Thanks to Master Yin backing Qi Xuansu and Sage Qingwei granting him immense autonomy, as long as Qi Xuansu did not violate core principles, he could make any decision or promise. Suzuka Gozen gravely misunderstood Qi Xuansu’s standing within the Daoist Order. One could even say she had nearly mistaken him for Li Changge, assuming he was Sage Qingwei’s most trusted confidant.0

In truth, Qi Xuansu was still far behind Zhang Yuelu, Li Changge, and Yao Pei, both in terms of cultivation and real influence. No matter how dearly Madam Qi cherished and protected him, she was not a Deputy Grand Master, and that made a world of difference.0

Qi Xuansu was happy to let the misunderstanding persist and did not bother to clarify. Instead, he began directly discussing the terms of cooperation with Suzuka Gozen.0

Suzuka Gozen was a thoroughly pragmatic woman. She did not care about right or wrong. Just as she had once used Ootakemaru’s head to cleanse her past and turn a new page, she could now stand with the Daoist Order to exchange that alliance for a higher status.0

Currently, Suzuka Gozen was called a Mountain God, yet she had never received formal investiture, with no official title or recognition....0