On White Mist Island.
Qiao Mo sat on the threshold of her bedchamber, tears streaming down her face.
Her pale, bloodless face was filled with loneliness and sorrow.
Yi Gu gazed at Qiao Mo, wanting to speak but stopping himself. In the end, he did not say a word.
Lin Bai silently walked up to Qiao Mo and said, "Yi Gu signed me up for the martial arts tournament to choose a husband. The reason I participated was that I wanted to help Yi Gu reclaim the share of Contribution Points that belonged to him. As for anything else, I really didn't think that much about it."
Lin Bai first explained why he had participated in the tournament to choose a husband.
Qiao Mo nodded with a smile. "I'm not stupid. Naturally, I could tell. Junior Brother Lin Bai and I haven't known each other for long, and from the way you look, you don't seem like the kind of person who would lose his head over beauty. So your purpose in entering the tournament is obvious. I understand."
"Although I still failed to reclaim control of Hundred Victories Pavilion this time, I must still thank you, Junior Brother Lin Bai, for your righteous assistance. I, Qiao Mo, will remember this favor. I will definitely repay you in the future."
Lin Bai shook his head and said, "I'm not seeking your repayment! I only wanted to reclaim what belonged to Yi Gu."
"Then what does Senior Sister Qiao Mo plan to do next?"
"Let me offer you a word of advice, Senior Sister Qiao Mo. Judging from the actions of those two old dogs, Qi Kun and Wu Xiu, today, they won't willingly hand over Hundred Victories Pavilion, this money tree. Don't agree to any more of their demands. Otherwise,