"Is that all? You want me to join Grace Hall because of my influence?" Dugu Bo did not truly intend to join Grace Hall now. Otherwise, his stance would have been far too unsteady.
It was simply that one had to bow one's head under another's roof. Joining Grace Hall seemed to be the only way for Dugu Bo to live well now. Moreover, because of Yu Tianheng, his granddaughter had likely already joined Grace Hall. He merely wanted a reason he could accept, one that would confirm he truly had value to Grace Hall. Otherwise, he could become a sacrifice at any moment.
Mo Lin
"I know my actions are difficult for old fossils like you to understand. After all, in your eyes, strength means you can do whatever you please. If you have the strength to contend for the world, then you should stand in the street and shout that you intend to contend for the world. The victor becomes king, the loser becomes a bandit—so long as you win, black can become white and white can become black. You can do whatever you want. Why would you need influence before succeeding?
"But in my eyes, 'the victor becomes king, the loser becomes a bandit' is bullshit. It is merely an excuse invented by people who want to glorify the losers and smear the victors, giving themselves something to flaunt and use to draw attention.
"'The king prevails, the bandit falls' is the true truth. And the reason a 'king' can succeed, aside from having sufficient strength, is because he possesses the positive influence that 'bandits' of his era lack. That is also one of the greatest differences between a 'king' and a 'bandit.'"
Mo Lin was not like Tang San, who only understood the code of brotherhood.