After being forced into marriage, the metaphysical master became the darling of the richest family.

Chapter 64

Sheng Jin'an felt a pang of regret, but he hadn't forgotten his main purpose for the day.

So he turned his gaze away from Jin Yize and onto An Jiuxi's face. "May I ask who your master is, Fellow Daoist An? I heard from Xiaobai about your feats of catching blood corpses with your bare hands and drawing talismans with spiritual light. I greatly admire you, Fellow Daoist An. I have also heard that you can draw many lost talismans, so I would like to ask who your master is and what your Daoist name is?"

An Jiuxi sensed something else in Sheng Jin'an's urgent tone.

I'm afraid that inquiring about her sect is just a pretense; what they really want is to find her master and learn about those talismans and formations.

However, An Jiuxi didn't think there was anything to hide about these things.

Members of the Taoist sect can exchange ideas and make progress together, which will also help them better protect the world.

An Jiuxi smiled faintly and said, "My master is not some reclusive master, but just an ordinary old man from the countryside who happens to know some Taoist magic. My master was afraid that I would embarrass him, so he never told me his Taoist name."

Sheng Jin'an assumed that An Jiuxi was intentionally hiding something, and said with regret, "If Fellow Daoist An's cultivation level is shameful, then we will be expelled from our sect by our Daoist ancestors."

Indeed, the Xuanmen sect is now fragmented, with each family protecting its own secret techniques as if they were their lifeblood, fearing that others might learn them.

He was just in a hurry and only hoped that he hadn't offended this Fellow Daoist An.

In his heart, his determination to recruit An Jiuxi into the Special Administration Bureau became even stronger.

An Jiuxi was puzzled by his gaze, which alternated between looking dejected and bright. She frowned slightly and said, "Director Sheng, you flatter me."

How long will this mutual flattery continue?

Can't we just get straight to the point?

However, she couldn't bring herself to speak up, since she had already been elevated to the status of a guru.

If she were to easily bring up money, it would make her seem vulgar and devoid of any divine dignity.

An Jiuxi kept smiling.

The young woman, in her early twenties, possessed an ethereal and otherworldly air about her. Her eyes were dark and beautiful, reflecting the stars like a galaxy. Her features were exquisitely delicate, like those of a porcelain doll, making one's heart soften at the sight of her.

Sheng Jin'an was originally prepared to speak up and lure the young girl into joining the Special Administration Bureau with absolute benefits.

When I met those eyes, I suddenly felt too embarrassed to speak.

He felt like a scumbag who used lollipops to trick little girls!

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist An..." Sheng Jin'an hesitated, his expression conflicted.

Here they come, are we about to get down to business?

An Jiuxi looked at him encouragingly, "Director Sheng, if you have something to say, please speak frankly!"

Seemingly encouraged by her gaze, Sheng Jinan took a deep breath and stated his purpose directly.

"It's like this, Fellow Daoist An. We invited you here today for two reasons: first, to express our gratitude for your previous assistance, and second, to invite you to join our Special Administration Bureau!"

An Jiuxi blinked and gave Jin Yize a look. "Joining the Special Administration Bureau... but I don't like being tied down. A government job is nice, but there are too many rules and regulations. I'm afraid..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sheng Jin'an interrupted, "Fellow Daoist An, you are a free spirit, so we certainly wouldn't dare to impose the rules of the Special Administration Bureau on you. Therefore, we would like to use your status as an external assistant to help our Special Administration Bureau handle some tricky cases."

An Jiuxi nodded, "But..."

She drew out her words, her tone hesitant.

Sheng Jin'an thought she was unwilling, so he quickly said, "Fellow Daoist An, what other concerns do you have? Please speak frankly!"

“I do have some concerns.” An Jiuxi smiled slightly. “To be honest, my master has incurred a huge debt for some reason. Although he didn’t tell me the exact amount, from his tone, it must be a very large sum. As his disciple, I naturally have to help my master solve his problems, so… I have to earn money to pay off the debt.”

The implication is that being a foreign player is fine, but as for the money...

Sheng Jin'an immediately understood and offered his terms, "It's like this, Fellow Daoist An, our Special Administration Bureau's salary for contracted personnel is 15,000 per month..."