeve and 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 me, wait for Brother Lu to return with the escort in two days and then ask him and you'll know."
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 in agreement.
"It is Wei who is rude. I wonder if my trip will interfere with the official business. I was brought here by the yamen runner just now. I thought something big had 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's natural for them to be concerned, and it's nothing serious."
"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 hurried 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 made up excuses to fool Brother Wei, and you can get away with it for a while, but Brother Lu is like that, so he won't be able to recover anytime soon."
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 discover anything?"
"I do 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 for her to review.
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It was another full-moon night, just after midnight, and Long Qi, who had been asleep for a long time, 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 even more distinct.
“Knock…knock…knock…”
Long Qi walked slowly and leisurely, and soon he arrived at 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 of them went in, the door closed by itself.
"Hehehe... come quickly~"
People kept calling out to Long Qi, their voices soft and 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. He only wanted 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, as if she was complaining 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 in ecstasy.
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. She had a fox head and a human body, and turned out to be 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 wrapped around him.
"The Heart Purification Talisman!" The red fox was shocked. Who ruined her good deeds?
"We meet again, Mrs. Zhuang."
Lingxiang walked out from the darkness, twisting 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 Heart-Clearing Talisman exploded, his eyes became clear and his mind became alert. However, his limbs were weak and he could not move. Only when the Soul-Clearing Talisman was applied to his body did the enchanting restraint suddenly break.
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 admired?" 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 Jade Flower Dew 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 lair to 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 power is still shallow. The fragrance of the Qionghualu wine can only be spread around the wine shop. Therefore, it cannot seduce everyone who has drunk the Qionghualu, otherwise it will be exposed." Lingxiang said sarcastically.
"What do you mean?" Long Qi was a little confused.
"Beauty is also used to lure away the neighbors of those who have been bewitched. On the one hand, it can conceal the fact that you are harming others, and on the other hand, it can select the people who will take away their souls later." Lingxiang explained.
"What's the use of knowing all this? Although you can use talismans, it's just that. Today I will take your cultivation, which is better than the spirits of these ordinary people!" Liu Yaoyi said as she showed her demonic appearance.
I saw four tails flying behind her! She actually has the power of a demon!
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