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This turn of events was somewhat within Qi Xuansu’s expectations. What he had not foreseen was that the Tianchen Division would get involved. Up to now, Qi Xuansu had only heard of the Tianchen Division but had never interacted with them before.
However, Qi Xuansu had anticipated a setup, so it made perfect sense for them to show up now.
Thus, Qi Xuansu remained calm when this scene unfolded. He was not flustered or surprised.
After their last conflict with the Daoist Order, the Tianchen Division had learned a lesson. They might not have been humiliated publicly, but they knew that the Daoists were not to be trifled with, at least not openly.
Daoists had this peculiar mindset that infighting was fine, but the moment an outsider came knocking, they would all unite against a common enemy. In short, one could target a single Daoist, but it would mean challenging the entire Daoist Order at one’s peril.
When the Tianchen Division killed a Sage last time, that man was not truly deserving of death. It was a mere show of force—a warning that the Tianchen Division called the shots in the inner city and the Imperial City, even the Daoist Order was not exempt.
That act was not aimed at the...
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