Shangguan Qing looked determined, patted his chest gently, and made a promise to the female soul, "Don't worry, I will do what I promised you."

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Shangguan Qing followed the female soul to her home, stepped into the courtyard, and looked around in the moonlight. Every brick and tile seemed to contain a story.

The female soul's voice sounded softly in my ears, with a hint of etherealness, "This is my home."

The courtyard house in the city center seems to have been a wealthy family for generations.

The moonlight is like water, sprinkling all over the quaint courtyard, covering the quiet night with a layer of mysterious silver gauze.

Shangguan Qing followed the female soul's footsteps, passed through the winding corridor, and came to a room in the backyard.

The dim light coming from the house contrasts sharply with the tranquility of the surroundings.

The female soul lowered her voice, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, "He came again tonight, always harassing my parents in the dead of night. I...I really can't bear to see them frightened."

She was even more afraid that the two elderly people would commit suicide due to excessive mental stress like her.

Shangguan Qing's eyes turned cold when she heard that. She gently pushed open the door, and a stale wood scent hit her face.

Inside the room, a fat man with a wretched face was trying to make a move on an old man sitting on the bed. The old man's eyes were full of fear and helplessness.

Seeing Shangguan Qing suddenly barge in, the man was stunned at first, then shouted angrily: "Who are you? How dare you ruin my good thing!"

The moonlight shone through the half-open window, illuminating the room in patches, giving this sudden confrontation a layer of silver.

Facing the man's roar and fierce punches and kicks, Shangguan Qing stood still like a mountain and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.

The man's fist came whistling with the sound of wind, but was rendered powerless by her light blocks.

She slightly turned her body, took advantage of the momentum and turned, instantly getting close to the man, and with a backhand grab, she accurately grabbed his wrist. The force was so great that the man's face suddenly changed and he cried out in pain.

Shangguan Qing's movements were smooth and every detail revealed the traces of long-term training.

Her eyes were cold, as if she could see through the deepest fears in people's hearts. "If you can't be a responsible man, you might as well be a eunuch and live your life with your tail between your legs."

After she finished speaking, she twisted her arm slightly, and the man lost his balance in pain and fell heavily to the ground, unable to move.

Inside the house, the flickering candlelight illuminated two old and worried faces.

Shangguan Qing did not move at all, but just used her eyes to signal the two old people to rest assured. Her back looked particularly resolute under the dim light.

When the old man saw this, a hint of surprise and gratitude flashed in his eyes. After exchanging a complicated look, he slowly calmed down and stopped asking questions.

The air was filled with the tranquility that followed the tension, broken only by the occasional sound of the night wind outside the window and the faint barking of dogs in the distance.

Shangguan Qing's profile was clearly outlined in the interweaving of light and shadow. Her eyes were fixed on the man struggling on the ground. Her calmness and determination seemed to be able to isolate her from all the noise in the world.

In the old man's eyes, there was fear of the unknown, as well as silent trust and reliance on Shangguan Qing.

"I saw nothing! I saw nothing."

The two old men returned to the room and closed the door.

As the night deepened, the moonlit streets were empty, with only Shangguan Qing and the subdued man forming a unique landscape.

She grabbed the man's wrist with one hand and walked steadily towards the police station not far away.

The man's struggle gradually weakened, his eyes were filled with unwillingness and panic, but he was helpless.

The lights were on inside the police station. When the police officer on duty heard the noise, he immediately came forward alertly.

Shangguan Qing explained the situation succinctly, his cold eyes revealing an unquestionable firmness.

"He has broken into private homes late at night and harassed the elderly many times. There is solid evidence." As she said this, she gave a light push, and the man staggered a few steps before being quickly controlled by the police.

The night was as dark as ink. The street lights were dim and sparse, casting Shangguan Qing's shadow long.

As soon as she stepped out of the police station, her cell phone vibrated gently, and the words "Cheng Ji" flashed on the screen.

After pressing the answer button, Cheng Ji's slightly anxious voice came from the other end, accompanied by a slight background sound, like the sound of turning pages in a study.

"Where are you? Why are you out so late?" His tone was full of concern and confusion.

When he woke up, he found Shangguan Qing was gone.

Shangguan Qing stopped and looked up at the bright moon in the night sky. The moonlight gently sprinkled on her face, adding a touch of softness to her determination.

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a barely perceptible trace of fatigue but unusually firm, "Cheng Ji, I encountered some problems and just dealt with them. Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

The moment Shangguan Qing opened the door of her home, a warm feeling mixed with a familiar scent hit her in the face, dispelling the coldness and fatigue from her body.

In the living room, soft lights are sprinkled in every corner, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

Cheng Ji's figure looked particularly gentle under the light. He was sitting on the sofa with an unclosed book in his hand. However, his eyes lit up instantly the moment she walked in. The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his eyes were full of tenderness and peace of mind.

He gently put the book down, stood up, and walked towards her slowly. Every step seemed to have spanned a long time, just for this moment of reunion.

"You're back."

His voice was low and magnetic, with a barely perceptible tremor, as if the air was filled with a sweetness and relief called "waiting."

Shangguan Qing smiled and nodded, and the two looked at each other and smiled. There was no need for further words, as their hearts had already met at this moment.

He gently held her in his arms, and with his warm embrace he dispelled all the hardships of the outside world, leaving only the purest care and dependence between them.

Cheng Ji's eyes were deep and tenderly embraced Shangguan Qing.

He asked softly, "Qing'er, what happened to you tonight? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help."

As he spoke, he gently raised his hand and touched her slightly messy hair with his fingertips, his action full of tenderness.

Shangguan Qing felt the warmth of his palm and felt warm in her heart. She tilted her head slightly and looked through his concerned eyes, as if she could see into the gentleness in his heart.

"I went to do good deeds and get rid of harm to society. Don't worry, nothing happened."

When Cheng Ji heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes. That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, gentle and unobtrusive.

He nodded gently, without further questioning, but hugged Shangguan Qing tighter, as if he wanted to pass all his peace of mind and strength to her.

The two of them stood there quietly, everything around them seemed to be still, only the sound of each other's heartbeats echoed in their ears, clear and powerful.

He slowly raised his hand, and his fingertips gently slid across Shangguan Qing's eyebrows, slowly sliding down along her soft outline, and finally resting on her slightly cool fingertips.

He held it gently and brought her hand close to his chest, where she could feel the most real beating and warmth.

"With me here, you don't have to face the storm alone."

His voice was low and powerful, and every word sounded like a resounding promise, warm and firm.