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

Chapter 93 - 37, family member_3

"...This time, let it be,"

Lin Yue remained silent for a long while before letting out a sigh and said, "You mean well, I don’t blame you. But no matter what happens in the future, even if I am truly going to die, you must not seek his help nor let him know, understand?"

Although Baili Fengzhi found it a bit strange, she still nodded and said, "Yes."

"And another thing..."

Lin Yue instructed, "Don’t tell Old Tu about my trip to Di Hong City, and don’t mention the Tantian Sect. Make sure to coordinate with them beforehand; otherwise, he would definitely not agree to let me go to Di Hong City."

Upon hearing this, Baili Fengzhi asked with confusion, "As a Prince, wouldn’t he dare not disobey your will?"

Lin Yue glanced at her and replied, "No matter how noble you are, could you truly ignore the words of your closest kin?"

Baili Fengzhi seemed to recall something, didn’t say much more, and quickly responded, "Yes."

She knew.

Back in the Prison, Old Tu had revealed secrets about Lin Yue to her, on the condition that she never tell Lin Yue, nor allow him to cultivate.

Being someone who valued promises above all, she naturally would not break the agreement.

Though she once lamented Lin Yue’s talents and could not understand Old Tu’s reasoning, she kept her promise, pretending to be unaware.

She could tell that Old Tu was extremely reluctant to take action and equally unwilling to involve Lin Yue in the Cultivation World.

Unfortunately...

Lin Yue had become, not only the most exalted Prince of the Xiahong lineage in the Cultivation World, but also the Sect Leader of the Demon Path’s Tantian Sect.

...

Prison.

Within the cold, quiet cell.

With a clang, the cell door slowly opened, Lin Yue stepped inside, and Baili Fengzhi followed with long, graceful strides.

The light from the Long Bright Pearls dispelled the darkness.

"Old Drunkard."

Lin Yue said with a smile, "This time, we don’t need to pretend. It’s all clear now."

Daoist Tu sat at the table, looked up at him, and paused after hearing this before quietly saying, "It’s good that you’re okay."

Then, he suddenly frowned slightly, looking at Lin Yue with disbelief mixed with astonishment, and murmured, "You’ve cultivated the Ancient God’s Way? The Xiahong lineage’s Bloodline has awakened? How?"

"Shocked, aren’t you? I know you can’t believe it."

Lin Yue stood in front of Old Tu with a smile and said, "I’ll tell you all about it tonight."

Then, he turned slightly to look at Baili Fengzhi and instructed, "Baili, go prepare a room and fetch a few more jugs of wine."

"Yes, Your Highness," Baili Fengzhi bowed and promptly turned to leave the cell, summoning people to prepare.

"Old Drunkard, let’s go," Lin Yue said, looking towards Daoist Tu.

Daoist Tu was taken aback for a moment, then looked at him quizzically asking, "Why is she calling you Your Highness?"

"Because I am now a Prince."

Lin Yue chuckled, "This secret, I haven’t told anyone else. You’d better listen carefully later; it’s worth at least eight jugs of wine to you."

"Prince?" Daoist Tu perhaps thought of something and fell silent.

After a long pause, he eventually said, "Secrets are secrets because they are not to be shared with just anyone. The fewer people know, the safer it is, so you need not tell me. Otherwise... I might also let it slip."

Lin Yue frowned slightly and asked, "How could you let it slip?"

"Anyone can make a mistake; we’ve only known each other for a year. Why do you trust me so much?"

Daoist Tu looked at him and said softly, "Remember this: the safest secret is one that only you know."

Lin Yue was silent.

If it weren’t for the Old Drunkard constantly taking the blame for him and never betraying him despite Baili Fengzhi’s suspicions, he would have been doomed long ago. How could he not trust him?

Daoist Tu sighed, shook his head, and said, "You don’t need to tell this old mess. I don’t know how you became a Prince, but all I hope is that you’ll be safe and sound..."

For a moment, Lin Yue found himself at a loss for words.

Since coming to this world, aside from Su Ziqiu, it was only Old Tu who made him feel like he had a family.

Family is not about wanting anything from you; they just hope you’ll do well.

And unlike Su Ziqiu—

He knew that Old Tu was genuine.

Lin Yue fell silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Old Drunkard, do I truly have no Spirit Vein?"