NOVGO.NET Chapter 462: Ch 462 - Miss Ye Has Grown Up
Chapter 462: Ch 462 – Miss Ye Has Grown Up
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“So, what did Her Majesty say in the end?”
Seeing Elder He Yong emerge from the Dragon Palace Xinyao who’d been sitting dejectededly on the roadside steps immediately perked up and rushed over to ask.
These past few days, Xinyao had heard the news about Yino. As his aunt, she was naturally anxious.
However, Xinyao’s status was indeed too low. Last night when she’d tried to get information from Changli, the latter hadn’t revealed anything, only telling Xinyao she will handle the matter herself before dismissing her.
With no other option, Xinyao waited outside the court with the He family elder for news.
“Her Majesty said, without ironclad proof, Yino is safe for now.”
“However…”
He Yong stood with his hands behind his back, speaking calmly.
He looked at the petite, adorable spirit eagle girl, and after a moment of thinking, couldn’t help the speculation rising in his mind.
First a Vermillion Bird, now a Spirit Eagle…
Two women from the phoenix clan are both so concerned about Yino. What secret is that child hiding?
As the newly appointed Grand Elder of the He family, He Yong was incredibly curious about their seventh young master’s background.
He believed that if it were someone at the ancestor level, or the Grand Tutor himself, these top-tier power brokers behind the He family would definitely know Yino’s truth.
Unfortunately…
He Yong didn’t yet have the clearance for that information.
So when he’d had the chance to meet with National Advisor, driven by curiosity, he’d tentatively probed her with a few questions.
The good news was that Changli hadn’t been standoffish.
The bad news was that He Yong got an answer he couldn’t understand at all:
Yino… he is the only breaking point I’ve seen in a hundred cycles of reincarnation. Nothing more.
A hundred cycles of reincarnation? What the hell was that?
Breaking point? What did that even mean?
Actually, before probing, He Yong had had plenty of theories.
For instance, everyone knew National Advisor had Vermillion Bird bloodline, while Yino had ancient phoenix bloodline. Reasonable deduction suggested Changli and this child must have some family relation, otherwise, why would Changli have brought a baby to the He family for adoption years ago?
He Yong had even been mentally prepared for Changli to confess that Yino was her illegitimate son. After all, Changli had decided to protect Yino even at the risk of being accused of cult collaboration, a mother protecting her child made perfect sense.
But instead, he’d gotten this answer that had nothing to do with blood relations.
Couldn’t understand it, but…
He Yong suddenly thought of something, his eyes widening slightly as he pinned his hopes on the curious girl beside him.
“However what? Just say it already!”
He Yong was deliberately being mysterious, leaving Xinyao completely confused and stamping her feet like an anxious chick.
Meanwhile, He Yong narrowed his cold eyes with a faint smile: “Master said she doesn’t know about Yino’s cult connections… but perhaps Miss Xinyao might know something.”
“Me?”
The conversation suddenly shifted, and Xinyao’s curiosity was immediately stifled.
Seeing He Yong stare at her so meaningfully, she couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath, falling into a deep thinking as she pursed her lips.
“Regarding Yino’s background, Miss Xinyao should know better than anyone.”
“I… I think I understand…”
“Understand what?”
He Yong raised an eyebrow, staring at the spirit eagle girl with even greater curiosity.
But this time, she suddenly looked up, her phoenix eyes showing wariness and panic.
She sighed and looked away: “Stop looking at me like that. I can’t say anything.”
“If that’s the case, it will be very difficult for the He family to continue protecting Yino.”
As he said this, He Yong tested the waters by increasing pressure.
But when his words fell, the girl just snorted dismissively:
“Doesn’t matter anymore… At this point, with Lord Changli vouching for him, Yino wouldn’t be much affected even without the He family background.”
“Is that so? But if Master is willing to vouch for Yino, why did she go through the trouble of having the He family adopt him in the first place?”
“It’s complicated. If you want to know, go ask those He family ancestors.”
Xinyao sighed. Having gotten the information she wanted, she had no patience left to satisfy He Yong’s curiosity.
Though she wasn’t some big shot, after years of following Changli around, Xinyao knew quite a lot.
To discuss such ancient history with Xinyao, He Yong wasn’t qualified enough, he’d need to be at least ancestor-level to have that conversation.
“Complicated… is it…”
“Lord Changli’s story spans millennia. Even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand. I’m going to Jiangnan to find Yino!”
…
…
Actually, for Yino, his actions were two days ahead of schedule.
Normally, in Yino’s plan, after causing trouble in Jiangnan, he would run straight to Liuli Sect, then enter the Liuli Illusion Realm to avoid pursuit from the Lin and Liu families.
Once inside the Illusion Realm, with one day inside equaling one week outside, Yino would need at least a week or two before returning to reality.
By the time Yino emerged, not only would he and Ruoning have dramatically increased their cultivation, but Ruoning would also obtain important opportunities in the Illusion Realm. If things went similarly to the original plot, Yino might even earn recognition from numerous elders, including Ye Chaerin, by performing heroically in the realm…
That’s exactly why Yino had no natural guard against Ye Chaerin.
In his plan, Chaerin was already family.
However…
Plans couldn’t keep up with changes. Yino had arrived at Liuli Sect a bit early.
There were still two days before the secret realm opened, and during those two days of waiting, elders from the Lin and Liu families had already visited Ye Chaerin.
Facing the Liu family elder, Chaerin was firm, stating bluntly that Ruoning was her disciple and she would never hand her over before the matter was settled.
Fortunately, the Liu family elder was actually quite reasonable.
After Chaerin called Ruoning out to confirm their precious daughter was safe and sound, the Liu elder had a brief conversation with Chaerin before choosing to give up.
The real trouble was the Lin family elder.
Chaerin used “ignorance” as her excuse and ultimately didn’t give up Yino, so the Lin elder demanded to search the mountain.
Of course, Chaerin agreed to the search. After all, Yino was hiding in Chaerin’s bedroom that night, even if the Lin elder turned Liuli Sect upside down, he’d never find him.
That night, Yino was alone with Chaerin again.
During their conversation, Chaerin told Yino that while his conditions were very tempting, she was a conservative woman. Rather than taking a leap of faith for opportunities, she found Yino’s identity too suspicious and would rather give up the opportunities to ensure Ruoning’s safety, so she planned to hand him over.
But later, when Chaerin saw Yino’s dragon token, out of respect for Her Majesty and Changli, she ultimately deflected the Lin elder’s aggressive questioning.
Yino was speechless and had owed Chaerin a favor ever since.
In the blink of an eye, Yino had hidden in Chaerin’s bedroom at Jinglan Peak for two days and nights.
The Lin elder really couldn’t find anyone, so he could only leave some harsh words for Chaerin before departing in frustration.
The moment the Lin elder left, the Liuli Illusion Realm opened its teleportation gates as promised.
Under Chaerin’s countless warnings and escort, Yino finally entered the secret realm entrance in Liuli Sect’s back mountains together with Ruoning.
Watching the two young people disappear into the teleportation gate, Chaerin felt the anxiety she’d carried these past days finally settle.
“Young people these days…”
“Really don’t let anyone rest easy.”
“I wonder if they remembered all those realm rules I mentioned…”
Outside the secret realm entrance, Chaerin couldn’t help but sigh.
She turned to leave, but at that moment of looking back, Chaerin’s gaze met that of a certain masked beauty in red robes among the trees:
“It’s been a long time, Miss Chaerin grown up well”