Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Yue Guan's Allegiance

Yue Guan led Yu Xiaogang all the way to a pavilion in the back courtyard.

He brewed a pot of flower tea and said, "Grandmaster, try this. I made it myself."

"You can't buy this outside."

Yu Xiaogang picked up his teacup and took a sip.

It was smooth on the palate, carrying a unique floral fragrance without any bitterness, and left a faint, lingering sweetness.

"It really is good."

"Yue Guan, I won't beat around the bush, then."

Yu Xiaogang took another sip and put down his teacup. "It's still those two questions I asked you before."

"What do you think of Spirit Hall? And how do you view Spirit Hall?"

Yue Guan took a deep breath. "Spirit Hall... for Gui Mei and me, it's a place to call home."

"It has helped Gui Mei and me quite a bit. Having accepted this kindness, I cannot be ungrateful."

"Grandmaster, to answer your first question, I'd say it's not bad."

Yue Guan offered no words of excessive praise, nor did he say anything to smear its name.

Instead, he spoke from his own perspective, expressing his genuine feelings about Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall had indeed treated him and Gui Mei quite well.

Money, status, cultivation resources—they lacked none of these.

Since he took the benefits, he had to do the work.

"At least you're honest." Yu Xiaogang was fairly satisfied with Yue Guan's answer.

This truly reflected Yue Guan's genuine thoughts.

"Go on."

Yue Guan took a deep breath. "As for how I view Spirit Hall..."

"Grandmaster, personally, I believe Spirit Hall is necessary."

"With nobles running amok, clans standing in vast numbers, and empires contending, if not for Spirit Hall, common people would never have a chance to rise in their entire lives."

"The two empires wage endless wars.