In truth, Wu Linbei, the illegitimate son of the Governor of Maijing Prefecture, had been exceedingly cautious.
The clues he provided had been trimmed at both ends. He concealed his identity as a Demon Weapon Slave and deliberately omitted that the Source of Golden Body had to be refined into pills before it could extend one's lifespan.
He was certain that, in order to support the Three Lords, his father would place great importance on this opportunity.
At the end of the day, because their family's legitimate eldest son served as the Three Lords' study companion, they had long since been firmly bound to that camp, sharing glory and ruin alike.
Although the Governor of Maijing Prefecture had handled the matter confidentially, with only a scant few people in the household aware of it, not a single word had leaked outside.
The Three Lords had presented the Sealed Lord with a secret longevity technique, earning the Sealed Lord's reward and narrowing the gap with the Eight Lords. His secrecy had been impeccable; none of the other princes had managed to learn the specific details of that secret technique.
Yet Zhou You knew perfectly well that their bargaining chip came from Wu Linbei, the Governor of Maijing Prefecture's illegitimate son.
This illegitimate son was truly ruthless. To demonstrate his value, he had willingly risked his life to condense the Source of Golden Body, the "Impenetrable Ginseng Marrow."
By taking such a gamble, he won the governor's favor and the appreciation of the Three Lords, standing out among his many brothers and sisters.
From then on, no one mentioned his status as an illegitimate son. In its place was a name few had mentioned before... Wu Linbei.
Wu Linbei had asked Zhou You for mercy, willingly offering the "Impenetrable Ginseng Marrow" and