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Chapter 429 Xu Tianran is an idiot, and the current emperor is a sick man.

The next morning, the sky was slightly bright.

In Lin You's private dormitory room, he sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He stood up and stretched. He didn't disturb anyone, not even opening the door.

"Elementalization".

As soon as Lin You had a thought, strange ripples began to appear on the surface of his body, like ripples on the water.

Then, his figure gradually became transparent, eventually turning into a wisp of colorless and invisible air, silently escaping from the cracks in the doors and windows and merging into the cool morning air.

The entire process was silent and without causing any fluctuations in soul power, nor did it alert anyone in the academy.

Even Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, was unaware of Lin You's departure.

Lin You frequently goes into long periods of seclusion, which is no secret within Mingde Hall.

As the head of the hall, Jing Hongchen was extremely busy with numerous matters, including soul guidance research projects and imperial government affairs, so it was impossible for him to keep track of Lin You's movements at all times.

In his view, Lin You, the "Father of Elements," staying in the academy was the greatest contribution to Mingde Hall. As for whether he was in seclusion to comprehend enlightenment or conducting some secret research, as long as he didn't cause any trouble, Jing Hongchen didn't bother to interfere too much.

And so, Lin You vanished from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

A few days later.

In the northern part of the Sun and Moon Empire, in Dongyang City.

This is a magnificent city with towering walls made of hard black rock, covered with the marks of time and war.

Dongyang City is located in the northeast of the Sun Moon Empire, less than a thousand kilometers away from the border of the former Heavenly Soul Empire.

More importantly, it is adjacent to the vast and boundless ice sea.

In the icy sea, there live a large number of powerful and ferocious sea spirit beasts.

These sea spirit beasts live in extremely cold environments year-round and almost all possess powerful abilities with both ice and water attributes. Among them are terrifying beings that are tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years old.

They occasionally raid the coast in packs, plundering food and hunting humans, posing a significant threat to coastal towns.

Therefore, as an important town in the north of the empire, Dongyang City's primary task is to station a large number of troops and equip them with sophisticated soul tools to defend against and counter these threats from the icy sea.

At this moment, Lin You, disguised as an ordinary traveler, was walking slowly down the wide streets of Dongyang City. He was dressed in simple gray cloth, his aura was restrained, and he looked no different from the ordinary people passing by on the street.

His purpose in this trip was to obtain an important clue that Ju Zi had previously provided—that several loyal and trusted generals under the old emperor had been ostracized and suppressed after the old emperor's "sudden death" because they refused to submit to the new emperor, and were eventually exiled to this harsh and cold Dongyang City.

Lin You walked into a beer hall called "North Wind".

The tavern was noisy, filled with the aroma of ale and various foods.

A group of ruggedly dressed men, who looked like local garrison soldiers or hunters returning from the sea, sat together, talking and laughing loudly, beer foam flying everywhere from their glasses.

Lin You found a corner to sit down, ordered a glass of ale, and silently listened to the conversations around him.

However, after listening for a while, all he heard were stories about strange occurrences in the icy sea, the appearance of sea spirit beasts, or trivial matters in the city; he found nothing he wanted to know. "It seems I still have to take the initiative," Lin You thought to himself.

He beckoned over a bartender who was wiping the tables. The bartender was about twenty years old, with dark skin and a rather capable appearance.

"Hey bro, I need to ask you something." Lin You lowered his voice.

The bartender stopped what he was doing and asked impatiently, "What is it? Hurry up and say it, I'm busy!"

Lin You remained calm, took out a silver soul coin from his pocket, and quietly slipped it into the bartender's hand. At the same time, he asked in a low voice, "I'd like to inquire about Dongyang City. Were there any figures from Mingdu in the past? Especially... those who had some connection with the former emperor?"

The bartender took the silver soul coin, his impatience lessening slightly, but upon hearing Lin You's question, his expression suddenly changed, and he gave Lin You a wary look.

He quickly shoved the silver soul coins back into Lin You's hand and said in a low voice, "Hey, you out-of-towner, do you have a death wish? You dare to ask about things that could cost you your head? Finish your drink and get out of here, don't make trouble for yourself!"

Seeing this, Lin You understood, but a meaningful smile appeared on his face: "What, have there been people like me who came here to 'fish' before?"

The bartender's pupils contracted slightly, and his wariness intensified.

Lin You continued, "I'd like to meet someone in charge here. Could you please do me the favor and introduce me?"

As he spoke, a faint aura of a Soul Master was quietly released from his body. Although it was only a trace, it still made the bartender, who was standing close by, tremble and his face turned deathly pale.

"Soul...Master Soul Master!"

The bartender's voice trembled slightly as he quickly bowed and said, "I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I have offended you, sir. Please forgive me!"

For ordinary people, Soul Masters, especially those who can freely release their aura, are beings who are high above others.

Lin You regained his composure and said calmly, "Take me to see your manager."

"Yes, yes! This way, sir!" The bartender dared not delay and quickly led the way, taking Lin You to a quiet room in the backyard of the tavern.

A moment later, a slightly overweight middle-aged man with a mustache walked in. He looked Lin You up and down, a smile plastered on his face: "This guest, the waiter told me you were looking for me?"

This is Mr. Qian, the owner of the "North Wind" Beer Hall.

Lin You nodded and got straight to the point: "Manager Qian, I'm very interested in some things from the past, especially about the former emperor and the former crown prince."

Shopkeeper Qian's smile froze slightly, a barely perceptible hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. He quickly regained his shrewd demeanor, chuckled, and said, "Oh dear, sir, you've stumped me. Those old, forgotten things happened so many years ago. This old man's memory isn't good; I've completely forgotten them, haha."

Lin You remained expressionless, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and slowly said, "Crown Prince Xu Tianran is an idiot."

"Pfft—" Manager Qian had just picked up his teacup when he heard this and almost spat out his tea. He coughed a few times and looked at Lin You in shock.

Lin You seemed oblivious to his lapse in composure and continued calmly, "The current emperor is a sickly man who's about to die; he won't last much longer."

The color drained from Manager Qian's face instantly. He stood up abruptly, staring intently at Lin You, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He initially thought this was just another spy trying to extract information, but the young man's opening remarks were so outrageous! This was definitely not something that someone sent by Crown Prince Xu Tianran or the current emperor would say!

After a long silence, Manager Qian took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lin You: "May I ask your esteemed name, sir? I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Please forgive me. Please come inside for a chat."

(End of this chapter)