Qingyi shifted his position, his wrinkled face displaying the most sincere expression he'd ever had. "Little Master, you're still young, so you probably don't know. In our line of work, seniority is everything, always based on ability, not age. Look at you, you may not be old, but your skills are outstanding! With great power comes great responsibility! Look at you..."
They're taking advantage of her young age and trying to fool her!
Qiqi's dark eyes rolled around. Acting? Anyone can do that!
"But I don't have any strength!" Qiqi blinked her innocent big eyes, her expression even more sincere than Qingyi's. "My talismans were all given to me by my master, and that demon seed was killed by Gui Sha. It has nothing to do with me!"
Although she had shown her skills at the police station, only Master Qingyi was there at the time.
If she denies it to the death, then it has nothing to do with her!
Qingyi was surprised that Qiqi would deny it so vehemently. In his haste, his mind raced. "But you can open the Ghost Gate. Just based on that skill, you are more powerful than most of us in the Xuanmen sect!"
"I didn't open the Gate of Hell!" Qiqi lied through her teeth. "It was Brother Dong Jiu who opened it. My master and he have some connections, so he took better care of me because of my master."
She wasn't lying!
Even trying to build a relationship is still building a relationship!
Qingyi: ...
"Little Master, why are you unwilling to lead the special department? Is there some concern? You can tell us, and we will try to find a solution!" Qingyi was determined to have Qiqi take charge.
He had a premonition that this little girl would be able to break down the barriers between the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) and ordinary people in the future, and lead the Xuanmen to its peak!
But Qiqi didn't want to bear such responsibility at all. She just wanted to be a happy little foodie and protect the people around her.
Of course, she would help those in need, but she didn't want to put herself in shackles. She had already carried enough shackles in her previous life, and she didn't want to be a scapegoat in this life unless absolutely necessary.
Qiqi reached out and grabbed a big apple, then hugged it to her chest and started munching on it.
"Didn't I tell you? I'm just a kid, I don't understand any of what you're saying. You've got the wrong person!"
"Little master..."
Qingyi, unwilling to give up, wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by the gentle and frail Madam Ji.
"Master, our Qibao is indeed too young to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. As parents, we also can't bear to see our child bear such pressure. Therefore, we hope that you can understand our deep love for our child and not put us in a difficult position!"
Madam Ji was gentle and soft-spoken, her voice steady and calm, yet possessing a gentle but undeniable strength.
Qingyi was left speechless and was eventually asked to leave the Ji family.
Standing outside the Ji family's gate, Qingyi was bewildered.
He originally thought that as long as he brought it up, Qiqi would definitely agree.
After all, that young girl was willing to stand up for a ghost she didn't even know and rushed to the police station to save people without hesitation. She must be a passionate, upright, and righteous person.
But to his surprise, the girl rejected him completely, leaving him no room for negotiation!
Qingyi was a little embarrassed, because before he came he had made a solemn promise to the officials that he would bring back a person with outstanding abilities to take charge of the special department.
Now he can't bring the person back, and he doesn't know how to explain himself when he gets back!
"Senior Brother, what do we do now?" Qingyu asked, his face looking rather grim.
They shared Qingyi's opinion and were surprised that Qiqi would refuse!
After all, this is the first time that Xuanmen has cooperated with the official authorities, which is equivalent to gaining official recognition.
From now on, the reputation of the Xuanmen sect will be more widespread and its influence will be more profound. It will no longer be regarded as a fraud as before.
Therefore, the position of the leader of this special department is quite important.
Because it concerns the image and credibility of Taoism in the eyes of the authorities and the public, it cannot tolerate the slightest mistake!
So after much thought, Qingyi and the others decided to make Qiqi the leader.
It is indeed outrageous to put a three-year-old child in such a high position.
However, compared to Qiqi's age, Qingyi values her strength more.
With her around, the Xuanmen sect will definitely gain official recognition!
As for age, it is actually a double-edged sword.
Needless to say, if things go poorly, the Xuanmen sect will be ridiculed, everything will go back to the way it was before, and things might even get worse.
But if she does well, Qiqi will become a living advertisement for the Xuanmen sect.
Imagine a three-year-old girl who can catch ghosts and slay demons, and draw talismans and tell fortunes—what a great role model!
It will definitely attract many people to join the Taoist sect!
Therefore, appointing Qiqi as the leader of the special department is more beneficial than harmful, and it is imperative!
“Let’s go back and discuss this with Uncle Cangxuan first, and see if he has any ideas to persuade the girl.”
Qingyi thought about it for a moment and realized he was out of ideas. He could only think of going back to brainstorm and maybe come up with a solution.
Qinghui sighed, looking at the grand gate of the Ji family's villa, "Master, do you really have a way?"
In this world, nothing attracts people more than fame and fortune.
But the young girl clearly didn't care about "fame".
As for "profit," the Ji family is the richest family in Jiangcheng, and their daughter certainly doesn't lack money.
Talismans?
That young girl casually produces a Heaven-grade talisman, while the Heavenly One Sect's most prized possession is only an Earth-grade talisman, which has been passed down for generations and they are reluctant to use. That young girl might not even care about it.
So it seems like they have absolutely nothing to attract young girls.
The three of them sighed in unison!
The excitement and anticipation I felt before coming have long since vanished.
Qingyi left dejectedly.
Inside the villa, Qiqi ate an apple like a snack. She hadn't felt hungry at first, but after finishing it, she felt a little hungry.
Hearing a "gurgle" sound from her lower abdomen, Madam Ji was both amused and exasperated.
Are you hungry again?
The word "again" made the little girl blush, and she nodded shyly, clutching her stomach.
She was helpless because her digestion was too fast!
"Sit still, Mommy will bake you some small cakes!"
"Thank you, Mom!"
Qiqi thanked her sweetly, and Madam Ji got up and went to the kitchen.
The chef in charge of the premium dishes came to assist Madam Ji, and Qiqi took the opportunity while waiting to clear the fruit plate on the coffee table.
That was cut by the servants at Madam Ji's request to entertain Qingyi and the others.
However, Qingyi and the others didn't eat.
He was mainly upset because he was rejected, and in his excitement, he was only thinking about how to persuade the girl, and he forgot about eating.
Following the principle of not wasting food, Qiqi ate all the fruit on the plate.
As I picked up the last piece with the fruit fork, the fork suddenly tilted, and the sharp fork made a screeching sound as it scraped across the fruit plate.
"Oh no! Brother Xiao Jiu is in danger!"
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