There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 247 One Night, Three Times

Upon hearing the sound, Li Shuchen immediately rushed over, his lightness skill so masterful that he was practically invisible. Upon arriving, he first searched the room, but still found no trace of the succubus.

Damn, she's almost like this, and we're still too late.

A dilapidated courtyard, a little girl who died after suffering endless torment, and a middle-aged woman weeping bitterly.

The scene before me is exactly the same as the previous one.

Wait, why is the stool overturned on the ground again? Could it be that the succubus deliberately kicked it over?

Li Shuchen squatted down and asked, "Auntie, how did you discover that your daughter had been harmed?"

The middle-aged woman replied through tears, "I was asleep when I suddenly heard noises coming from my daughter's room. I got up to check and was shocked to see such a horrifying scene."

Li Shuchen then asked, "Auntie, is it just you and your daughter living together in this house?"

The middle-aged woman said, heartbroken, "Yes, but now I've lost my daughter too. How am I supposed to live?"

Li Shuchen frowned deeply upon hearing this. It seemed her guess was correct: the succubus kicked over the stool to lure the victim's family? But why would she do that? Wasn't she afraid of being caught?

A dilapidated courtyard, an impoverished family, a mother and daughter who depend on each other for survival.

If there is a third victim in the city, the situation should be the same.

Oh no, Xin'er is in danger!

Li Shuchen quickly left behind ten taels of silver notes and immediately flew to Lin Niangzi's house.

She stopped on the roof, panting, and looked down at the darkness below. Hearing the even breathing of Lin Niangzi and Xin'er, she felt relieved.

Thankfully, she ran fast and arrived before the succubus.

Damn it, succubus, come at me if you dare! Let's see if she can't kill him with that wooden stick.

Li Shuchen lay motionless on the eaves, patiently awaiting the succubus's arrival.

Soon after, heart-wrenching cries came from elsewhere.

Damn, you guessed the wrong place.

Li Shuchen got up and rushed over, only to find a familiar scene upon arrival.

A dilapidated courtyard, a fallen bench, a little girl who had been brutally tortured to death, and a middle-aged woman who was nearly weeping to death.

Li Shuchen looked around, but still couldn't find the succubus. Damn it, he was late again.

He then left behind ten taels of silver notes, turned around, and flew towards Madam Lin's house. Li Shuchen lay on the eaves, alerting himself to his surroundings.

Damn it, she refused to believe she couldn't catch that succubus.

They waited all night, but the succubus did not reappear.

As dawn broke, Madam Lin got up and went out of her room to wash up.

Li Shuchen flew to the door and knocked on it.

Lin Niangzi asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Li Shuchen."

Madam Lin opened the door and said with a smile, "Miss Li, what brings you here today?"

Li Shuchen entered and said, "Madam Lin, you must sleep with Xin'er these next few nights. Don't let her sleep alone."

Lady Lin asked, puzzled, "Why is that?"

Li Shuchen whispered, "The succubus is here."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lin was greatly startled, so much so that she dropped her washbasin in panic: "Xin'er, Xin'er!"

Then he hurriedly walked into the house.

Madam Lin pushed open the door to Xin'er's room, and Li Shuchen followed her inside.

Xin'er sat on the bed, rubbing her eyes, and asked in a childish voice, "What's wrong, Mother?"

Madam Lin rushed forward and hugged Xin'er tightly, saying with lingering fear, "It's alright, Mother just wanted to hold Xin'er. It's still early, Xin'er, sleep a little longer."

"Um"

Xin'er lay down and continued sleeping.

Madam Lin pulled Li Shuchen into the courtyard, worriedly saying, "Miss Li, what if that succubus comes to my house and hurts Xin'er?"

Li Shuchen: "Don't worry, I'll stay here tonight and won't let the succubus harm you."

Madam Lin frowned and said, "But that succubus is incredibly powerful. What if Miss Li gets injured protecting us? No, no, I'd better go to the escort agency and hire some thugs. Miss Li, you're still young, be careful of the succubus!"

Li Shuchen felt very touched by this and nodded in reply, "I will take good care of myself."

Madam Lin: "Miss Li, please go home quickly and don't come out again."

"it is good"

Li Shuchen returned to the Sanbao Hall of the inn, took a sip of tea to calm his mind.

Although she hadn't slept all night, she wasn't tired. The succubus had suddenly appeared and killed three young girls in one night; it was truly disgusting and despicable.

Grape placed the food on the table and asked, "Miss, I didn't see you when I woke up. Where did you go?"

Li Shuchen casually made up a story: "I'm a little constipated, so I'm in the outhouse."

Grape believed her: "Oh, miss, breakfast is ready, please eat!"

Li Shuchen mechanically shoveled food into her mouth, oblivious to its taste. She just wanted to finish quickly and get to the orphanage.

There are too many little girls in the orphanage; they are all in danger.

Li Shuchen stuffed his mouth full of food, chewed as he went downstairs to the backyard to get the horse.

Seeing that its master was still alive, Li Wanbai happily hopped on its hind legs and let out a "Hey!"

Li Shuchen, oblivious to Li Wanbai's emotions, mounted his horse and quickly arrived at the Aiyou Hall.

Only Pearl was busy at the orphanage.

Li Shuchen: "Pearl, where is your princess?"

Pearl replied, "Miss Li, the princess hasn't arrived yet; she should be here in about 15 minutes."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen sat down to wait. Fifteen minutes later, Princess Changning indeed entered the room.

"Changning, you've finally arrived."

Princess Changning smiled when she saw Li Shuchen and said, "Li Shuchen, you've come so early. Did you miss me?"

Li Shuchen choked upon hearing this; how did Changning learn to be so glib?

"I have important business to attend to, Changning. Could you please send some of the palace guards to protect these children?"

Princess Changning sat down and asked, "What happened? Why do you need me to mobilize the imperial guards?"

Li Shuchen whispered, "The succubus is here."

Upon hearing this, Princess Changning hurriedly put down her teacup and asked anxiously, "Succubus? Where is he? He's looking for you? Are you hurt? Let me see quickly!"

Li Shuchen brushed aside Princess Changning's hands that were trying to pull her away, saying, "The succubus didn't come looking for me, and I wasn't injured. I only heard about it from others."

Princess Changning, relieved, instructed, "Jadeite, go and inquire about it."

Jade: "Yes, Princess."

Before long, the jade entered the house.

"Princess, three families were harmed by succubi last night. The victims were girls aged between twelve and fifteen."

Upon hearing this, Princess Changning slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "Beast!"

He then looked at Li Shuchen seriously and said

"Don't worry, I will definitely send more people to protect the children. Tonight, I will stay at the orphanage and see who dares to act recklessly."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen handed over a package, saying, "This is a muscle-weakening powder. Inhaling it can make a person weak and powerless. You must be careful."

Princess Changning carefully put away her things and said, "Don't worry."

Li Shuchen: "I'm leaving the children in your care. I'm leaving."

"it is good"

Li Shuchen mounted his horse and arrived at Kaifeng Prefecture. A large crowd of people had already gathered in front of the prefecture, shouting and begging the prefect to protect them and capture the succubus as soon as possible.

Li Shuchen dismounted and stepped forward, bowing to the servant at the door and saying, "This humble woman, Li Shuchen, wishes to see the Prefect."

The servant at the door recognized Li Shuchen and said respectfully, "Miss Li, please allow me to inform her."