The carriage came to a halt in front of the Taiping Inn branch by Penglai Pool. Normally, this would not draw much attention, but the circumstances were different now. The Taiping Inn had closed its doors to outsiders, and Daoist personnel were prohibited from using Western-style carriages. Under such conditions, this particular carriage stood out too much.0

Two Spirit Guards on duty immediately stepped forward, ready to question the visitors.0

That was when Qi Xuansu stepped out of the carriage and gestured for the guards to stand down.0

The two guards recognized this young man, who was closely associated with the leader of the Golden Tower Council's delegation, so they quickly saluted him. “Superintendent Qi.” 0

Qi Xuansu ordered, “This is Princess Chiying, a guest of Acting Deputy Hall Master Li. Please report her arrival to him.”0

The two Spirit Guards froze briefly, puzzled. They knew a bit about the higher-ups. For instance, Superintendent Qi had close ties with Deputy Hall Master Zhang and was rumored to be riding on her coattails. He was also a former classmate of Deputy...0