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Chapter 90 - 36. The Secret of Yu Shiqi

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The Second Master also said, "Your Highness, in truth, Little Fish’s identity isn’t really suitable for your Princess. When you enter the capital in the future, you might be able to marry a woman more beneficial to you by using your status as a prince, so please give it more consideration."

"Is that so?"

Lin Yue looked at the two thoughtfully, then said, "If that’s the case, let’s wait and see."

The two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Baili Fengzhi looked at Lin Yue in surprise.

Lin Yue glanced at the sky, the sunset had already sunk more than halfway, and said, "It’s late, let’s return to Qingdu first."

"Yes, Sect Leader."

The First Master asked again, "Your Highness, would you like to stay on the Sword Seeking Boat? The cultivation environment is better and safer."

Lin Yue shook his head slightly, "I have matters to attend to tonight, let’s talk about it tomorrow."

"By the way, Your Highness," the Second Master said, "we’ll take Little Fish back to the Flying Boat first. Since she knows who we are, we have some words to share with her."

"Alright."

Lin Yue nodded and immediately turned to walk out of the soundproof barrier, coming up behind Yu Shiqi, who was squatting under a tree. He bent down and patted her head.

"Your Highness, are you done talking?" Yu Shiqi turned her head to look at Lin Yue and whispered, "What secret talks were you having? Can you tell me secretly?"

"No way."

Lin Yue smiled and said, "I’ll return you to your original form first."

Immediately, he manipulated a thread of the Water Element, wrapped it around a drop of blood, and slowly oozed it from his fingertip, smearing the Blood Pearl on the center of Yu Shiqi’s forehead.

In no time, Yu Shiqi reverted to her charming girl appearance.

Lin Yue casually tore off the Truth Mask from her face, patted her head again, and said, "Your masters are waiting for you, go ahead."

"Don’t you need Little Fish to protect you?" Yu Shiqi asked.

"As I’m just in Qingdu, I don’t need it for now." Lin Yue smiled.

Little Fish gave an "oh" and then walked towards her two masters.

The First and Second Masters looked at the Truth Mask in Lin Yue’s hand and sighed inwardly; it was indeed the Truth Mask.

They had no intention of snatching it, nor could they.

Such a treasure, having already recognized a master, could only be forcibly taken by killing Lin Yue.

But Lin Yue was a prince, how could they dare to kill him?

Immediately, the group entered Qingdu, shrouded in a vast white mist barrier.

Upon entering the city, the two from the Tantian Sect paid their respects to Lin Yue and then took Yu Shiqi to the Flying Boat in the sky.

Lin Yue, on the other hand, walked on the Blue Sparrow Path with Baili Fengzhi through the twilight haze.

Suddenly, Baili Fengzhi asked, "Why doesn’t Your Highness go to the Flying Boat?"

"Some matters to attend to," Lin Yue replied casually.

"Your Highness," Baili Fengzhi said softly, "the people of the Tantian Sect have always been deceitful. Do you truly believe what they say?"

"Most of it, I suppose."

Lin Yue smiled at her and said, "Is my love concerned for me?"

Seeing that she didn’t respond, he didn’t mind and only said, "You don’t need to worry too much. I know the Tantian Sect’s rules. Before every disciple enters the Tantian Sect, they must swear by their own devil heart. After wearing the Truth Mask, they must speak the truth."

"Swear by their devil heart?" Baili Fengzhi suddenly understood.

The Daoists also have a method of swearing by their Dao Heart. Once violated, the consequences are severe and extremely effective.

"The Tantian Sect lives on the fruits of others’ efforts. It involves karmic methods, so vows are exceptionally effective."

Lin Yue replied casually, "If a vow is broken, and one dares to speak lies wearing the Truth Mask, at best, they will never progress in cultivation, and at worst, their cultivation will regress and their lifespan will shorten, so there’s no need to worry. If he lied just now, he might have died on the spot."

After breaking through the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier, he opened the storage space within the Silent Bone, obtaining not only the Sect Leader Token but also some other items.

Among them were the Tantian Sect’s rules, a list of disciples, and so on.

However, most importantly, there was a special token akin to a finger bone and a treasure list that would allow him to enter a hidden treasure within Di Hong City.

The other treasures in the vault were inconsequential, but the one named "Dao Me, Forget All," he was determined to obtain.

—This was also his reason for having to go to Di Hong City.

"So that’s it..."

Baili Fengzhi then understood, nodding gently, "It’s my fault for overthinking."

"However..."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment and suddenly took out an item from the storage space of the jade thumb ring.

—It was a lamp in the shape of a blood-red lotus.

He had previously carried the Blood Lotus Lamp with him, but after obtaining the jade thumb ring, he placed it inside.

Lin Yue slightly twisted the lotus platform of the Blood Lotus Lamp to let a faint dim-colored blood flame burn.

Once the barrier unfurled, he whispered, "You’re also right. Little Fish’s First Master indeed didn’t speak the whole truth, so... henceforth, he will probably have no further progress in cultivation."

Baili Fengzhi paused slightly, astonished, "What did that person lie about to Your Highness to pay such a heavy price?"

"I’m not sure either, it’s just..."

Lin Yue shook his head slightly and didn’t continue.

He could probably guess what Little Fish’s First Master lied to him about.

It was likely a secret concerning Little Fish.

The reasoning was simple.

Because...

That First Master said they wished to matchmake him and Little Fish.

But he already learned through a Third Ring Level secret that Little Fish was the granddaughter of the Sixteenth Prince!

And he was a prince.

Matchmake him and Little Fish for marriage?

It was a joke.

Though Lin Yue didn’t care because he knew he wasn’t truly a prince, in others’ eyes, he was the son of the Divine Emperor.

A brother to the Sixteenth Prince.

Marry a brother’s granddaughter, which already defied the Xiahong clan’s bloodline inheritance principles.

—Close relatives within three generations were not allowed to marry.

Surely, the Tantian Sect knew he was Little Fish’s uncle, so how could they matchmake him and Little Fish?

He had also purposely tested it just now. The two’s attitudes and reactions were enough to confirm this.

So, those two must have lied about Little Fish!

They’d rather violate the sect rules and vows, paying at least the cost of eternal cultivation stagnation than tell him the truth.

What could it possibly be?

Lin Yue thought, having a vague idea of the scope.

"Baili."

Lin Yue suddenly said, "Did you know that the child, Yu Shiqi, is only fourteen years old?"

Baili Fengzhi paused slightly, surprised, "I saw her innocence and childishness, and thought it was due to her pure heart; turns out she’s only fourteen?"

"Yes."

Lin Yue pondered, "As you heard, Little Fish is only fourteen yet has such cultivation. Those two said it was because she consumed a lot of Heaven and Earth Treasures, but her talent was lacking, so they wanted to leverage my strength... do you find that believable?"

"It’s possible, but also somewhat strange."

Baili Fengzhi said softly, "At only fourteen, having such cultivation, she’s considered a strong player within the Four Symbols Heaven Barrier. With the pure heart of someone easily attuned to nature, she should theoretically have a better understanding of laws and have consumed many Heaven and Earth Treasures; it’s unlikely she wouldn’t be hopeful to break the Three Talents Heaven Barrier."

Lin Yue nodded lightly and spoke softly, "So, I feel that this is where he deceived me."

However, the Tantian Sect probably didn’t expect he knew that Little Fish was the granddaughter of the Sixteenth Prince, which revealed such a flaw.

Yu Shiqi definitely harbored a significant secret.

Lin Yue was lost in thought.

Unfortunately, his own Innate Divine Power had never obtained a second secret from the same person.

Having learned of Yu Shiqi’s secret, there was likely no second chance.

"By the way."

Lin Yue suddenly looked at Baili Fengzhi and asked, "Can Innate Divine Power be enhanced?"

"Your Highness, Innate Divine Power can certainly be enhanced," Baili Fengzhi said, "Innate Divine Power is essentially the innate talent of life and will naturally increase as the level of life rises."

She examined Lin Yue and said, "Your Highness, having broken the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier, has a fundamentally different life essence, so the Divine Skills will surely also be enhanced."

"Oh?"

Lin Yue couldn’t help but feel a bit of anticipation.

It had only been half a day since he broke the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier; new secrets hadn’t yet appeared.

He also hadn’t tested the "Nine Deaths, No Self" Divine Skill taken from Xia Lie to see what changes had occurred. He could try it later.

"Let’s go to my place first."

Lin Yue smiled a little, saying, "I need to fetch something."

"What?" Baili Fengzhi asked in confusion, "Wasn’t Your Highness’s home burned down?"

"Secret, can’t tell you."

Lin Yue glanced at her, deliberately revealing a mysterious grin, as one might expect from a puzzled seer with a secret.

Baili Fengzhi slightly clenched her fists but pretended nothing happened with an "oh."

Lin Yue, content and smiling, walked through the alleys.

Of course, he simply intended to dig up the black jade coffin underground.

Previously lacking a storage treasure and fearing it wouldn’t fit, now with two at once, he could finally excavate it.

He was truly looking forward to what kind of coffin it was that was purposefully buried beneath his home.

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