Su Hao knew full well that a powerhouse of Yu Xuanji's caliber had no need to deceive him.
"You say it." Su Hao's expression was solemn. "I'll do as you say."
"The best option, naturally, is to run as far away as possible and go to one of those Righteous Sects. They usually value talented people.
"With talent like yours, even powerhouses on the level of a Sect Master or Grand Elder would fight to take you as their disciple.
"But I won't do that.
"After all, I'm a member of the Golden Light Sect. Though my ideals differ from those of the Sect Master and the others, I would never commit the act of aiding the enemy and betraying my sect.
"Rather than give you to the enemy, I might as well offer you directly to the Myriad Souls Pagoda."
Yu Xuanji smiled as she said this.
"Rest assured. In life, I'm a member of the Golden Light Sect; in death, I'll be a ghost of the Golden Light Sect." Su Hao hurriedly declared his stance. "Righteous path, evil path—might makes right. They may not be so noble and upright after all."
Yu Xuanji nodded in satisfaction. "Another option is to make your value or potential greater than that of the Myriad Souls Pagoda.
"For example, you could display enough potential to convince every higher-up that you can reach the Nascent Soul Realm within fifty years. At that level, even the founding ancestor of our Golden Light Sect would be left far behind. You'd be one of the supreme talents in the world.
"When that time comes, I'll naturally join forces with some of the sect's elders to ensure your safety."
"..." Su Hao fell into deep thought.
He had joined the sect just over a month ago, yet