Chapter 2606 - Very Sky Family (1/2)
Han Sen had just returned to his little jade island when Thousand Feather Crane and the Yun sisters dropped by.
Han Sen frowned. For his safety, the leader of Sky Palace had issued a decree forbidding students of Sky Palace from approaching the little jade island. If his three friends had been allowed to visit, it meant they must have received approval from a Sky Palace supervisor.
As expected, they brought good news alongside a serving of bad news. The good news was that Lone Bamboo was doing fine. He was going to be released soon. The bad news was that Exquisite of the Very High had selected Han Sen. So, Lone Bamboo didn’t need to go to the Very High anymore. Han Sen would have to go and be with the Very High in his stead.
“Sky Palace Leader wanted us to tell you,” Yun Sushang said. “If you don’t want to go to the Very High, we will still find a way for you to stay here. If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to push yourself.”
When Han Sen heard this, he felt a bit better. He didn’t want to go to the Very High, no matter how many benefits and goodies he might receive. He had too many secrets, and so he couldn’t allow Exquisite to pry open his mind and examine all his thoughts. He was more scared than Lone Bamboo of being naked and having his secrets leaked.
“Sky Palace Leader wants you to visit him. There is something he needs to tell you, face-to-face,” Thousand Feather Crane said.
Han Sen nodded. He followed Thousand Feather Crane to Sky Palace Leader’s house. The leader of Sky Palace didn’t meet Han Sen in the hall. They met in the garden.
Thousand Feather Crane and the Yun sisters had to stop at the doorstep. Without the explicit command of Sky Palace Leader, they were unable to enter. So, Han Sen went through to the garden alone. He found Sky Palace Leader there, sitting in a pavilion and drinking a cup of tea. He was looking at the pond that resided there.
“Sit. This isn’t an office, and I’m not talking to you as the leader of Sky Palace today. You are Yisha’s student, and I am her teacher. I suppose that makes you my half-student, too. Let’s chat.” The Sky Palace Leader pointed to a place near him.
Han Sen sat down and made himself comfortable. He asked, “You want me here to talk about the Very High?”
The Sky Palace Leader didn’t deny this. He nodded.
“Do you want me to go or not?” Han Sen asked.
The leader of Sky Palace didn’t answer. He took a sip of his tea and said, “We have an agreement with the Very High. We cannot refuse to hand over the people they select. Anyone they select must serve them for four years. Over the years, many Sky Palace students have gone with the Very High. Most of them return safely, with a lot of benefits and a deified status. But if I had the power to prevent it, I wouldn’t allow any student of Sky Palace to be taken by the Very High.”
After pausing, the Sky Palace Leader said, “I believe you have heard about the Very High from Lone Bamboo. I’m not going to lie. Because many students have gone to the Very High over the years, Sky Palace has no secrets from the Very High. They even know about our secret skill Textless Book.”