"Very good!"
Hearing Qian Renxue's answer, Dugu Bo nodded faintly.
He then withdrew his aura.
"Phew..."
Qian Renxue's body finally relaxed, and beads of sweat began streaming down her forehead.
"Little Yu didn't misjudge you. Since she is willing to support you, this old man might as well take a gamble alongside her!"
Dugu Bo's gaze was calm. "Having lived to such an old age, getting fired up alongside the younger generation is quite a nice experience!"
As he spoke, he suddenly glared at Qian Renxue. "Remember, I'm doing this for Little Yu, not for you!"
"If I learn that you've bullied Little Yu, this old man will definitely see justice done for her!"
"Also..."
After a pause, Dugu Bo continued, "I know there must be someone backing you, but I don't care. As long as you don't collude with the current lot in Spirit Hall, it won't be a problem."
Qian Renxue's heart tightened at his words, but her expression revealed nothing.
She knew of the grudge between Dugu Bo and Spirit Hall, and she also understood that this was partly why Dugu Bo had grown close to Prince Xue Xing.
Now, without exposing her true identity, Dugu Bo's support was clearly important to her.
Yet Dugu Bo had made such a demand.
For a moment, she did not know what to do.
At the same time, she recalled the attitude Li Yu had revealed toward Spirit Hall through her indirect probing during their past interactions.
From what she understood, Li Yu both praised and criticized Spirit Hall.
Her praise was mainly directed at Spirit Hall's large-scale free martial soul awakening ceremonies for commoners, as well as its stipends for registered Soul Masters.
She had also praised its role in managing and restraining Soul Masters, elevating their status, advancing