Yun Mengyao and Yin Qianqian came in empty-handed, with discontent on their faces.

As for the little dragon cub, it remained calm, trying hard to maintain its cold facade?

"Why are you back so soon?"

Qin Yi asked curiously, suspecting that the little dragon cub had angered these two ladies.

It was then that Qin Yi noticed there was someone behind Lang Ya.

It was a young girl, around fifteen or sixteen, with a delicate waist, fair face, and excellent looks, timidly hiding behind Lang Ya.

She was an ordinary person, no wonder she was overlooked.

"Who is she?"

Qin Yi asked curiously.

Yun Mengyao waved her hand, and the door was slammed shut with two gusts of wind with a bang.

Qin Yi frowned, thinking, what did the door do to offend you?

Yun Mengyao pulled the girl over, made her sit down, poured her a cup of water, and comforted her, "Don’t be afraid, you’re safe here now."

The girl gave Yun Mengyao a grateful look, accepted the teacup, her hands trembling slightly as she held it.

"Can someone explain to me what happened?"

Yin Qianqian sat down angrily, saying, "Her name is Lan’er. While we were out shopping, we faintly heard cries for help coming from a residence. When we went in, her parents and brother were lying in pools of blood, and several men in black were trying to take her away, but we rescued her."

Qin Yi was slightly taken aback and asked curiously, "Were they Qi Refiners?"

Yin Qianqian nodded slightly.

"She’s just an ordinary person, so why would Qi refiners target her?"

Qin Yi wasn’t really concerned about the reason, just asked it casually.

A hero breaks the law with martial arts.

Qi Refiners control powers far beyond those of ordinary people. This girl named Lan’er was pretty, probably why she was targeted by thieves.

"This little beauty is not ordinary."

The Evil Lord’s voice suddenly sounded in Qin Yi’s mind.

Qin Yi looked at Lan’er, not seeing anything unusual, and asked, "What’s not ordinary about her?"

"She must have been born in a yin year, yin month, and yin hour. I’ll teach you a method of Yin Yang Balance. By absorbing her Essence Energy, you can greatly enhance your cultivation."

Qin Yi was slightly stunned, then rolled his eyes, thinking there’s no way he’d kill an innocent girl for a bit of cultivation.

"Wait, what do you mean? Are you saying those people were after her physique?"

The Evil Lord said, "I don’t know about that, but girls with that kind of physique are very rare. Qi Refiners who cultivate the Yin Yang Balance technique usually won’t let them go."

Qin Yi nodded slightly. At this moment, Yin Qianqian said, "On the way back, I heard Lan’er say that in the Imperial City, many girls have been missing recently, and all of them disappeared from their homes. The Royal Family has issued a reward notice, but so far the culprit hasn’t been found."

"Oh." Qin Yi was disinterested. It’s not that he’s cold-blooded, but these things happen almost every day, and it’s impossible to manage them all.

Of course, if he encountered it, he would step in and help.

These things are usually done by Qi Refiners, it’s very hard to find out who the culprit is.

Yun Mengyao angrily said, "I thought this Xuantian Imperial City was very safe, but I didn’t expect anyone would dare to murder and abduct in broad daylight."

Qin Yi slightly smiled. Yun Mengyao despises evil and has a bit of a heroic spirit.

"Well then, Miss Yin, please escort this girl Lan’er back, bury her family, and see if she has any other relatives. Then hand her over to them."

Yin Qianqian nodded, it was the best way to handle it. They often face danger, it’s not suitable to bring an ordinary person along.

"Qin Yi, wait a moment."

The Evil Lord suddenly spoke.

Qin Yi was slightly startled, and said, "What is it? You old pervert, don’t tell me you’re interested in this girl, you can only feast your eyes now."

"My taste isn’t that low. This girl may have some charm, but she is far inferior to those beside you. I still prefer those two."

Qin Yi’s face darkened.

"Don’t get mad, I have a hypothesis."

"Speak quickly, or hold your peace forever," Qin Yi said unpleasantly.

The Evil Lord paused for a moment, then said, "Girls with this type of physique have another function; their blood can be used as a material for sealing technique."

Qin Yi didn’t understand, "What do you mean?"

"Three months ago, girls started going missing in the city. Three months ago, I also faintly felt another broken bone’s arm seemed to show signs of breaking the seal."

Qin Yi’s eyes narrowed, "You mean these girls were taken to seal your broken arm?"

"It’s possible, but it’s only a hypothesis for now. We need to check if these missing girls were all born at a yin time."

Qin Yi nodded slightly.

He looked at Lan’er, who instinctively shrank a little, because Qin Yi’s gaze was too sharp, making her somewhat scared.

"Miss Yin, there’s something I’d like to trouble you with. Escort Lan’er back to bury her parents, then protect her and bring her back when you’re done?"

Yin Qianqian looked at Qin Yi in surprise, laughing charmingly, "Oh, do you fancy this type?"

Qin Yi rolled his eyes, "Aren’t you more fragrant?"

Yin Qianqian giggled, exquisitely beautiful, "Now you realize the auntie’s charm. Come to my room tonight."

Qin Yi: "..."

Qin Yi then looked at Yun Mengyao, beckoning her over.

"What’s up?"

Yun Mengyao unwillingly moved closer to Qin Yi.

Qin Yi whispered a few words in her ear.

After listening, Yun Mengyao nodded slightly, looked at Lang Ya, "Accompany me to handle something."

"No." Lang Ya said coolly.

Yun Mengyao smiled sweetly, "A packet of premium fish jerky."

Lang Ya walked straight to the door, "Make it two packets."

Qin Yi’s mouth twitched a few times... This very silly and naive little dragon cub had no bottom line.

Yin Qianqian didn’t know what Qin Yi was planning, but there must be a reason for his actions, so she took the girl Lan’er and left as well.

...

...

Clouds drifted across the sky until the sun set, and Yun Mengyao and Lang Ya returned.

Qin Yi poured a cup of tea and handed it over, "Have some water first."

"I’m exhausted, at least you have some conscience." Yun Mengyao took the teacup, drinking it down all at once.

Lang Ya looked at Qin Yi without saying a word.

"Help yourself." Qin Yi said irritably, are you a beauty expecting me to pour tea for you?

Lang Ya gave an eye roll, pouted, and poured the tea herself.

"How did it go?"

Yun Mengyao took out a piece of paper and handed it over, "It’s all recorded here."

Qin Yi took it. The paper was filled with birthdates and times.

In this world, times are recorded using the twelve Zodiac signs, which Qin Yi knew nothing about, so he had to ask the Evil Lord for help.

"That’s right, females born in yin years, yin times, and yin months are very rare, but most on this list were born in yin months and yin times. It seems my guess is likely correct."

Qin Yi frowned, "So, are you saying all these missing girls were taken by the Royal Family?"

"This is the Imperial City, if it weren’t an inside job, how could they not have found a culprit after three months? The Royal Family must be utterly incompetent."

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