Passerby!
Qiao Mo and Qin Yao could both tell that Lin Bai had revealed his genuine feelings.
Qin Yao smiled. "Don't worry. I absolutely won't tell anyone about this."
Qiao Mo nodded. "Neither will I."
Lin Bai took a deep breath. "Let's count this as something I owe the sect. I'll find a way to make up for these losses to the sect in the future."
Qin Yao smiled sweetly. "If the sect knew you had such thoughts, they would probably be overjoyed. After all, your favor is extremely valuable right now, isn't it?"
Lin Bai frowned. "Senior Sister Qin Yao, what makes you say that?"
Qin Yao said, "Based on your performance in the Eastern Sky Hunting Grounds, once you return to the sect, Third Elder and Elder Zheng Yuan will certainly throw their full support behind you becoming the Saint Son!"
"Third Elder and Elder Li Zai'en are from the same faction. Elder Li Zai'en already favors you greatly. With three Elders supporting you with all their might, you will be able to gain the support of the vast majority of the sect's Elders!"
"So, you becoming the Saint Son is practically a foregone conclusion!"
"But the sect still has its concerns."
Lin Bai looked at Qin Yao in confusion, unable to understand what concerns she meant.
Qin Yao slowly said, "The sect's concern is very simple. It's just that... you have been part of the sect for less than three years, yet they are already making you the Saint Son. There is one very important thing missing!"
"That is, the sect has no way to determine whether you are loyal to it!"
"Besides, two or three years is far too short a time for a Dao God realm martial artist. It passes in the snap of a