Acting on behalf of Heaven!

"Sir~ Don't be like this. If you keep it up, I'm going to scream."

"Hehe, go ahead and scream. Even if you scream your throat raw, no one will pay you any mind."

"Ah! You're so awful! Help~"

In the Dim Alley, a somewhat portly middle-aged man had a young girl pinned against the wall, slobbering all over her. The girl kept crying out words of "resistance," but they only made the man more excited.

"Lecherous thief! Let that girl go!"

Just as the man got worked up and was about to take off his pants, the sudden delicate shout scared him so badly his third leg nearly went limp.

"Wh... who's there!?" In his panic, the middle-aged man asked while hurriedly fastening his belt again.

"Acting on behalf of heaven!"

"Ah! Where did this stinking bitch come from, daring to ruin my fun?"

Then, with a clang, Fang Qiuyue drew her White Rainbow Sword.

Seeing that she had a weapon, the middle-aged man immediately shouted, "Fine! If you've got guts, wait right there! I'll go get someone!"

With that, he turned and ran.

Watching the middle-aged man flee in utter disarray, Fang Qiuyue felt deeply satisfied and sheathed her sword. But just as she was about to go comfort the girl, she saw her chase after the man while shouting.

"Hey! Sir, don't go! You haven't paid yet!"

Fang Qiuyue froze at once, unable to understand what the girl meant.

As she watched the middle-aged man's figure vanish completely into the alley, the girl, having failed to catch him, stamped her foot and walked back toward Fang Qiuyue.

Though Fang Qiuyue still had not figured out what the girl had meant, she had long prepared her own lines. Raising the White Rainbow Sword before herself, she said, "Miss, there is no need to thank me. Upholding justice and aiding the weak is what people like me—"

"Thank my ass! Are you sick in the head!?"

Having been cursed at out of the blue, Fang Qiuyue froze again, utterly unable to understand what she had done wrong.

"I—" The girl wanted to curse some more, but after glancing at the White Rainbow Sword in Fang Qiuyue's hand, she worried that she had truly encountered a crazy woman. She spat on the ground and said, "What rotten luck! Just my damn misfortune!"

After the girl slowly left the alley, Fang Qiuyue remained standing there blankly, still unable to understand what exactly she had done wrong.

"Pfft!"

Jiang Beiran, who had witnessed the entire scene from the rooftop, nearly held back his laughter until he passed out. If he had a phone, he truly would have wanted to record that whole exchange. Posting it online would definitely make it explode overnight.

After quite a while, Fang Qiuyue in the alley finally came back to her senses and muttered, "What was that! I kindly saved her, and she turned around and cursed me instead. She's... she's... she's even more annoying than that Cowardly Senior Brother!"

Jiang Beiran, who had somehow caught a stray bullet from this, wore a helpless expression. At the same time, he lamented just how painfully lacking this young lady's vocabulary for insults was.

With a forceful "Hmph," Fang Qiuyue turned and left the alley, continuing toward her original destination.

There was no curfew on the Profound Dragon Continent, so the common people's "nightlife" was quite rich. Though Sunset Glow Town was not large, JB District was relatively prosperous, so there were plenty of places to seek amusement.

Besides the standard tea houses, storytellers, taverns, and brothels, Sunset Glow Town also had places like Theater Districts that offered dramatic performances. You could even order takeout to eat while watching a show. It was truly quite high-end.

This was Fang Qiuyue's first time seeing such a scene. In the past, once the hour of Shen had passed, her father strictly forbade her from leaving the house. This was therefore her first time experiencing a town at night.

Hm? What's that smell? Why is it so fragrant?

As Fang Qiuyue passed a shop, the aroma wafting out from inside drew her attention. Turning her head, she saw six large characters written on the sign: [Hidden Three Pig Pancreas Sesame Cake].

"Gulp."

Fang Qiuyue swallowed lightly. She had already been craving food when she had failed to get the Pea Bun everyone said was delicious that evening, so now the aroma of the cakes tempted her until she could barely move her feet.

No! I came out to investigate serious business. How could I have time to bother with such things!

After reaffirming her conviction, Fang Qiuyue forcibly turned her head away and continued onward.

"Ow... ow..."

Just as Fang Qiuyue was recalling the route and considering whom she should ask for information, a pained groan came from the roadside.

Hearing it, Fang Qiuyue immediately followed the sound and saw an old woman sitting on the ground not far away.

"Auntie, are you all right?" Fang Qiuyue hurried over and crouched beside the old woman.

Seeing Fang Qiuyue suddenly appear, the old woman was startled at first. Then she began to cry out, "This old woman has such a bitter fate! Sob, sob, sob! Why is my life so miserable!"

Seeing the old woman crying as though heaven and earth were collapsing, Fang Qiuyue repeatedly comforted her. "It's all right, it's all right. Auntie, if you have any difficulties, just tell me. I'll help you."

Only then did the old woman properly look at Fang Qiuyue. With some wariness, she asked, "Who are you, Miss? This old woman and you are neither kin nor acquaintance, so why do you want to help me? Are you trying to harm me for my money? Let me tell you, I—"

"Oh, Auntie, what are you saying? Helping elders like you is what people like me ought to do. Come, let me help you up first."

With that, Fang Qiuyue grabbed the old woman's arm and helped her sit on the steps.

"Miss, you truly have such a kind heart." Once seated properly, the old woman held Fang Qiuyue's hand as she spoke.

Pleased by the praise, Fang Qiuyue chuckled and asked again, "Auntie, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"Alas!" The old woman let out a deep sigh. "It's that damned daughter-in-law of mine. She knows full well that my legs are weak, yet she left me here all alone. I think she wants this old woman to die here."

"How could that be? What daughter-in-law would want her own mother-in-law dead?"

"Ah, Miss, you're kindhearted, so naturally you don't understand. But some women truly have hearts as venomous as scorpions. They're rotten to the core." After speaking, the old woman looked around. Seeing no one nearby, she continued, "Though family shame should not be aired in public, this old woman truly has no one with whom to speak a few heartfelt words. If you don't find me bothersome, I'll ramble on for a bit."

"Ah, Auntie, go ahead. I'm listening."

"My wife! Every day, she gives me leftovers as foul as pigswill to eat. At night, she drives me into the woodshed to sleep. Summer is still bearable, but once winter comes, these old bones of mine truly..."

As she spoke, the old woman began crying "sob, sob, sob" again.

"That's outrageous!" After hearing this, Fang Qiuyue slapped her thigh. "How could there be such a vicious person in this world! Auntie! Come! I'll take you home and demand an explanation from that daughter-in-law of yours."

The old woman waved her hands repeatedly. "You mustn't, you mustn't. My daughter-in-law is a famously fierce woman in town, terribly formidable. A little girl like you would be swallowed alive if you went."

"Don't worry, Auntie. With the treasure sword in my hand, your daughter-in-law can do nothing to me. Besides, I'm only going to seek an explanation for you. I won't resort to violence."

"No, no. This old woman is already so old. If I die, then I die. How could I drag a little girl like you into this?"

"Don't worry, Auntie. I'll be fine. Come, I'll take you home."

"This... all right. Heaven must have opened its eyes. Seeing how miserably this old woman has been living, it sent me such a kind and good girl."

Fang Qiuyue smiled. "It's merely what people like me ought to do. Auntie, can you still walk?"

"I... I can."

"Good. Then I'll support you. Walk slowly."