Huiye Qianfeng had not returned alone—the household maid, an exquisite girl named Chu Rui, had accompanied him.
Her cultivation was very low, around the Second Tier. To survive, she had worked hard to adapt to the unfairness of life, becoming a strong child.
"She will enter the secret realm you mentioned and undergo the sacrifice. If there are no problems, I will personally go in once."
At this, Miss Nan Three... Huiye Bairen said nothing. He merely narrowed his eyes and sized up the little maid, who looked uneasy as she faced the unknown, with a teasing gaze.
"What, is there a problem?" Huiye Qianfeng asked, seemingly calmly.
Huiye Bairen said, "I only regret that we're wasting an opportunity like this."
"Wasting?" Huiye Qianfeng mused. "What do you mean?"
Huiye Bairen said, "The secret realm has a limit on how many times it can be opened each month. There are only three chances per month. Whether you use them or not, there can only be three."
"I see." Huiye Qianfeng nodded.
Or rather, he now believed even more in the secret realm's existence. If it had no restrictions at all, it would be too absurd and unbelievable. Only something with flaws could be real.
"Uncle, are you really giving this chance to her?"
"It's fine." Huiye Qianfeng said indifferently, "She is very loyal to me... Chu Rui, remember what I told you earlier."
"I... I understand, Master." The little maid nodded lightly.
At this moment, she was holding a box in both hands. Miss Nan Three did not know what was inside, but it was probably something Huiye Qianfeng had specially prepared for the little maid to use in the sacrifice.
"Then let's begin," Huiye Bairen said indifferently.
The little maid gathered her courage and said, "Young Master Bairen, I...