"Why?"
"Grandfather's cultivation has already reached the Sage realm, yet he still isn't qualified to enter the Dynasty's Attendant Hall. Although I delivered that jade pendant to Dragon Blood City as you ordered, I also know who obtained it. Taking it back would be as easy as turning over my hand."
"With a single order from Father, I'll immediately lead people there. Even if I don't cultivate it myself, the Lineage has plenty of Body Refining experts who can cultivate it!"
The young man's eyes grew even redder.
More than ten years ago, during one of his training excursions, he had obtained a sealed jade pendant containing a Body Refining Divine Pattern. Because of the fear in his heart, he had not dared cultivate it on the spot and had instead brought it back to the Lineage.
He had never imagined that the moment his father learned of it, he would personally summon him.
He ordered him to throw away the jade pendant or find a way to send it elsewhere.
Although the young man had harbored doubts at the time, he had been even more worried about being hunted down by the Dynasty.
Yet he had never imagined that, with such an opportunity clearly before him, his father would still refuse to let him retrieve the jade pendant.
"When I told you to send that jade away, I never intended to reclaim it. That jade contains a great secret concerning the Dynasty. Do not mention this matter again in the future. Do not even think about it." The Lineage Head finally spoke.
"What?!"
The young man nearly jumped up.
Blinded by greed, he had considered countless possibilities, yet he had never expected the reason his father gave.
"Father, what secret could make you so afraid that you would not