A Matter of Great Importance

After the car entered the Inner City, the topic of the Fairy Queen was dropped.

As for the Nightless Sky Huo Le, she just thought Lin Yu was joking—after all, Sherlock was a bit of a rascal.

Although the past two days had given Nightless Sky Huo Le a sense of change in "Sherlock," revealing a powerful and mysterious side he had long hidden and hadn't even realized himself, ultimately...

Sherlock is still Sherlock in some ways.

"Oh right, since we're talking about Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, I've prepared a gift for her."

As Lin Yu spoke, Nightless Sky Huo Le looked somewhat surprised.

"What? But I've already prepared something for you... I had someone buy you a pair of bracelets made of cold jade from the Great Wilderness. They're valuable enough and befitting your status as a suitor."

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass you. It's just that what it is needs to be kept secret for now," Lin Yu said, then waved his hand, "You can keep that bracelet for yourself. I have one that's more suitable for Nightless Sky Fire Apricot."

As he spoke, Nightless Sky Huo Le hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, since you've put it that way..."

"However, after you disappeared for a while yesterday, you suddenly reappeared in the Heavenly White Jade Palace. Could it be that you were looking for this gift?"

Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu shook his head.

"No, it really isn't."

"Then what did you go to do?" Nightless Sky Huo Le Fiddle frowned. "After going to the Security Bureau and the Saint Orchid Family, you disappeared, and then you were framed by the Solence Family at the Heavenly White Jade Palace... Although I trust you and am willing to give you your freedom, you still owe me an explanation."

Lin Yu nodded. "I went to the Security Bureau to investigate his purpose... and I did dig up some things, which is why I went to see Saint Orchid Kui afterwards."

"As for the Heavenly White Jade Palace," Lin Yu smiled, "the Solence Family did not frame me."

"The incident happened at Tian Sheng Bai Yu Que, but the culprit wasn't the Solence Family," Nightless Sky Huo Le said in surprise. "But what I found was clearly the Solence Family's doing... If it wasn't them, why did they oppose me several times today when I put pressure on the Security Bureau?"

"Who on earth could mislead me into directly fighting the Solence Family?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "You've misunderstood. It's true that the Solence Family was behind it all... but they weren't framing or setting a trap."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, Nightless Sky Huo Le reacted for a moment, and then realized the unbelievable truth.

"Wait... did you really do this?"

There was no reason for Nightless Sky Huo Le to hide anything.

"Of course, they were just three middlemen from the Outer City. Killing them is no big deal," Lin Yu said calmly. "Because I did find out some things."

"What is it?"

Nightless Sky Huo Le asked curiously.

Lin Yu looked down at his Right Hand. That hand still belonged to him, and he could feel it and use it normally.

But looking at it, it seems to be on equal footing with me.

"I've uncovered a commission targeting Royal Nobles, and it's connected to the Nightless Sky Family —someone is planning to assassinate a Royal Nobles during Nightless Sky Fire Apricot."

Lin Yu spoke softly.

Upon hearing this Nightless Sky Huo Le immediately sat up straight. "What? Are you serious?"

"I wouldn't stoop so low as to lie to you about something like this."

Lin Yu said calmly.

Nightless Sky Huo Le looked at Lin Yu, a rare hint of dissatisfaction showing on its face. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"We've only just had a chance to be alone, you can't expect me to say this in the Gray Street Three bar," Lin Yu said calmly.

Nightless Sky Huo Le's expression softened slightly. "That's true... In any case, this is very valuable information... If someone else takes on this commission, even if they fail and just cause some disturbance or casualties at Fire Apricot's coming-of-age ceremony, it would be a huge blow to me."

Nightless Sky Huo Le gritted his teeth and said, "If it really succeeds... then I might really lose my position as the Family Head... and the Nightless Sky Family might also suffer a great blow as a result!"

"Regardless of which Royal Nobles, dying at Fire Apricot's coming-of-age ceremony... would be a huge problem for the Nightless Sky Family right now."

Seeing Nightless Sky Huo Le suddenly become anxious, Lin Yu sighed inwardly.

The Nightless Sky Family Head was absolutely right; Huo Le is still too kind-hearted.

The reason she made this judgment was because she subconsciously believed that the issue of "the deaths of Royal Nobles" was difficult to resolve—just like in Gray Street Three, even if Lin Yu hadn't tried to persuade her, Nightless Sky Huo Le probably wouldn't have actually killed many.

Although Nightless Sky Huo Le also kills people, from the perspective of a high-ranking member or ruler of a large power...

The Emperor of Nightless Sky Huo Le could actually be considered a truly benevolent ruler.

"Do you know who the target is, or even just their general location?"

"It's not Direct Lineage or a key figure in power; it's probably someone who hasn't made a public appearance in a long time," Lin Yu reminded him. "As for the client, I've also checked, but I have no clue."

"By the way, I did see the Fairy Queen. One of the reasons I went to kill the middleman and go to Gray Street Three was to see if there were any clues about the client there."

Nightless Sky Huo Le nodded, his expression grave.

"I need to report this to Mother. You don't need to come this time. This matter is of great importance, concerning the future and Destiny of the entire Nightless Sky Family. I must minimize your contact with it as much as possible."

"If you go, your mother will inevitably bear the responsibility. If this matter ultimately causes irreparable damage, your mother might blame you... Although you are currently favored by your mother, it is only a matter of her whim to take back this favor and affection."

Just as Lin Yu was about to say something, Nightless Sky Huo Le gently pressed his index finger to his lips.

"This is a responsibility I cannot escape, but it is not yours, Sherlock —you have already done me a huge favor by telling me about this. If it succeeds, I will not forget to tell my mother about your contribution."

"But if we fail... you can't bear the responsibility."

"Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke earnestly, then pressed the button to speak to the driver."

"Don't go home yet. First, drop Lin Yu off at the Truth Tower and have Paris receive him for a while, then take me home."

"Yes, sir."

The driver's reply came through the loudspeaker, and then the car changed direction, deviating from its original route directly to the Nightless Sky Family.

Lin Yu brushed aside Nightless Sky Huo Le's fingers and sighed.

"You..."

"Don't go against me on this matter, Sherlock —preserving your mother's favor will also be useful to me, even if I lose her trust because of this... At least if you still have her favor, it can be a backup plan for me."

Lin Yu sighed again.

"What I meant to say is that you're overthinking it. I never intended to go back with you to talk to the Family Head about this."

"Do you think I, Sherlock, am actually a very brave person?"