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Chapter 97 - 39, Target Marriage Alliance_2

"But Yu Shiqi, who had been sitting obediently at the end, suddenly lifted her little head at the words, her eyes wide as she looked at Lin Yue.

’An arranged marriage?’

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, ’A good suggestion, it might be worth considering.’

After all, he was not just some young, reckless boy who needed love to be together.

An arranged marriage was just that.

As long as the woman was decent, feelings didn’t matter.

Yu Shiqi immediately wilted, sitting with her little head drooping and pouting unconsciously.

The Master then laughed and said, ’Your Highness is truly wise and insightful, a true hero indeed.’

’Master, what about the Ancestor Hall?’

Yu Shiqi couldn’t help but speak, ’If Your Highness can enter the Ancestor Hall, that should work too, right?’

The Master was slightly stunned, nodded, and said, ’Given that Your Highness cultivates the Ancient God’s Way with a physical route, and if you also cultivate martial arts, you can indeed try to enter the Ancestor Hall. It’s just that...’

At this point, he shook his head and said, ’Gaining the recognition of the Ancestor Hall is truly too difficult.’

’Ancestor Hall?’ Lin Yue asked in confusion.

’Your Highness is from a remote land and is not a martial cultivator, so it’s normal you haven’t heard of it.’

The Master explained, ’The Ancestor Hall is the only holy land for martial cultivators. It is said to be an ancient force that existed even before the establishment of Great Yong, founded by the Human Ancestor. At a time when the Three Religions, Demon Path, and Ancient God’s Way weren’t born, martial arts were the only reliance of the Human Clan, and it was the Human Ancestor who pioneered it.’

’Human Ancestor, martial arts?’ Lin Yue noted this information.

’The status of the Ancestor Hall is extremely high, even the God Emperor values it greatly.’

The Master sighed, ’If a Sect Leader could gain the recognition of the Ancestor Hall, he could fairly compete with other princes, even if that didn’t ensure a carefree future.’

’All right, I’ll give it a try then.’ Lin Yue nodded slightly.

’However, Sect Leader, an arranged marriage is more reliable.’

The Master promptly poured a bucket of cold water, ’The Ancestor Hall is too proud, and the God Emperor values it. They wouldn’t even give face to a prince. Most princes have failed to gain recognition, so the difficulty is really too high.’

’... Anyway, I’ll give it a try.’

Lin Yue looked at the Master silently, feeling that this old guy was pushing him towards an arranged marriage because he was afraid he might really marry Yu Shiqi.

He glanced at Yu Shiqi and deliberately added, ’If I can enter the Ancestor Hall, I won’t need the arranged marriage. I could choose someone I like from the palace.’

The Master’s smile instantly became forced.

Yu Shiqi’s head shot up, her pure eyes, unable to hide her thoughts, blinked twice.

Lin Yue winked at her.

’Don’t worry, Sect Leader.’

The Master forced a smile and said, ’I know several ministers’ children in Di Hong City. I’m sure I can pick a suitable marriage partner for the Sect Leader.’

Lin Yue addressed casually, ’Consider the arranged marriage, but prioritize the Ancestor Hall.’

’Your Highness.’

Yu Shiqi couldn’t wait to say, ’Little Fish also knows martial arts, let Little Fish teach you.’

The beautiful woman sitting beside her couldn’t resist ruffling her hair in amusement, ’Little Fish, except for that one stick move, and you can’t even enter the doors of the Ancestor Hall’s inner hall with your other skills, you teaching the Sect Leader would only hold him back.’

’Uh...’

Yu Shiqi tilted her head and thought, ’Then I’ll just teach Your Highness that one stick move.’

’However, Sect Leader...’

The Master said, ’Among us, only Little Fish followed the Body Refining Path. None of us understand martial arts well. If Your Highness wants to study martial arts, you must find a Martial Cultivation Sect.’

Lin Yue was pondering this, but before he could speak, Baili Fengzhi suddenly chimed in from behind.

’If Your Highness doesn’t mind, how about letting me teach you the martial arts basics?’

Lin Yue turned to look at her.

Everyone from the Tantian Sect also turned to look at Baili Fengzhi.

Though Baili Fengzhi was of the Four Symbols level, everyone present knew her strength was among the lower tier of Four Symbols Practitioners.

She couldn’t withstand even a single move from Yu Shiqi during their duel.

With such strength, how strong could her martial arts be?

But upon hearing her words, Lin Yue nodded, ’Fine, you can teach me.’

’Sect Leader, wait a moment.’

The Master looked at Baili Fengzhi and said, ’Commander Baili, it’s not that I underestimate you. It’s just that the martial arts foundation of the Sect Leader is crucial, affecting Your Highness’s future in Di Hong City. We must find a good teacher. If Commander Baili is not confident enough, we can call on a martial arts expert who specializes in teaching.’

Baili Fengzhi didn’t argue, she simply said in a calm voice, ’Your Highness, I’m unworthy, barely at the threshold of understanding the Martial Arts True Self.’

Her words rendered the hall quiet in an instant.

Everyone gazed at Baili Fengzhi in mute shock.

There seemed to be disbelief in their eyes.

Lin Yue, however, didn’t understand the divisions of martial arts realms, nor did he grasp why they were so shocked.

He immediately turned his head and asked, ’What’s the True Self level?’

Baili Fengzhi thought for a moment and said, ’It’s probably one of the conditions for condensing the Martial Arts Soul.’

’Oh...’ Lin Yue still didn’t understand.

’Sect Leader, let Commander Baili teach you.’

The Master shook his head with a bitter smile, ’If even Commander Baili isn’t suitable, I can’t find a better martial arts teacher for you either.’

’Oh? So great?’ Lin Yue was surprised.

’I’ve underestimated Commander Baili.’

The Master sighed and explained, ’Your Highness, in this martial arts path, to become a martial cultivator and break through the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier, the prerequisite is an ultimate physical body, refining power like silk into perfect unity. To break through the Four Symbols Heavenly Barrier, you must master the True Martial Arts.’

He paused, taking a deep look at Baili Fengzhi, ’And to break through the Martial Arts Three Talents Heaven Barrier, you must find the Martial Arts True Self, this is the most difficult condition for condensing the Martial Arts Soul.’

’I see.’ Lin Yue was enlightened.

That was to say, the usual Four Symbols level martial cultivators only mastered the True Martial Arts.

While Baili Fengzhi had already touched the threshold of the next realm, it was naturally extraordinary.

’However...’

The Master couldn’t help but ask, ’Why is Commander Baili’s realm so high but her cultivation remains at the lowest level of the Four Symbols? Since she touched the True Self threshold, her combat power should be at the Four Symbols Peak, on the brink of breaking through the Three Talents Heaven Barrier.’

Yu Shiqi also looked at Baili Fengzhi with curiosity.

Having sparred with Baili Fengzhi, she had long sensed that Baili Fengzhi’s realm was extremely high, much higher than hers, but the foundation of her strength and speed was vastly inferior.

To put it simply, on basic strength and speed, she was not even as good as the lowest-level Four Symbols martial cultivators.

Baili Fengzhi remained silent without answering.

Lin Yue casually smoothed things over for her, ’No need to concern yourselves with this. Her realm is sufficient to teach me.’

He naturally knew the reason.

Half of Baili Fengzhi’s bloodline wasn’t human, so she didn’t dare to break through, hence she remained at the lowest level of the Four Symbols.

Moreover, she had recently paid half of her Essence Blood, leaving her with only forty percent of her strength.

Otherwise, her abilities would have been quite formidable.

Lin Yue couldn’t help but recall the Fire Phoenix Blood and soul contained within that Glazed Box.

And the sensation Baili Fengzhi’s blood gave him bore a striking resemblance to that of the Fire Phoenix Blood.

Now that matters were settled, he could take the time to ask her about it.

’So, it’s settled.’

The Master said, ’Commander Baili will teach Your Highness the martial arts basics. If needed, you can also join a suitable Martial Cultivation Sect to apprentice and study. Once Your Highness masters the basics, you can take the next step and try going to the Tianxia Building.’

Tianxia Building?

Lin Yue looked at him with some confusion.

Seeing Lin Yue’s puzzlement, the Master immediately said, ’Once Your Highness has learned, I will explain it to you in detail.’

’All right.’ Lin Yue didn’t ask further.

’And what about me?’

Yu Shiqi couldn’t help but say, ’I also have awesome moves to teach Your Highness, let me help too.’

Before the Master could speak, Lin Yue smiled and said, ’Sure, Little Fish can teach me too.’

In the Master’s helpless expression, Little Fish smiled brightly, ’I will definitely teach Your Highness well.’

Lin Yue smiled and then said, ’By the way, I have another thing I want to clarify with everyone.’