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The emperor's supreme Daoist advisor and ritual official; in this chapter, an old blind-eyed Daoist who can detect invisible intruders and lock bodies with supernatural force.

Definition

The emperor's supreme Daoist advisor and ritual official; in this chapter, an old blind-eyed Daoist who can detect invisible intruders and lock bodies with supernatural force.

Story context

Just when the errand seems done, they run right into the new—and **very** familiar—Emperor of Great Liang. Li Huowang barely avoids a lethal clash with the Grand Preceptor and has to decide in a split-second whether to stay invisible or show his hand. It's a short chapter, but the tension is razor-sharp, and the setup for an unexpected reconnection is brilliant.

Why it matters

**Classic "oh no, I've met this guy before" payoff.** The chapter is a short, effective scene-setting piece that builds toward a potentially explosive new relationship. The teenage emperor recognizing Li Huowang is a ticking time bomb of political intrigue: will the boy be grateful for the memory, or will he exact revenge for the fake cat? The Grand Preceptor's hostility toward the Office—"You dare let an authorized operative into the palace?"—also hints at a brewing power struggle between the throne, the Office, and the Daoist establishment. Plus, the shift from three months of grind to *this* moment? That's what keeps *Dao Gui Yi Xian* feeling alive: no matter how high the stakes get, the story remembers that politics and personality matter just as much as rituals and monsters. Brace yourselves for some very awkward courtly encounters ahead.