Until he walked into the courtyard, Qin An discovered that there were two women waiting there.

One of them he recognized as Ye Lengshuang, someone he had recently worked with on a task.

The other was a young woman with a charming appearance and voluptuous figure.

Yet, even though the young woman was so voluptuous and alluring, no one dared to look at her for too long.

The reason was the gold medal hanging from the young woman's waist.

Jinzhou Commandant.

Lingzhou had twelve Jinzhou Commandants, with three on missions, leaving nine in total.

The young woman before him was one of them.

Qin An didn't know why they had come over, so he walked up to them.

The young woman glanced at Qin An with a scrutinizing look, her expression as cold as ice: "Yang Quanfeng has really found a good seedling."

Though her words were a compliment, they carried a sense of indifference.

To the Jinzhou Commandants, they had seen many geniuses, and had also seen geniuses fall like meteors.

The Evil Extermination Bureau wasn't short of talents; every year, countless people fought to join them.

Qin An was not her subordinate, so this attitude was already considered courteous.

Qin An stroked the black knife at his waist and asked, "What's the matter?"

The young woman slowly said, "My name is Wan Ziqing. You don't need to know more. Tomorrow, you and Ye Lengshuang will go to the deserted graveyard and capture the Jade Bone Realm Fox Demon alive."

"Remember, capture alive."

Capture the Jade Bone Realm Fox Demon alive?

Qin An frowned and remained silent.

He belonged to Yang Quanfeng, and today another Jinzhou Commandant came to assign a task, which he could decline.

However, the mention of the Fox Demon reminded Qin An of the Fox Mother.

Wan Ziqing gently brushed her sleeve, her tone cold: "You don't want to?"

Cold sweat appeared on Ye Lengshuang's forehead.

This was her direct superior, the coldest and most eccentric among the twelve Jinzhou Commandants.

She was aware of Qin An's personality and feared a conflict might arise.

After all, Qin An was only a Yinzhou Commandant, and offending a Jinzhou Commandant would not be wise in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Qin An raised his eyes and said, "I'm not your subordinate. If there's a task, let Mr. Yang come to me."

As soon as he said this, the entire scene fell silent.

Originally, when he heard about the Fox Demon, Qin An was slightly interested.

But Wan Ziqing's tone was cold, as if she was high above the clouds.

Though Qin An was used to the innate arrogance within the Evil Extermination Bureau, dislike was dislike.

By the rules, Qin An could refuse.

Wan Ziqing's gaze slightly tightened, and she stepped forward, coming to less than half a meter from Qin An: "Are you prepared to draw your knife?"

Qin An placed his hand on the black knife at his waist. Hearing Wan Ziqing, he made no sound but stared directly at her with piercing eyes.

Wan Ziqing withdrew her gaze and took out a letter: "This is Yang Quanfeng's order because the matter involves you, so your assistance is required."

Qin An took the letter, opened it, and saw that the content was nothing more than asking him to assist in capturing the Fox Demon alive.

The signature was Yang Quanfeng's, and it couldn't be falsified within the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Wan Ziqing slowly said, "You're very good, live well."

With that sentence, she turned and left the courtyard.

Soon, only Qin An and Ye Lengshuang were left in the courtyard.

Ye Lengshuang looked at Wan Ziqing's departing figure, surprise flickering in her cold eyes: "Mr. Wan actually complimented someone?"

In the Evil Extermination Bureau, anyone who knew Wan Ziqing understood that compliments might come from other Jinzhou Commandants, but never from Wan Ziqing.

But today, Ye Lengshuang witnessed the impossible.

Qin An frowned, "Surprised?"

Ye Lengshuang snapped back to reality: "Mr. Wan's cold demeanor is related to her Heart Method, which is designed to sever emotions and desires."

"She has slain demons her entire life without ever praising anyone, yet you are the exception. It seems Mr. Wan values you greatly."

Qin An shook his head: "Let's talk about business."

Whether valued or not wasn't important; what mattered was the details of the task.

Although Yang Quanfeng mentioned it in his letter, most of the content was vague, only asking him to assist in capturing the Fox Demon alive.

Since it was a task, he needed to understand it thoroughly first.

Qin An had always aimed for safety.

Ye Lengshuang nodded slightly, and with gently parted lips, she recounted the events in detail.

After listening, Qin An rubbed the knife handle with his right hand, slightly concentrating.

The Fox Mother had no intention of letting him go and was even willing to go to great expense to eliminate him through Ye Lengshuang.

Now, with the imminent opening of the Tiger Race's secret storehouse, most of the Evil Extermination Bureau's resources were focused there.

The Fox Mother's sending someone over attracted the Bureau's attention, making it a top priority task.

In that case, following the task, if he managed to find clues about the Fox Mother and even eradicate her forces, he would have one less powerful enemy.

This was feasible.

As for why capture alive, the Bureau must want to extract clues from the living.

Ye Lengshuang, seeing Qin An was silent, continued: "The Fox Demon is cautious, any sudden movement will arouse suspicion, so only the two of us will go."

The Evil Extermination Bureau wanted a living capture.

If too many people went, Fox Qiao would be too cautious to appear.

If too few people went, catching Fox Qiao wouldn't be guaranteed.

Qin An nodded, "When do we set off?"

Ye Lengshuang replied, "Tomorrow morning, I'll leave first to delay Fox Qiao for a while, then you follow. Together, we'll capture Fox Qiao."

The location was already clear; Ye Lengshuang would be the bait, and Qin An would close the net.

After a brief discussion, Ye Lengshuang took her leave.

After she left, Qin An returned to his room to continue practicing his martial skills.

...

Time passed in a blur.

The next day.

As the morning sun shone in, Qin An fastened the black knife to his waist and stepped out of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Ye Lengshuang had left early, and per last night's agreement, now was the time to set off.

The location was the deserted graveyard not far from the Bureau. If Qin An made all haste, it would take only half an hour.

Before long, Qin An's figure vanished from the Bureau.

...

At the graveyard.

Ye Lengshuang stood before a solitary grave, gently brushing dust off the tombstone with her hand.

Her right hand gripped a long sword, showing no sign of release.

A rustling sound came from behind, and Ye Lengshuang promptly turned to look towards the dense forest.

Fox Qiao stepped gracefully onto the soft grass, her face bearing an enchanting smile that could captivate souls.

"It seems you have made up your mind and are willing to cooperate."

Ye Lengshuang clenched her fist, her palm slightly sweaty.

The Fox Demon before her had reached the Great Success of Jade Bone Realm, while she was only at the Small Success.

One wrong move could cost her life.

Recalling the plan from the previous day, Ye Lengshuang asked.

"First, tell me your plan. If it's reliable, I naturally won't refuse."

The previous night, she and Qin An agreed to pretend to cooperate and extract some information first.

Hearing this, Fox Qiao slightly parted her red lips.

The sight of her full lips alone could make anyone desire a taste.

But as Fox Qiao's lips parted, sharp teeth like barbs were revealed.

A wisp of black smoke emerged from Fox Qiao's mouth, condensing into a black pill the size of a thumb in mid-air.

Fox Qiao held the black pill, smiling slyly: "This pill is called the Ghost Disdain Elixir. Without an antidote, you'll turn into a puddle of blood within three days. Once you take it, I'll tell you everything."

The current scenario was no different from what the Fox Mother had described.

However, the Fox Race had always been cautious; before Fox Qiao set out, the Fox Mother gave her this pill, insisting that Ye Lengshuang must consume it.

Ye Lengshuang hadn't expected such a move and, gazing at the Ghost Disdain Elixir before her, felt a cold sweat forming on her forehead.

If she took it, certain death awaited.

But if she refused, Fox Qiao would definitely get suspicious.

What should she do?

Seeing Ye Lengshuang's reaction, Fox Qiao frowned: "You don't want to?"

As a Fox Demon, her naturally suspicious nature emerged once again, instinctively scanning the dense forest around her.

Ye Lengshuang took a deep breath and raised her hand to grasp the Ghost Disdain Elixir.

Things had come to this; if she didn't take it, it would be challenging to deceive Fox Qiao.

She could only hope to find an antidote within the Bureau in three days' time.

Seeing Ye Lengshuang take the Ghost Disdain Elixir, Fox Qiao had doubts but did not react aggressively.

At that moment, Ye Lengshuang caught sight of a dark-clothed figure flitting through the dense forest.

Soon after, she saw Qin An's calm face becoming clearer.

Ye Lengshuang flung the Ghost Disdain Elixir away, quickly drawing her long sword and thrusting it toward Fox Qiao's chest and abdomen.

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