Shen Qiao asked again, “What exactly are you working on with the Göktürks?” “My apologies,” said Yu Ai. “I can’t tell you yet.” “And what if I oppose your plans?” Yu Ai said nothing. “If I oppose you, you’ll detain me, and from then on, I’ll be a sect leader in nothing but name, barred from seeing the light of day. That way, I won’t hinder your grand plan, is that right?”

