I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"The Victoria Royal Guard School is indeed one of the top schools on the continent. But I think the Jixia Academy and Panlong Academy in Yan Kingdom are also quite good."

Like any ordinary elderly person, Bai Zhou was reluctant to let his little girl go abroad to study alone.

"Well……"

The little girl scratched her hair, seemingly unable to say anything.

However, Bai Zhou understood that this was similar to his thinking back then.

Having lived in this country for over twenty years, I've always wanted to go out and see what other places are like. Only after seeing them can my restless, young heart find peace.

"This is Huijie's own choice, and I will not interfere."

Although he was worried, he would still choose to support his child who wanted to leave the comfort of home and venture out on her own.

"Yes, thank you, Ancestor."

The little girl hugged his hand affectionately and smiled.

"Cough cough."

Nian, who was writing and revising on the side, suddenly coughed, then exclaimed in surprise:

"Oh dear, it's already 8:30 before we knew it. Good child, it's time for bed."

"..."

Xi glanced helplessly at Nian, who was making a fool of himself, and then quietly continued looking at the picture book.

"Okay, Huijie, go to sleep first. You have school tomorrow."

Bai Zhou gently patted the little girl's head and told her to go and rest.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, the good child is very obedient."

Nian spoke with a knowing look in his eyes.

"Sister, stop fooling around."

Bai Zhou naturally understands the deeper meaning behind the New Year's words. But can one forget the hardships endured yesterday just by waking up today?

"Hey, Xiaobai's thinking about all sorts of things again, isn't he?"

"All sorts of things?"

Bai Zhou looked at her with suspicion, waiting for her explanation, but Nian lowered her head to look at the script. Bai Zhou, having seen through their subtle interaction, cooperated by looking at Xi.

"Sir, do you know why things are of all kinds?"

Xi looked up and met his gaze, saying:

"Because sex is prohibited today."

"Ok?"

"Silly little Bai, you used so much force yesterday, and it still hurts today. I don't feel any pain at all."

He put down the script, got up, and went back to his room.

"Today is just a simple day off."

Xi closed the sketchbook and then reached out her hand to Bai Zhou.

"Pleasure is good, but moderation is key."

"Ah."

Bai Zhou herself is not someone who indulges in physical pleasures; although the feeling is quite nice, she would quickly get tired of it if she did it every day.

Moreover, his body couldn't hold on either; of course, he was referring to Nian and Xi's bodies.

"That's true..."

"It's a bit crowded. Xi, let's go that way."

"Why don't you tuck your tail in? You've come all over me."

A double bed is indeed a bit cramped for three people.

"Next time, I'll sleep in your painting."

It's already hot during the year, and now with three people crammed together, she would have been unable to bear it long ago if it weren't for the cool breeze of daytime.

"really……"

The weather and seasons in the painting can change according to her wishes, so it would be very comfortable to sleep together on a wide bamboo mat.

"Going to sleep... I still have to revise the script tomorrow... Being a director is so troublesome..."

"A new movie is showing... Ah-Xi, come with me to see it..."

The two whispered to each other for a while before falling into a deep sleep.

"..."

Two soft cushions are placed on either side, each with its own unique charm and fragrance.

Thinking about the absurd events of last night and the cozy sleep we shared today, Bai Zhou slowly closed her eyes.

That's good.

Returning to the 64th day of the Awakening of Insects

"Today, the hibernating creatures awaken, and a clap of thunder summons the azure dragon to rise."

As soon as he spoke, the azure lightning bolts appeared with a flick of his wrist, precisely striking down the fleeing bandits from the rooftop.

"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Shaoqing."

Several constables quickly arrested the thief, and the head constable respectfully thanked a blonde woman.

"It's alright, Officer Yan."

The Qilin girl tidied the ends of her hair that had sticked up due to the electric current, then asked the constable:

"Officer Yan, if I remember correctly, this is the fifth theft case this month. What on earth has happened? Even the gods shouldn't be having this kind of thing happen."

She couldn't understand how, although the Dali Temple recorded over a hundred theft cases every month, it was impossible for five theft cases to occur in less than ten days in the capital city.

"Reporting to Lord Shaoqing, it is only because the New Year is approaching and the population movement is too large that it is difficult to keep a close watch on people, which has led some thieves to become greedy."

"Also because of the New Year, all the Divine Dragon Venerables in various places were transferred from the capital to various provinces to handle people's livelihood matters, which resulted in a gap in the daily supervision of the streets and districts of the capital. These petty thieves all wanted to take advantage of the chaos."

"But rest assured, Lord Shaoqing, we will send more people and will never let the people suffer from disaster."

The girl with the unicorn-like appearance nodded slightly, then bid farewell to the constables.

"The New Year is almost here..."

Walking alone on the street, the girl with the Qilin made her way through the crowds and entered the Dali Temple just before the work bell rang.

"Lord Shaoqing, here is your letter. It was sent from above."

As soon as the girl with the unicorn arrived at her office and sat down, a tall, robust man with prominent hooves delivered a letter to her.

"The letter above... thank you for your help, Zhao Lun."

After receiving the letter, the Qilin girl glanced at the signature on the envelope, raised her eyebrows slightly, and opened the letter with a puzzled expression.

"...!"

She jumped to her feet and dashed out the door, her strange behavior immediately drawing everyone's attention. But by the time they reacted, the Qilin girl had already run out of the Dali Temple.

"Master, Master... using something like this as an end-of-year assessment... isn't that a bit too much?"

As she ran quickly, the girl with the Qilin in her mind recalled the contents of the letter and couldn't help but feel a slight toothache.

"What if we let a cunning and wicked criminal armed with a weapon roam around the capital region and injure innocent civilians?!"

The letter she had just received informed the girl that her year-end assessment had officially begun recently, requiring her to use her abilities to apprehend a criminal within half a month. Success would earn her a good grade in the year-end assessment, and she might even be promoted to Minister of the Court of Judicial Review next year. However, failure would be considered dereliction of duty, resulting in a salary deduction, demotion to Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and a three-year ban on promotion.

If it were just these requirements, the girl wouldn't be so anxious; she didn't choose to enter officialdom for promotion or wealth. However, this assessment requires her to find the culprit single-handedly, without relying on the Dali Temple or other departments during the investigation, which greatly increases the difficulty of the assessment.

The entire area, spanning a thousand li (approximately 500 kilometers) from the capital to the surrounding area, is inhabited, with countless villages and towns of all sizes. Such a vast area is more than enough for the villain to hide his tracks.

"Time is of the essence."

The incident occurred in a small town located east of Gyeonggi Province. The Kirin Girl plans to go there immediately to look for clues.

……

"Oh, a thug has committed a crime and fled. Do you want to catch him immediately?"

During the day, while I was working, I received this prayer.

It had been a long time since I had received such a seemingly dangerous prayer, which instantly energized Bai Zhou.

"Liuquan Town? I remember there should be a Divine Dragon Venerable stationed nearby."

But since I've already received it, I might as well go and take a look.

"Candied hawthorn! Sweet and sour candied hawthorn!"

"Rice cake! Fresh, just-pounded rice cake!"

"Hand-woven bamboo baskets! Sturdy and durable! Selling cheap!"

It looks like it's market day today.

The Kirin girl, now dressed in casual clothes, moved through the crowd, marveling at the bustling market while worrying about potential disturbances.

"what!"

A chance glance drew the girl's attention.

It was a small stall selling trinkets, and the stall owner was a young woman named Walper.

"Young lady, how much is this statue of the deity?"

The Qilin girl took a fancy to a small god-king doll.

Statues of the deity and related merchandise are very popular in Yan Kingdom. They come in countless styles made of gold, silver, wood, jade, cotton, and cloth, and many people have made a lot of money selling these deity-related items.

The little doll in front of the Qilin Girl looks like it's going to be a bestseller.

But it makes sense, because compared to the majestic, handsome, and trustworthy deity statues popular in this country, this chibi-style deity doll is refreshing.