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Qi Xiaomian chuckled in surprise, realizing that the fried meatball was a bribe for him to peel the Chestnut.
"Not at all, I want to eat it," he replied.
"Call me brother again, and I'll peel it for you."
"Brother."
"Your voice is too soft; I can't hear you."
"Brother!"
As the night wore on, Sang Qingxiao finally gathered a feast of food. There were Black Duck flavored duck products, smoked chicken, spicy beef jerky, fried mushroom oil, stir-fried meat sauce, candied Chestnuts, salted and peppered seeds, five-spice seeds, pumpkin cake, egg yolk pastries, mung bean cakes, and various types of Chestnut crystal cakes. Under Sang Qingxiao's constant feeding, Qi Xiaomian ate until he was half full.
As the Mountain Spirits wrapped up their work, Misha casually rolled out some thick noodles, boiled them, and served them with various sauces mixed in. Each person received a bowl.
Sang Qingxiao patted Buddha Treasure's little belly and thought to himself that it was fortunate he was a demon; if an ordinary child ate like this, they would have been stuffed long ago. After mumbling to himself, he glanced at Qi Xiaomian and noted that Yongxin Marquis's appetite was also growing.
"It can be big or small; here with you, there's no need to hide it. It's rare to eat so heartily," he remarked. "What brings you here today?"
Sang Qingxiao silently complained about the Office of Censors not being busy. Officials who had committed offenses were already paraded through the streets; did they still have time to come here every few days?
In neighboring rooms, they should be visiting each other. By the way, he wanted to inform Qi Xiaomian that the vacancy for the Demon Catcher at the Office of Censors had been filled. As expected, whether it was because of him or Misha, someone from the Demon Subduing Institute—who had never dealt with demon-catching matters in Jingjing City—had indeed been sent over.
While speaking, Qi Xiaomian glanced at the two of them; they seemed oblivious to his words. He continued, "The position of Demon Catcher at the Office of Censors requires an official document issued by the Ministry of Personnel. To show sincerity, Yong Huai personally went to the Demon Subduing Institute with the document. However, on the day he arrived, the document mysteriously disappeared. While searching for it, they discovered that Xuan Yin from the Demon Subduing Institute was also missing."
At the mention of Xuan Yin's name, Misha froze completely.
Not only was Xuan Yin missing but also Pujisi's Buddha Child who had been taken from the temple months ago.
"Buddha Child?"
Qi Xiaomian explained that the so-called Buddha Child was a toddler about the same size as Buddha Treasure. He was the legitimate youngest son of Anqi Marquis from the Sui Dynasty. The current Anqi Marquis was a debauched son who held a nominal position in the Sui Dynasty. After his generation passed, it was likely that the marquisate would be downgraded; however, this legitimate youngest son had unexpectedly emerged.
It is said that when this child was born, colorful clouds filled the sky, accompanied by celestial sounds. The spectacle was no less impressive than during the time of Master Wulian's Parinirvana. The Pujisi also sensed something extraordinary; all the Sarira in the direction of the child began to glow. The Pujisi hurried over and, after numerous tests, was overjoyed to declare that this child was a Buddha Child and must sever worldly ties to take refuge in the Buddhist Sect.
The Anqi Marquisate gained immense fame due to the emergence of a Buddha Child, and the Anqi Marquis transitioned from a minor position to one of great power. He reaped many benefits and had no reason to refuse the requests of the Pujisi. However, Madam Hou was quite reluctant about it.
The matter of the Buddha Child had transcended mere family affairs, so Madam Hou sought out the Pujisi, requesting that they wait until the child was weaned and could understand before taking him to the temple. Thus, it was only a few months ago that the Pujisi received the Buddha Child. Upon further testing, it was discovered that this young boy was suitable for both the Demon Subduing Institute and Pujiyuan. The two institutions have been vying for several months now, and as of yet, no decision has been made regarding the child's future.
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