This place is a stronghold of the Seven Stars Justice in Yangzhou Prefecture. He was following the orders of Yuwen Sanzui and had been waiting here for many days, hoping for the appearance of a mber of the Seven Stars Justice.
In Wu Fan’s gaze, a lady in white suddenly appeared, slowly walking from the street corner. His eyes brightened, "Even if I can’t et a mber of the Seven Stars Justice, seeing such a beauty is also a good thing, hehe."
Who knew that the lady in white was not rely passing by, but purposefully walked into the Elder Zhou’s vinegar shop.
"Uncle Zhou, I’ve co to buy sothing." Zhu Zhu said to Boss Zhou, who was pouring vinegar.
"Oh! Please co in."
Zhu Zhu walked directly into the inner room.
Wu Fan was instantly overjoyed; the inner room was only accessible to mbers of the Seven Stars Justice, so he finally encountered one today!
"Elder, I also want to take a look inside." Wu Fan stood up and intended to head towards the inner room.
But Elder Zhou imdiately blocked him with his foot, "You can’t go in there."
"I have sothing to discuss with the young lady just now." Wu Fan said anxiously.
"Even if you have sothing, you must wait outside." Elder Zhou’s attitude was very firm.
With no other choice, Wu Fan had to sit back in his original seat.
In no ti, Zhu Zhu ca out of the inner room, now with a bamboo basket in hand.
Wu Fan quickly stepped forward and, with his fists cupped, bowed and said, "Young lady, I greet you."
Zhu Zhu looked at the person in front of her, "Is there sothing you need?"
"Young lady, I am a mber of the Chang’an Dragon Guard. This is my identity token." Wu Fan took out an iron plate engraved with a dragon head and said, "This ti, my lord has secretly co to Yangzhou Prefecture on official duty, but due to a lack of aides, specifically sent here to seek the assistance of the Seven Stars Justice. You are a mber, could you lend us a hand?"
Zhu Zhu glanced at the token, unsure of its authenticity.
Like Qin Yuesheng, she was always active outside as a mber of the Seven Stars Justice and had never mingled in Chang’an, so she was unclear about these official positions.
"Sorry, my powers are limited, I’m afraid I can’t be of much help to your Dragon Guard." Zhu Zhu shook her head and intended to leave Elder Zhou’s vinegar shop.
Wu Fan beca anxious, having finally t a Seven Stars Justice mber, how could he let her leave so easily?
"Young lady, can we talk more? Liu Xian’s rebel deeds have reached treasonous heights, starting a rebellion, and he has gained an aid that would significantly help his power grab. If this aid is not eliminated, there might indeed be a change of dynasty. We belong to the officials of the Great Tang. At such a critical juncture, how can we not contribute our strength? If you are unwilling to cooperate with us, could you at least inform us if there are other Seven Stars Justice officers in Yangzhou Prefecture and how we can contact them." Wu Fan whispered as he hurried to Zhu Zhu’s side.
"I have always been independent. Other than Officer Bronze Toad, I know no other mbers. I’m just soone who enjoys dealing with evil spirits and healing injuries caused by them, so I’m not interested in what you’re talking about, sorry." Zhu Zhu said.
Watching Zhu Zhu’s figure disappear around the corner, Wu Fan sighed, "What kind of person is this? In the rise and fall of a nation, everyone has responsibility. Even if you’re not a commoner, as an official of the Great Tang, how can you not lend a hand? Indeed, won often lack a sense of righteousness."
After moving into Yixin Residence, Qin Yuesheng, having nothing better to do, helped Lan Xiaoyuan feed cats in the garden. He previously stored ample food and water in the Mountain Ghost Pearl, so he wasn’t worried about Ah Hu and the squirrel starving.
All the cat food at Yixin Residence was made by Lan Xiaoyuan herself. He didn’t know what ingredients she used; nonetheless, Qin Yuesheng found the sll quite pleasant.
Once the last bit of cat food was fed, Lan Xiaoyuan rose and said, "Young Master Qin, thank you for helping feed the cats. It saved a lot of effort. I have a sister working with in Yixin Residence who is ill and hasn’t co for many days. I’m a bit worried about her, so I’ll go check on her.
Qin Yuesheng looked up and said, "It’s no big deal, just a small effort."
Their relationship did not reach the level of closeness where he would accompany her to visit friends. Moreover, Qin Yuesheng already had a fiancée and was not soone fond of flirtations, so he modestly maintained the boundary between n and won.
Waving goodbye to Lan Xiaoyuan, Qin Yuesheng watched her, the lively and lovely girl, run out of Yixin Residence with a basket of gifts.
After Lan Xiaoyuan left, only Qin Yuesheng was left alone, and having nobody to talk to was sowhat dull, so he picked up two cats and jumped onto a nearby stone platform to lie down and stare at the sky in thought.
The two cats were not afraid of humans. Being held by Qin Yuesheng, not only did they not struggle, but they comfortably found a suitable position lying on Qin Yuesheng’s arms, licking their paws.
It’s unknown how long had passed when a lady in white, Zhu Zhu, walked in from outside Yixin Residence.
At first, she stood at the entrance, not entering imdiately. Holding her Exorcism Toad close to her body for inspection, she was relieved to see zero hostility on the glaze plate and then crossed the threshold.
Cats are sensitive to hostility. Once they sense it, they exhibit signs of unease, puffing up, and growling.
Zhu Zhu, being a cat lover, would eliminate the hostility from her body each ti before returning to Yixin Residence after handling evil spirit cases. Otherwise, the cats might develop psychological fear of her, avoiding her touch for at least a fortnight.
To make sure she could cuddle her beloved cats, Zhu Zhu was particularly careful when returning ho each ti.
Given Qin Yuesheng’s prowess, no movent escaped his notice, let alone soone approaching. To him, Zhu Zhu’s footsteps were as pronounced as a gong.
Thus, when he turned his head imdiately, he saw the Exorcism Toad in Zhu Zhu’s hand.
It was made of iron.
"Huh!" Qin Yuesheng exclaid, surprised to discover that the absent owner of this Yixin Residence was actually a mber of the Seven Stars Justice, just like him.
However, judging by the Exorcism Toad’s material in her hand, he assud he was her superior.
As soon as Zhu Zhu saw Qin Yuesheng, she put away the Exorcism Toad. Walking into the courtyard, she noticed Qin Yuesheng staring at her from the stone platform.
Seeing him holding her two cats, Zhu Zhu smiled and greeted, "They seem to really like you, sir."
Qin Yuesheng said, "I didn’t expect you to be an Iron Toad officer."
With that, Zhu Zhu’s footsteps paused in surprise, staring at Qin Yuesheng, "Did you just see take out...?"
Qin Yuesheng took out his Exorcism Toad from the Celestial Demon pouch, "We’re colleagues. Didn’t expect to only et today."
The differences between the Iron Toad and the Bronze Toad were apparent. Zhu Zhu, seeing that this person was her superior, imdiately knelt on both knees, "Subordinate Zhu Zhu, greets my lord."
"Please get up, no need for such formality between us young folks." Qin Yuesheng gestured with his hand, using his Inner Strength to gently raise Zhu Zhu’s knees.
This seemingly simple action startled Zhu Zhu, revealing the boy’s formidable strength.
"My lord, you’ve co to Yangzhou Prefecture. Is there anything important you need my help with?" Zhu Zhu stepped forward to inquire.
"Nothing major." Qin Yuesheng, aware of Wang Tao’s strength, didn’t want to drag an Iron Toad officer into the fray.
Zhu Zhu suddenly rembered Wu Fan from Elder Zhou’s vinegar shop and quickly relayed Wu Fan’s words to Qin Yuesheng.
"My lord, should we lend a hand in this matter?"
"The Dragon Guard..." It was the first ti Qin Yuesheng heard of this na, "Let’s ignore them. Yangzhou Prefecture has long been controlled by Liu Xian, no longer under the Great Tang’s command. Those following the emperor likely undertake significant tasks within Yangzhou Prefecture; helping them could easily drag us in. You should ensure your safety first."
Zhu Zhu nodded, "Understood, my lord."
Unexpectedly discovering a colleague in Yangzhou Prefecture, Qin Yuesheng felt happy, having not seen any Seven Stars Justice mbers since Bai Hao and the others left Cyan Yang City. This unexpected reunion gave a sense of finding his organization.
Likewise, Zhu Zhu was delighted, having also not seen any colleagues while living in Yangzhou Prefecture for a while.
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