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

Lin Yue was taken aback.

He only knew the white-haired woman before him was called Cang Saint, but he wasn’t sure who her Master was.

Although he had his guesses, he still asked, "May I know who your Master is?"

The white-haired woman replied indifferently, "Naturally, it is the Main Hall Master of Ancestor Hall."

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent, and one could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared at her in astonishment.

That mysterious Main Hall Master had not shown themselves for countless years, and even most of the Elders of the Ancestor Hall had never seen their true face; only the Martial Saints had a chance to meet them occasionally.

Such a person held a status in Great Yong that was perhaps only beneath Your Majesty and the Crown Prince. And now, they were actually taking the Seventeenth Prince as an Inner Sect Disciple?

Lin Yue was also taken aback before he cupped his hands towards the white-haired woman and said, "The junior is naturally willing."

"Good, follow me."

The white-haired woman nodded slightly without further ado and flew towards the depths of Ancestor Hall.

Lin Yue turned his head to Baili Fengzhi and said, "You may choose the most suitable Hall Master to apprentice under."

"Yes, Your Highness, go ahead," Baili Fengzhi nodded slightly excited.

She naturally did not expect to apprentice under the Main Hall Master. It was already incredible that His Highness had such an opportunity.

Lin Yue nodded and then activated his Wind Element, following the white-haired woman into the depths of Ancestor Hall.

Once his figure disappeared from the crowd’s view, the originally silent courtyard gradually erupted into murmurs.

The legendary Main Hall Master was taking a disciple!

And an Inner Sect Disciple at that?

It was known, over the past thousand years, even exceptional talents like Baili Fengzhi had not been taken as disciples by the Main Hall Master.

After all, for someone like the Main Hall Master who could control heaven and earth, their focus was on the entire Great Yong, even the entire Human Clan situation. Personal inheritance and power struggles were mere trifles.

No matter how outstanding a person was, at best they would reach the level of a Prince, and becoming a Martial Saint was already commendable.

Why would the Main Hall Master care about having one more Martial Saint disciple?

But... no matter how much people guessed about the elusive Main Hall Master, they couldn’t understand why they would suddenly decide to take the Seventeenth Prince as a disciple.

The assessors all felt very mixed emotions at this time. The gap that was already vast was likely only to widen further.

The four prominent figures on the high platform also had various thoughts in their minds.

Duke Heng was naturally grinning from ear to ear.

Before today, he had never thought that His Highness could become an Inner Sect Disciple.

Today, discovering that His Highness could enter the Inner Sect, he thought it was good enough if His Highness could apprentice under some Hall Master.

But now, to his utter surprise, His Highness could actually apprentice under the Main Hall Master?

"The Main Hall Master is taking a disciple?" Prince An Qing mused.

The Lord of Myriad Swords Hall also sighed in relief, as he had felt a bit guilty towards the Seventeenth Prince. This result made him feel much better.

The Twelfth Prince, however, subtly frowned.

If Lin Yue were to apprentice under some Hall Master, he might still dare to scheme something.

But, he had never expected that it would be the Main Hall Master of Ancestor Hall!

Though the Main Hall Master held a high and detached position, unlikely to help Lin Yue much in the competition among the princes, they would still protect Lin Yue regardless of anything.

Such a great figure aimed high and valued fairness the most.

That is to say, they could only compete fairly.

"It doesn’t matter."

The Twelfth Prince revealed a gentle smile again, "Seventeenth Brother, you must understand… there is no one above the Crown Prince in this world."

He looked at Qi Tianxing below, who seemed a bit stunned, and thought little of him, but still sent a Divine Thought Transmission,

"Qi Tianxing, there’s no need to blame yourself. Facing my Seventeenth Brother, nobody could do better; this isn’t your fault. Since you are able to apprentice under the Lord of Myriad Swords Hall, just focus on your Cultivation, and one day you might still have a chance to obtain the position of Duke Heng."

Qi Tianxing was slightly startled, not expecting that he had failed after Sword Saint Yu’s careful instruction, and the Twelfth Prince would actually comfort him voluntarily?

He couldn’t help but reply gratefully, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness, Tianxing will give his utmost effort."

"People have ups and downs, it should be so," the Twelfth Prince smiled.

Although he was unsatisfied, once things had come to this pass, what purpose did releasing his emotions serve?

Anger and resentment stem from incompetence, only making a person foolish.

With great ambitions yet to be fulfilled, how could he afford to quarrel over pride?

"Seventeenth Brother, it’s still early." He smiled slightly.

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The white-haired woman led Lin Yue into the palace and all the way to a bronze-cast gate.

She didn’t knock but respectfully said, "Master, the Seventeenth Prince has arrived."

After a moment of silence, a slightly deep voice rang out:

"You may leave."

"Yes." The white-haired woman bowed slightly, gave Lin Yue a glance, and then turned to leave.

Lin Yue looked at the bronze-cast gates, but the gates did not open; he only heard that deep voice again:

"The Second Prince said you are quite bold, indeed you are."

Lin Yue was taken aback.

What did the Main Hall Master mean by starting with such a statement?

Second Prince?

"The Fifth Prince, able to step out of the Twenty-Four Heavens so quickly, is truly impressive."

The Main Hall Master’s deep voice carried a hint of amusement, "The Blood Jade of Myriad Spirits is indeed magical. Even I, without relying on our inherited treasures, couldn’t see that you were only using the guise of a prince?"

Lin Yue’s heart jolted.

The Fifth Prince was the creator of the Blood Jade of Myriad Spirits. It made sense he could see it, but the Main Hall Master could also see through it?