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Beichen Hall had its own interrogation techniques. Even when dealing with high-ranking Daoists, they showed no mercy. Sometimes, they even resorted to harsher methods. The stark contrast in treatment could even drive many high-ranking Daoists to despair. This was one of the reasons Beichen Hall had such a bad reputation.
When Qi Xuansu was younger, he cared deeply about such matters. Later, his perspective changed. He realized some things could not be altered, and anyone in that position would act the same, so he stopped dwelling on it.
Of course, this did not mean Qi Xuansu started out as purely righteous. He was always a mix of black and white, not naive to the world. Before entering the upper echelons, he harbored a somewhat unrealistic, hopeful illusion. Zhang Yuelu’s presence only deepened that illusion. Later, it naturally shattered. Qi Xuansu realized that Zhang Yuelu was a rare exception. Most people were simply as human nature dictated, and some were even worse than Madam Qi.
When Qi Xuansu arrived at the temporary holding place to see Qi Wangui,...
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