Qi Xuansu had heard of Daoists tasked with performing exorcisms, catching ghosts, and subduing demons. He had also heard of Daoist scholars and gentlemen. But this was the first time he had ever heard of a moral guardian.0

Whatever the name, Qi Xuansu’s actual task could be summed up simply—he was to crack down on unlicensed illegal brothels and eliminate forced prostitution or veiled forms of prostitution. The logic behind this was that such work could exist, but it had to be voluntary and based on personal freedom. This aligned with the Imperial Court’s abolition of the servile class and the Daoist Order’s promotion of equality.0

Strictly speaking, this was supposed to be the job of the Imperial Court, but for some unknown reason, the responsibility had landed in the lap of the Imperial Capital Daoist Mansion, or maybe it was a joint operation between both sides.0

Of course, Shi Bingyun was not assigning Qi Xuansu to this work permanently. Even if he were put in this role indefinitely, he would not need 400 Spirit Guards to do this job. The main goal was to help Qi Xuansu familiarize himself quickly...0