Dugu Gui sensed Dugu Yueli's aura.
After ending his conversation with the Taoist Nun, he went straight to Ethereal Lake and personally found her.
Dugu Yueli put away the flower scroll, cupped her hands respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Ghost Ancestor!"
"You heard the conversation between us old fellows?"
"I heard it!" Dugu Yueli said bluntly.
Dugu Gui's expression was grave. He actually sighed right in front of her, clearly feeling that this matter was somewhat thorny, because the palm and back of the hand were both flesh.
His original intention had not been to make the Dugu Clan split completely apart.
Unfortunately, a new qilin child had suddenly charged out, making all their past investments, their sunk costs, climb incomparably high.
"What thoughts do you have, or rather, on the matter of the heir apparent?" Dugu Gui asked probing.
The corners of Dugu Yueli's mouth rose toward both sides. Her smile was pure and sweet, like the most gorgeous blossom amid ten li of peach flowers, while a firm edge flashed in her eyes.
"Since childhood, I have followed at the ancestors' sides, humbly seeking the Dao, climbing step by step to this point, shouldering the family's heavy responsibility. My aspiration has always been to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Female Emperor of the Jiang Imperial Clan. If she can become Female Emperor, then I, Dugu Yueli, may not be unable to do the same!"
"As for this elder brother Lin Heng of mine, I admit that in terms of cultivation... Yueli is the one who falls short, but!... cultivation speed does not mean aptitude and talent are certainly higher. What is more, my current realm is still higher than his."
"The title of heir apparent can be given to him, just as you said, Ghost Ancestor! Let him