He could guess some of Gu An's intentions for sending Gu Shitong to him. Gu An wanted to win him over and strengthen their relationship. This was a very common practice.
The relationships within the Cyan Yuan Sect were not as simple as they appeared. Connections were formed between members, some even through marriage alliances. It was easy to see that these were relationships built on mutual benefit.
Gu Shitong and her peers were exactly such people—products of marriage alliances between key figures in the Sect. After demonstrating their talent in Martial Arts Cultivation and becoming Official Disciples of the Cyan Yuan Sect, they would then become candidates for the next round of alliances.
