It was no small temptation.0

For someone like Li Changge or Yao Pei, a former Immortal’s mortal shell with the strength of a Heavenly Being was not particularly valuable. They had no shortage of experts at their command, especially Li Changge. As the third-in-line to the head of the Li family, Li Changge held power that far exceeded what most could imagine. He should never be mistaken for a mere Acting Deputy Hall Master. But for Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, it was a different story.0

The Zhang family certainly had many experts, but without the family’s support, Zhang Yuelu could not mobilize them. As a Deputy Hall Master, she had some authority, but her foundation was still shallow, and she lacked trusted subordinates. Many times, she found herself stretched thin.0

As for Qi Xuansu, he was essentially on his own, worse off than Zhang Yuelu. Though he currently commanded hundreds of Spirit Guards and was quite imposing, once he left the Imperial Capital Daoist Mansion, he would become utterly alone again. While he could still call upon the Three Yin Beings from the Ghost Kingdom, doing so required stringent conditions....0