176: Qin Yi seems to be more than just a simple person.

Inside the room, Lin Chuan stood up, poured a cup of wine for Qin Yi, and asked, "Are you the Third Prince?"

Qin Yi looked up at Lin Chuan and said timidly, "Yes, my name is Qin Yi. If you need anything, Sir, please just say so."

Lin Chuan said, "It's nothing major. I'm just holding a competition in my Secret Realm and want to broadcast it in the Imperial City square. It's just a matter of setting up a stage and placing a Shadow Projection Stone."

Qin Yi continued, "Oh, this is a matter of great importance. I must report it to my Royal Father and let him decide."

Lin Chuan was completely bewildered and asked, "Just placing a Shadow Projection Stone is a matter of great importance?"

Qin Yi still maintained that timid look and said, "Sir, please don't make things difficult for me. This matter is of great importance..."

"Alright... stop talking," Lin Chuan interrupted Qin Yi.

Lin Chuan circled Qin Yi twice, examining him closely, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Qin Yi's shoulder.

Qin Yi's body trembled violently, but he then turned his head and smiled at Lin Chuan.

"Third Prince, you are a Mortal. You don't have a shred of cultivation!" Lin Chuan said.

Hearing Lin Chuan's words, a flash of anger crossed Qin Yi's eyes, but it was quickly suppressed.

Qin Yi said, "What you say is true, Sir. I know I am foolish, and my Aptitude is even lower than the lowest. I am destined to have no connection with the immortals in this life."

Lin Chuan laughed, "That's not necessarily true."

As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Yi's eyes widened slightly. He then tried his best to suppress his emotions and asked, seemingly nonchalantly, "Could it be that you, Sir, can make a useless person like me Cultivate?"

Lin Chuan nodded slightly and said, "I have two disciples who were both judged to have no Immortal Fate, yet aren't they now at the Peak of Foundation Establishment?"

This time, Qin Yi could no longer suppress his emotions and asked quickly, "May I ask how you accomplished that, Sir?"

Lin Chuan shook his head and said, "Sigh, this Imperial City square..."

"Rest assured, Sir. If you can truly set me on the path of cultivation, I guarantee that I will make the Emperor agree to this matter!" Qin Yi said, staring at Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan found it strange. The current Qin Yi was vastly different from his previous timid appearance. Comparing his current confident look, they seemed like two completely different people.

However, Lin Chuan didn't bother to think too much about it. As long as he could complete the mission, what did anything else matter to him?

Lin Chuan said, "It's nothing much. You just need to go to my Secret Realm."

"Is that all?" Qin Yi asked, looking astonished.

"That's it. Leveling up in my Secret Realm will grant you spiritual power. Once or twice might not be enough, but over time, even a Mortal can step into the Qi Refining stage. Once you have a Sense of Qi, it will be much easier," Lin Chuan said.

Qin Yi didn't reply, just lowered his head in thought. A moment later, he looked up and said, "In that case, I'll take a gamble!"

Hearing him say this, Lin Chuan asked, "What do you mean?"

Qin Yi didn't answer Lin Chuan's question but instead stood up and said, "I agree to this matter. I will definitely have it settled for you within half a day, Sir. I hope that when the time comes, you will allow me to go to the South Border to participate in the Secret Realm!"

"That's fine. Anyone can participate. But are you sure you can get it done?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Give me half a day!" After answering, Qin Yi walked out the door without looking back.

The moment he opened the door, Qin Yi returned to his original dull and timid appearance.

The people at the door looked over as someone came out. Seeing that nothing seemed to have happened, Ruyan and the Madam breathed a sigh of relief and walked away.

Eunuch Wei quickly approached Qin Yi and asked, "Third Highness, may I ask...?"

Lin Chuan, however, said, "You guys go ahead. I'll wait for half a day!"

After saying that, he gestured for Li Rufeng and Number 28 to enter the room.

Seeing that no one was around, Eunuch Wei hurriedly asked Qin Yi what they had discussed.

Qin Yi said, "Eunuch Wei, take me back to my manor first, and then take me to see my Royal Father!"

Eunuch Wei thought about it and decided it was fine; this matter would have to be reported to His Majesty sooner or later anyway. So, he didn't press further and took Qin Yi back to his residence.

Arriving at Qin Yi's residence, a somewhat dilapidated-looking house within the palace, Qin Yi said, "Eunuch Wei, please wait at the door for a moment. I'll go change my clothes, and then we'll go see my Royal Father together."

Eunuch Wei nodded and agreed.

Qin Yi walked into the room, pulled out a talisman from under his bed, and immediately lit it with a candle.

In a moment, an old woman appeared in the room. Just as she was about to speak, Qin Yi stopped her with a gesture, indicating that the walls had ears.

The old woman nodded, raised her hand to quickly set up a Soundproofing Formation, and then said, "Little Young Lord, what business do you have with this Old Servant?"

Qin Yi said, "Granny Jin, you don't need to keep calling yourself 'this Old Servant.' Compared to my biological father, you are actually more like family to me."

The elder called Granny Jin said, "If your mother hadn't saved my entire family back then, how could I still be alive today?"

Qin Yi had no intention of chatting and said quickly, "Granny Jin, I have something to ask of you."

Granny Jin asked, "Young Lord, please just give your orders."

Qin Yi pulled a small cloth bundle from under a floor tile beneath his bed. Opening it revealed many papers and animal skins. After taking one out, he stuffed the rest into Granny Jin's hands and said, "These are evidence of the dirty deeds my beast of a father has done behind the scenes all these years. I've been collecting them since my mother was alive. I knew long ago that one day he would strike against us, mother and son, so I kept these as a protective charm."

Granny Jin looked at these things, thought of something, and said, "Bringing these out now... could it be that the Old Scoundrel is about to move against you?"

Qin Yi shook his head, "No, it's that I want to use these things to trade for an opportunity!"

Granny Jin asked, "What opportunity?"

Qin Yi said, "An opportunity to safely reach the South Border Spirit Realm Sect. There might be a cultivation method there for a useless person like me."

Hearing this, Granny Jin asked anxiously, "Even so, if that Old Scoundrel is threatened, he will still send assassins to take your life!"

Qin Yi shook his head, "I will follow that person from today. He can definitely keep me safe!"

Granny Jin said anxiously, "Are you sure?"

Qin Yi smiled, "I'm sure. I know that Old Scoundrel too well. If he were confident in moving against them, why would he send a useless person like me to negotiate?"

Qin Yi said solemnly, "Alright, enough talk. Granny Jin, take these. If anything happens to me, spread these around. If I reach the South Border Spirit Realm Sect safely, give them directly to that Old Scoundrel."

Granny Jin nodded and said, "Be careful, Young Lord. Although I am at the Soul Transformation stage, I am not skilled in combat. I will wait for you in the South Border!"

After Granny Jin finished speaking, her figure flashed and she disappeared from the room.

Qin Yi quickly changed his clothes, tucked the paper from earlier close to his body, and walked out.

"Eunuch Wei, sorry for the wait. Let's go see my Royal Father!" Qin Yi said.