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The Ziguang Society was exceptionally skilled at gathering intelligence. It was once said that wherever there were women, there were their eyes and ears.
This was not mere exaggeration. It was a fact. The Daoist Order had personally confirmed that their network could infiltrate nearly anywhere and was impossible to guard against.
Wang Jiaoyan was a woman, and many of the people she interacted with were women. Some among them might well have been members of the Ziguang Society.
Qi Xuansu, wary of false accusations and mindful of his reputation and future, was careful not to form overly close relationships with any woman other than Zhang Yuelu.
Still, Qi Xuansu was intrigued and asked, “Where did you learn all this? I doubt it’s mere hearsay.”
Chen Jianqiu smiled faintly. “Have you ever heard of the Emerald Lodge?”
Qi Xuansu thought for a moment. “No, I haven’t. Is it another secret society?”
Chen Jianqiu shook her head. “It’s not a secret society. But it’s a small association officially recognized by the Daoist Order. In the Imperial...
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