I am a Taoist, but my girlfriend is not human.

(There are multiple female protagonists in this book, and most of them are not human.) “Another girl has been r***d and murdered near the university town in Zhonghai City. In every case, the victims had their heads severed and their intestines removed. This marks the sixth incident of the year! The police are offering a reward of 300,000 for any clues leading to the resolution of the case.” Zhonghai City, midnight. Light rain drizzles down from the sky. Qin Tian listened to the news broadcast from the radio, slowly driving his taxi, looking for passengers along the roadside. After graduating from university, he had come to Zhonghai City with dreams of changing the world. Five years had passed, and after managing to save some money, he opened a restaurant, only to face a huge loss during the pandemic. His savings were wiped out. His thoughtful girlfriend, not wanting to be a burden, left him. Swearing to rise above his circumstances, he began taking odd jobs. Acting as an extra, clearing drains, working as a lactation consultant, and so on. But the competition was fierce, and sometimes, he couldn't even secure a job in a day. In the end, he borrowed 140,000 yuan from a friend and started driving a taxi. While he was pondering the unpredictability of life, something caught his eye. Up ahead, beneath a tree, stood a lone figure—seemingly waiting for a ride. Qin Tian sped up and pulled in front of the woman. Rolling down the window, he asked, “Miss, need a ride?” As he asked, his eyes quickly scanned her. She was wearing a strapless top with a black pencil skirt that hugged her figure, black stockings, and striking red high heels. Her body was impressive. He looked at her face—her eyes were seductive, her curly hair framed her face, and her lips were painted a deep red. Her fair skin was almost translucent, and she truly was a beauty. The woman nodded, opened the back door, and got in. Suddenly, Qin Tian felt a noticeable drop in the car’s temperature. He pulled his jacket tighter around himself, puzzled. After asking for her address, he turned on the meter and started driving. As he drove toward their destination, he couldn’t help but glance at the beautiful woman in the rearview mirror. They arrived at an old neighborhood called Xiangshan Garden. “Thirty yuan, Alipay or WeChat?” Qin Tian asked. The woman replied, “I don’t have any battery on my phone. Would you mind coming up to my place to get the money?” “It’s fine, you go ahead. I’ll wait for you here,” Qin Tian said. Since they were already at the building, and it was only six floors tall, he didn’t think such a stylish woman would try to skip out on a 30-yuan fare. “Wait, the lights in the building are broken. I’m a little scared. Can you come up with me? I’m all alone.” The woman paused, then added, “There’s no one at home.” “Alright, alright,” Qin Tian said with a sigh, parking the car and turning off the engine. He followed the woman into the building. It was an old six-story apartment complex with no elevator, so they had to take the stairs. As the woman had mentioned, the motion sensor lights in the building were malfunctioning, making a buzzing sound as they flickered on and off. The atmosphere felt eerie and dark. They finally reached the fourth floor, apartment 401. The woman took out a key and opened the door. After entering, she turned on the lights, revealing a surprising sight. The apartment was decorated with colorful balloons, blood-red heart-shaped patterns, and large “happiness” characters. A white wedding dress was laid out on the sofa, with faint dark red patterns on it. “You’re preparing for a wedding?” Qin Tian asked, intrigued. “Yes, but the wedding will never happen,” the woman replied, her tone turning melancholic. “Why not?” Qin Tian asked, surprised. “Because he’s completely left me... He’s a scumbag, and scumbags always end up dead...,” she said with a cold, biting tone, emphasizing the word "dead." Qin Tian took another look at the woman. Her figure and looks were top-tier, so how could such a woman be abandoned? And so close to her wedding? But her expression shifted quickly, almost as if the sad story had been from a long time ago. A smile returned to her face. “Little brother, I’m feeling a bit bored. Would you mind keeping me company for a while? I can pay you.” At that, Qin Tian’s eyes lit up, about to speak when the woman moved closer. He suddenly felt an intense cold emanating from her skin. “Why are you so cold?” he thought, but before he could say anything, the woman leaned in closer, her voice becoming flirtatious and seductive. “I’m a wounded woman. Don’t you want to get to know me better?” She threw him a flirtatious glance. “Let’s be friends,” she added. Was she seeking comfort because her fiancé had cheated on her? Qin Tian, seeing how pitiful she seemed, didn’t mind the money. As a decent man, how could he turn down a chance to comfort such a beautiful woman? He agreed to chat with her, hoping to make a new friend. After chatting for a while, Qin Tian stood up to smoke by the window. The woman suddenly looked at him with surprise, then said reluctantly, “Are you leaving now?” “What's the matter, don’t you want me to go?” Qin Tian teased. The woman didn’t answer, instead looking at him with a strange gaze. After a long pause, she said, “I wish I had met you sooner.” “It’s not too late now. We can exchange contact details, and maybe we could have dinner or chat sometime,” Qin Tian smiled, pleased at the thought of befriending such a beautiful woman. “Well, I might be leaving tomorrow, so this could be my last night here,” she said, her tone suddenly serious. Hearing this, Qin Tian felt a pang of regret. Then, the woman leaned in closer to him, her expression full of longing. “Could you stay with me a bit longer?” she asked. Qin Tian looked at the time. It was still early. His eyes fell on the wedding dress on the sofa, and a smile appeared on his face.