Chapter 674: Dreaming Cloud
In truth, Madam Qi was not wrong. No one else could really compare to her.
Given her family background and capabilities, had she focused solely on advancing within the Daoist Order, she would at the very least have become an Omniscient Sage. Even blending into the various secret societies, she remained an exceptionally unique figure.
Wu Guangbi, the Grand Leader of the Heavenly Court, was indeed formidable, nearly equal to Madam Qi, yet his influence was confined to his own organization. Outside of the Heavenly Court, few from other secret societies would recognize him.
Madam Qi was different. She simultaneously held leadership roles in two separate secret societies that were not even allies, which was an extraordinary feat.
Thus, it was only natural that the other Privy Council members could not compare to her. Even those with dual identities fell short because, counting her Yao family ties, Madam Qi had three impressive identities.
Qi Xuansu had long suspected that Madam Qi might have a fourth secret identity, as she had the makings of a true mastermind.
Recently, Qi Xuansu rarely dreamt of Lingshan. Instead, he had a different dream not long ago. It was not particularly bizarre but thoroughly absurd.
In the dream, Madam Qi suddenly revealed that she was actually a chess piece that the Taiping Sect planted within the Yao family. Her real name was Li Changqi—“Qi” being a homophone for Madam Qi. She was the younger sister of the Imperial Preceptor Li Changgeng and elder sister to the Junior Imperial Preceptor Li Changge. Moreover, Qi Xuansu was also not his real name. He was part of the Li family’s You-generation named Li Youdao, with the courtesy name Shengcai, which meant born to generate wealth.
Qi Xuansu realized he was not even shocked because Madam Qi just gave off that kind of vibe. However, he did think that his courtesy name was absolutely ridiculous, though it sounded like something Madam Qi would come up with.
Shaking off these wild thoughts, Qi Xuansu replied, “Got it. As long as our Wuliang-stage Heavenly Being doesn’t run into The Inn’s Owner, Innkeeper, or Cook, there shouldn’t be a major problem. When it comes to intelligence, the Qingping Society is still trustworthy.”
Madam Qi emphasized again. “Dreaming Cloud is technically between the Wuliang stage and Zaohua stage...”