Upon hearing Qin Baiyi's assessment.
A smile unconsciously crept onto Pei You'an's lips.
Sure enough, Ye Li's earlier achievements had paid off handsomely!
Even these lofty, top-tier Dao Lineages could no longer sit still and had sent people in person to recruit him!
Her mind began racing, and she immediately wanted Ye Li to probe them to see whether he could ask for more benefits.
Even a few scraps of resources from the Cold Purity Palace would be enough to sustain the Seaside Residence for centuries!
But before she could put that scheme into motion.
Ye Li, standing ahead of her, had already answered crisply:
"I appreciate your goodwill."
"But I'll soon be heading to the Yin-Yang Sect to participate in its trials. As for your recruitment offers... let's set those aside for now."
"..."
The smile on Pei You'an's lips instantly froze, and she did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Apparently, he needed no coaching from her at all!
But with Ye Li's polite refusal.
The atmosphere inside the hall underwent a subtle change.
A hint of regret appeared on Lu Shusheng's face, and he sighed:
"Alas, with talent like yours, Prefect Ye... it's only natural that you would be unwilling to serve beneath another. I was too presumptuous."
"In the future..."
"Prefect Ye, you'd better think carefully before answering."
Before he could finish, Shuanghua interrupted him, staring coldly at Ye Li.
Displeasure was plain on her cool, aloof face.
She found it utterly absurd.
A provincial native tucked away in some backwater actually dared to refuse a direct recruitment offer from the Cold Purity Palace?
Shuanghua's gaze was as sharp as a blade, her words laden with warning:
"A recruitment offer from the Cold Purity Palace isn't something you can refuse on a whim."
"Unless you