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

The Main Hall Master’s requirements for him were even higher than the seventh round.

This was somehow beyond comprehension.

"Of course, this is merely a suggestion from your master."

The Main Hall Master calmly said, "If you cannot or are unwilling, you may decide for yourself. If you do achieve it, you will be my sole Direct Disciple."

Had the Hall Master never taken a Direct Disciple? Or had there been one, but they died?

Lin Yue was unclear and could not presume to ask outright, merely bowing and saying, "Disciple cannot guarantee success but will certainly try his utmost."

"Good."

The Main Hall Master then instructed, "If you have the desire in the princes’ conflicts, then strive; if not, do not force it. Be sure not to make enemies of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince—they do not care either."

"Yes," Lin Yue nodded.

He had known this early on and felt the same.

The Main Hall Master paused for a moment then said somberly, "I’ve said all that needs to be said. As my disciple, I have no other requirements. You may defy me, become a demon, or even raise an army in rebellion if you wish, but there is one absolute prohibition..."

"Do not betray the Human Clan," the Main Hall Master slowly said.

"Yes," Lin Yue responded.

"Alright."

The Main Hall Master said, "If there’s anything, ask your senior sister Xiao Surong. Once your merits accrue, or you become a Sealing King, then return to see me. You may go now."

"Disciple takes his leave." Lin Yue then stood up and backed away to leave.

After his departure, from behind the dark hall’s bronze doors, a sigh could be heard:

"Human Ancestor… Human Ancestor…"

...

After leaving the palace’s grand entrance, Lin Yue saw a white-haired female Martial Saint standing quietly in front of the hall, seemingly waiting for him.

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"Is senior sister’s surname Xiao?" Lin Yue asked.

"Indeed." The white-haired woman said expressionlessly, "I am Xiao Surong, a fellow Inner Sect Disciple of our master. You may call me senior sister."

"I have met senior sister."

Lin Yue bowed slightly and asked, "May I ask senior sister, as the master’s disciple, is there anything specific we need to do on a daily basis?"

Xiao Surong spoke indifferently, "Whatever the master instructs, you do."

"Alright." Lin Yue nodded and then asked, "Is there anything I should be careful about?"

"Be careful about whatever the master tells you to be careful about."

Xiao Surong stated calmly, "If the master hasn’t assigned it, even if you killed the Ancient Hall Master, it would be of no concern. However, if you do wrong without a sufficient reason, the master will only judge and punish you fairly."

Lin Yue was stunned.

Why kill the Ancient Hall Master for no reason?

"Thank you, senior sister."

Lin Yue said, "The master told me to consult with you if I need anything, I will trouble you in the future."

"It’s no problem, you may ask me anytime." Xiao Surong gave a slight nod.

Then, she handed him a token, saying, "This is the Holy Martial Token. With this token, you can freely access any place outside the First Forbidden Land of the Ancestor Hall. With enough merit, you can also exchange for any treasures or scriptures."

Lin Yue’s eyes brightened as he took the token.

He had heard that inside the Inner Hall Disciples already had a token, but just a Refining Martial Token. Even the Saint Heirs, Holy Daughters, or Elders only had the Sect Martial Order.

The Holy Martial Token was almost exclusively a privilege of the hall masters.

Presumably, it was because he was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Main Hall Master that he received a Holy Martial Token.

Though he was a prince, which was technically a higher status than an Inner Sect Disciple of the Main Hall Master, being a prince bore no weight in the Ancestor Hall. This Holy Martial Token represented the core of the Ancestor Hall!

"Junior brother, let me remind you,"

Xiao Surong looked at Lin Yue and said, "You are a prince and have the Holy Martial Token. Do you know what the greatest benefit is?"