Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 216 The Final Calm
Compared to Kong Deming and the others, Han Ruoruo and the others, who came from Shrek Academy, had more complicated thoughts.

The place where I once lived and studied, the strongest force in the Douluo Continent, was destroyed so easily, and the Limit Douluo Mu En also died tragically at the hands of Lin Po.

Even the remaining elders of the Sea God Pavilion couldn't escape the scheme and were still working hard for Lin Po without realizing it.

All of this felt like a dream to them, so unbelievable.

Lin Po looked around, taking in everyone's expressions, then looked up at the already darkening sky and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

'We've already shocked them enough today; let's let them off the hook for now.'

Then, Lin Po clapped his hands and said calmly:

"Alright, it's getting late. You should go back now. Don't come to Kong Lao's house for training for the next few days. Come back after things are over."

Ma Rulong was the first to realize that Lin Po was urging him to get down to business.

As for the so-called important business, he could guess what it was even with his toes.

Adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to cause trouble," Ma Rulong quickly hinted to Lin Xi and the others not to ask any more questions and to leave immediately.

Xiao Hongchen had intended to stay and listen in on the conversation because of his grandfather's connections, but Jing Hongchen hit him hard on the head, giving him a big bump on the spot.

"Hurry home! Children should focus on their cultivation; why are you thinking about so many unnecessary things!"

Left with no other choice, Xiao Hongchen could only clutch the large bump on his head and follow the group back to Mingde Hall.

Seeing that even her own brother received this kind of treatment, Meng Hongchen understood that what Lin Po was about to do would definitely not be so simple.

He very sensibly pulled Han Ruoruo and Xiao Xiao over, and then gestured for Gu Yuena and the others to come over, preparing to take them away together.

"Brother Lin Po, you go ahead with your work. Sister Ruoruo and I will head back to the Marquis's mansion first."

Meng Hongchen's thoughtfulness pleased Lin Po, and a slight smile appeared on his originally calm expression.

"Okay, Lexuan and I will be back in a bit. Prepare plenty for dinner."

"understood."

After saying that, Meng Hongchen walked out of the training ground chatting and laughing with Han Ruoruo and the others.

Seeing this, Gu Yuena also pulled Di Lingxi, who wanted to pounce on Lin Po, and followed Meng Hongchen away from there.

Once only Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, Lin Po, and Zhang Lexuan remained on the training field, Jing Hongchen, who had been calm just moments before, became extremely excited.

What he was about to do was a meritorious deed that would benefit the future generations of the Hongchen family. Even if he didn't care, he still had to consider the future of the Hongchen family.

"Grandson-in-law, tell me, what do you need me to do next?!"

Before Lin Po could respond, Kong Deming pulled out a ruler and slammed it hard on Jing Hongchen's back.

"Quiet down, listen carefully to what Lin has to say!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Hongchen's expression changed immediately, and he returned to his former calm and collected old fox persona.

The burning pain in his back made him unconsciously twist his body.

It was obvious that even though Jing Hongchen was quite old, he still held Kong Deming in great awe and didn't dare to fight back when he was hit.

The scene of teacher-student harmony eased the atmosphere considerably, and Lin Po, seeing this, no longer hesitated and revealed his arrangements.

"Master Jing, the day after tomorrow, I need you to take the people available from Mingde Hall and wipe out all forces in Mingdu that are close to Xu Tianran, except for the royal family, so that they dare not make any moves. The New Holy Spirit Church will have people assisting you."

"So, is there any difficulty?"

Although Jing Hongchen's task seemed extremely difficult, he considered it the simplest one, since Mingdu's forces were limited.

Excluding the two largest forces, the royal family and the Hall of Worship, and since the New Holy Spirit Cult is one of their own, the remaining trash Mirror Red Dust can be easily defeated even with their eyes closed; the only difference is that there are more of them.

As expected, Jing Hongchen shook his head without hesitation and accepted the arrangement very solemnly.

"No, but isn't the day after tomorrow a bit too rushed? Shouldn't we prepare for a few more days?"

Lin Po understood Jing Hongchen's thoughts, of course. No matter how careful one is, one can never be too careful when it comes to rebellion. But he didn't want to wait any longer.

"No need! The key now is speed, and the advantage is on my side. With four twos and two kings, there's no way there will be any problems!"

After arranging things for Jing Hongchen, Lin Po turned his gaze to Zhang Lexuan and her grandson Kong Deming.

"Master Kong, I hope you can control the royal family and ensure that no outsiders break into the palace before things are done. Finally, you should step forward and recommend Sister Lexuan to become the new empress!"

"I know, but what do you plan to do about the Emperor and the Crown Prince?"

I don't want Le Xuan to end up with a reputation for usurping power.

However, Lin Po already had a plan in mind for Kong Deming's question.

"Don't worry, Elder Kong, I won't let that happen! Xu Tianran has someone to handle things."

Kong Deming nodded after hearing this. "A special person? Who else could it be but Zhongli Wu? How could he accept that a dignified Limit Douluo has become a drug-poisoning thief!"
"Then so be it. The night after tomorrow, I will lead the guards to protect the palace."

Seeing that the two elderly people had made their own arrangements, Zhang Lexuan also began to get restless and gently tugged at Lin Po's sleeve.

"Sister Lexuan has no other plans. She just needs to dress up beautifully and prepare to sit on the throne."

"Huh? I don't need to do anything?"

Looking at Zhang Lexuan's slightly dazed and cute appearance, Lin Po felt quite helpless.

"Sister Lexuan, you must remember that you are about to become the Empress. You don't need to do everything yourself. Just delegate everything to your subordinates."

Otherwise, why would you raise them?

Even in the darkness, Lin Po could clearly see Zhang Lexuan's big eyes suddenly light up, clearly thinking of something strange.

Kong Deming was too old to bear seeing his newly found cabbage being eaten by a pig, so he coughed lightly and continued to talk about the loopholes in the plan.

"Ahem, now that we've covered the royal family and the conventional forces, what are your plans for the Soul Master Corps? You must know the power of a fully-fledged Soul Guidance Force."

"Of the five major Soul Master Corps, the second is on our side. The Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps is busy guarding the border and has no time to attend to Mingdu."

That leaves only the Imperial Dragon and the Royal Soul Master Corps.

Lin Po's voice suddenly turned unusually cold, causing everyone present to instinctively shudder.

"There's nothing to say about Huanglong. That's the military force controlled by Xu Tianran, and they must be completely eliminated."

However, the soul tools can be preserved and reassembled after Sister Lexuan ascends the throne.

"As for the Royal Soul Master Corps, Great-Grandfather, tell me, if Xu Tianran were to kill the emperor and his father, and then you were to recommend Sister Le Xuan to the throne, would they interfere with the succession to the throne?"

Now Kong Deming finally understood the most crucial part of the plan: he wanted the father and son to kill each other so he could reap the benefits.

"So that's not the case! The Royal Soul Master Corps was established with the intention of serving the Sun and Moon Royal Family from the very beginning. They don't consider who the Sun and Moon Royal Family is specifically."

Moreover, two of the three level-nine soul masters in the Royal Soul Master Corps are my students, and they have long been on our side.

The remaining one... if it comes to that, just kill it.

The old man spoke the harshest words in the most indifferent tone, as if killing a level nine soul master was as casual as killing a chicken.

Lin Po was quite happy about this. He wasn't afraid of any accidents due to insufficient strength, since Di Tian was always on standby in the Spirit Realm.

I fear that Kong Deming might be swayed by old feelings at the crucial moment, causing all his efforts to be in vain.

Once the Soul Master Corps reacts, even Lin Po doesn't want to face a barrage from the entire Soul Master Corps.

In the Douluo Continent, the military and the individual are ultimately two extremes.

After discussing the details of the operation, the four of them went their separate ways to arrange all the resources needed for the day after tomorrow.

It wasn't until midnight that Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan were able to teleport back to the Marquis's mansion using a marker.

As soon as they landed, the two saw Meng Hongchen directing her servants to do something.

"Xiaomeng, what are you busy with in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Startled by the sudden sound, Meng Hongchen turned around and saw Lin Po and Zhang Lexuan standing in the middle of the courtyard. She then skipped and hopped over.

"Brother Linpo, you're back! I'm arranging for someone to prepare dinner for you. The food I made earlier has already gone cold."

"Oh, I see. Thank you, Xiaomeng."

"Hehe, I'll go call Sister Ruoruo and the others; they've been waiting for you too."

(End of this chapter)