Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 182 Old Deng Who Can't Get Gold Coins
Poison Undying was the first to lose his composure. He forcibly suppressed his urge to rob and laughed, cursing:
"You little rascal! You don't even include me in this good thing, you just want me to do the hard work!"

"Hey old man, have some sense! I told you to stay a couple more days! It was you who couldn't sit still and was in a hurry to take Yuhao back to the sect!"

"Then it's your own fault for not explaining clearly!"

"Hey, you old bastard! You ate my poison pills for free, didn't you?"

The old man and the young girl's bickering, completely disregarding worldly ethics, drew frequent glances from Mu Xue. Born into royalty, she could never understand the unrestrained thinking of the members of the Body Sect.

Vina turned to look at Lin Po and the other person, covering her mouth and chuckling softly, while the love for Lin Po in her beautiful eyes grew stronger.

At that moment, she suddenly understood why those noble ladies in those stories would fall in love at first sight with wild boys.

Even as the Heavenly Soul Princess, she could not resist the incredible experience of emptying another country's treasure trove.

Just as Vina was fantasizing about her wonderful future life with Lin Po, she vaguely heard someone calling her name. Her alertness as a spirit-type soul master immediately brought her back to her senses.

Immediately afterwards, Poison Undying's voice reached her ears.

"By the way, Lin, did you prepare any gifts for this marriage proposal?"

Although I don't care about that, Vina is still a princess. Even if you don't give the emperor face, you should at least leave her something.

"Do you even need to tell me? It's been prepared for a long time! But it's for Vina."

"That's true. You're such a cunning kid, you couldn't possibly not have thought of that. There's really no need to give any to the emperor; just give it all to the little girl."

If he has any objections, I can make him accept them.

Vina blushed again as she listened to Lin Po's conversation, and she began to look forward to receiving a gift later.

Although I feel somewhat sorry for my father, I think it's okay for a father to suffer a little if his daughter can be happy.

In a short while, Lin Po and his group arrived at the gate of a palace, led by Vina.

'A level 97 Super Douluo, a level 93 Title Douluo, and five Soul Douluos—the Heavenly Soul Royal Family's strength isn't much weaker than the Star Luo Empire's.'

After briefly sensing the defenses surrounding Emperor Tianhun, Lin Po couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that no member of the royal family was simple.

They constantly complain about being poor to Shrek Academy, but behind the scenes they're developing their business like crazy, trying to break free from Shrek Academy's monopoly.

At this moment, the two Soul Emperor-level guards at the entrance saw Vina and Poison Undying approaching and quickly stepped forward to bow and pay their respects.

"Your humble servant greets the Princess and the Imperial Preceptor."

Poison Undying, who had somehow regained his indifference, remained silent, only nodding calmly, while Vina responded with her usual smile.

"Thank you both for your hard work. Is Father Emperor inside?"

"Yes, His Majesty has been waiting for you."

After saying that, the two Soul Emperors each opened one of the palace doors, waiting for Vina and the others to enter.

"Brother Linpo, Sect Master, let's go in."

Following behind Vina, Lin Po walked into the main hall side by side with Du Busi and saw the Heavenly Soul Emperor sitting on the dragon throne.

Compared to the grand and luxurious palace of the Star Luo Empire, the palace where Emperor Tianhun resided, while extravagant, also possessed a sense of simplicity, subconsciously leading people to believe that he was a diligent and frugal emperor.

The next second, Vina and Muxue respectfully performed a royal salute to the white-haired middle-aged man on the dragon throne.

"My son has met my father."

Seeing this, Lin Po sighed inwardly. In order not to embarrass Vina, he had no choice but to step forward and bow.

"Junior Lin Po greets Uncle."

The next moment, there was no show of force as Lin Po had imagined, not even a trace of dissatisfaction appeared on the face of this Heavenly Soul Emperor; all that was present was the satisfaction of seeing his beloved son-in-law.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Seeing is believing! You truly are an exceptional person!"

The middle-aged man's cold and dignified expression vanished in an instant, replaced by a kind and gratified look.

This scene left Lin Po somewhat bewildered. Let alone the emperor, even in his previous life, he had never heard of a father-in-law being so excited when his son-in-law visited for the first time.

Most importantly, you're being so polite, how could I possibly give you free coins?

"Come here quickly, let me...let me take a good look at you."

Seeing the Heavenly Soul Emperor's repeated waving gestures, and glancing at the smiling Vina, Lin Po felt utterly hopeless. Left with no other choice, Lin Po walked up to the Heavenly Soul Emperor amidst Vina's increasingly radiant smile.

Next, Lin Po faced a series of praises and compliments from his future father-in-law.

"Hmm, that's great. You're so talented at such a young age. I suppose Vina's analysis of the situation on the mainland came from you."

"Don't object! As her father, I know that girl's thinking best; she wouldn't utter such a shocking assessment."

"What makes me happiest is your performance in the Soul Fighting Tournament. You know, that kid Xu Jiawei has been showing off his sister to me quite a bit."

I was planning to settle the score with Vina later when she had achieved some success in her cultivation, but I never expected my son-in-law to beat her up until she cried.

Experiencing this scene for the first time, Lin Po felt an unusual headache coming on, and the barrage of words left him no chance to get a word in edgewise.

Not to mention that they've already called him "my worthy son-in-law," so even if he's shameless, he can't afford to lose his temper at this point.

He wanted to call for help, but saw that Poison Undying was looking up at the ceiling, as if counting the number of beads, and showed no intention of looking at him.

As for Vina, her gratified expression clearly showed her satisfaction with the scene of her son-in-law meeting her father for the first time.

Finally, a few minutes later, Lin Po got his chance.

Taking advantage of the moment when Vina's father caught his breath, he hurriedly took out the jade box that he had prepared beforehand, placed it on the table, and began his turn.

"This is a gift I prepared for Vina; it's a small token of my appreciation."

The Heavenly Soul Emperor glanced at the valuable jade box on the table. As an old and shrewd man, how could he not understand Lin Po's thoughts? He then laughed heartily.

“Very well, son-in-law, you are very thoughtful. Daughter, do you mind if your father and the Imperial Advisor take a look at this gift together?”

"Father, please stop teasing your daughter!"

The Heavenly Soul Emperor was amazed by his daughter's shy demeanor, and secretly sighed that daughters are hard to keep once they grow up.

Poison Undying also turned his attention to the jade box, as he was equally curious about what Lin Po would prepare as a gift for his visit.

Under three curious gazes, Vina slowly opened the jade box, where a snow lotus, pure white and emitting a faint fragrance, lay quietly in the center.

"This is a 100,000-year-old snow lotus, which is a perfect match for Vina's martial soul. Moreover, due to certain special opportunities, its medicinal power is far stronger than that of a normal snow lotus."

"After Vina absorbs it, her martial soul quality, talent, and soul power will all be improved, and the problem of slow cultivation of support-type martial souls will also be solved."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

This is because the gift is so precious that even if the entire Heavenly Soul Kingdom were to gather all its resources, it might not be able to find anything comparable to it.

"Brother Linpo, this gift is too valuable. Vina can't accept it! Besides, Vina is ultimately just a support-type Soul Master. This gift will be most effective if you keep it."

The first thing Vina did upon realizing what was happening was to close the jade box and push it into Lin Po's arms, her bright, light blue eyes showing no sign of reluctance.

"No regrets?"

"No regrets!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Po smiled and placed the jade box back into Vina's hands.

"Brother Lin Po, you..."

"This item was originally prepared for you; it is of no use to me."

The next second, Vina could no longer suppress her emotions. She casually tossed the jade box aside and kissed Lin Po amidst everyone's strange gazes.

Lin Po couldn't possibly refuse, but he didn't go any further; he simply gently put his arm around the girl's waist.

Mu Xue, who had been watching her sisters closely, hurriedly caught the jade box in mid-air, feeling both helpless and relieved.

After a long while, Vina, regaining her senses, finally remembered where she was. Extremely shy, she buried herself in Lin Po's arms and dared not come out.

The Heavenly Soul Emperor's voice rang out at the right moment, but this time it carried a hint of complexity and emotion.

"A daughter is like a tree that cannot be kept at home once she grows up, my good son-in-law. I entrust my good-for-nothing daughter to you."

"Of course, Uncle."

(End of this chapter)