Chapter 799: [610] Hidden Character Triggered! Mysterious Cultivation Technique! (Request for monthly tickets and subscriptions)_1 Chapter 799: [610] Hidden Character Triggered! Mysterious Cultivation Technique! (Request for monthly tickets and subscriptions)_1 Two corpses lay in a pool of blood.


    Blood dripped down the longsword in Pei Jinye’s hand.


    Outside the study, shadows flickered uncertainly.


    “The Grand Elder…”


    “Young master Jinye…”


    The shouts were tinged with horror, and while everyone was at a loss, Pei Jinye simply waited quietly, sword in hand.


    The boss had been dealt with, but why… had he still not passed the assessment?


    Was it because these two minor bosses were of too low a level?


    So they didn’t count as a real challenge?


    Or was it because he had awakened too quickly and hadn’t entered the main plot yet?


    As Pei Jinye pondered, the Pei Family’s Second Elder had already rushed over.


    The crowd hastily made way.


    “Close the door!” the Second Elder commanded coldly.


    The door to the study was closed.


    The Second Elder hesitantly walked forward, and when he saw the Grand Elder’s corpse, he was startled, his eyes bulging: “Pei Jinye!”


    “I have regained my strength, if you wish to die, just say so,” Pei Jinye said expressionlessly, cutting off the Second Elder’s scolding.


    These words made the Second Elder swallow back everything he was about to say.


    In the midst of the silence,


    The corner of the Second Elder’s mouth twitched a few times.


    Catching sight of the corpses on the ground, he swallowed hard and said in a low voice, “Have you truly regained your strength?”


    “Can’t you see?” Pei Jinye said indifferently.


    The Second Elder choked, the corner of his mouth twitching again.


    He dared not provoke Pei Jinye at his peak.


    Not before,


    And certainly not now.


    Within the Pei Family, his strength had not matched that of the Grand Elder.


    And now that the Grand Elder was dead, there was nothing more to say.


    Thoughts flickered quickly through his mind.


    Immediately turning around, he opened the door and looked towards the large crowd of Pei Mansion members gathered at the doorstep and announced loudly, “Pei Changtian committed heinous crimes, colluded with outsiders, and betrayed the Pei Family. Today, the Princely Heir and I set a trap together. Frustrated and angry, Pei Changtian attempted a rebellion. Thankfully, the Princely Heir was wise and has eradicated this dire peril for our family!”


    The people present were all dumbfounded.


    One moment, Young Master Pei Jinye had just been crippled, and the Grand Elder was in control.


    The next moment, the Second Elder suddenly claimed that it was all a ruse he and the Princely Heir had concocted, just to catch the Grand Elder in the act of colluding with outsiders.


    It was too fantastical…


    The servants following the Second Elder immediately began to shout praises like “The Princely Heir is mighty” and “The Second Elder is mighty,” with more and more people joining in, believing this narrative.


    “Father!!!”


    Suddenly, Pei Lian’s voice came from the corridor outside.


    The Second Elder gave a meaningful glance.


    Two strong guards charged forward and subdued Pei Lian.


    The Grand Elder was dead, and the future master of the Pei Family would definitely be Pei Jinye.


    As for Pei Lian… how ridiculous the newly available position of Princely Heir now seemed.


    In the blink of an eye,


    The once imposing Pei Lian became a prisoner.


    After dispersing the crowd,


    Inside the pavilion,


    “Princely Heir,” the Second Elder looked towards Pei Jinye, “are you satisfied with this outcome?”


    Pei Jinye looked at him.


    This was a clever man.


    But he said expressionlessly, “I have turned misfortune into a blessing; not only was I unharmed, but my strength has also improved.”


    After saying this,


    He waved his hand.


    Sword light flickered around the Second Elder and then, with a “clang,” returned to its sheath three meters away.


    This move shocked the Second Elder so much that he plopped onto the ground.


    “Princely Heir, your swordsmanship…”


    “It’s good that you know,” Pei Jinye said lightly.


    The Second Elder quickly scrambled up from the ground, any hesitation in his heart completely dispelled by now.


    He eagerly flattered, “I was worried about you before, yet you turned misfortune into a blessing, truly Heaven favors our Pei Family. From now on, the Pei Family will only recognize you, with no second master. I, Pei Changhai, will definitely support you wholeheartedly!”


    Such words held no temptation for Pei Jinye.


    He was keenly aware that his purpose was to clear the game.


    For the people in this world, all of this was real, but for Pei Jinye… it was all just a string of code.


    What he was thinking about now was, what is the key to breaking the game?


    “Recently, has the Pei Family encountered any trouble?”


    Hearing Pei Jinye ask this, the Second Elder hurriedly answered, “Indeed, it’s about the Liu Family. Originally, the Second Miss of the Liu Family was betrothed to you, but last night when they learned of the damage to your Dantian, they sent word that they wanted to annul the betrothal.”


    Oh? A betrothal cancellation plotline?


    Pei Jinye seemed thoughtful.


    [So should the plot lean towards, “Times change, fortunes reverse”]


    He was somewhat puzzled.


    This [Palace of Myriad Images] plot was designed with the help of Star Ring–an AI that apparently had a taste for drama?


    Or could it be…


    Pei Jinye suppressed the thoughts in his heart.


    He looked at the Second Elder, “What is the Liu Family’s attitude? Is it strong enough?”


    The Second Elder pondered, “Not particularly strong, but they also said that their Second Miss will be going to cultivate at Heavenly Billow Academy in a few days. If the betrothal can be annulled, that’s preferable, but if not, we will have to wait for their Second Miss to return to discuss further.”


    “Heavenly Billow Academy?” Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow.


    Good, another setting that corroborated his thinking.


    “Heavenly Billow Academy is located in the Imperial City and is the most powerful cultivation academy in Liu Country. I heard that the Second Miss of the Liu Family was directly accepted as a disciple by a powerful individual there. She probably has a boundless future ahead of her,” the Second Elder remarked.


    “With my abilities, do you think I have a chance to get into Heavenly Billow Academy?” Pei Jinye asked.


    “Yes,” the Second Elder affirmed confidently, “Even before, your strength was sufficient, but didn’t you, Princely Heir, previously find it too far and didn’t want to go?”


    “I have thought it over now,” Pei Jinye lied without blushing or skipping a beat.


    He was thinking…


    If it was about clearing a side mission,


    Based on his experience, the male protagonist would use his family as a stepping stone before moving on to the next scenario.


    But what would be the condition for clearing it?


    Solve the protagonist’s troubles?


    Escape a dangerous situation?


    If two minor bosses didn’t count for clearing it, it meant there was still a bigger boss that hadn’t shown up yet.


    Hearing this, the Second Elder hurriedly said, “Then you, Princely Heir, must act quickly; there are only ten days left until the enrollment deadline for Heavenly Billow Academy. It would take at least eight to nine days to get there from our Feather City at full speed.”


    Pei Jinye nodded, “Then make the arrangements.”


    …


    When Pei Jinye returned to his residence, Nanny was there with Pei Ling.


    Because his status as Princely Heir had been restored, so the two of them had moved back into their original large house.


    “Brother.”


    Pei Ling hurriedly got up and threw herself at him.


    Pei Jinye patted her shoulder and looked at Nanny, “Is there anything missing?”


    “Everything is good, all the things that needed to be added have been fully equipped,” replied Nanny, and then she added worriedly, “Young master, are you hurt at all?”


    “No, there’s no need to worry about me,” Pei Jinye shook his head and said, “I will be quite busy in the coming days; the little girl will have to trouble you to take care of her.”


    “Of course,” Nanny promptly responded.


    …


    All the trivial matters at home had been left to the Second Elder.


    Pei Jinye just wanted to go out and see if he could come across any opportunities.


    If he could secure the role of the male lead, he ought to be able to encounter some opportunities, right?


    [Star Ring, if you don’t set up an opportunity, I will look down on you!]


    “According to the setting of the trashy male lead, opportunities are either in the Book Pavilion or in the warehouse…”


    One afternoon’s time.


    Pei Jinye had rummaged through the entire Pei Family’s Book Pavilion.


    Although he didn’t find the “grandfather”.


    But he did see a lot of these books.


    About humanitarian history, they recorded many sceneries he had never seen before, maybe they were taken from some period of real history, or maybe they were fictional by Star Ring.


    Undeniably, the realism of it was such that one couldn’t detect any anomalies.


    Pei Jinye also checked carefully, but there wasn’t a single Cultivation Technique related to cultivation in the Pei Family’s Book Pavilion.


    It seemed Star Ring had already made the relevant settings.


    “Really none?”


    Pei Jinye sat among the piles of books, clueless.


    He summoned the Housekeeper.


    He found out that all of the Pei Family’s warehouses had been burnt to the ground in a fire half a month earlier.


    “Opportunities need to be sought after…”


    “Since my own family doesn’t have it…”


    Pei Jinye looked up.


    “Then I’ll look for it in other families, there’s bound to be one.”


    …


    Leaving the Pei Mansion.


    Pei Jinye’s first stop was the Liu Family.


    In the settings of this instance, the Liu Family had formed a sworn brotherhood with the Pei Family in the past.


    But as the seniors of both sides passed away,


    The affection between the two families also began to seem somewhat superficial.


    The engagement between Pei Jinye and the Second Miss of the Liu Family had been settled when the two elderly people were still alive, but now that the principals were gone, both sides had begun to drift apart in spirit though remaining together in form.


    …


    It was not difficult for Pei Jinye to enter the Liu Family’s Book Pavilion.


    The difficulty was, where was the Book Pavilion?


    He couldn’t directly Devour memories.


    So he could only use the most primitive method…


    …


    “Mercy, hero, spare me, hero, spare me…”


    In the suburbs.


    A Housekeeper of the Liu Family, out on a purchasing errand, was caught by Pei Jinye and started sobbing and begging for his life.


    Pei Jinye tied him up, and after rigorous interrogation, obtained the layout of the Liu Family.


    That very night, he headed straight for the Liu Family’s Book Pavilion.


    …


    The content of the books was uniform, which was quite absurd.


    Pei Jinye put down the book in his hand.


    A little helpless.


    He looked around.


    Accidentally, he noticed an album on the wall.


    Lifting the album, he reached out and felt the wall.


    He actually discovered a secret door.


    …


    Who would have thought that behind the secret door, there was a connection to an underground water dungeon?


    There were more than a dozen Guards.


    Pei Jinye hid in the Shadow, secretly observing.


    In the dungeon, a disheveled old man was locked up with chains the size of his arms.


    A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothing was interrogating loudly.


    “Ying Wusheng! I advise you to be honest, quickly spit out the last three volumes of the “Shadowless Grand Method” and spare yourself the agony,” the middle-aged man shouted.


    The elder’s breath was weak; he seemed to be at his limit: “I’ve already said that the cultivation of the “Shadowless Grand Method” is extremely perilous, you all haven’t comprehended the first three volumes, yet you want the last three?”


    “Will you speak or not! Hit him!” shouted the middle-aged man in anger.


    The sound of the whip came down.


    The sounds of flesh splitting and cracking followed.


    …


    In the shadows, Pei Jinye’s expression became intent.


    A hidden instance!


    This was definitely a hidden instance!


    What the hell is the “Shadowless Grand Method”?


    Forget it, no matter.


    The clue to break through must be on this old man.


    What to do now?


    Kill them all?


    Just then,


    A voice transmission suddenly fell on Pei Jinye’s ear, “Young man, you’re not from the Liu Family, right? Listen to my advice, run quickly, someone is coming.”


    Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow and looked over.


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    He transmitted his voice back.


    “Do you want to live?”


    …


    In the dungeon.


    The originally feeble old man suddenly froze.