Besides Han Yongfeng and Ke Qingqing, a contingent of 100 elite Spirit Guards led by a first-rank Spirit Guard was aboard Qi Xuansu’s flying ship.0

Strictly speaking, the Spirit Guards of the Poluo Daoist Mansion were divided into two groups—one responsible for daily law and order, and the other for military campaigns. The latter fell under the command of Great Sage Lan, which formed the core of the Great Sage’s authority.0

The First-Rank Spirit Guard accompanying them was Ding Chou, one of the Six Ding Spirit Guards, a veteran stationed in Poluo for many years who was well-acquainted with local affairs. Spirit Guard Ding Chou was equivalent to a second-rank Taiyi Daoist master, but her ranking in the Daoist Mansion was just below Qi Xuansu, the Second Deputy. So it was fitting for her to accompany him on this mission.0

Beyond that, her presence also carried another purpose, which was to serve as Qi Xuansu’s personal guard.0

When Sage Qingwei had first arrived in Fenglin, he had immediately suffered an assassination attempt. Though Poluo was far more stable and lacked any Sonno-joi faction, there could be no guarantee of absolute...0