The moment Graces finished speaking, Lu Xia understood what he meant.
It was actually quite simple to understand; she just hadn't considered it from that angle before.
For the Empire, Graces' status as a 'defective' male was considered an unchangeable fate. But now he had become a Gene Fusion Expert. It could be called an accident, a blessing in disguise, but it was bound to attract attention.
It would draw in covetous parties who would want to study the secrets he held.
And all of that would fall to her, his Female Master, to handle.
Even if no one suspected she had a hand in it, people would inevitably start intruding on her life.
By not wanting to update his status and continuing to bear the reputation of a 'defective,' Graces was trying to protect her.
