Acting on behalf of Heaven!

"Master~ Please don't do this, or I'll scream."

"Heh heh, go ahead and scream. No one will hear you even if you scream your lungs out."

"Ouch! You're so annoying, help~!"

In the Dim Alley, a middle-aged man with a bit of a belly had a young girl pinned against the wall, kissing her wildly. The girl kept shouting "resistant" words, but it only made the man more excited.

"Lecherous Thief! Let go of that girl!"

Just as the man was getting excited and preparing to unbuckle his pants, a sudden, clear shout startled him so badly he almost lost his footing.

"Who... Who's there!?" the middle-aged man asked, flustered, as he retied his belt.

"Acting on behalf of Heaven!"

"Damn it! Who's the bitch who dares to ruin my good time?"

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

Seeing that the other party had a weapon, the middle-aged man quickly shouted, "Fine! If you've got guts, wait here, I'll get people!"

With that, he turned and ran.

Seeing the middle-aged man flee in disarray, Fang Qiuyue, feeling quite satisfied, sheathed her sword. But just as she was about to go comfort the girl, she saw the girl chasing after the middle-aged man and shouting.

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

This left Fang Qiuyue stunned, not quite understanding what the girl meant.

Watching the middle-aged man's figure completely disappear into the alley, the girl who failed to catch him stomped her foot and walked back towards Fang Qiuyue.

Although she still hadn't figured out the girl's earlier words, Fang Qiuyue had already prepared her lines. She raised the White Rainbow Sword and blocked in front of her, saying, "Miss, you don't need to thank me. Acting righteously is my..."

"Thank my ass! Are you sick!?"

Fang Qiuyue was stunned again, having been suddenly cursed at. She had no idea what she had done wrong.

"I!" The girl wanted to curse more, but glancing at the White Rainbow Sword in Fang Qiuyue's hand, she worried she had truly encountered a lunatic. So she spat on the ground and said, "Bad luck! Consider it my misfortune!"

After the girl slowly left the alley, Fang Qiuyue remained standing there, still stunned, not understanding what she had done wrong.

"Pfft!"

At this moment, Jiang Beiran, who had witnessed the entire scene from the rooftop, almost suffocated from holding back his laughter. If he had his phone, he would have definitely recorded it. It would have gone viral online overnight.

After a long while, Fang Qiuyue in the alley finally came to her senses and muttered, "What is this! I tried to save her out of kindness, and she cursed me instead. Truly... truly... truly more annoying than that Cowardly Senior Brother!"

Jiang Beiran, who didn't expect to be dragged into this, felt helpless. At the same time, he lamented that this young lady's vocabulary for cursing was too limited.

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

There was no curfew on the Profound Dragon Continent, so the common people's "nightlife" was quite rich. Even though Sunset Glow Town wasn't large, it had many places for entertainment due to the prosperity of the JB District.

Besides the standard tea houses, storytellers, taverns, and brothels, Sunset Glow Town also had Theater Districts offering dramatic art performances. You could even order takeout while watching a play, which was quite high-class.

This was Fang Qiuyue's first time seeing such a scene. Previously, her father strictly forbade her from going out after the Shen Hour, so this was her first time experiencing the town at night.

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

As she passed a shop, Fang Qiuyue was drawn in by the aroma emanating from within. She turned to look and saw the sign above the door emblazoned with the six large characters: [Hidden Three Pig Pancreas Sesame Cake].

"Gulp."

Fang Qiuyue swallowed hard. She had already been craving food when she didn't get to eat the Pea Buns everyone raved about earlier, so now the scent of the cake made her legs feel heavy.

'No! I'm out here to investigate an important matter, I don't have time for this!'

She reaffirmed her resolve, forcefully turned her head, and continued walking forward.

"Ouch~ Ouch~"

Just as Fang Qiuyue was recalling the route and thinking about who to ask for information, a pained groan came from the side of the road.

Upon hearing it, Fang Qiuyue immediately looked towards the sound and saw an Old Woman sitting on the ground not far away.

"Auntie, are you alright?" Fang Qiuyue hurried over to the Old Woman and crouched down.

Seeing Fang Qiuyue suddenly appear, the Old Woman was startled at first, then cried out, "My life is so bitter! Wuwuwu! Why is my life so bitter!"

Seeing the Old Woman's distraught appearance, Fang Qiuyue repeatedly comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay, Auntie. Tell me whatever difficulty you're facing, and I'll help you."

The Old Woman then looked directly at Fang Qiuyue and asked with some wariness, "Who are you, young lady? We're not related in any way, so why do you want to help me? Are you trying to steal my money? I'm telling you, I..."

"Oh! Auntie, what are you saying? Helping an elder like you is what people like me should do. Here, let me help you up."

After speaking, Fang Qiuyue took the Old Woman's arm and helped her sit on the steps.

"You have such a kind heart, young lady," the Old Woman said, holding Fang Qiuyue's hand after sitting up properly.

Fang Qiuyue chuckled at the compliment and asked, "Auntie, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"Sigh!" The Old Woman sighed deeply. "It's my wretched Daughter-in-law. Knowing my legs are inconvenient, she still left me here alone. I think she just wants this Old Woman to die here."

"How could that be? What Daughter-in-law would want her mother-in-law to die?"

"Hmph, you're kind-hearted, young lady, so you wouldn't understand. But some women truly have hearts as venomous as scorpions, they're very wicked." The Old Woman looked around, and seeing no one, continued, "Although family matters shouldn't be aired in public, this Old Woman really has no one to speak her true feelings to. If you don't find this Old Woman bothersome, I'll chat with you for a bit."

"Oh, Auntie, please speak. I'm listening."

"My wife! Every day she feeds me leftovers like slops, and at night she kicks me out to sleep in the woodshed. It's fine in the summer, but once winter hits, my old bones really..."

The Old Woman started crying again, "Wuwuwu."

"That's too much!" Fang Qiuyue slapped her thigh hard. "How can there be such a vicious person in this world! Auntie! Come on! I'll take you home to confront your daughter-in-law and demand an explanation."

The Old Woman waved her hands repeatedly. "No, no, it's not advisable. My daughter-in-law is known throughout town as a fierce woman, extremely formidable. If a little girl like you goes, won't she just eat you alive?"

"Auntie, don't worry. With this treasure sword in my hand, your daughter-in-law won't be able to do anything to me. Besides, I'm just going to get an explanation for you, not start a fight."

"No, no. This old woman is old. If I die, I die. How can I possibly implicate you, little girl?"

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

"This... alright. Heaven must have opened its eyes and seen how miserable this old woman's life is, which is why it sent such a kind and good young lady."

Fang Qiuyue smiled slightly after hearing this. "It's just what people like us should do. Auntie, can you still walk?"

"Yes... yes."

"Good, then I'll support you. Take it slow."