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Lei Youbai was taken aback. His eyes widened as he pondered for a moment, then asked,

"Dragon City, your name is known throughout the world, and your connections are extensive. Among your confidantes, many come from prestigious clans and great families. Could it be that you intend to recruit some powerful experts into the Lei Family for me?"

Though his character had this flaw and that, he still possessed a measure of scheming and foresight. He had already guessed what Dragon City was driving at: he wanted to help him do what he could not, such as recruiting experts to make up for the Lei Family's losses.

At first, Lei Youbai had indeed harbored some doubts, doubts mixed with endless suspicion.

He did not doubt whether Dragon City possessed such capabilities. He simply could not understand why this man would expend such effort to help him. Did he seek something else, or was there some conspiracy at work?

But Lei Youbai swiftly cast those doubts and suspicions to the back of his mind. What he wanted was only a result—a chance to atone for his crimes through meritorious service for the time being—not to turn away such a grand gift while everything remained uncertain.

Lei Youbai was a very practical man. Of course, practical people were often selfish and self-serving. He was willing to take a certain risk in order to make the choice most beneficial to himself at present.

Dragon City did not know of the brief shift in Lei Youbai's attitude. He merely weighed his words and said as cautiously as possible,

"That's right. You know that I have wandered the martial world and traveled across the land. I have befriended disciples of famous sects and great schools, and shared drinks with heroes of the common rivers and