Xue Ye had long since committed Qin Yuan's file to memory.
After a moment's thought, he made his arrangements. "I recall Mr. Qin's business has something to do with Soul Hunting Squads. In fact, his soul-hunting business was why he first came into contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"The disorder among the continent's Soul Hunting Squads is severe. Even when the empire tries to pass laws, the results are meager."
Xue Qinghe seized the opening. "Father, if we fund Mr. Qin's business and quietly support it, then when Qin Yuan stands unrivaled across the continent, perhaps the disorder among Soul Hunting Squads will finally end within the Heaven Dou Empire."
Xue Ye stroked his graying beard.
Xue Qinghe's words were exactly what he wanted to hear.
An investment in Qin Yuan would pay off in several ways. First, Qin Yuan himself was powerful. If such a man joined the Heaven Dou Empire, he would become a pillar defending the Imperial Family.
Qin Yuan also had an unusual gift for teaching.
Ning Rongrong and Lei Meng had once been notorious spoiled brats.
Now Ning Fengzhi and Lei Zhen bragged to everyone they met about how outstanding their children were.
With a teacher like that, the quality of the empire's future talent would rise dramatically.
And finally, there was Qin Yuan's business.
One outlay for three returns. Now that was a bargain.
"Qinghe, there's a thirty-thousand-year Blazing Fire Wolf Soul Bone in the imperial treasury. Teacher Qin's Martial Soul is fire-attributed, if I recall correctly. That Soul Bone has gathered dust for years. It's time it saw some use. It's just..."
Qin Yuan was currently in Spirit City. If an imperial official carried the Soul Bone there, someone from Spirit Hall might notice. If Spirit Hall seized it, the