In the past, people with great influence, seniority, and high rank were known as “Boss” in places like Lingnan, but this became widely used in official speech. It simply referred to important figures who held power.0

This term also extended into the Daoist community. The Bosses of the Three Sects referred to the Sages with significant influence, at least at Zhang Jucheng’s or Qi Jiaozheng’s level. Qi Xuansu was far from this standard. Even Zhang Yuelu, Yao Pei, and Li Changge still had a ways to go, as they lacked prestige and seniority.0

Sage Cihang was the Big Boss among these bosses. Thus, one could only imagine the pressure Qi Xuansu was feeling at the moment.1

Moreover, being Zhang Yuelu’s master, Sage Cihang was his future mother-in-law, which doubled the pressure.0

The problem was that this future mother-in-law did not follow the usual protocols. She did not ease into the conversation but went straight to the point. How was Qi Xuansu supposed to respond to that blunt question?0

Zhang Yuelu cleared her throat lightly and tried to answer. “As for this matter, I know a little—”0

But before she could explain, Sage Cihang smiled faintly and interrupted her. “Yuelu, I’m asking Tian...0