Qi Xuansu suddenly handed his Novice License to Ke Qingqing and said, “Deacon Ke, Deputy Hall Master Zhang wants to speak with you.”0

Zhang Yuelu had long known about Ke Qingqing because Qi Xuansu never hid anything from her. It was not because he was henpecked but simply due to mutual honesty.0

Ke Qingqing was overwhelmed with surprise and honor upon hearing this. After all, that was the legendary Zhang Yuelu.0

No matter how capable Qi Xuansu might be, there had always been backbiting that he was living off a woman, especially since he had once served as Zhang Yuelu’s subordinate. Usually, it was male superiors with female subordinates, so it was rare to see the roles reversed.0

Ke Qingqing carefully accepted the Novice License. Whatever Zhang Yuelu was saying on the other end, Ke Qingqing responded like a child in the Wanxiang Daoist Palace, nodding repeatedly and obediently saying yes.0

Gao Mingyin watched the scene unfold before him with countless thoughts passing through his mind.0

No one could blindly trust or dismiss rumors. People often said that Mage Qi had powerful backing, but it could have just been a smokescreen, using someone else’s name to bluff. After all, there...0