Chapter 370: Inside Story

Li Luo's cautious question left Yu Hongxi stunned for a moment, then she rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "No need, consider it a gift to you."

Li Luo gave a thumbs up: "President Yu is truly generous. No wonder the Great Xia Long Baoxing is thriving and flourishing under your leadership."

"You and that mouth of yours."

Yu Hongxi shook her head. This kid was really quite different from Li Taixuan; the latter was free-spirited and proud, truly taking nothing to heart, and getting him to say a kind word was harder than ascending to heaven, whereas this Li Luo seemed much more down-to-earth.

However, it was clear that Yu Hongxi was in a good mood. Although the matter with Lin Suo was unexpected, the result was ultimately good. Lu Qinger not only reclaimed the Golden Dragon Qi but also obtained the Golden Dragon Mountain-Visiting Token, which meant she had perfectly completed all of her previous requirements.

"Mother, that Lin Suo hid his strength; he was at the third transformation of the Resonance Stage. We were able to defeat him and reclaim the Golden Dragon Qi this time, and Li Luo was definitely the main force," Lu Qinger said, holding Yu Hongxi's arm and smiling.

"How about that? My choice before wasn't wrong, right?"

Yu Hongxi looked at the subtle pride hidden behind Lu Qinger's smile, feeling both annoyed and amused. Was this little girl still holding a grudge against her over this? She just wanted to prove that her judgment wasn't bad and that choosing Li Luo wasn't just a momentary impulse.

However, regarding Li Luo's performance this time, Yu Hongxi was indeed surprised and satisfied. After all, as Lu Qinger said, the three of them at the Pattern-Birth Stage joining forces to defeat Lin Suo at the third transformation of the Resonance Stage was definitely an impressive feat.

Although she hadn't seen the battle, with her keen eyes as a Marquis-level powerhouse, she could still guess who had contributed the most.

This Li Luo was truly worthy of being Li Taixuan's son.

Even if he wasn't as dazzling as Li Taixuan, he still possessed his own unique charm.

"This time, Qinger being able to keep the Golden Dragon Qi and obtain the Golden Dragon Mountain-Visiting Token is indeed something I must thank you both for," Yu Hongxi said, looking at Li Luo and Qin Zhulu, not stingy with her gratitude.

Li Luo and Qin Zhulu both shook their heads. The former smiled and said, "President Yu, there is no need to be so polite. We also gained quite a lot within the Golden Dragon Dojo; speaking of which, we should thank you for giving us this opportunity."

Yu Hongxi nodded. She didn't continue with the pleasantries, but after chatting for a moment, she took Lu Qinger and saw the two of them out of Long Baoxing.

"This trip to the Golden Dragon Dojo was also hard work. Now that things have ended, you two may return first. If you need help with anything in the future, you can come to Long Baoxing to find me. Anything within my power, I will certainly not refuse," Yu Hongxi said to them.

Li Luo and Qin Zhulu both agreed, then after greeting Lu Qinger, they each departed. They had been in the Golden Dragon Dojo for nearly a month; although the environment in the dojo was much better than the Dark Cave, they were still somewhat tired, and now was the perfect time to go home and rest.

Lu Qinger watched Li Luo's departing figure, the smile on her beautiful face fading slightly, then she turned to Yu Hongxi and said, "Mother, the things I encountered in the Golden Dragon Dojo this time were a bit unusual."

Yu Hongxi said indifferently, "That Lin Suo was likely a death-sworn agent planted in my Great Xia Long Baoxing. His strength wasn't cultivated naturally but was squeezed out using some secret technique, though it required paying the price of a large amount of lifespan. This was my oversight; otherwise, if I had tested him earlier, I should have been able to detect the clues."

When she had suppressed Lin Suo earlier, Yu Hongxi had already conducted a preliminary probe, so she knew some information.

Lu Qinger's eyes turned cold: "Who planted him?"

Yu Hongxi was silent for a moment, then said, "That's hard to say. I'll go back and fire all the high-level personnel at the Tiancang County branch and expel them from Long Baoxing."

"They might not necessarily have known," Lu Qinger said.

"Knowing is a crime, and not knowing is also a crime," Yu Hongxi said with an indifferent tone.

Lu Qinger didn't say much more on this, but continued to ask, "And that Golden Dragon Qi, how did it appear on me?"

Yu Hongxi smiled and said, "Golden Dragon Qi descends upon those who are compatible with the Golden Dragon Dojo; it's not just for you alone, so what's there to be strange about?"

"Then why did that Lin Suo seem to know in advance that I would obtain the Golden Dragon Qi and come to destroy it?" Lu Qinger pressed.

Yu Hongxi shook her head, indicating she didn't know.

"Then does Mother know what impact it would have had if my Golden Dragon Qi had been destroyed?"

Yu Hongxi let out a soft breath and said, "It would affect your future prospects. Those who possess Golden Dragon Qi will naturally gain immense benefits if they enter the Golden Dragon Mountain in the future, and if this Golden Dragon Qi were destroyed, you would naturally lose this opportunity that you can hardly imagine."

"So... this means someone doesn't want me to go to the Golden Dragon Mountain?" Lu Qinger said slowly.

Yu Hongxi said indifferently, "It might have been done by some of my enemies. After all, sitting firmly in the position of President of the Great Xia Long Baoxing has also attracted a lot of hostility, whether it's from the Great Xia Long Baoxing or Long Baoxing in other regions..."

Lu Qinger smiled and said, "Mother, although you are the President of the Great Xia Long Baoxing, if you were really placed within the Long Baoxing headquarters, you wouldn't actually be that prominent. I felt that something was always a bit off when I entered the Golden Dragon Dojo this time."

"That feeling was as if someone was helping me in the dark, and I don't think this ability and means are something you could achieve, Mother? Furthermore, there was the final Golden Dragon empowerment; my resonance level, as well as Li Luo's and Qin Zhulu's, all increased by two levels. But according to the information I know, this rate of improvement was a bit too strong..."

"And, to be able to cultivate a death-sworn agent like Lin Suo and plot for so many years, hiding in the Great Xia Long Baoxing without even you, the President, noticing, I feel that those competitors of yours probably don't have that capability."

Yu Hongxi glared at Lu Qinger, annoyed. Was this daughter implying that she, as a mother, wasn't qualified enough?

"Mother, I don't mean to look down on you, I'm just inferring and analyzing based on the facts," Lu Qinger said with a smile.

"Then what have you analyzed?" Yu Hongxi said.

Lu Qinger's smile faded slightly, and she said slowly, "These things should have something to do with my father, right?"

"Is the person who directed Lin Suo my father's enemy?"

Yu Hongxi lowered her eyes. She was silent for a few seconds, and in the end, she didn't answer, but continued to walk forward.

Only, in her heart, she let out a soft sigh, and a low voice echoed.

"Why couldn't it be your father's own kin?"