The two were similar in age, so they found a spot to sit down and chat.

Although Zhu Zhu’s rank was not as high as Qin Yuesheng’s, she joined the Seven Star Surveillance much earlier than him. The two exchanged stories of their encounters with malevolent spirits to broaden their knowledge and experience.

Zhu Zhu had a keen interest in eliminating malevolent spirits. Although the ones she dealt with were not as powerful as those Qin Yuesheng faced, she compensated with quantity.

Someone encountered an anonymous grave while passing by a hillside and returned the next day severely ill, nearly dying.

Someone disrespected ghosts and gods, vandalized tombs at a mass grave late at night, only to mysteriously die a few days later.

Someone met a beautiful woman on the road at night, brought her home under a spell, then found his chickens, ducks, and geese disappearing daily, with only fallen feathers left in the coop. In the end, Zhu Zhu used the Exorcism Toad to track down the truth, discovering there was no woman, only a fox demon using beguiling demon techniques.

...

The various experiences were fascinating, and Qin Yuesheng nodded repeatedly: "Miss Zhu, you are more diligent and responsible in your role as a Seven Star Surveillance officer than I am."

"I just have little to do on a daily basis, so I wander around. The more, the better," Zhu Zhu said modestly.

At that moment, sudden footsteps sounded from the direction of the gate. Qin Yuesheng and Zhu Zhu quickly turned their heads to see Miss Xiaoyuan running towards the side room, her hair disheveled, her clothes in disorder, and covering her mouth.

Qin Yuesheng, possessing the Biluo Eye, had keen vision. He could clearly see the tear stains on Miss Xiaoyuan’s face and the marks on her neck made by a hand.

Qin Yuesheng’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be...

To Zhu Zhu, Miss Xiaoyuan was like a younger sister. Seeing Xiaoyuan in such a state, she immediately stood up and said, "Sir, I’ll go check on her first."

Qin Yuesheng nodded: "Go quickly."

Zhu Zhu immediately ran out of the pavilion, chasing after Miss Xiaoyuan.

A short while later.

"Ah!" A woman’s furious shout came from the side room. Qin Yuesheng recognized it as Zhu Zhu’s voice.

Seeing this, he feared what happened to Miss Xiaoyuan was indeed what he had suspected.

Women care the most about their purity. Having suffered such humiliation, Xiaoyuan naturally didn’t want too many people to know. Qin Yuesheng wished to offer comfort, but it was not appropriate to approach. He could only sit in place, wondering if Zhu Zhu would come over later.

Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly rushed out from the side room, with a glint of cold light flashing in hand.

It was Zhu Zhu, full of anger, wielding a sword. Her brows furrowed, silver teeth biting her lip, face flushed, clearly enraged to the extreme.

Qin Yuesheng quickly jumped out of the pavilion, blocking her path and asking, "Where are you going."

"Sir, I have urgent matters to attend to. I will report back when I return."

"Tell me about Miss Xiaoyuan’s situation... I’ll accompany you," Qin Yuesheng said.

Seeing Qin Yuesheng’s determination, Zhu Zhu had no choice but to relay the events involving Miss Xiaoyuan from start to finish.

It turned out that Miss Xiaoyuan had brought gifts to visit her sick friend. On her way back, she encountered the young master of the Tong family, a well-known dandy in Yangzhou Prefecture. He often engaged in forcibly abducting decent women. However, his father, Tong Yan, was the chief strategist beside Liu Xian, making the townspeople silent out of fear.

Now that Liu Xian had become the Lord of Yangzhou Prefecture, Tong Yan’s status had risen, emboldening the young master of the Tong family. Although Miss Xiaoyuan was not a stunning beauty, her petite cuteness and purity did not escape the young master’s vile intentions.

"Outrageous!" Qin Yuesheng clenched his fists tightly upon hearing Zhu Zhu’s words, the bones cracking from the pressure.

Although he hadn’t known Miss Xiaoyuan for long, he greatly admired her. She was only a few years older than Su Lanyin, yet now faced a calamity enough to cast a shadow over her life.

"Hey, Miss Zhu, is it okay to leave Miss Xiaoyuan alone?" Qin Yuesheng suddenly asked.

"I asked a laundry woman to watch over her," Zhu Zhu replied, but as she spoke, her confidence waned, and both felt an ill foreboding.

"Something’s wrong! Something’s wrong!"

Sure enough, an elderly woman suddenly ran over from the side room, crying out to Zhu Zhu, "Miss Zhu, something terrible happened. Miss Xiaoyuan secretly took poison and committed suicide."

"What?!" Zhu Zhu was shocked, instantly dumbfounded.

Under repeated blows, even as a master of Inner Strength, Zhu Zhu was overwhelmed with anger, fainting on the spot.

Qin Yuesheng quickly reached out to catch her, transferring a stream of Inner Strength to her.

Zhu Zhu slowly opened her eyes, tears flowing uncontrollably.

"It’s all my fault. I was too reckless and didn’t stay with Xiaoyuan. It’s my fault," Zhu Zhu sobbed, kneeling on the ground like a young girl, crying bitterly.

Qin Yuesheng said, "Now is not the time for tears, Miss Zhu. The wrongs Miss Xiaoyuan suffered must be avenged."

"Yes, vengeance, I want to avenge Xiaoyuan!" Zhu Zhu’s eyes released a fierce light, suddenly appearing fierce and terrifying.

"First, we should properly arrange Miss Xiaoyuan’s body, then go together to confront the Tong family," Qin Yuesheng suggested.

"Sir, this matter doesn’t concern you. The Tong family is close to Liu Xian now, and if we touch them, Liu Xian will definitely intervene. I don’t want to involve you," Zhu Zhu said, wiping away her tears.