Breath Concealment Art

This was a grand scheme, a scheme laid out hundreds of years ago. Even if he told those people that there was no treasure at all, they wouldn't believe it and would definitely search every inch of the imperial palace.

They also wouldn't dare to directly destroy the imperial palace because it wasn't clear in what form the Undying Sutra was recorded. They were afraid that one blow would destroy it. Even if the probability of the Undying Sutra being in the imperial palace was only one in a million, they wouldn't dare to risk it.

Undying Yushan had bound everyone together to be buried with him.

"Any thoughts?" Undying Yushan looked at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin said respectfully, "Uncle Emperor has great spirit."

"You have doubts?" Undying Yushan gave a faint smile.

A glint flashed in Lu Yin's eyes. "Isn't Uncle Emperor afraid that those Innerverse powers will destroy the entire Great Yu Empire in their anger?"

Undying Yushan said calmly, "Who do you think forced that unfilial son, Duke, to rebel?"

Lu Yin was initially puzzled, then he remembered something and looked at Undying Yushan in shock.

Undying Yushan stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "The entire universe knows that Duke has betrayed the empire. Even if the empire is destroyed, he can still survive. He is the preserved bloodline of my Great Yu Empire."

Lu Yin narrowed his eyes, remembering Duke Yushan's bitter gaze that night, and his open and aboveboard attitude of wanting to seize the throne when facing Dolan Yushan. Everything was clear now. It wasn't Duke who wanted to seize it, but he was forced by this emperor in his twilight years. This was done to allow the legacy fire of the Great Yu Empire to be passed on. Perhaps even he himself didn't know he was a pawn, and Dolan Yushan was the same.

How ruthless! To bury the experts of the Innerverse, Undying Yushan did not hesitate to force his own son to rebel, laying out a plan for hundreds of years. Was it all just to bury those people? Was it worth it? A hundred years ago, Duke had set up a scheme to destroy the Violet Crystal, wanting Undying Yushan to die early, but he hadn't expected that everything was under Undying Yushan's design. He had no intention of living; he just wanted to die with those people.

"Uncle Emperor, you're telling me these things because...?" Lu Yin was uneasy.

Undying Yushan stared at Lu Yin. "I was not joking with you. As long as you are willing, I can let you inherit the Great Yu Empire. Because of a certain item, the Great Yu Empire has been targeted by the major powers of the Innerverse, and its destruction is only a matter of time. Duke is just one path, Wendy is also a path, but not a safe one. I need a third path."

"That's not me," Lu Yin said.

Undying Yushan gave a faint smile. "You are the King of Zishan, the fourth person qualified to inherit the throne. Of course, it should be you. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to be the emperor, but I want you to inherit my will. When you have the ability one day, rebuild the Great Yu Empire and protect this region of the starry sky. That will be enough. It can also be considered that I have not failed my ancestors."

Lu Yin did not agree. The responsibility was too heavy. Moreover, he was not the real King of Zishan. The person in front of him had told him everything, full of trust in him. He did not want to betray this trust. He had his own moral bottom line.

At the same time, he also felt the heart of an emperor. For the sake of succession, one could be unscrupulous, forcing one's own son to rebel, letting brothers fight each other, plotting to kill one's own father, and disregarding the lives of countless people. He did not want to become this kind of person.

Undying Yushan sighed. "I know it's difficult for you to accept everything in a short time. Take this." With that, Undying Yushan took out a ring and handed it to Lu Yin.

Lu Yin accepted it. "This is?"

"This is the empire's Ring of Authority. If one day I meet with a mishap, and Dolan and Duke also meet with a mishap, you can use it to command all the armies of the empire," Undying Yushan said.

Lu Yin wanted to return it, but seeing Undying Yushan's expectant gaze, he had no choice but to accept it. He knew Undying Yushan's thoughts. In the current situation, he himself was the most dangerous, having been targeted for hundreds of years. Next was Dolan Yushan, then Duke Yushan, and finally, Wendy Yushan. Although the possibility of Wendy Yushan encountering danger was not high, he could not be unprepared. He was considered the last path. After all, no one was paying attention to him, and he was also hiding in the Astral Combat Academy.

Seeing Lu Yin put away the Ring of Authority, Undying Yushan smiled and let out a breath. "This is the true King of Zishan, with a sense of responsibility. From this moment on, you are the fourth official heir of the empire. As an heir, I have a gift for you." With that, he took out a star card.

Lu Yin's eyes lit up. This was the main point. The treasure of the Zishan clan was gone; Undying Yushan would definitely give him some compensation.

"Inside are one hundred thousand cubic meters of Star Crystals. Consider it a reward for you breaking through to the Melting Realm," Undying Yushan said.

Lu Yin had thought it would be a lot, but it was only one hundred thousand. His appetite had changed now; one hundred thousand was not enough to excite him. He had gotten nearly ninety thousand cubic meters just from defeating Ranuk before.

Of course, he also knew that the production of Star Crystals in the Innerverse and Outerverse was different. The production in the Innerverse was almost a hundred times that of the Outerverse. The one hundred thousand cubic meters Undying Yushan gave him was equivalent to ten million in the Innerverse, which was considered quite a lot.

"Thank you, Uncle Emperor," Lu Yin said gratefully.

"The production of Star Crystals in the Outerverse is very low. One hundred thousand cubic meters is not much in the Innerverse, but it should be enough for you to use. When you break through to the Limiteer Realm, if Uncle Emperor is not dead, I will have another gift for you."

"Uncle Emperor, the empire seems to still be very rich," Lu Yin probed.

Undying Yushan chuckled. "What do you want to ask?"

Lu Yin remembered the matter of extorting from the ministers in the Capital Star. What those ministers gave him added up to so little, a huge gap compared to what Undying Yushan was giving him. It shouldn't be. Even if the royal family was richer, the gap shouldn't be so large.

"When I asked for a meeting gift from those ministers before, were they too stingy?" Lu Yin asked.

Undying Yushan laughed loudly. "Not stingy, because that was just a meeting gift."

Lu Yin's face fell. The words 'meeting gift' were like an insult to him. He had gone with the intention of extorting, but he hadn't expected that what they gave was really at the level of a meeting gift. That amount of money was just small change, just a token gesture. It was too embarrassing. And he had been so proud of himself before; they hadn't cared about him at all.

It was a problem of perspective. Lu Yin secretly admonished himself. He had to be careful in the future. When extorting, he shouldn't ask for a price but take a percentage.

"Alright. I've told you what I should tell you, and I've given you the reward. Now, I want to teach you the royal family's combat techniques, the Breath Concealment Art and the Cangyuan Impact," Undying Yushan said seriously.

Lu Yin was surprised. "Teach me the royal family's combat techniques?"

Undying Yushan hummed in acknowledgment. "Back then, when I returned from my travels in the Innerverse, I brought back four combat techniques: the Heavenly Beast Claw, Void Flash, the Breath Concealment Art, and the Cangyuan Impact. Among them, the Heavenly Beast Claw was given to the Martial Hall, in the hope of creating talent for the empire. Void Flash belongs to the Imperial Court's Thirteen Squads. The Breath Concealment Art and the Cangyuan Impact are the ultimate techniques of the royal family. You are an official heir to the throne, so you are naturally qualified to learn them."

Undying Yushan was really doing his utmost for Lu Yin, and Lu Yin was a little moved. "Thank you, Uncle Emperor. But I've learned too many combat techniques. Learning more would be a bit messy."

Undying Yushan thought about it and agreed. "In that case, you don't need to learn the Cangyuan Impact. But you must learn the Breath Concealment Art."

"Breath Concealment Art?" Lu Yin was puzzled.

Undying Yushan said solemnly, "The so-called Breath Concealment Art is to completely conceal one's aura. In professional terms, it's combat power. Even in battle, others cannot use a scanner to detect your combat index. Back then, the reason I could return to the empire from the Innerverse was because of the Breath Concealment Art. If this cultivation art is used well, it's a lifesaver."

Lu Yin was pleasantly surprised. To completely conceal one's aura—it sounded like a good thing just from hearing it. "Thank you, Uncle Emperor."

The Breath Concealment Art was not a complicated cultivation art, just a technique of using muscle tissue to lock Star Energy. It could be learned very quickly. Although it was simple, it was difficult for anyone to think of using this method to conceal their aura. It was a巧夺天工 (ingenious) skill.

It only took Lu Yin 20 minutes to learn it.

"Your learning speed amazes me. I heard you comprehended ninety-six forms of the Heavenly Beast Claw in just thirteen days and learned Tian Ming's Triple Impact at a glance. Your talent makes me, for the first time, have hope that you can marry Wendy," Undying Yushan said with emotion.

Lu Yin was immersed in the joy of learning the Breath Concealment Art. Hearing the two words 'Wendy' caught him off guard, and his mood immediately became heavy. He had heard this woman's name too many times and couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to.

"Little Yin, I can help you with many, many things. But Wendy's matter, I am powerless. Although she is my daughter, she is also the successor of Myriad Swords Mountain. I cannot decide where she belongs," Undying Yushan said apologetically.

Lu Yin quickly said, "Uncle Emperor, I will handle the matter between me and Princess Wendy myself. I won't trouble you to worry about it."

Undying Yushan nodded. "Alright. She should be back in a few days. Do you want to see her?"

Lu Yin subconsciously wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he fell silent. He knew the gap between him and Wendy Yushan was too large, but he wouldn't be so cowardly as to not even have the courage to face her. "We'll see when the time comes. But I won't run away."

Undying Yushan was appreciative. "Don't worry. With me here, she won't do anything to you."

Lu Yin nodded.

"Also, don't forget your three-year marriage contract with the Ona family," Undying Yushan added.

Lu Yin was helpless and could only nod.

Undying Yushan patted his shoulder. "A marriage contract is a bond that ties both parties. Even if you haven't married Jenny Ona, the Ona family is already leaning towards you. Don't you feel it?"

A glint flashed in Lu Yin's eyes. He remembered the situation when he met Rock Ona outside the Grand Star Gate before. The Ona family was showing goodwill to him, very clearly.

"For now, you don't have any foundation in the empire. The Ona family doesn't belong to any side and can be your help. I do not forbid the heir from colluding with outside officials; it all depends on your own ability. Even if you can't get married in the end, the three-year bond is enough for the Ona family to help you a lot," Undying Yushan said slowly.

Lu Yin glanced at Undying Yushan. This person was teaching him, teaching him how to use others, how to lay out a plan to achieve the effect he wanted. Was this the so-called heart of an emperor?

A long time passed before Lu Yin left the imperial palace. After coming out from underground, he was pulled by Undying Yushan and talked for a long time, mostly teaching him how to handle matters... In Lu Yin's opinion, everything he taught was too dark, but he had to admit it was very effective. The art of ruling a country for eight hundred years was a great wealth. Dolan Yushan and Duke Yushan had both been taught. Now it was his turn.

As he thought, Lu Yin unconsciously walked to the Grand Star Gate. He looked up, his heart trembling. In front of him, Rock Ona was standing quietly, looking at him.