The Adventures Of The Young Master

Princess Chinu fell into a deep thought. Jin Rou was right. Even if they have the information, they couldn't guarantee that they could get out of there alive. Remember, it was sealed and no one could actually enter it. But now, it was opened? It's too good to be true. For sure, there's something going on there.

However, she still thought that Jin Rou's terms were over the top. It was outright outrageous and demanding. After all, to actually choose that coffin instead of the Sword Rising Pearl? It should be noted that their forefather spent a terrifying amount of resources to retrieve this from an abyss. As a matter of fact, it almost cost his life. The coffin was a priceless treasure and their forefather entrusted it to them. It was impossible to give it out.

"It's still impossible to agree to your terms." The princess shook her head. This was way beyond her measures that she had. Even if she agreed, she couldn't decide it.

"Then we have nothing to talk about." Jin Rou said, "I don't know why you descendants wanted to protection the coffin but it's a dangerous, it's not a toy that you can play with. Isn't it better to have it in my hands?"

"We don't even know you." That's true. There's a little to none information about Jin Rou. So, how could they trust his words?

"I thought that you're a smart kid, knowing you have visited me here. But I guess, you can only amount to this much." Jin Rou sighed. He truly expected something from the princess. However, it looked like there's nothing to look forward to.

"You sound confident, Young Master." Princess Chinu was usually a humble princess. But she couldn't take an insult lying down.

"I am always confident." Jin Rou said, "Not even what's behind the falls can threaten me. What more for a lineage like yours? During my time, your forefather had to pay me tributes so that he can please me."

It was the truth. But in the princess' perspective, it was an unforgivable insult, "You are way out of the line."

The temperature turned cold suddenly. Chinu's eyes were filled with coldness as if she was ready to kill. Unfortunately, Jin Rou wasn't threatened and said, "Little girl, don't bother. Even the ancestor with you right now is no matching for me. How can you fight me?"

Princess Chinu was surprised. Her ancestor was hiding using a top secret treasure. In terms of cloaking and invisibility, it shouldn't be possible to detect yet what was this situation?

The hiding ancestor was also surprised. How was that possible? Of all invisibility treasures, his could be said the best. Did he have eyes which transcended everything?

Princess Chinu was about to say something when the ancestor decided to show up and said, "Young Master's prowess is infinite, I guess. Nothing can delude your eyes."

"It seems you have decided already." Jin Rou could see it.

"With your capabilities, I guess I can put trust on it." The ancestor laughed and said, "I have the authority here. I can agree to your terms as long as you agree to mine."

Princess Chinu looked at the ancestor with flabbergasted expression. He'd give it to this unknown man? The ancestor was a meticulous and cautious person. He should be the last to agree to that absurd thing!

"Oh? A little interesting." Jin Rou smirked, "Let's see if it's something agreeable. What might be it?"

"The items to be found in behind the falls shall be ours along with the protection. If you agree to this, the coffin shall be yours." The ancestor said.

"Fine, you have a deal." Jin Rou didn't think it through. The items inside the falls were useless to him anyway. So this aligned with his interest.

"Then we will be seeing you tomorrow, Young Master." The ancestor bowed, "We will send someone to receive you."

"Perfect. Tomorrow, it is." Jin Rou said and returned to his room. The deal was already sealed and he wasn't afraid that they'd renege. They were a powerful lineage and a respected one at that. Could they tarnish their reputation just like that?

After Jin Rou left, Princess Chinu and the ancestor left the inn. There's no longer a reason to stay there. On the way, the princess couldn't keep it any longer and asked, "Master, isn't it too easy for him? He have had his way with us!"

She was feeling irreconciled. They just used the coffin as a bargaining chip for information and protection. If this word spread, many would sneer at them.

"You're saying that because you don't know him." The ancestor smiled wryly, "Even if he didn't get the coffin just now, he could get it anytime. As a matter of fact, he didn't even need to move. Just one call and many sword emperors would be willing to serve him."

"Who is he...?" Princess Chinu knew that her master had no reason to lie so she believed it immediately. It was scary to think of. After all, even her master was and wary and submissive to the man!

"You don't need to know. But he's someone that not even our Firm Sword can afford to offend." The ancestor knew a thing or two, but he wasn't willing to say it. It was a taboo topic and no one should talk about it.

Princess Chinu wanted to say more but she knew that she couldn't get more information. Anyway, she'd meet him tomorrow so she could just ask and observe.

"Go and prepare. We will be canceling other's participation and we will deal with this ourselves. We cannot guarantee everyone's lives so it's better this way." The ancestor said. Supposedly, other lineages should have been part of the exploration group. However, the dangers were too unknown and threatening so they couldn't risk them there. Furthermore, if something happened, it could lead to a bigger problem which they couldn't fix.

Hearing this, the princess nodded and was determined. Unless it was proven that it's safe inside, they wouldn't let foreigners from entering it. They could just give out compensations for those inconvenienced.