Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 184 The final outcome
The Heavenly Soul Emperor sensed something was amiss from the very beginning. No matter what, Lin Po was from the Sun Moon Empire, and no matter how much his daughter liked him, he couldn't possibly abandon the Heavenly Soul Empire.

However, because of Du Busi's favor and guarantee, he subconsciously chose to believe Vina.

After all, as a conservative, Du Busi was one of the most resistant to soul tools, and it was impossible for him to fully accept a Sun Moon Empire person.

They would never agree to so many strange conditions for a genius who doesn't belong to their sect.

Now that I see it, I was completely wrong. The fact that they weren't poisoned was entirely due to Lin Po's influence.

Moreover, judging from this son-in-law's attitude towards Shrek Academy, it is obvious that he is extremely hostile, and he is even capable of doing things like sniping the dean.

In addition to the events of the past year and his daughter's actions after returning to China, if he still can't guess that Lin Po is the culprit behind Shrek Academy's current miserable state, then he has been the Heavenly Soul Emperor for nothing all these years.

It's likely that Lin Po's visit this time wasn't just about proposing marriage, but also about trying to drag him into the mess.

Thinking this, the Heavenly Soul Emperor's face showed even more frustration. He wanted to put up a fight, but the presence of a Limit Douluo like Du Bu Si forced him to abandon the idea.

Didn't you see that Tianwu Douluo, who had been waiting in the shadows, didn't dare to utter a sound after hearing Lin Po and the other person's conversation?

Little did they know, Tianwu Douluo, whose rank was comparable to Shattered Star Douluo, was also suffering in silence.

From the moment Du Busi entered the main hall, that seemingly intangible yet immense power had been pressing down on Tianwu Douluo.

He had already exhausted all his strength just to resist that overwhelming force, let alone jumping out to protect the Heavenly Soul Emperor.

Seeing that the effect was almost achieved, Lin Po's slightly comforting voice appeared in the ears of the Heavenly Soul Emperor.

"Uncle, please don't worry. The Heavenly Soul Empire will still exist in the future, but in a different form. This is my promise to Vina."

“Alas, things have come to this, how could I not agree? I only hope that you can treat Vina well, which is also my lifelong request as her father.”

As the sigh subsided, Vina's eyes reddened, and she felt that her father had aged considerably in an instant, and a great deal of shame rose in her heart.

He silently took two steps forward and knelt before Emperor Tianhun.

"Father... I'm sorry."

"No, as a father, you have always been my pride. Whether it's your talent, your ability to recognize people, or your vision, you have far exceeded my expectations."

"It's more accurate to say that my old bones are holding you back. If I had made changes sooner, you wouldn't have had to go through all this."

As he spoke, the Heavenly Soul Emperor raised his large hand and gently touched Vina, who was kneeling at his feet. His expression of relief was tinged with a hint of guilt.

Vina shook her head with difficulty, holding back her tears. No matter what, she was the one who chose this path first, and in the end, the one who would be hurt the most was her own father.

Looking at his daughter at his knees, a flood of memories flashed through Emperor Tianhun's mind.

He then sighed inwardly and helped Vina up with one hand.

"Alright, get up. What kind of princess is this, crying her face like this?"

"Actually, when you think about it carefully, it's not so bad. Compared to the resentment in my heart, you have a good ending, the Heavenly Soul can continue, and the people can have a better life. These are more important."

Seeing this, Lin Po felt somewhat helpless. He knew that gathering the fortune and unifying the Douluo Continent was a must, and leaving behind a name and royal legacy was already the maximum he could do.

The fortune of the far north has now been gathered, and it will be bestowed upon the spirit realm once the Snow Emperor emerges from seclusion.

With the migration of the Star Dou Great Forest imminent, Gu Yuena surely knows what to do.

The Sun Moon Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire have already made their plans and are just waiting for the right opportunity.

As for the remaining Star Luo, Dou Ling, and Shrek, unification always requires a step of making an example of them; that is their ultimate value.

Just as Lin Po was deep in thought, Emperor Tianhun and Vina also calmed down.

Looking at Vina, who was standing obediently beside him, Lin Po affectionately flicked her nose.

Of all the girls around him, none could compare to Vina in terms of being easy to care for; only Xiaomeng and Xiaoxiao were somewhat lacking.

"My dear son-in-law, things have come to this point. Is there anything you need me to do to help you?"

Emperor Tianhun, seemingly having come to a realization, returned to his initial cheerful demeanor, much to the astonishment of Du Busi.

"There's nothing to do. Just try not to get involved in the affairs of the other two great empires and Shrek Academy, and give the Spirit Soul Merchant Guild and Vina some appropriate assistance."

"It's that simple?!" "Yes."

The Heavenly Soul Emperor looked at Lin Po in surprise, but then suddenly remembered the turbulent events that had taken place on the continent over the past year, and the doubts in his heart vanished in an instant.

At this point, it really doesn't matter whether he's there or not. Shrek Academy's decline is a foregone conclusion. Without Shrek Academy, how can Star Luo and Dou Ling withstand the Sun and Moon?

As for whether the Sun Moon Empire would listen to Lin Po, he wouldn't bother asking such a stupid question.

How could someone who isn't an insider know so many secrets of the Sun Moon Empire?

After realizing the key point, Emperor Tianhun suddenly remembered something that happened not long ago and felt that it might be related to Lin Po.

"My dear son-in-law, there is something I have that may be related to you."

Lin Po immediately became interested upon hearing this and replied, "Uncle, please speak!"

"A little over a week ago, Qian Duoduo, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department at Shrek Academy, came to see me and talked about something that happened more than ten years ago."

However, before Emperor Tianhun could finish speaking, Lin Po's face darkened, and the temperature in the hall dropped several degrees.

Seeing this, Du Busi was afraid that the boy would go berserk, so he shouted loudly, "Lin boy!"

"What are you shouting for? I'm still sober!"

Lin Po glanced speechlessly at the smirking Poison Undying to the side, but didn't let the Heavenly Soul Emperor continue speaking. Instead, he asked some key questions.

"Uncle, how much do you know about what happened back then?"

"As expected, it's related to you. I was wondering why Vina suddenly started investigating this matter."

Hearing her father's teasing, Vina shyly played with Lin Po's arm, but also pricked up her ears to listen.

"Actually, I know very little about the key details. It's just that one day fourteen years ago, several elders from Shrek Academy suddenly came to tell me that they were on official business and asked me to do them a favor, but they didn't explain in detail what it was."

"It wasn't until news of that tragedy reached the palace that I belatedly realized what Shrek meant by 'official business'."

“But as you know, son-in-law, more than ten years ago was the most domineering period of Shrek Academy. Tianhun was powerless to resist and could only watch them run rampant.”

At this point, as expected, a look of helplessness and anger flashed across Emperor Tianhun's face.

"However, while dealing with the scene, a royal attendant found a very exquisite soul tool in a secret compartment of the master bedroom."

"We just can't identify its level or function, and there's no response when we input soul power."

"puff"

The next second, everyone looked at Vina, who was trying hard to suppress her laughter, and the Heavenly Soul Emperor was also unusually embarrassed.

However, more concerned about the whereabouts of the soul tool than the reason for Vina's laughter was the location of it.

"Uncle, does that soul tool still exist?"

"Of course, it's in my personal storage soul tool."

Lin Po, Vina, Poison Undying, and Mu Xue: "?"

Is it normal to carry something with you at all times?
Noticing Lin Po's strange gaze, the Heavenly Soul Emperor quickly explained:

"Don't get the wrong idea! The emperors of the Heavenly Soul Empire have stipulated that anything related to Shrek Academy must be carried at all times."

Then, amidst the disbelief on everyone's faces, the Heavenly Soul Emperor reluctantly took out the soul tool that had been sealed away for more than ten years from his waist.

However, with just one glance, Lin Po knew its origin.

There's no other reason than that this is a lower-level version of the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, clearly crafted by the family elders to protect their child from harm while she's away from home.

Therefore, it's not unreasonable that the Heavenly Soul Empire couldn't recognize it. Not many people in the Sun Moon Empire even knew about this thing, let alone the other three kingdoms.

As for the reason why it cannot be used, it's not impossible that Master Kong wanted to create a soul tool that could only be used by a specific martial soul.

(End of this chapter)