The Reason Is That I Like You

Jun Xuehan put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, looked into Qian Renxue's phoenix eyes, and slowly said, "As far as I know, because of the fall of the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect had a conflict, which led to the Clear Sky Sect's direct retreat and the abandonment of the Clear Sky Sect's Affiliated Sects when the Pope fell."

"Among the Affiliated Sects of the Clear Sky Sect, the strongest are those belonging to only four clans: the Strength Clan, the Defense Clan, the Speed Clan, and the Breaking Clan."

"After the Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion, the first to be affected were the Four Single-Attribute Clans. It was around that time that Yang Wushuang was captured by the Spirit Hall."

"Among the Four Single-Attribute Clans, the Strength Clan is loyal to Tang Hao, and the Agility Speed Clan is related to the Clear Sky Sect, so there is absolutely no way to win them over. As for the remaining Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan, although they are not loyal to the Clear Sky Sect and hate Tang Hao very much, they also hate our Spirit Hall, so there is no way to win them over either."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes and said, "If you can't win them over, why bother talking about it separately?"

Jun Xuehan held up a finger and shook it, saying, "To put it separately, it's because they are different, and the differences are quite significant."

Qian Renxue asked, "What's the difference?"

Jun Xuehan coughed lightly and said slowly, "The Strength Clan and the Speed Clan are absolutely impossible, while the Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan are just impossible for our Spirit Hall. There is still a big difference between them."

Qian Renxue said somewhat speechlessly, "Isn't it the same? If we, the Spirit Hall, can't win them over, what's the use of winning them over? They can't serve our Spirit Hall."

Jun Xuehan smiled, ran her hand through her hair, and said softly, "It's different, completely different. Not being able to join the Spirit Hall doesn't mean you can't serve the Spirit Hall. As long as they don't know the faction they're serving isn't the Spirit Hall, that's fine, isn't it?"

"Furthermore, Sister Xue'er, although you have two Titled Douluo She Long and Ci Xue, by your side, they cannot appear in the open; they can only appear in the shadows. If someone were to openly and honestly help you, wouldn't everything you do be much easier?"

Listening to Jun Xuehan's words, Qian Renxue felt that she understood a little, but not completely, so she asked, "Xuehan, what do you mean?"

Jun Xuehan crossed her hands and said, "Sister Xue'er, didn't you tell Ning Fengzhi that I come from the Hermit Sect?"

"So we created a Hermit Sect no one else knows about, to try and win over the Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan. Wouldn't that be a way to win them over and get them to serve the Spirit Hall?"

"They just don't know that the organization they serve is actually the Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's eyes lit up, and she instantly understood Jun Xuehan's meaning.

If you create a force that no one else knows about, and recruit some people who can be recruited, you can build a new force. If this new force openly helps you, everything will be much easier.

Qian Renxue said gently, "Xuehan, if I need to establish a power within the palace, I'm afraid I'll be overwhelmed. You shouldn't go to the Extreme North Bitter Cold Land to train; stay in the Heaven Dou Empire and help me."

"I will be stationed in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, while you go outside with your newly established forces to help me. With this inside and outside cooperation, it will take at most a dozen years for us to complete all the affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Jun Xuehan shook her head slightly and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. I still want to go to the Far North for training. The whole continent is so big, I have to go out and see the scenery. I can't just stay in one place."

"But as you said before, Sister Xue'er, I will stay in Heaven Dou City for a year. After a year, I will leave Heaven Dou City and go to the Far North for training."

"As for the issue of power, I think it's better for you, Sister Xue'er, to handle it yourself. If I were to handle it, then this power would be labeled with my name."

Hearing Jun Xuehan's words that he still wanted to leave, Qian Renxue felt a great sense of loss, and the smile that had been on her face disappeared.

"Will you leave the Spirit Hall?" Qian Renxue asked.

"No, as long as the Spirit Hall doesn't abandon me, I won't leave the Spirit Hall," Jun Xuehan replied calmly.

"Since you won't leave the Spirit Hall, what's the point of this newly established force being labeled with your name? Doesn't it still belong to our Spirit Hall? And as long as I'm in the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall will never leave you, not even the Pope's order. I said it!" Qian Renxue said firmly, her expression solemn and serious.

Although Qian Renxue felt very disappointed that Jun Xuehan left after a year, there was still a year left. A year is not a long time, but it is not short either.

Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan merely gave a bitter smile and remained silent. However, in her heart, she thought to herself, "[It's too early to say such things. Perhaps one day the Spirit Hall will truly leave me. After all, Sister Xue'er, you have no reason to protect me.]" Qian Renxue's phoenix eyes were fixed on Jun Xuehan, listening to the voice echoing in her heart, and she too thought, "The reason... the reason is that I've already fallen in love with you..."

Qian Renxue is now absolutely certain that she has fallen in love with Jun Xuehan in front of her and with the child she once rescued from the riverbank.

However, she wasn't sure if Jun Xuehan liked her. But that didn't matter; a year was enough time for her to find out.

After a long pause, Jun Xuehan broke the silence and said, "Sister Xue'er, are you really letting me handle the issues of the newly established forces?"

Qian Renxue nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I believe you. If you need any help, just let me know, and I will do my best to help you."

Jun Xuehan tapped her fingers lightly on the table in front of her, seemingly deep in thought. After a long while, she slowly said, "I don't need any help. I only need one person. I can't guarantee anything else, but I'm 70% confident that I can subdue the entire Breaking Clan."

A hint of surprise appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes as she asked softly, "Do you need someone? Who? She Long, or Ci Xue, or perhaps an elder from the Worship Hall?"

Jun Xuehan gently shook her head and said, "None of them. The person I need is Yang Wushuang from the Breaking Clan!"