You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 325 - 70, Five Years Later_3

"It's hard to say," Baili Fengzhi spoke, "but when the young miss chose a wooden fish during her name-giving ceremony, Your Highness certainly can't send her off to the Buddhist Sect to become a nun, right? And the young master chose a writing brush, does he now need to go to the Confucian schools?"

"Actually, there's no real issue."

Lin Yue laughed, "The Buddhist Sect also has secular disciples, and among the household's Minister Elders, isn't Venerable Xuan Yuan a Great Cultivator of the Buddhist Sect? He can teach Ning'er the basics. If Chen'er likes the Confucian ways, then Master Jun can teach Chen'er."

"The names given by Your Highness are not very auspicious," Baili Fengzhi shook her head, "One 'Ning', the other 'Chen', their styles are too much like those of monks."

Lin Yue smiled and said nothing.

Over these five years, the Qi Family's eldest daughter gave birth to a daughter four years ago, whom he named Xiahong Ning, while Qi Yinmo had a son two or three years prior, named Xiahong Chen.

He had simply chosen these two names based on some individuals from his previous life.

As for whether to take the surname Lin or Xiahong, it no longer mattered.

He took the surname Lin after his mother, Lin Jianlu, while the Xiahong surname was after the man suspected to be his father, Xiahong Feng.

"Speaking of which, how was Your Highness's retreat this time?" Baili Fengzhi asked.

"It was passable," Lin Yue casually replied.

As they talked, they had reached the main family courtyard.

"Brother-in-law is out of seclusion?"

In the serene and beautiful courtyard, Qi Yinmo was sitting on a chair, holding a two or three-year-old child, playfully amusing the child. Upon seeing Lin Yue, her beautiful eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up and walked over.

"Brother-in-law, you haven't seen Chen'er for several months. Chen'er is almost forgetting that you are his dad," Qi Yinmo complained.

"In front of the children, you still call me brother-in-law?" Lin Yue couldn't help but glare at her, "Be serious."

"Fine, Husband～"

Qi Yinmo intentionally dragged out the last syllable, then immediately stuffed the child into Lin Yue's arms, "Husband, get closer to Chen'er."

Lin Yue, carrying the child, walked into the house and playfully tapped the little brat's nose, smiling and asking, "Who am I? A wrong answer means a spanked bottom."

"Daddy～" the little tyke called out in a milky voice.

Lin Yue couldn't help but laugh.

"Daddy!"

In the crisp calling, a little girl about five or six years old with cute twin braids ran into the room, looking exceedingly well-behaved.

Lin Yue bent over and immediately picked up the little girl, smiling as he said, "Did Ning'er miss daddy?"

Xiahong Ning struggled to wrap her arms around his neck, then planted a big kiss on his cheek, and cheerily replied, "Don't miss you!"

"Ah?" Lin Yue was taken aback.

Xiahong Ning blinked and said, "Mommy said that daddy is cultivating diligently for the family, and if Ning'er clung to daddy because she missed him, it would affect daddy's cultivation, and that would be very thoughtless."

"Ha ha, what a good child," Lin Yue laughed, leaning in to kiss his daughter.

On the other side, Xiahong Chen opened his eyes wide, his face filled with a sense of grievance, "Daddy, can I not be reasonable too? Mommy misses you even more than I do, and she's not being reasonable."

Lin Yue glanced at Qi Yinmo with a smile. Qi Yinmo blushed and turned her face away, and he couldn't help but laugh, "Fine, being unreasonable is not an issue."

Upon hearing this, Xiahong Ning immediately hugged him tightly, her head nestled in his shoulder, "Daddy, then Ning'er doesn't want to be reasonable either."

"Fine, I'll follow Ning'er."

Lin Yue coaxed his children with a smile, and the somber mood he had held while fighting in the Illusion Realm for the past few years dissipated substantially, leaving him in quite a good mood.

...

For a rare family reunion, they enjoyed a lunch together. Lin Yue forcibly seated Baili Fengzhi next to him, and his children, seemingly taught by someone, called out to Baili as 'mother' from both sides.

"My husband."

After the meal, the Qi Family's eldest daughter, holding Xiahong Ning, suddenly said, "Ning'er is naturally blessed with a strong Divine Soul. I believe Ning'er is quite suitable for the Heart Phase Cultivation Method. She could follow the Divine Soul path of the Ancient God's Way and also cultivate the Heart Phase Method in the future."

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"Oh?" Lin Yue put down his teacup and said, "I don't have any objections to the Divine Soul path, but as for the Heart Phase Method, that still needs to be discussed. I don't really want Ning'er to end up like you, and doesn't the Heart Palace have to agree before passing it on?"

The Qi Family's eldest daughter thought for a moment and then said, "My current state is due to a chaotic mind, necessitating a forgetful severance, but with normal cultivation, and with your Forget-Me-Not Cushion, it should be alright."

She paused and added, "As for the Heart Palace, after I broke through the Three Talents Heaven Barrier, I was promoted to the level of protector disciple, which grants me the right to make recommendations. Given Ning'er's talent, she should have a chance."

"I'll think about it," Lin Yue shook his head slightly. "Let's wait a few years until Ning'er's bloodline awakens. First, let her cultivate the Divine Soul path of the Ancient God's Way, and we'll discuss the rest later."

"Alright," the Qi Family's eldest daughter nodded.

At that moment—

"Your Highness."

A purple-robed female officer stood at the entrance, respectfully saying, "Elder Jun wishes to see you and is waiting for you at the Pavilion of Years."

Lin Yue turned to look and noticed the purple-robed female officer, a faint and almost imperceptible mocking gleam in his eyes, but he maintained a calm demeanor and nodded as if nothing was the matter, "Alright, I'll go now."

He immediately stood up and walked with Baili Fengzhi towards the Pavilion of Years located next to Qing Shui Garden.

As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they saw a green-robed maidservant walking quickly with her head lowered. Upon seeing him and Baili Fengzhi, the maidservant stopped hurriedly, respectfully saying, "Your Highness, Housekeeper Wu sent me to report to you that there's a visitor outside the mansion from the Northwest Pass, claiming to be an old acquaintance of Lord Baili."

Lin Yue's eyes flickered slightly as he inquired, "Oh? Someone from the Northwest Pass?"

He quietly transmitted a Divine Thought to Baili Fengzhi.

Baili Fengzhi's heart tightened but she kept her composure while asking, "Did that person mention who they are?"

The green-robed maidservant presented a Command Flag, typically used in the military, to the two, saying, "Housekeeper Wu mentioned that the visitor has reached the Four Symbols Heaven Barrier. He claims his surname is Chu and said he was once Lord Baili's lieutenant. He asked the servant to present this flag to you; you would understand."

"Lieutenant Chu?" Baili Fengzhi showed a hint of surprise.

Then, she looked at Lin Yue and said, "Your Highness, that subordinate of mine..."

Lin Yue casually responded, "Lieutenant Chu, eh? Since he's your old subordinate, you should go and see him. There's no danger here at the mansion anyway. I'll go meet with Master Jun myself."

"Yes, I'll go and return quickly."

Baili Fengzhi nodded lightly and swiftly turned to leave.

After she had gone, the green-robed maidservant didn't dare to linger either and hurriedly followed her out.

Lin Yue pondered for a moment and then proceeded to Qing Shui Garden by himself.

Suddenly—

Silently, a purple-robed female officer stealthily appeared behind him. At the same time, a covert and icy cold gleam of light burst forth, concentrating all of its intense murderous intent and tremendous power to the extreme, thrusting directly at his head!