The Truth Behind the Coming-of-Age Ceremony
Lin Yu was definitely just fooling Nightless Sky Huo Le.
He attended this Birthday Banquet to kill someone.
However, Lin Yu did not actually intend to kill Nightless Sky Fire Apricot —his target was Arter Mercury.
But Nightless Sky Huo Le clearly believed Lin Yu's explanation.
"Indeed, with your courage, killing someone in public is too difficult for you... or rather, even killing someone is probably difficult for you."
Based on his past impressions of Fu Luo, Nightless Sky Huo Le made his judgment.
This judgment cannot be said to be wrong, because Lin Yu also believes so.
Unfortunately, the current "Sherlock" is not Fu Luo.
Nightless Sky Huo Le continued speaking.
"However, this coming-of-age ceremony is indeed a great opportunity for 'Socializing,' whether it's to make friends or to gather information—almost all members of the Nightless Sky Family will attend the ceremony, and other Noble families in City That Never Sleeps will also send representatives."
"The father of the Nightless Sky Huo Shu and the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot had been planning this coming-of-age ceremony for a long time, and even invited many people who are not usually seen... such as those who have already gone into seclusion."
Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu nodded slightly.
This is probably why the C-77 mission was scheduled for Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.
Although committing a crime at the Nightless Sky Family may seem dangerous, it might actually be the best opportunity to kill Arter Mercury!
This once high-ranking old man took a temporary position at the Truth Company in order to weaken his influence within the Mercury Family. Therefore, he must usually live a secluded life, and his activities are very mysterious and difficult to find.
Of course, there is another possibility...
"Perhaps the person who hired the killer deliberately chose such a grand occasion as the 'Nightless Sky Fire Apricot Coming-of-Age Ceremony'."
After all, when a Noble is assassinated, those who want him dead may not just want him dead.
How the assassinated Noble died... is also crucial.
Is it grand or secretive? Is it embarrassing or dignified?
A Royal Nobles, especially one who had served as Tribe Leader Royal Nobles, carries immense weight.
Even the angle at which he fell when he died could have had different effects.
However, for Lin Yu, while these things are worth considering, there's no need to figure them out too clearly.
Anyway, as long as he gets the commission, that's enough for him; there's no need for him to get too deeply involved in the power Struggle in the City That Never Sleeps.
"So, why is this coming-of-age ceremony so elaborate?"
Lin Yu asked casually.
Nightless Sky Huo Le shrugged, appearing quite casual. "Their biological father has always been very particular about these kinds of pomp and circumstance... After all, he was just a baron's son before, so coming to the Nightless Sky Family is considered climbing the social ladder."
"Of course, there's another reason that's probably related to the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot itself."
Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu listened with great interest.
"You just mentioned that she has a unique personality, so what's so special about the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot?"
In Lin Yu's opinion, each and every one of these Royal Nobles had some kind of problem.
Lin Yu was still a little curious that these people described him as having an "eccentric personality," and that his eccentricity meant he posed no threat whatsoever to the position of heir...
Who exactly is the protagonist of this Birthday Banquet and coming-of-age ceremony, the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot?
Hearing Lin Yu ask this, Nightless Sky Huo Le sighed.
"She's basically a complete idiot. Not to mention Noble... even among Commoner, there are very few as strange as her."
"You've been at the Nightless Sky Family for so long and haven't seen her, which already says a lot."
Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu pondered for a moment before replying.
There are many kinds of stupidity.
Nightless Sky Huo Le continued to explain, "Let me put it this way, although Nightless Sky Fire Apricot is capable of taking care of herself, can do arithmetic, and can read, and is even 'exceptionally intelligent' at times—when she was fourteen, she went out with her Retainer and then shook off all the guards in just five minutes."
"When they found her, she was in a trash can in the Outer City with a group of Raccoon, sharing food with Raccoon."
Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. "Don't you Royal Nobles receive an education?"
"It's clear that her way of understanding the world is very different from that of normal people, and education only alleviates this, it cannot cure or eradicate it."
Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, he also showed a hint of a headache.
Normally speaking, even if the relationship between the two is not good, if the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot Nightless Sky Huo Shu's younger sister, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, is a foolish person, it would definitely be a good thing for Nightless Sky Huo Le.
However, it is clear that Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's foolishness could be a huge problem for the entire Nightless Sky Family in some ways.
Therefore, the worries that Nightless Sky Huo Le are experiencing right now are the worries of someone who is a member of the Nightless Sky Family.
"That makes it even stranger. Since the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot so 'abnormally,' and the Nightless Sky Family's past strategy has always been to keep her hidden, why is her coming-of-age ceremony being publicized so extensively and held in such a grand manner?"
Lin Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.
Nightless Sky Huo Le answered Lin Yu's question, "It's simple. Since she was born into the Nightless Sky Family, she must realize her value. Based on her behavior, she can neither manage the family nor join the company, so there's only one path left."
"A marriage alliance—at least she's a genuine Bloodline of the Nightless Sky Family, and the rightful second Miss of Nightless Sky."
"Nightless Sky Huo Le said calmly."
"It's less of Birthday Banquet and a coming-of-age ceremony and more of a high-priced goods exhibition called 'Nightless Sky Fire Apricot'... to let those willing to bid and qualified to be buyers see the quality of my sister."
Lin Yu let out a long sigh upon hearing Huo Le's words from Nightless Sky Huo Le.
"Truly befitting Noble, truly befitting the City That Never Sleeps... Even their own people are treated like commodities?"
"That's incredibly cruel."
Nightless Sky Huo Le laughed, "Cruel? Perhaps, but in my opinion, it's already extremely merciful."
"If I lose, I won't even have the right to be exhibited or auctioned as a commodity."
At this point, Nightless Sky Huo Le paused for a moment before speaking again.
"Alright, anyway, if you want to attend this coming-of-age ceremony, I can just give you an invitation... I can have as many of these as I want."
"However, I would recommend that you tell my mother directly. She would be very happy that you took the initiative to ask to attend the coming-of-age ceremony at the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot."
"Besides, you should go see her too."