People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

It was Xu Qi'an's voice.

Li Qiye got up, pushed open the door, and looked at the energetic Xu Qi'an with curiosity.

"What's wrong, so early in the morning?"

Xu Qi'an took out something.

It is a gong.

"Lord Wei has invited me to take the night watchman's exam. If I pass, I can join the night watchman's ranks!"

Li Qiye raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He was just joking, but unexpectedly Wei Yuan actually agreed to let Xu Qi'an join the night watchman.

"Why don't you go quickly then?"

Xu Qi'an smiled helplessly.

"Lord Wei has asked me to bring Qi Ye with me."

I?

Li Qiye's eyes flickered.

Something felt off to him.

However, for the sake of Huaiqing and Lin'an later, Li Qiye planned to make it up to him.

It's like making up for Xu Xin's shortcomings.

After all, he also intended to bring Wang Simu into his fold.

Lin'an, this girl can't escape now.

With that in mind, Li Qiye agreed.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Xu Qi'an was overjoyed.

He was a martial artist, and becoming a night watchman was also his aspiration.

The two of them went to the watchman's Haoqi Tower without even having breakfast.

After walking through the streets, a towering building, as tall as a pagoda, soon came into view.

The buildings stand like giants overlooking the earth.

Although the reflection in their eyes made it seem very close, it took Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an about an incense stick's time to arrive.

Upon arriving at the gate, they found it wide open, with a long staircase resembling a winding dragon leading to the tallest building.

Each step is wide and solid, paved with flat bluestone, the surface of which has been polished smooth as a mirror by the years, reflecting a cool light.

The steps begin in front of the door and climb up the mountainside, one step after another, seemingly without end.

The houses on both sides seemed to be supporting the tallest building, which rose from the ground with layers of flying eaves and brackets, as if it wanted to break through the sky.

The carved beams and painted rafters are exquisite, and the dragons, phoenixes and auspicious beasts are lifelike, showing extraordinary momentum and majesty.

Haoqi Tower!

"As expected of the Righteous Spirit Tower, its righteous spirit is truly magnificent."

Li Qiye couldn't help but praise it.

It truly lives up to its name.

"Let's go."

Xu Qi'an looked excited, as if he couldn't wait.

At that moment, some people came out from inside.

They are night watchmen!

The leader was a silver-clad youth, but the youth had an arrogant expression and a fierce look on his face.

Upon seeing Li Qiye, Xu Qi'an's expression revealed a very unfriendly and ruthless look.

He seems to know Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

Yin Luo walked out the gate with the gong, glancing at Li Qiye as she passed by.

Li Qiye looked at him, her expression calm and unwavering.

His eyes were indifferent, as if he were looking at a dead man, coupled with the demonic mark on his forehead and the darkness under his eyes.

Yin Luo trembled slightly at the sight.

He immediately turned his gaze to Xu Qi'an.

"Humph!"

With a soft hum, Yin Luo led his men away.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an ignored him and went inside.

Yin Luo glanced back and gritted his teeth. He had just been preparing to give Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an a hard time.

But in Li Qiye's eyes, he seemed to see his own death.

The reflection showed his death as being pierced through the chest by a long spear, followed by his body being burned to ashes by flames.

He was so frightened at that moment that he almost knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Sir, what's wrong?"

A gong was used to inquire.

Na Yinlu shook her head, "It's nothing, let's go."

...

Outside Haoqi Tower, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an encountered Yang Yan and Li Yuchun.

"Lord Wei has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come with me."

Yang Yan led the two into the Haoqi Tower.

Upon entering, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an felt as if they had stepped into a magnificent and grand scroll.

Li Qiye asked, "Who was Yinluo outside the door just now?"

Li Yuchun replied, "Oh, you mean that person? He is Zhu Chengzhu, the youngest silver-robed official in the night watchman's office."

"His father is Zhu Yang of Jinluo."

Zhu Chengzhu?

Zhu Yang?

That name sounds familiar.

Li Qiye felt the name was familiar, and then he remembered.

Is he the guy who had a conflict with Xu Qi'an and was then killed by Xu Qi'an with a single blow?

No way, the night watchman hasn't even entered yet, why does that guy's eyes look so unfriendly?

It seems they weren't targeting Xu Qi'an, but rather him.

Never mind, let's ignore that for now.

Li Qiye didn't care about this.

Soon, led by Yang Yan, Xu Qi'an and Li Qiye stepped into the top floor of Haoqi Tower.

Wei Yuan, dressed in a blue robe, was already waiting for the two of them.

"Wei Gong."

"People are here."

Yang Yan and Li Yuchun bowed.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an also bowed.

"Greetings, Lord Wei."

Lord Wei said calmly, "No need for formalities."

His gaze then fell upon Li Qiye.

Wei Yuan found it very difficult to understand that aura emanating from him, which was both righteous and wicked, possessing both immortal and demonic qualities.

He took this kind of person to heart.

So he spoke first and broke the silence.

"Mr. Seven Nights".

"Before Xu Qi'an's assessment, I have a question I would like to ask you, sir."

Li Qiye remained calm, as if facing an abyss.

"I wouldn't dare. Qi Ye is merely a storyteller. Please ask, Lord Wei."

Wei Yuan asked directly, "The story of Nezha, the demon child you mentioned, seems to me to be no ordinary tale. The magic in it has a connection to Taoism and cannot be easily fabricated."

"Have you perhaps met Mr. Qiye before?"

These words left Yang Yan and Li Yuchun stunned.

Why did Duke Wei ask this question?

Could it be that Li Qiye's story about the demon child Nezha is something that actually happened?

But that's impossible; it's just a story. If it were true, such a powerful figure would have been famous throughout the world long ago.

Li Qiye felt a chill run down his spine from this question.

This Wei Yuan is truly different.

As expected of a second-rank martial artist, he is meticulous in his thinking.

He had thought Wei Yuan would ask why he didn't join the night watchmen.

So Li Qiye replied.

"Lord Wei is joking; I have never met Qi Ye."

He had never seen Li Qiye in person, but he did not answer whether he existed or not.

Wei Yuan frowned and then said, "Is that so? That's good."

"Yang Yan is taking Xu Qi'an to the assessment. Mr. Qi Ye is welcome to join us if he is interested."

Wei Yuan decided not to ask any more questions, but instead had Yang Yan take Xu Qi'an to the assessment.

Li Qiye can go and take a look if he's interested.

Of course I'll go take a look.

So Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an went with Yang Yan.

We arrived at the assessment site.

Li Yuchun explained to Xu Qi'an, "This assessment is divided into intelligence, strength, and moral judgment."

"Since you are now at the ninth rank of the Refining Essence Realm, we will not test your strength."

"The first hurdle is intelligence."

The two entered the house and saw two gong-wielding officials and clerks recording the events.

"They are Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao. If you pass the test, they will be your colleagues in the future."

Just like in the original storyline, this challenge involves the box.

There are two boxes, one of which contains something, but one person tells the truth while the other tells a lie.

"You have about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn; we will not give you any hints."

Zhu Guangxiao was slightly smug.

Li Qiye gave Xu Qi'an a smug look.