With Athena's advantage, Ling Qingyu held damning evidence against the troublemakers, giving her leverage to bend them to her will. However, this power came with risks. It was a double-edged sword that could breed disgust among the elite circle.
Every member of the elite had skeletons in their closets, and most were far from clean. Once exposed, there was no return. If Ling Qingyu wielded this weapon, she would become a pariah. No one liked someone who unearthed buried secrets and laid them bare for public scrutiny.
The unspoken rule of the game was clear: once Ling Qingyu crossed this line, her advancement within the circle would come to a screeching halt.
Previously, when she was weaker, exposing others' dirty dealings would have been viewed with less disdain—perhaps as a desperate move by someone fighting a stronger opponent. Dislike was inevitable, but it was understandable.
