Yang Wudi gritted his teeth. "I'll give it a try. That Niu Gao has an even worse temper than I do, and he's stubborn to the bone. When the Clear Sky Sect abandoned us, he never got over it. He doesn't trust anyone. But..."
He paused and looked at Dugu Bo.
"If the Hall Master can treat him the way he treated me and show enough strength and sincerity, he should be tempted. The Defense Clan hasn't had it easy in the Xingluo Empire either. Spirit Hall's suppression is indiscriminate. Niu Gao has held on until now purely through sheer stubbornness."
Dugu Bo fell silent for a moment, a thoughtful glint flashing through his Dark Golden Dragon Eyes.
"You go find him. Tell him that Nine Nether Hall welcomes the Defense Clan. Techniques, resources, protection—whatever the Breaking Clan has, the Defense Clan will have as well. Also..."
The corners of Dugu Bo's mouth lifted slightly as he took a jade bottle from his Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch and handed it to Yang Wudi.
"There are three Singular Velvet Pills inside. Give them to Niu Gao as a gift. Tell him they are for him alone. If the Defense Clan joins Nine Nether Hall, this old man will have even better things for him."
Yang Wudi accepted the jade bottle and carefully tucked it into his robes.
He had seen Dugu Bo refine Singular Velvet Pills before and knew their value.
With three Singular Velvet Pills, even Niu Gao would be tempted no matter how stubborn he was.
"Hall Master, I'll set out tomorrow."
Yang Wudi turned to leave, but Dugu Bo called after him.
"Yang Wudi."
"What other orders does the Hall Master have?"
Dugu Bo looked at him, a trace of dark violet light flashing through his Dark Golden