The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

At this moment, the old lady asked, "Then why did you two come to Liangzhou this time? Could it be that you really came to visit us?"

"Actually..." Jiang Yingxue said with a guilty conscience, "We did come here to take care of something."

"What's going on? Grandma, can I help you?"

Jiang Yingxue quickly waved her hands, "We're here to catch monsters. There have been several female suicides in Liangzhou lately, haven't we? We went to the crime scenes during the day and are pretty sure it was a combination of humans and monsters. This time, the Liangzhou County Magistrate approached our sect to issue a mission. I saw it was in Liangzhou, and since I missed my grandparents, I took it."

"Are you going to catch a monster?" The old lady's face suddenly became panicked. "That's very dangerous, right? Is it okay not to go?"

"Don't worry, grandma. It's not dangerous. My eldest brother is a powerful cultivator in the late Jindan stage. I'm just here to help. He'll be responsible for catching the monsters. But we're carrying out our mission in secret, so apart from you, don't let anyone else know that we're from the Xianyun Sect."

"Late Jindan stage!?"

The two elders were very surprised. In their long lives, this was the first time they had seen a powerful person in the late Jindan stage. The old lady couldn't help but sigh, "Then this person must be a true immortal! I heard that Jindan stage people can live to 500 years old!"

The old man sighed softly, his expression revealing a hint of melancholy, his voice laced with the helplessness of time: "Yes, unlike us mortals, I don't know if I can live to see the day my sweetheart gets married."

After saying that, the two old men's eyes began to redden.

Seeing this, Yan Chuan's heart tightened.

It turns out that there are people who can be loved and cared for like this.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out two bottles of elixirs from his ring. "Gentlemen, this is our first meeting and I'm sorry to bother you. I don't have any gifts. I made this elixir. Mortals can also take it. It strengthens the body and cures all diseases. I'm sure you two will live a long and healthy life."

Immortal elixirs are hard to come by in the mortal world, and most mortals without spiritual roots cannot afford them.

Sun Jinren probed slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "This pill, can mortals really take it?"

"Yes." Yan Chuan nodded firmly.

"That's perfect! I've been feeling dizzy lately, so I'll try one now." Sun Jinren poured a pill from the bottle and put it into his mouth without hesitation. As the pill dissolved in his mouth, he felt a warm current surge through his internal organs, and his blood vessels instantly felt unblocked. He felt refreshed and his complexion became rosy.

"This medicine is truly miraculous!" Upon seeing this, the old lady quickly snatched the bottle away. "How could you be so cruel? Do you think this is just some candy you can buy at the market? The senior brother said that this medicine should only be taken when you feel unwell."

After saying that, the old lady patted Yan Chuan's shoulder with a smile and said, "Good boy, this gift of yours really touched our hearts. We are old and we are not afraid of anything except death. Let's think about it carefully and choose a suitable gift for you."

Yan Chuan waved his hands quickly, his voice sincere: "No need, old lady, I will be very grateful if you can take me in to stay until the mission is completed."

"Oh, yes, it's getting late. We should find someone to reserve a room for you. Our Guaibao's yard is always cleaned up on weekdays. You can stay in the yard next to Guaibao tonight. It's empty. I'll have someone take you there right away."

"Then I'll have to trouble you two elders."

-

The night was quiet and peaceful. The moonlight sprinkled in the courtyard. The silvery-white light flowed like water, illuminating the cobblestone path.

Two servants carried lanterns and walked in front to lead the way.

Yan Chuan and Jiang Yingxue followed silently behind.

"Big Brother, thank you." Jiang Yingxue suddenly said, "I didn't expect you could refine elixirs suitable for mortal bodies. My grandparents are so happy."

"You're welcome." Yan Chuan replied calmly.

After a long while, he continued, "By the way, do you have any ideas about the monster involved in this serial murder case?"

"Hmm." Jiang Yingxue nodded. "I think it might be a sleep demon. Although I don't have much practical experience, I've read a lot. A demon like this has very weak demonic energy, and its only harmful effect on humans is drowsiness. But if it finds a host, feeds on evil, and evolves into a dream demon, its power will be greatly enhanced. The coroner said that none of the deceased had taken any drugs and were hanged to death. The most likely possibility is that the sleep demon cast a spell to make the women fall asleep first, allowing the murderer to commit the crime later."

"This explanation is indeed reasonable. But why did the murderer kill so many women in succession..."

Jiang Yingxue shrugged: "We'll have to wait for the murderer to show up and question him."

Soon, word spread throughout Liangzhou that the granddaughter of Sun Jinren, the richest man in Liangzhou, was visiting relatives. He announced that he was short-staffed and needed to recruit another servant. Serving in the Sun Mansion was a lucrative position, and soon a large number of men signed up.

On this day, Lord Fu, as usual, went to the Sun Mansion as a friend of Mr. Sun.

He looked at the thirty or so men who had signed up outside the courtyard and asked in confusion, "Why is Miss Jiang only hiring men and not women? Could this murderer be a man?"

"The murderer is most likely a man," Jiang Yingxue said leisurely, holding her chin. "That hanging rope was hung so high. How many women in Liangzhou do you think can hang that high? And the makeup is so crooked, it's obvious that she doesn't understand women."

"I see..." Master Fu suddenly realized something and said, "But there are so many people out here asking for the position of family servant, and we only want to pick one. How can we know who the suspect is?"

"Of course this depends on us." After saying that, Jiang Yingxue gave Yan Chuan a look.

Yan Chuan nodded and walked out with the housekeeper.

In order to dispel the murderer's concerns, Yan Chuan followed the Sun Mansion's previous selection process and asked everyone to fill out a form.

After filling out the form, Yan Chuan took it to each applicant and carefully checked it. He said he was checking, but in fact he was feeling whether they were contaminated with demonic energy.

Finally, he stopped in front of a tall and thin man.

The demonic aura on this person is the same as the one felt in the deceased's home that day. There is no mistake.

"Tao Mengnan?" He slowly said the name of the man in front of him on the registration form.

The other party immediately bowed and said, "It is me."

Seeing the other party's actions, Yan Chuan paused and said, "Looking at your demeanor, you seem to be a scholar?"

"Yes, I am indeed well-read and have the ambition to pass the imperial examinations."