I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 303 Yes, that's right, it must be like this! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
However, Qiu Xianyu was not satisfied with Lin Mo's performance and put pressure on Wei Manying as soon as she arrived.

She said that they now have three keys, and they only need one more to open the tomb where the Dragon Emperor is sleeping.

Wei Manying lowered her head to indicate that she understood, and Qiu Xianyu then left.

Even just her back view is captivating, making one involuntarily fall into its spell.

Even though Wei Manying was already a beauty of unparalleled grace, she was still not on the same level as Qiu Xianyu.

After she left, Lin Mo clearly noticed a hint of displeasure in Wei Manying's eyes. This displeasure wasn't directed at him, but at the woman who had just left. So he invited Wei Manying to go for a walk.

The riverside was quiet at night, and a gentle breeze rippled across the water.

Lin Mo and Wei Manying walked side by side, their shadows stretching long in the moonlight.

Lin Mo turned to look at Wei Manying and saw a faint trace of sorrow between her brows. He asked softly, "That person just now seemed a bit harsh on you? She called herself 'This Empress,' what is her identity?"

Wei Manying sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "She is the Dragon Emperor's beloved concubine, of noble status, so naturally she has high expectations of us younger generations. However, she is doing this for the Dragon Emperor's cause of revival, and I can understand."

Lin Mo frowned, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction: "Even so, she shouldn't be so condescending. You've sacrificed so much for the Yuan family, yet she hasn't appreciated your hard work."

Wei Manying shook her head, a complicated look flashing in her eyes: "Lord Lin, you can say these things to me, but don't let anyone else hear them. The Dragon Emperor's majesty cannot be challenged. If he finds out that someone has disrespected him, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Lin Mo shrugged, his tone tinged with disdain: "No matter how strong the Dragon Emperor is, he's still a figure of the past. The Tian Ce Dynasty is currently at its zenith. Even if he were to revive, what could he do?"

He had never seen how powerful the Dragon Emperor was; he was an ancient figure. But he had seen how powerful the current emperor, Li Chen, was.

Lin Mo still finds Li Chen's battle at Immortal Ancient Spirit Lake terrifying.

Besides, Lin Mo wasn't a remnant of the previous dynasty. He didn't have that much respect for Qiu Xianyu and the Dragon Emperor. He only joined this camp for the sake of the beauty. If it weren't for Wei Manying, he would have run away after delivering the keys.

Upon hearing this, Wei Manying's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her voice: "Lord Lin, be careful what you say! The Dragon Emperor's power is far beyond your imagination, and his dragon cavalry is invincible in the world. If he hears these words from you, I'm afraid even I can't protect you."

Seeing Wei Manying so nervous, Lin Mo felt a warmth in his heart, realizing that she cared about him.

He smiled, his tone gentle: "Okay, I won't say anything more. But don't worry, I'll always be by your side to protect you."

A hint of emotion flashed in Wei Manying's eyes, and she nodded gently: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Lin."

Perhaps after pretending for so long, Wei Manying no longer knew whether she was genuinely moved or just faking it.

"Don't call me Lord Lin, just call me Lin Mo." Lin Mo planned to take this opportunity to get closer to him.

With a light laugh, Wei Manying said, "Alright, Lin Mo. By the way, would you like to go to the Ancient Tomb? The cultivation technique you practice is the hidden technique of our Yuan family. My cultivation level is relatively low. If you go into the Ancient Tomb, you might gain something and break through to the Heavenly Observation Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was astonished and immediately agreed.

Perhaps for him, this is a great opportunity.

That's how the chosen ones are; wherever they go, opportunities will come their way.

Normally, Wei Manying wouldn't have said something like this, but perhaps Lin Mo's words had truly moved her, and she wanted to help Lin Mo grow, since he was a pawn she could manipulate. She wasn't actually afraid of Lin Mo betraying her, because the cultivation technique he practiced was a forbidden technique from the previous dynasty, and he himself had done many things to help the remnants of the previous dynasty—a capital offense.

In a sense, the moment Lin Mo's identity was exposed, he and the remnants of the previous dynasty were actually tied to each other.

The two continued their stroll along the riverbank, and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed.

Wei Manying occasionally revealed a gentle smile, which strengthened Lin Mo's resolve to protect her.

In the shadows, a pair of eyes stared at them with resentment; the person was none other than Xiao Ming.

Don't forget that Xiao Ming is a member of the Ministry of Justice, and he is most skilled in tracking and investigation. Even if he didn't know how at first, after studying there for a period of time, plus his master's guidance, it has become second nature to him.

He noticed Lin Mo's footprints as soon as he stepped outside; perhaps Lin Mo was unaware that he had given away his footprints.

Xiao Ming followed the footprints to the back door, and what that meant was obvious.

Then Xiao Ming waited nearby, intending to catch Lin Mo and question him about his relationship with Wei Manying.

As a result, they discovered that Lin Mo and Wei Manying had come out together. At this point, Xiao Ming certainly wouldn't dare to go out, so he followed them here without being discovered.

"Well, Lin Mo, you dare to steal my man?" Xiao Ming cursed inwardly, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.

Because of the distance, Xiao Ming didn't know what the two were talking about, so he naturally started to imagine it.

He recalled the railcar project that Lin Mo had mentioned during lunch and became certain in his heart: Miss Wei is a woman from a wealthy merchant family, so she must value commercial interests very much. The Ministry of Works has so much lucrative business; whichever family can get a project from the Ministry of Works will rise to prominence.

Lin Mo must have used his status to force Miss Wei to submit, hoping to use this opportunity to get close to her!
Yes, that's right, that must be it!

After figuring it out, Xiao Ming felt that he had to rescue Wei Manying from Lin Mo's clutches!
What he didn't know was that Lin Mo had just thought the same thing.

By the river, Lin Mo and Wei Manying agreed that they would go to the ancient tomb to cultivate next time they met, and then they parted ways.

Lin Mo first went back to the nearby Ministry of Works office to finish the coordination work, and then asked for leave before going to the ancient tomb with Wei Manying.

Xiao Ming originally intended to deal with Lin Mo, but since he had been away for some time, the Minister of Justice, Pang Jin, urged him to go back, so he temporarily let Lin Mo go.

As Xiao Ming led his team back to the capital, a colossal creature departed from the capital and passed near Xiao Ming's vicinity.

The subordinates beside him only noticed that someone had sped past on a mount.

"Lord Xiao, such a huge mount must belong to a big shot from some hidden sect, right?" one of his subordinates sighed.

"Hmph, so what? He ran fast enough, otherwise I would have definitely taught him the laws of the Tian Ce Dynasty," Xiao Ming said arrogantly.

His position as a chief official in the Ministry of Justice was enough to instill fear in many sect leaders.

The problem is, the one riding on that mount is none other than the law of the Tian Ce Dynasty!

(End of this chapter)