Qi Xuansu and Ye Qingshuang both came from humble backgrounds, so they got along quite well.0

Ye Qingshuang was a seventh-generation disciple and around 60 years old, placing her in the same generation as Madam Qi and the others. However, in private, the two interacted as equals. Qi Xuansu would call her Sister Ye, while in public, he addressed her as Daoist Ye.0

In terms of appearance, Ye Qingshuang was not particularly beautiful, at least not in the traditional sense. However, she was charismatic, gentle, and approachable, with quiet determination. She was the kind of dependable elder-sister figure one could trust.0

While Huangfu Ji was exchanging greetings with others, Qi Xuansu chatted casually with Ye Qingshuang.0

Ye Qingshuang said, “Tian Yuan, there’s been plenty of talk about you within the Daoist Order lately. They say you’re capable. Your work in the Southern Continent was good. It may not be the ideal outcome, but it’s still within what the Golden Tower Council can...0