You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

Chapter 106 - 43, Red Maple Lake

When Lin Yue reopened his eyes, what he saw was the strange red canopy before him.

The exhaustion that had previously overwhelmed his spirit had almost recovered, and he even felt somewhat invigorated.

"I remember passing out on the deck, right?"

Lin Yue sat up and checked his body, finding nothing amiss. He felt energetic, with smooth qi and blood circulation, and control of his body seemed much easier than before.

It was like getting used to heavy pressure and suddenly finding oneself relieved of the burden.

At that moment, the door opened with a creak.

"Your Highness, you’re awake."

Baili Fengzhi entered, pushing the door open and striding in with her long legs.

She was still wearing that silver mask, but she had changed out of her scarlet war robe and into a red cross-collared robe, with a black double-ring belt around her waist and shoes embroidered with patterns of wind chasing the moon. Her tall figure appeared even more outstanding and her aura more commanding.

However, she now looked more like a Valkyrie.

"How long have I slept?"

As Lin Yue casually pulled back the canopy and got out of bed, he circulated the Water Element through his body, instantly dispelling the remaining drowsiness.

"About four hours, Your Highness," Baili Fengzhi replied.

"That’s not too bad."

Lin Yue nodded slightly then surveyed her attire, "Why the change of clothes, my dear general?"

"Your Highness, I am no longer the Military Commander of the border forces; hence there is no need for the war robe."

Baili Fengzhi calmly continued, "Also, we are now in a sect controlled covertly by the Patrol Envoy, who instructed me to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention, so I changed into this outfit, which I used to wear when I was traveling."

"Low profile?" Lin Yue couldn’t help but chuckle, then pointed to her mask, "You’re so tall and pretty, and you’re wearing such a conspicuous mask. Isn’t that a bit too noticeable?"

Baili Fengzhi considered for a moment and then said, "I could change the mask."

"It won’t make much of a difference."

Lin Yue shook his head with a smile and started to walk outside, asking casually, "Is this the room of the Martial Cultivation Sect?"

Outside was a spacious courtyard filled with lush plants, and through the gates, one could see the well-arranged pavilions, towers, artificial mountains, and clear lakes, clearly a grand mansion.

"Your Highness, we are still on the Flying Boat."

Baili Fengzhi followed him, her voice soft, "This is the back mountain of the sect’s station; those Martial Cultivation Elders live here. After the Flying Boat landed, it transformed into this mansion."

"Where’s the Patrol Envoy?" Lin Yue casually surveyed the surroundings.

As long as it wasn’t confirmed to be safe and secret, the Tantian Sect was referred to as the Patrol Envoy.

"Just now, we summoned several top-level members of the sect. They are all waiting for Your Highness in the underground chamber."

Baili Fengzhi continued, "By the way, Your Highness, your identity still needs to be kept a secret. The Patrol Envoy has already decided to address you temporarily as ’Young Master’."

"Alright." Lin Yue glanced at her and smiled, "So are you a maid or a female guard?"

Baili Fengzhi cleared her throat as a diversion, "Miss Yu Shiqi expressed her desire to follow Your Highness and pretend to be a little maidservant. Naturally, I will be acting as a guard... Your Highness, this way."

Lin Yue followed Baili Fengzhi along the path toward the deeper parts of the mansion.

"By the way."

Lin Yue spoke, "After waking up, I felt my body control was more relaxed. Later, can you help me test how much I’ve progressed in my force output?"

"The most rapid progress is at the beginning." Baili Fengzhi nodded slightly, "Your Highness practiced the Dueling General’s Method forty-one times yesterday, so the progress should be significant."

"How about you?" Lin Yue scanned her.

Knowing he was asking about the Fire Phoenix Soul, she immediately replied, "The Fire Phoenix Soul Your Highness gave me is definitely from the Divine Beast Fire Phoenix. Although its spirit has faded, it’s still too powerful. It will take me at least a year or so to fully assimilate it."

"That’s fine." Lin Yue nodded slightly, "Anyway, you can’t improve your cultivation before we head for Di Hong City."

Baili Fengzhi thought for a moment, "Your Highness, rest assured. Even if I cannot increase my cultivation, the improvements I can make in my talents and Martial Arts Skills will greatly enhance my strength. I won’t hold Your Highness back."

"No worries, the future is what matters more," Lin Yue said casually.

As they talked, the two had arrived behind a large artificial mountain, where Baili Fengzhi reached out with her delicate hand and pressed on a depression, slowly applying force.

The stone block inside the depression was pressed in slowly.

A foggy gate then formed on the mountain, misty and indistinct, with no clear view of what lay inside.

They stepped into the mist and found themselves in a brightly lit underground corridor, which led them after several tens of steps to an underground hall.

Aside from eight third-generation disciples from the Tantian Sect and Yu Shiqi, there were four unfamiliar individuals, all with the air of Martial Cultivators from the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier.

However, while the Tantian Sect members were seated on both sides in order, the four unfamiliar Martial Cultivators were standing below, their heads lowered, silent, and looking exceedingly restrained.

Once Lin Yue entered the hall, those who had been talking stopped immediately.

"Young Master."

The people from the Tantian Sect stood up and saluted with clasped hands.

The four unfamiliar Martial Cultivators also turned to look and, seeing that the newcomer was a young master with the aura of the Five Elements Level and even the female guard accompanying him was a powerful entity of the Four Symbols Level, they immediately understood he must be someone with a phenomenal background.

They also bowed respectfully with clasped hands in salutation.

Lin Yue glanced at these four individuals and then walked to the seat at the head of the hall and sat down.

Baili Fengzhi also quietly stood behind him.

"Please, take your seats," Lin Yue gestured.

Apart from those four Martial Cultivators, the people from the Tantian Sect all sat down.