You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 265 - 46, Array Master_3

Duke Heng and Lin Yue both felt a surge of joy within, yet they were waiting for the other to state their conditions.

A person known for outrageous demands had surprisingly made an easy concession, clearly implying that the following conditions would be high.

"However..."

Qi Zhewu spoke, "Qi has a few conditions. As long as Your Highness agrees, Qi will not take a single coin but will only require Your Highness to provide materials for setting up the array."

"Please speak," Lin Yue calmly said.

"The first condition should not be difficult for Your Highness."

Qi Zhewu said, "Your Highness is a Prince. Before being crowned Sealing King, you have one opportunity to select a treasure from the Imperial Family's secret vault. When the time comes for Your Highness to choose a treasure, I hope you can secure one for Qi, named the 'Thousand Layered Stone'."

Lin Yue's brows lifted slightly.

The Imperial Family's secret vault was specially created by Your Majesty; apart from the monarch and the Crown Prince, even Princes had no right to enter.

It was solely a pre-Sealing King privilege, one to be treasured.

Qi Zhewu was indeed picking quite shrewdly.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yue said, "I can agree to this condition, but surely Master Qi has other conditions?"

"With Your Highness's distinguished status, I assume a single treasure wouldn't be of much concern."

Qi Zhewu smiled before continuing, "The second condition isn't difficult either. It is heard that Your Highness is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Main Hall Master of the Ancestor Hall, and the other Hall Masters are merely nominal disciples of the Main Hall Master. In terms of status, Your Highness is, in fact, a senior brother to these Hall Masters, isn't that so?"

"That is one way to put it." Lin Yue looked at him, "So?"

"Qi has a junior with considerable Martial Arts Talent," chuckled Qi Zhewu, "but he is already twenty-four years old and missed the opportunity to participate in the Inner Hall's assessments. Considering the time, he won't be eligible even ten years from now. Therefore, may I ask for Your Highness's assistance to have this junior disciple of mine accepted by a Hall Master?"

He added, "Preferably by the Ancient Hall Master. A nominal disciple would suffice, but if it's another Hall Master, then an Inner Sect Disciple would do. With Your Highness's standing, a word from you should suffice, right?"

Lin Yue frowned slightly.

As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Main Hall Master, those Hall Masters were indeed obliged to call him senior brother, but that was out of respect for the Main Hall Master!

If he were to ask for a favor, a nominal disciple might be possible, but an Inner Sect Disciple would require not just decent talent, and certainly, he would owe a favor.

As for the Ancient Hall Master?

Given the dominance of the Ancient Hall Master, even someone with his qualification was only given a chance to be a nominal disciple. How could he take on a new disciple merely because he asked?

"Master Qi's junior, how is his Martial Arts Talent?" Lin Yue inquired, "He's twenty-four this year; how long has he practiced Martial Arts? To what layer has he reached in Tianxia Building?"

If he were at the Second Layer of Tianxia Building at the age of twenty-four, and with his word, there might be a chance that he could become the Inner Sect Disciple of a Hall Master.

"Tianxia Building?"

Master Qi expressed regret, "Although my junior has been practicing martial arts since childhood, he has always neglected his training and has yet to enter Tianxia Building. But if he could reach the Four Symbols Peak despite such laxness, I believe his talent is still commendable."

Lin Yue knitted his brows.

Trained in martial arts since childhood, and only at Four Symbols Peak by twenty-four without even qualifying for the World Token. Such an ordinary talent dared to entertain thoughts of discipleship under a Hall Master?

If the talent was decent, or even just barely sufficient, it would be arguably acceptable for other Hall Masters to accept him as an Inner Sect Disciple for the sake of Lin Yue's face.

But such mediocre skill and undedicated spirit didn't qualify even for a nominal disciple!

For him to approach other Hall Masters with such a request, he might have to plead bitterly for a sliver of hope.

Duke Heng's brow also furrowed.

Although Array Masters were exceedingly rare, with no more than ten in the entire world and their status exceedingly high, even Princes had to treat them with great respect. But weren't these demands a bit too much?

"Master Qi."

Lin Yue, however, inquired with a calm expression, "Are there any other conditions?"

"After assisting Your Highness in setting up the array at the Prince Mansion, Qi intends to visit Eternal Night to gain a new perspective on the essence of arrays," sighed Master Qi. "But Your Highness knows, Eternal Night is far too dangerous, Qi is somewhat uncertain."

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Here he added, "Your Highness serves as Inspector of Dawn Platform. Could you possibly see to arranging for Qi to accompany the Dawn Army to Eternal Night?"

Duke Heng's frown deepened.

"So you wish to join the Dawn Army," Lin Yue raised an eyebrow, showing no real reaction, and simply asked indifferently, "Any other conditions?"

Qi Zhewu immediately clasped his hands together and said, "Your Highness is generous, and Qi has only one last condition. If Your Highness agrees, Qi shall dedicate my entirety to laying out the array for you."

Then, he turned his gaze to Baili Fengzhi and said, "I have heard that Your Highness's guard is half-human, half-demon, practicing the Fire Phoenix Divine Body. Qi plans to search for a Fire Origin in Eternal Night, and the Fire Phoenix Divine Body would have an easier time sensing it in Eternal Night. Your Highness, could you lend your guard to me for a while? Qi will return him as soon as I come back."

Baili Fengzhi was taken aback, turning his eyes towards Lin Yue.

Lin Yue remained silent.

"Your Highness?"

Master Qi, seeing him not speaking, thought he was hesitating and hurriedly added, "I know this guard is your Personal Servant, hence Qi only seeks to borrow for some time."

Lin Yue contemplated briefly then looked at him and asked, "Qi Zhewu, is it? Are you insane?"

Qi Zhewu's expression changed.

"Just an Array Master, eh?" Lin Yue spoke coldly, "To speak so wildly before me, who gave you such audacity?"

"Is the Seventeenth Prince serious?" Qi Zhewu abruptly stood up, clearly enraged.

Lin Yue scoffed, "It seems Master Qi is somewhat timid. If you had countered with 'You're just a Prince, aren't you,' I might have respected you a little."

Then he said flatly, "Baili, give this Master Qi ten slaps and show him the door."