Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 171 The Tumultuous Mirror of the Mortal World
Upon seeing the grandfather and grandson recognize each other, Lin Po quietly pulled Jing Hongchen back a considerable distance, giving them enough space to communicate.

After making sure that he could no longer hear Kong Deming and the others, Jing Hongchen immediately pulled Lin Po back, his face slightly ferocious.

"You brat! You're flirting with Master Kong right in his face, aren't you!"

I refuse to believe you don't know someone's been watching your every move!

Looking at the old man gritting his teeth, Lin Po was first stunned, then realized why the old man had been staring at him fiercely ever since he came in.

"Hey, it's nothing. I don't think Grandpa Kong has any problems with me. In fact, he seems to think quite highly of me."

Before he could finish speaking, Jing Hongchen jumped three feet high and grabbed Lin Po's shoulders, shaking him wildly.

"You make it sound so easy! You're fine, but I'm in trouble! Master Kong said you bullied someone's great-granddaughter, so he beat me up!"

"Poor old man, I still have to get beaten by my elders!"

"Forehead"

Lin Po's lips twitched upon hearing this. The old man with a fierce face was pretending to be aggrieved, which made him feel disgusted.

Besides, they're all thousand-year-old foxes; what kind of ghost story are you trying to tell?

However, to avoid further contamination of his eyes, Lin Po had no choice but to bring up the topic himself.

"Alright, alright! Tell me your conditions! Seriously, I can't refuse just for Xiaomeng's sake!"

"Hehe, you said it yourself!"

Before he could finish speaking, Jing Hongchen changed his aggrieved expression and reverted to his usual smiling old fox demeanor.

Then, ignoring the disdainful look Lin Po gave him, he skillfully began to take advantage of the situation.

"Grandson-in-law, give me half of what you've gained in the Star Luo Empire!"
"Of course, I only need it for researching 'Battle Armor.' You're practically a Soul Master yourself, you should know how expensive researching that stuff is!"

"For so long, I've been buying rare metals out of my own pocket."

Moreover, due to privacy concerns, it is often necessary to pay an extra 30% to buy a suitable one from the black market.

No matter how wealthy the Hongchen family is, they can't withstand such consumption.

Lin Po, who was secretly complaining, was speechless. So it seemed that he had indeed done something wrong.

Left with no other choice, Lin Po had to nod and agree to Jing Hongchen's request.

Then, the old fox and the young fox openly began dividing their spoils in the yard, completely forgetting that they were still in Old Kong's house.

After Kong Deming and Zhang Lexuan, grandfather and granddaughter, recounted their experiences over the past ten years, they finally remembered Lin Po and Jing Hongchen, whom they had left aside.

However, before they could even begin their search, they heard a loud argument coming from the corner.

"I can't give this to you! I wanted to save it for Sister Lexuan!"

"Then give this to me! You brat, you can't be so stingy, leaving nothing for me!"

Following the sound, they quickly found the two people hiding in a corner, arguing heatedly.

Lin Po was holding two exquisite vases in his arms and clutching a beautiful jade bracelet tightly in his hand, looking at Jing Hongchen with a wary expression.

At the same time, Jing Hongchen kept stuffing all sorts of precious treasures into the storage soul tool, afraid that Lin Po wouldn't leave him any of them.

So much so that the father and son-in-law were completely unaware that Kong Deming was furious and Zhang Lexuan was covering her mouth and chuckling.

"How about giving me a share too?"

An aged voice, suppressing its anger, rang out in the courtyard, startling the two people who were arguing, causing them to freeze in place.

Jing Hongchen turned her head mechanically, and after seeing Kong Deming, whose face was as black as ink, she forced a smile.

"Mr. Kong, have you finished talking?"

Seeing that things were not going well, Lin Po immediately got up and hid behind Zhang Lexuan, just like a child asking for his sister's protection after causing trouble.

These familiar actions also stirred up Zhang Lexuan's memories. She then gently took Lin Po's large hand and instinctively shielded him behind her.

The subtle actions between the couple naturally did not escape the notice of the two elderly men present.

Kong Deming, who had felt guilty for decades, had a complicated expression. He knew that this went against his principles, but he couldn't bring himself to separate the two of them.

Jing Hongchen's thoughts were much simpler; he just wanted to take advantage of the fact that Master Kong's attention was being drawn in and quickly pack in a few more treasures.

After a long silence, Kong Deming looked at the two people who were already standing side by side in front of him, as if they were a match made in heaven, and suddenly smiled freely.

"Alas, what a tragic fate. Yue'er was like this back then, and now you are like this too." "So be it, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I have already lost my granddaughter, and I cannot lose this last descendant as well."

"Le Xuan, you have good taste. Although this kid is a bit of a womanizer, his talent and character are top-notch, and he is worthy of you."

"Lin Po, treat Yue Xuan well and don't let her suffer any injustice, otherwise, I'll risk my life to make you pay!"

As the words of relief faded, the two, who were receiving blessings from their elders for the first time, bowed deeply to Kong Deming.

Zhang Lexuan: "Thank you, great-grandfather!"

Lin Po: "I will, great-grandfather!"

"Great! Great! Hahahaha!"

After a hearty laugh, Kong Deming, feeling quite pleased, glanced at Jing Hongchen, who was squatting on the ground and hesitant to get up, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain.

"Alright, get up. You're not young anymore. People who don't know better might think I'm taking advantage of my age!"

"Don't dare."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen smiled awkwardly and quickly stood up to the side, making way for the treasures that had not yet been retrieved from the ground.

"Tell me, where did all these things come from? And what are you going to do with them?"
"Not to mention those that have already been put away, even what's still displayed here is more than two years' worth of tax revenue for the empire."

Although his attitude was no longer as amiable as it had been towards Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan, there was no questioning in his tone.

Some people are simply worried that their children might go astray.

"Great-grandfather, please rest assured that this wealth did not originate from the Sun Moon Empire. It was obtained by me from the Star Luo Empire during the Soul Fighting Tournament."

However, Lin Po's explanation clearly failed to satisfy the weathered old man, whose tone was tinged with dissatisfaction.

"The Star Luo Empire? What, you've emptied the Star Luo Empire's treasury?"

The expected rebuttal failed to materialize, and even Kong Deming couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at Lin Po.

"You brat, you really emptied the Star Luo Empire's treasury?!"

Lin Po nodded with considerable pride, and then recounted his series of operations in the Star Luo Empire to the three people present, which amazed everyone who listened.

A moment later, after learning about Lin Po's outrageous actions, Kong Deming looked at his great-grandson-in-law with a hint of satisfaction.

"Bold and meticulous, you've passed the test. However, you haven't explained why you need so much money yet, so don't try to fool me."

Just as Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief, her heart leaped into her throat once again after hearing Kong Deming's follow-up question.

It's no wonder he's so fearless; his long-standing secret plot with Lin Po could easily be called treason.

If this old man, who dedicated his life to the empire, were to find out that Lin Po might still have a way out because of Zhang Lexuan, wouldn't he become a dead toad?

Are you sure you want to know?

In response to Lin Po's question, Kong Deming rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"nonsense."

Lin Po remained silent. After a moment of contemplation, he softly uttered three words that could wipe out nine generations of a family: "Establish a new emperor!"

At this moment, Jing Hongchen's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, died completely.

Is this brat always this brave?! Doesn't he know who he's facing? Zero frames to start, then jump in and unleash his ultimate?
However, a clear mind prompted Jing Hongchen to secretly place his hand on his waist where he concealed the Red Dust Protection, ready to deal with the attack of one of the strongest in the era.

Not for himself, but only to give Lin Po a chance to live.

However, the expected attack did not occur, nor did it unleash any momentum.

Even Kong Deming's expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.

"You brat, do you know who I am?"

"Of course I know."

"Then how dare you utter such treasonous words in front of this old man?"

"What if the younger generation wants to establish Sister Lexuan as the new emperor?"

Kong Deming and Zhang Lexuan: "???"

Mirror Red Dust: 'Wonderful~'

(End of this chapter)