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-Why's someone lying there? -What's going on?

SEVENTH DAY OF THE TENTH MONTH

What's going on?

Someone's dead!

Someone's dead!

Somebody died!

THE WELL-WOVEN HOUSE

Did you hear?

Last night, they found another body.

So scary!

FOURTEENTH DAY OF THE TENTH MONTH

Again, his heart was ripped out.

I heard a high-ranking demon's here.

So we can't stay in Luo'an anymore.

Now the whole town's in panic.

That demon will keep killing and taking hearts.

Who knows who'll be next?

How terrifying!

To keep their wedding going,

the Wei family hired a demon hunter from the Shilin Sect.

-This isn't just any demon hunter. -Good.

-That's it! -He has a flower on his forehead!

Good.

Miss, you are…?

I'm the Wei family's bride-to-be's…

cousin.

My name's Yu Wei.

Please, follow me.

WEI QING, HEAD OF THE WEI FAMILY

Here, Shengwei.

YU SHENGWEI, DAUGHTER OF THE YU FAMILY

Master Wei.

LUO WEI, STEWARD OF THE WEI MANSION

The wedding dress will be done in two days.

I'll deliver it to the Yu mansion myself.

Guess we should go pray at the Dragon Deity Temple.

May we stay deeply in love and grow old together.

What do you think?

Come on, Wei Qing.

The Dragon Deity doesn't handle that stuff.

LIU WEIXUE, WEI QING'S COUSIN

Master Wei.

Miss Yu's cousin has arrived.

You are…?

Shengwei.

I know it's been a while,

but you really don't recognize me?

I'm your cousin,

Yu Wei.

I remember now.

You're Yu Wei.

TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF THE TENTH MONTH

I've got a hostage now!

Dare you chase me anymore?

Ow, that hurts!

What's your problem?

What kind of weirdo are you?

Why'd you hang me up? Untie me, now!

What's the problem with you demon hunters?

You are not going after that fox demon who's been killing and stealing hearts.

Why come after me, an innocent little weasel?

Save it. Get in!

No, please!

Thank you, kind sir,

for saving my life a second time.

No problem, Miss Yu.

Second time?

Master Wei's arranged a dinner banquet

to thank you, Master.

Please rest here for now.

Thanks.

WU SHIGUANG

YOU CHI, LOW-RANK WEASEL DEMON

So?

Did I nail my act?

All thanks to my majestic black smoke.

Absolutely brilliant!

Half a month ago,

a broken-tail fox attacked Miss Yu.

It must be linked to the heart-ripping one.

Otherwise,

those arrogant demon hunters from the Shilin Sect

wouldn't have been guards for an ordinary family.

You Chi!

Come in!

Yu told me

how you were kind enough to save her half a month ago.

She could've died.

Thank you, Master.

It was nothing.

But that time,

it was really dangerous.

HALF A MONTH AGO

Help!

SEVENTH DAY OF THE TENTH MONTH

Help!

Help!

Eight tails…

A broken-tail fox!

Run!

That fox demon moves without a trace.

Really terrifying.

Shengwei,

have your favorite chestnut cake.

It may comfort you.

Master Wu, you're truly amazing.

If you hadn't chased that fox demon off,

my cousin's heart would've been ripped out too.

I didn't exactly chase it off.

And that day marked the first murder

in this heart-ripping case.

That broken-tail fox must be the culprit.

It might've been hiding in this mansion,

so it will try again

to harm Miss Yu.

Master Wu, are you serious?

The air above this estate is thick with demonic energy.

I fear a high-ranking demon has taken root here.

Master Wei, if you're willing to hire me as a house guard,

I can definitely protect Miss Yu.

That's great!

Although Master Wu is just a wandering hunter

with no real background,

although he couldn't actually defeat the fox demon last time,

although he probably still doesn't know

where the fox demon is

or how to guard against it,

although no one knows

if he could win if it does show up,

one thing's sure…

He's so handsome,

with such a great build.

Having him stay by my cousin's side,

Shengwei will surely be "safe."

Yeah, sure thing!

Master Wu,

see you later!

I thought it was a sure thing,

but Wei Qing has such a small mind!

So petty.

The one who really wants us gone

isn't Wei Qing,

but Miss Yu's cousin.

Who's there?

Rucui.

Is it time yet?

Rucui?

Quiet.

Follow my lead.

Hey,

are we sure this isn't dangerous?

The heart thefts started on October 7th.

Every seven days, someone dies.

Today, the fox demon should strike again.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

If you want to catch the heart-ripping demon

and claim the bounty from the Shilin Sect,

then shut up, okay?

So the fox demon wanted to kill Miss Yu that day, but failed,

so it killed someone else instead.

Then every seven days after,

it kills one person on schedule.

Yeah, that's it!

I'm just too smart.

Are you even listening to me?

Yeah.

TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF THE TENTH MONTH AUSPICIOUS FOR WEDDINGS

Congratulations!

-Congrats! -Please, come in!

Come on in!

THE WELL-WOVEN HOUSE

Put it over there.

Right this way!

Come, this way, please!

What a perfect day!

Congrats!

Come on, right inside!

THE WELL-WOVEN HOUSE

The nine-tailed fox's magic is right in my hand.

JI LING

LI JIE

Impressive.

Let's go!

Alright!

-Please, come in! -Come on in!

This way, please!

-No need for formalities. -Congratulations!

-Please come insode. -Congratulations!

-Congrats! -Right this way!

Gentlemen,

it's crowded and busy inside.

Please leave your names

and your wedding gifts,

so I can record them properly.

Well, the gifts…

The gifts…

Li Jie.

What are you looking at me for?

Congratulations.

All these human customs

are such a hassle.

This door's flimsy.

I could smash it with one swing.

Rude.

THE WELL-WOVEN HOUSE

Oh, Master Qi!

Your presence honors our humble home!

-Madame Zhao, you've arrived! -You are here.

-Come in, please! -Madame Zhao!

You're not Miss Yu.

Miss Yu

doesn't have a vixen face like that.

And you're not Master Wei.

Master Wei

wouldn't hold a knife to me.

You're so eager?

They say

the first night together is priceless.

How could I not be eager?

Since we're now wed,

then

we should be open with each other!

I never thought

my husband would have two faces.

Too bad.

One woman shouldn't serve two husbands.

That makes sense.

So, how about

you let me down first?

Well then, sir,

you'll have to take that dagger away from me first.

Trying to leave?

Such a beautiful vase,

and you have no taste for elegance.

Someone as beautiful as me,

and you have no taste either.

Tonight, I'm divorcing you!

So?

Pretty clever.

Isn't that Steward Luo of this family?

Why is she sneaking around

in her own house?

Something's off.

Let's check it out!

Who are you?

Her accomplices?

What's going on?

Why are you stopping me?

You reek of demonic energy.

You're a fox demon!

She's that heart-eating demon.

Heaven really is fair.

It gives you such a handsome face,

but no brains to go with it.

Groom,

why the sudden change in your face?

Your opponent is me.

You have no sacred power?

Does that stop me from fighting you?

Who exactly are you guys?

I'll ask you the same question.

I'm the demon hunter Wu Shiguang.

Since when do demon hunters have to worry about so much,

even playing the groom?

I'm pretending to be the groom

for one reason only.

To catch a demon.

What a coincidence.

We're demon hunters too.

We're also here to catch demons.

But unlike you back-alley, rogue demon hunters,

we're official demon hunters from the Shilin Sect,

sent here to investigate the heart-ripping case.

This is the Shilin Sect's demon hunter commander,

Li Jie.

Stunned now?

An ice-wielding demon.

Sure enough,

you're the one we're after!

What grudge do we have?

I don't even know you.

Trying to run?

It's you!

Sir,

save me.

Let… Let her go!

Sir, what's going on?

Who's there?

Still trying to flee?

Thank you, sir, for saving me.

Well…

You're thanking the wrong person.

The groom saved you. Thank him instead!

Thank you, kind sir.

You're welcome!

What are those red threads made of?

I guess it's blood.

Submit now

or die trying?

It's your choice.

Do I look like I'm struggling?

I'm a demon hunter too,

here to catch demons. What crime have I committed?

Fine.

Now the whole room's full of demon hunters, isn't it?

Don't count me in.

I'm no demon hunter.

I'm a respectable woman.

Don't bother denying it!

We traced the demonic energy right here.

You're the nine-tailed fox who ripped out hearts!

How terrifying!

Just now,

was she trying to rip out my heart?

Me?

A heart-eating demon?

Are you joking,

or serious?

-I… -Who has time

to joke with a fox demon like you?

You're the sect's demon hunter commander.

And you?

What's your identity?

Me?

Sir!

What should I call you?

My name is Ji Ling.

Ji means "life's a journey," and Ling means "hearts that beat as one."

Stay here, and don't run off, okay?

Sir!

Please don't leave me alone!

This female demon is really terrifying!

I'm so scared!

So scary!

So scary…

You demon!

LI MAO, WEDDING GUEST OF THE WEI FAMILY

TAO XI, LI MAO'S WIFE

Weimiao Pavilion.

Blood.

It's frost.

It's not even winter yet.

Why is there all this frost?

It's demon magic.

Those prayer beads are amazing.

What's their story?

Don't touch them.

Keep them there.

You're so thoughtful.

Whatever you say.

And you're so clever.

Thanks to you tipping me off,

I was able to prepare.

Wangyan,

the groom's a fake.

He's here to catch fox demons.

Be careful.

Don't let him

make it real or turn the tables on you.

I thought we'd guarded against one,

and now two more show up.

That Ji Ling guy

and his long-blade friend

won't be easy either.

But the one really hard to shake

is that guy who won't let me go, Wu Shiguang.

Oh yeah?

I don't believe it.

Wangyan,

want to make a bet?

Broken-tail fox,

it really is you.

Miss Yu?

I asked you to gather some intel.

Did you get it all?

Of course!

There are 952 weasels in Luo'an City.

From street gossip to corner rumors,

they know everything.

Let's start with the bride, Miss Yu.

She's Luo'an's famous embroiderer,

especially skilled at stitching birds and beasts.

Now, Luo Wei.

This woman's something else.

A month ago,

the Wei family's business faced a crisis,

almost went bankrupt.

Then Luo Wei appeared out of nowhere

and turned things around.

After that, she joined the Wei mansion and became the steward.

Everyone in the house fears and respects her.

And gossip says she's got a thing for Wei Qing.

So, she really dislikes Miss Yu.

As for Liu Weixue,

he's Wei Qing's distant cousin.

The Liu family's been generals for generations.

But despite all his skill,

Liu Weixue refuses to go to war.

-Half a month ago, -Go…

he fled an arranged marriage and came here.

-Bring the wine! -Word on the street

is he might be interested in Luo Wei.

Quick, bring the medicine wine!

What's all this?

So lively late at night?

And Yu Wei grew up in the countryside,

not from around here.

Their families rarely interact.

So her showing up for the feast

is pretty strange.

Oh, quite a crowd here.

Miss Yu Wei!

Weren't you supposed to stay in your room?

Why'd you come out?

It's so dangerous!

Since you called her a demon,

how could I stay in the same room with her?

Plus,

she totally wrecked my clothes.

So I came here

to change into new ones.

So, sir,

do I look good?

Yeah… Good.

What's wrong?

Where's the bride I tied up?

Darling,

are you looking for me?

I followed the broken-tail fox here.

But the moment I entered this room,

it vanished.

What do you mean?

I mean,

among all of you here,

one of you

is the heart-ripping killer I'm after,

the broken-tail fox.

THE RUNAWAY FOX'S HIDING IN THE WEI MANSION

Wu Wangyan,

proceed to Luo'an at once

and bring Xiaowei back.

Understood.

What about me?

My mission is still to assist her?

Your mission

is to get close to a young man named Ji Ling.

He is your fated one.

Fated one?

Wangyan, what does this mean?

You hear that?

All five of you

are suspects!

And you two

are no simple cases either.

Bai Ze has brought news

of the nine-tailed fox, Xiaowei.

SHILIN SECT, SCALE CAVE

Right now, she's hiding in the Wei mansion in Luo'an.

Li Jie,

it's time to bring her back.

Understood.