You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 160 - 4. Heart Palace_2

"Mu Yue, young master."

Duke Heng of Heng Country said helplessly, "My eldest daughter encountered a divine being in her dream, who imparted to her a rather unusual Cultivation Technique specifically targeting the soul; therefore, her personality often changes, please bear with her."

"So it’s because of the Cultivation Technique," Lin Yue realized.

At that moment, several people entered the main hall, evidently a young master and a few maidservants.

Upon seeing them, Duke Heng immediately furrowed his brows and could not help but scold, "You girl, I asked you to meet someone, why are you being so frivolous again?"

Girl?

Lin Yue, upon hearing this, took a closer look and immediately noticed that the young master was pale, beardless, and without an Adam’s apple, appearing very delicate and pretty — clearly a woman dressed as a man, holding a folding fan in her hand.

"Father, I just wanted to help you," the young master, who had obviously grown accustomed to this, replied with an unconcerned smile.

Duke Heng gave her a frowning look and shook his head," Neither man nor woman, what are you supposed to be?"

He then turned to Lin Yue and apologized, "Mr. Mu Yue, this is my youngest daughter, Qi Yinmo, excuse us for any offense."

Lin Yue had nothing to say.

Indeed, as Lord Qi had mentioned, both his daughters were beauties of the nation, and both seemed quite extraordinary.

Miss Qi, learned from a divine being in a dream, possessing a mysterious method.

This Miss Qi Five also carried a strong aura of the Ancient God’s Way, and her Cultivation reached the Peak of the Four Symbols Heavenly Barrier—looking even younger than him, truly a prodigious person.

But...

One with various quirks, one dressing as a man... it seemed neither was quite suitable for marriage.

He could only make do and choose one.

"Yinmo, Mr. Mu Yue is a distinguished guest of Duke Heng’s residence, come over and pay your respects," Duke Heng said with a furrowed brow.

Miss Qi Five retracted her folding fan, walked up to Lin Yue, and saluted, "Qi Yinmo, pleased to meet Mr. Mu Yue, may I know where you come from?"

Before Lin Yue could answer, Duke Heng said, "Why ask about other matters? Behave."

Miss Qi Five uttered an "Oh," and said, "Then you talk, father."

Duke Heng glanced at her, shook his head slightly, and said to Lin Yue, "This girl, at such a young age, is already obsessed with continuing the legacy of Duke Heng’s residence, always lamenting that she was wrongfully born a girl. Mr. Mu Yue, please don’t take offense."

Lin Yue shook his head, indicating he didn’t mind.

He also knew that Duke Heng was worried that he might disdain his two daughters, hence the explanation.

"Yinmo, change back to your birth gender," Duke Heng looked at his daughter.

"Now?"

Miss Qi Five was shocked, but under Duke Heng’s gaze, she twirled on the spot, her clothes quickly transforming into a dress, and the hair ornament on her head changing as well, allowing her silky black hair to fall freely.

Instantly, she transformed from a young master into a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl, with bright eyes and white teeth, a charming appearance, completely different from her previous demeanor.

"Father, why make me change back?" Miss Qi Five asked somewhat discontentedly.

It was then that Duke Heng showed a trace of satisfaction and said to Lin Yue, "Mr. Mu Yue, take a look at my two daughters, what do you think?"

Lin Yue felt a bit at a loss at how bluntly he’d been asked, as if he was being sold a daughter.

He could only noncommittally hum in response.

Miss Qi Five, realizing Duke Heng’s intention, couldn’t help but say, "Is father trying to marry off a daughter?"

"That is indeed the intention."

Duke Heng nodded slightly.

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Miss Qi Five was taken aback, not expecting her father to admit it so frankly without any attempt to hide it?

She couldn’t help but say, "Father, my sister and I have just met Mr. Mu Yue and know nothing about him, didn’t you previously say that it didn’t matter whether there was an alliance through marriage in Duke Heng’s residence, that my sister and I could choose our own spouses?"

"Times have changed."

Duke Heng smiled and said, "Not knowing each other doesn’t matter, you can get to know each other after marriage."

In the past, he had said so because most marital alliances didn’t much benefit Duke Heng’s residence, which hadn’t involved itself in factional disputes, but now things were different.

The potential marital connection was with a member of the Imperial Family, how could he miss it?

"Father, are you serious?" Miss Qi Five couldn’t help but ask.

"Hm?"

Duke Heng furrowed his brows slightly and said, "Of course I’m serious, I didn’t consult you, just called you over to show Mr. Mu Yue, that’s all."

Miss Qi Five was taken aback.

She had thought her father loved his daughters too much to force them to be tools in a marriage alliance.

Although she didn’t know which family this Mr. Mu Yue was from, her father treated him with such respect and was willing to form an alliance, but the man was somewhat older than her and only had the Five Elements Heavenly Barrier, obviously not very talented.

Otherwise, given the strength of the families in Di Hong City, it wouldn’t be difficult for a talented family member of the same age to break through the Four Symbols Heavenly Barrier.

So, was her father just valuing the other party’s background?

Even if the appearance was fine, cultivators didn’t much care about looks.

"Father, did you call me and my sister here to force one of us to choose Mr. Mu Yue for an alliance?" Miss Qi Five couldn’t help but say.

"Hmm?"

Duke Heng furrowed his brows, his voice turning cold, "Yinmo, you are mistaken. It’s not for you and Wanqiu to choose, but for Son Mu Yue to choose one he is satisfied with among you."

Miss Qi of the Qi Family was stunned.

She had thought her father called her and her sister over to coerce one of them into an arranged marriage.

Who would have thought... they didn’t even have a choice?

They could only be chosen like merchandise?

She felt a surge of grievance well up, and her eyes reddened in an instant.

"Father, I’d rather die..."

Miss Qi was about to speak when she suddenly heard her father’s Divine Thought Transmission:

"Foolish girl, he’s a Prince, don’t freak out and don’t tell anyone."

Miss Qi was taken aback, the rest of her words halted before spilling out.

Prince?

Prince??

She gazed blankly at Lin Yue.

As noble as a Prince, how could he possibly be willing to form a marriage alliance with the Qi Family?

Unless it was...

She suddenly remembered the phenomenon of the Prince Bloodline awakening that appeared more than a month ago and somewhat understood.

"Cough..."

Miss Qi coughed lightly, held back for a long while, then finally managed to say, "Daughter is willing to obey father’s command."

"..."

Lin Yue was somewhat at a loss for words.

He had thought a dramatic denunciation of marriage was about to unfold; how could she capitulate so quickly?

Miss Qi couldn’t help but glance at Lin Yue again. Was this really what a Prince initially looked like?

To those living in Di Hong City, all the Princes were powerful figures under only the Divine Emperor!

This was her first time seeing such a weak Prince.

However, since he was a Prince, although weak now, he was still barely qualified to be my husband; Miss Qi comforted herself inwardly.

"What about you, Wanqiu?" Duke Heng looked towards Qi Wanqiu and asked, "Any objections?"

Miss Qi, the elder sister, looked at Lin Yue and asked, "When is Son Mu Yue’s birthday?"

"The thirtieth of October."

Lin Yue looked at the elder sister strangely.

He always felt that this obsessive-compulsive elder sister seemed to be vexed about something again.

After calculating with her fingers, Miss Qi immediately turned to Duke Heng and said, "Daughter has no objections."

What, no objections now... Lin Yue was somewhat confused.

Duke Heng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Since both of you have no objections, let us choose a date for the wedding soon."

He looked at Lin Yue and asked, "Son Mu Yue, which of these two daughters do you find more satisfactory?"

Lin Yue thought for a while and said, "Let’s not rush it; may I have more time to think?"

"Okay, then take more time."

Duke Heng was not pushy, and he said, "Son Mu Yue, if you need anything, just speak to the housekeeper, or you can also try to get to know these two daughters of mine in private."

Lin Yue always felt that Duke Heng was somewhat impatient, almost as if he couldn’t wait to stuff both daughters into his arms.

Could there be something fishy here?

...

That very night, at Qinghu Inn.

"Dang!"

"Dang!"

"Dang!"

Three consecutive sonorous sounds, like striking a grand bell, suddenly exploded in Lin Yue’s mind!

At the same time, everything in front of him seemed to have frozen instantaneously, and the world was utterly silent, except for the echoing grand bell sound in his mind.

Lin Yue listened attentively.

Then, a floating, ethereal whisper resounded in his mind, softly speaking to him—

"Do you know? Qi Wanqiu is the most mysterious member of the Heart Palace, practicing the ancient Heart Phase Cultivation Method passed down from the Human Emperor, once guided by the Second Prince. Regrettably, hastily seeking success resulted in a chaotic and split mind, and only the cushion made from the selfless green silk of the Ancestor of Illusion Demon can relieve it..."