Chapter 884: Preserved Body Realm
Zhang Yuelu corrected Qi Xuansu. “It’s called becoming Daoist companions.”
“Is there a difference?” Qi Xuansu asked.
Zhang Yuelu said matter-of-factly, “A wedding requires a grand ceremony, a phoenix crown, red bridal robes, parental consent, and a matchmaker, along with all the complicated betrothal rites. It’s inevitably extravagant. But becoming Daoist companions needs none of that. All it takes is just two people.”
Qi Xuansu asked, “Many women feel that their wedding day is the most important moment in their lives, and it must be flawless. The grander and more magnificent, the better. Don’t you want that?”
Zhang Yuelu countered, “Why should I care about such illusory things? The only thing worth caring about is you, isn’t it?”
For once, Qi Xuansu felt a rare flicker of embarrassment and said earnestly, “So you do know how to sweet-talk.”
Zhang Yuelu did not remain in his arms but gently pushed Qi Xuansu away. “Let’s get back to business. Since Suzuka Gozen has joined our camp, we no longer have to win over Fenglin’s ghosts and spirits. People from the Fenglin Daoist Mansion will handle further contact, including with Mount Oe. Fenglin has ties with them as well.”
Qi Xuansu was not surprised.
The reason Sage Qingwei had assigned the Three Daoist Prodigies and Qi Xuansu to this task was not so much the actual work but to show sincerity. These young people had special identities, and all of them were destined for a boundless future, perhaps even to one day lead the Golden Tower Council. Though they did not have power or status at the moment, their existence embodied sincerity. Now that the preliminary agreements were settled, the details were naturally better left to the Daoists of the Fenglin Daoist Mansion, who had been rooted there for nearly a century.
Zhang Yuelu continued, “The Sage Commander has tasked us with taking part in the upcoming battles. The current battlefield has two fronts—one is the assault on Ise-jingu, the other is striking the various reinforcements of the Sonno-joi faction. Considering you’ve previously gone deep into Ise Province and know the situation there well, Sage Qingwei has assigned us mainly to the Ise-jingu front.”
Qi Xuansu nodded in understanding.
Zhang Yuelu added, “I’ve asked the Sage Commander about Mount Fuyo. The headquarters have decided to first pacify Fenglin’s rebellion before dealing with it.”