The Mightiest Little Master of Metaphysics
Chapter 88: Gift Qi a Pet

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Gift Qi a Pet

Xiao Hua the dog barked ferociously, attempting to bite someone.

Frightened, Shen Cong tumbled and scrambled away.

Housekeeper Liu was scared, stomping his feet continuously.

"Miss Qi, he is the famous Mr. Shen from Hai City; our families go way back, and he’s a fellow practitioner in the Xuan Sect. How can you..."

"If Xiao Hua weren’t so shy, he’d definitely bite him a couple of times. What family friendship? I see his forehead is narrow, face indented, bridge of nose is curved, and his eyes are cunning and full of vicious energy; he’s definitely not a good person. Plus, when he looks at me, his gaze is shifty. He’s certainly done something guilty. If I’m not mistaken, he’s the one who spread rumors a few years ago about me being the reincarnation of the Evil Star!"

Yun Qi looked fierce, and the housekeeper held back from saying anything.

Indeed, if not for Shen Cong, Miss Qi wouldn’t have been sent away at such a young age.

After the housekeeper left.

Only Yun Qi was left in the yard, and she resumed playing with the puppy.

Suddenly, her phone watch rang.

On the other end, a young man slightly squinted his fox-like eyes, sunlight glinting off his pretty eyes and refined lips, giving him an androgynous beauty. His voice was lazy yet ethereal, holding the phone with pale, slender hands, veins faintly visible, adding a wild touch to his allure.

"Qi, if you don’t return to the Capital City, I’m coming to Hai City. When are you free to treat me to dinner?"

"Treat you to fried chicken? Sure, but you have to come find me."

"Ugh, just kidding. I’m in Hai City for business. A Taoist of evil cultivation died—struck by lightning—likely Heavenly Dao’s punishment, and I’m here to clean up the aftermath."

"Is it Tang Qing?"

"Oh? You know him?" The young man half-closed his eyes, his fox-like eyes lined with long lashes, matching the gentle, flamboyant beauty favored by modern young girls.

Someone passing by took a few steps, then turned back, approaching with a business card.

"Hello sir, I’m a talent scout. Are you interested in becoming a star? I think you’d be perfect for reality shows."

The young man curved his lips into a pale, brooding smile.

"You want an old being like me, who’s hundreds of years old, to sing and dance for humans?"

The person was startled, awkwardly retracting the card, muttering softly, "Looks pretty, but too bad he’s a fool."

The voice traveled through the phone to Yun Qi.

Yun Qi was evidently used to this by now.

"Fox spirit, aren’t you afraid of revealing your identity?"

"Of course not. Humans are strange creatures; the more truth you tell, the less they believe. I never hide who I am, acknowledging to everyone that I’m a fox spirit, and they just call me crazy. So sad, there’s no more honest demon in the world than me."

Yun Qi blinked her pretty eyes, clearly accustomed to the young man’s demeanor.

The air of madness permeating the Beijing 49 Bureau Headquarters is all influenced by this director.

"Back to the point, Qi, since you know about Tang Qing, do you know how he died?"

"Of course, I reported it to the authorities. I was present when he died."

"Good, tell us everything you know. We’ve been watching him for a long time. He was once a young genius, upright in nature, suddenly turned to evil cultivation, lost his mind, and the cause is still a mystery."

"Then you should come to me. I’m staying at home now. I don’t know about you demons, but human kids can’t go out alone," Yun Qi said seriously while teasing the puppy.

Her beautiful eyes reflected the white clouds crashing like waves at the horizon.

"I know a cute Little Dumpling like you would definitely be lured away with candy if you went out alone." The person teased, voice low and happy.

"Not true," Yun Qi mumbled, then stated seriously, "If you want to find me, don’t go through the front door. Imagine me, a kid who grew up in the mountains, befriending a centuries-old demon; my family would definitely suspect me."

"A thousand years old!"

"Oh, that old."

"..."

The man on the other end didn’t expect to be so struck by youth, using the glass window of a shop opposite as a mirror, discovering he still looked as overwhelmingly beautiful and quickly regaining confidence.

"I’ll come to find you in my true form. Pick a convenient spot to meet."

"Come to my backyard. We often have stray cats and dogs visiting, so one more fox won’t be unusual."

After saying this, the call ended.

The young man shook his head, his pale fingertips lightly brushing his soft pink lips.

"Little girl, dare to compare me to stray animals? See me at your place, and I won’t spare your tender cheeks."

Yun Qi hung up, poking the phone screen with her small finger, revealing the saved name as Hu Ju.

Hu Ju, known to humans as Hu Qiansui, is currently one of the leaders of the Beijing 49 Bureau. The name didn’t raise suspicion mainly because it matched well with his insane behavior.

If a normal person were named Qiansui, he’d be mocked and questioned, but when a madman is called Qiansui, everyone finds it fitting.

Half an hour later, Yun Qi arrived at the backyard.

The backyard had its vegetable patch, trellis, and various flowers cultivated by the Old Master.

Because it connected to the back mountain, stray cats and dogs frequently came for food.

The Old Master instructed the servants to always have cat bowls and dog dishes in the backyard, providing the poor animals a temporary haven.

Yun Qi arrived at the backyard and saw a pure white fox jump down from the wall, its slightly narrowed fox eyes gleaming with golden sunlight. Its snow-white fur was like white waves on the sea, smooth and bright, without a single blemish.

A true fox spirit among fox spirits!

Yun Qi beckoned to the white fox, her voice sweet, "Qiansui..."

A shadow swiftly darted out, pinning down Hu Qiansui.

Hu Qiansui: ...

Yun Qi: ...

They locked eyes, both showing surprise.

Yun Qi turned back, put on a serious face, and asked earnestly, "Uncle, why are you catching it?"

"What do you mean? I was looking all over for you, didn’t expect you to wander into the backyard alone. Children wandering around is very dangerous. This little fox is quite pretty; you can’t catch it alone, be careful it doesn’t bite your hand."

Yun Kuang also approached, "Huh? We’ve only seen stray dogs and cats here before; when did we start attracting foxes?"

"Never mind it. First, get a cage to hold it, then take it to the pet shop for a bath and grooming, make it a pet for Qi," Yun Qiuce said.

Yun Qi was shocked, "Can... can we do that?"

"Of course. Qi, you don’t know; this fox is clean and unafraid of humans. It’s probably not wild, but escaped from a nearby farm. If we leave it be, it’ll starve in the wild."

"If we keep it as a pet, we’ll have to neuter it," Yun Kuang said firmly.

Yun Qi looked guiltily at Hu Qiansui.

The 49 Bureau has regulations against using spells on ordinary humans.

So... at this moment, this guy was squinting fox eyes, looking disgruntledly at her, as if to say:

You just watch as your family’s geniuses humiliate me!

In this situation, Hu Ju hadn’t figured out how to escape yet when Yun Kuang casually grabbed a dog cage meant for strays, eyes glinting with excitement.

"Quick, shove it in!"