Li Zhouwei glanced at her and knew that although she was intelligent, her nature was gentle and easily read by others, lacking any lofty bearing. He replied, "Do not think that those senior brothers and sisters will remember your kindness by giving some spirit items. Do not think they are anyone special either. They might be acting shamelessly, or they might have ambitions. So what? What does that have to do with you? Why should you lend your spirit items to support them?"2

He took a brocade pouch from his sleeve, exchanged the resources taken from Situ Mo, selected a batch suitable for her level of cultivation, and tossed them into her hands as he said softly, "Although I spoke up for you today, it was because our two families have ties. Purple Smoke Gate was responsible for guiding you and should not have watched you fall into difficulty. But once...0