Seeing her beloved lost in thought again, worry furrowing his brow, Xu Ruoxi tried to lighten the mood and changed the subject.
"All right, stop worrying about things that should be occupying the elders and clan heads.
Besides, wasn't Yu Rong's scare over without harm this time?
And you've even gained a formidable subordinate with plenty of potential for nothing.
I hear that 'Jade-Faced Tiger' Yang Ning is about the same age as Yu Rong. He's well-built, and quite capable, too...
You're her big brother. Aren't you afraid your lovely little cabbage might one day get carried off by that 'country bumpkin' from out of town?"
Her lightly teasing words did, as expected, dispel some of the gloom between Qin Yuwei's brows.
He laughed and shook his head, about to say something.
Just then, a shadow appeared soundlessly at the entrance to the watchtower, as if it had melded into the night. It dropped to one knee.
The visitor was cloaked head to toe in black, his presence almost indistinguishable from the surroundings. He was one of the elite Inner Guards trained by the Qin Family.
He seemed to have something important to report, but when he saw Xu Ruoxi there, he hesitated.
Xu Ruoxi glanced at him and said calmly,
"One of your Qin Family's Inner Guards, I see. Quite the skillful fellow."
Qin Yuwei waved a hand to show it was fine.
"Miss Xu is no outsider. Whatever news you have, go ahead and report it."
"Yes, young master."
The Inner Guard answered respectfully, then reported,
"Patrol Chief Yang of the East Street Patrol Bureau and his group completely eradicated the Spirit Monsters wreaking havoc in Duck Dung Alley on East Fourth Street at the third quarter of the Zi hour.
"Patrol Chief Yang personally slew their leader,