There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 248 Capturing the Succubus

Li Shuchen: "Thank you for your trouble."

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A servant boy came out from the doorway and said with a smile, "Miss Li, our master invites you in."

Li Shuchen stepped inside and saw the Prefect pacing back and forth anxiously from afar. She quickly approached and bowed, saying, "This humble woman, Li Shuchen, greets Your Excellency the Prefect."

The prefect looked at Li Shuchen and said warmly, "Miss Li, please don't stand on ceremony. Please have a seat. May I ask what brings you here?"

Li Shuchen, still standing, replied, "That's a matter concerning succubi."

The prefect was overjoyed to hear this, as the matter was now settled. He straightened his tone and asked, "I wonder what brilliant idea Miss Li has?"

Li Shuchen did not answer but asked directly, "Does Your Excellency know the specific details of the three victimized families?"

The Prefect said, "I have personally visited the scene. All the victims were from impoverished families, consisting of only a mother and daughter relying on each other for survival. Furthermore, neither of the victims was of marriageable age."

Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this: "That's right, I suspect the succubus will only target families that meet these criteria."

The Prefect said, "That's right, that's my guess too. I've already ordered that girls who haven't reached marriageable age stay with their families, and I've increased the number of patrols in the city, especially for those who meet the above criteria. However, we still don't have enough manpower, and many people are still without protection."

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and said, "I will discuss this matter with General Liang."

Upon hearing this, the Prefect smiled and said, "General Liang is a heroine, and her Mulan Army is also exceptionally brave. If we can get their help, we will surely defeat the succubus as soon as possible."

Li Shuchen nodded and handed over a packet of muscle-relaxing powder, saying, "This is muscle-relaxing powder; I hope it will be helpful to you."

Thank you, Miss Li.

The prefect watched Li Shuchen leave with a smile, while the prefectural assistant beside him asked, "Why is Your Excellency so pleased? This Miss Li didn't even say how to deal with the succubus."

The prefect put his hands behind his back and said, "Miss Li is General Liang's close friend. As long as she informs General Liang, he will definitely take action. We just need to wait for the succubus to be captured. Give the order to fully cooperate with General Liang."

"Yes, my lord"

The people in the succubus's den were filled with fear, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the streets.

Looking at the empty guest room of the inn, Li Shuchen said to Xiao Feng, "Call everyone to the guest room."

"Yes, miss"

Soon, everyone had arrived.

Li Shuchen: "Now that the succubus has reappeared, the girls in the capital are not safe. Therefore, the inn will be temporarily closed until the succubus is captured. After you return home, you must not go out or live alone. You must protect yourselves. As for the girls staying at the inn, don't worry. I will have Lao Ba and Lao Jiu protect you. Others who feel safe staying at the inn are also welcome to stay there."

"Yes, miss"

After giving his orders, Li Shuchen mounted his horse and returned home to Xingfu Lane.

When Liang Yuying saw Li Shuchen return, she asked, "Shuchen didn't come home last night. Did you stay at the inn?"

Li Shuchen nodded and said, "Yes, have you heard about the succubus?"

I've heard about it.

Li Shuchen, holding his teacup, said, "The Prefect's side is short-handed, and many families have not yet been protected."

Liang Yuying patted Li Shuchen's tightly clenched hand and said, "Don't worry, Shuchen, I've already sent people to guard the area. We'll capture the succubus tonight."

Li Shuchen nodded in relief upon hearing this: "Alright, then I'll head back to the inn."

Liang Yuying asked somewhat disappointedly, "Doesn't Shu Chen live at home?"

Thinking of what he had to do tonight, Li Shuchen shook his head and said, "I can't stay here. There are still many girls in the inn to protect; I have to watch over them."

Liang Yuying forced a smile and said, "Alright, Shu Chen, be careful."

"Uh-huh"

Happiness Inn Three Treasures Hall

Li Shuchen lay in bed with her eyes closed, forcing herself to sleep. She needed to conserve her energy to better deal with the succubus that night.

When Li Shuchen woke up, it was already evening. Remembering he couldn't die, he browsed the system shop and bought many useful items to protect himself.

夜晚

After instructing Lao Ba and Lao Jiu to keep an eye on the inn, Li Shuchen went back to his room and pretended to turn off the lights and go to sleep. Then, he secretly began to change into his night clothes.

You can't beat him.

Auspicious sounds suddenly rang out, and Li Shuchen paused in tying his face towel, asking in his heart...

"how do you know?"

He could crush you with one hand, do you really want to go?

"I'll protect myself and not die, and you won't die either, don't worry."

【…】

Li Shuchen tidied himself up, grabbed a wooden stick, and stealthily made his way to the eaves of Lin Niangzi's house. He looked up...

As expected, Madam Lin hired two thugs to guard the door, along with two bodyguards.

Li Shuchen felt much more at ease seeing the four people at the door; the more people there were, the greater their chances of winning.

Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, I heard a woman crying not far away.

"Oh, my daughter!"

Li Shuchen arrived with his staff, and in his haste, he caught a glimpse of a black garment flash by, immediately giving chase.

Grandma's legs, succubus, finally got her comeuppance, gotta take a hit from her stick.

Li Shuchen forcefully threw the wooden stick in his hand towards the succubus.

A muffled thud was heard.

Overjoyed, she thought she had struck the succubus and rushed over, only to find a wooden stick and no sign of the succubus.

The thud was from the stick hitting a big tree. Li Shuchen picked up the stick and shook his head.

She's so useless; she lost track of the succubus even though she clearly saw him.

It's not that you're useless, it's that he's too amazing. His lightness skill is ten times faster than yours, so it's understandable that you can't catch up with him.

The auspicious system's voice rang out again.

Li Shuchen replied in his heart

"Ten times? Then I'll catch up if I increase my martial arts tenfold. Little Jizi, give me a power-up pill to boost my martial arts."

[One Power Advancement Pill can be purchased at a time; the host has already used it all.]

"What? You can only buy one of these good things? Little Jizi, you're so stingy! This pill can sell for a thousand taels of silver! Don't you even want to make money?"

This is a system requirement.

Hearing Ji Xiang's cold voice, Li Shuchen frowned: "What are you talking about? Aren't you the system? Wasn't it you who made the rules?"

There are always people more capable than you, heavens beyond heavens, and systems beyond systems.

If you're not going to sell, then don't. Stop with the nonsense, this "system outside the system" thing. Pshaw!

During the conversation, Li Shuchen arrived at the victim's home. He took out ten taels of silver notes, intending to give them to the weeping old woman, but froze when his eyes fell on the little girl in her arms.

The little girl looked so young, she probably wasn't even ten years old, so he asked...

"Auntie, how old is your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, the woman looked up at Li Shuchen, her face filled with despair, and said, "Who are you? Are you here to take my life? Take it if you want, anyway, there's no point in me staying in this world."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen realized the aunt had misunderstood and quickly said, "Auntie, I won't hurt you. Have you ever heard of the noble heroine? I want to capture a succubus and need to determine his target, which is why I asked your age."

Upon hearing this, the woman gripped Li Shuchen's clothes tightly, her fingertips turning white, as if she were grasping at a lifeline.