Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 229 The dust has settled
Looking down expressionlessly at the kneeling ministers at her feet, Zhang Lexuan was suddenly overwhelmed with indescribable feelings.

Happy? Excited? Satisfied? Or stressed?

It seems there are some truth to both. After all, the fact that she is standing here now is entirely due to Lin Po's meticulous planning. Even she knows very little about how much effort he put into it.

But there was one thing Zhang Lexuan was absolutely certain of at that moment.

From this moment on, she truly had the right to help Lin Po.

At least they no longer have to watch helplessly as Lin Po travels around while they and their sisters stay at home worrying.

With these thoughts in mind, Zhang Lexuan gently raised her head and looked once more at the empty void, her beautiful eyes filled with love, longing, and restraint.

Suddenly, a wisp of almost transparent black and white soul power drifted slowly from somewhere in the hall, as gentle as a spring breeze, and lightly brushed against Zhang Lexuan's cheek.

The familiar feeling brought Zhang Lexuan to tears of joy, and she once again revealed her beautiful smile.

'Little Po, I knew you'd be there! Wait a little longer, look at me a little longer!'

The next second, the Empress regained her aloofness and continued to look indifferently at her ministers below. The two tears that had flowed due to her excitement evaporated instantly under the influence of her soul power.

At the same time, Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief in a corner where no one was paying attention, and then together withdrew the oppressive aura that had been pressing down on the many ministers.

Damn it! These two little devils are terrifying! Can't they even consider the occasion?!
They dare to flirt in front of so many people in the palace! Do they really think these two old men are Shrek?!

If the two of them hadn't discovered it in time and used their imposing presence to suppress these ministers, it would have been a disaster if they had encountered even one who raised his head!
Fortunately, they were aware of the situation and didn't hug each other directly, otherwise there would have been a lot of trouble later!
Seeing that the situation was stable and the plan was progressing smoothly, Jing Hongchen even had the urge to complain about Lin Po.

'Tsk tsk, didn't this brat say he wouldn't come? He's all bark and no bite! I'll have to tease him about it when we get back!'

In fact, Lin Po had already hidden somewhere in the main hall when Kong Deming was scolding the ministers.

Ultimately, he couldn't maintain absolute rationality and, knowing full well that things were hopeless, appeared in a place where he shouldn't have been.

The purpose was simply to see Zhang Lexuan sit in that seat.

Lin Po originally only intended to watch the whole thing from the shadows and had no intention of exposing himself.

To his surprise, Zhang Lexuan discovered his presence based solely on a vague feeling in her heart.

Lin Po was absolutely certain that he had not revealed any aura, and even a Limit Douluo like Zhongli Wu had not noticed anything unusual.

So, what kind of feelings did his sister Lexuan have to be able to spot him at a glance in the empty palace?

Thinking of this, his heart pounded wildly, pumping blood throughout his body, and his dilated pupils trembled constantly. Before he knew it, Lin Po's eyes had reddened.

Just as his emotions were about to erupt, a sudden gaze made Lin Po subconsciously stop all his thoughts.

At this moment, Lin Po really wanted to put aside all his worries and respond to the affection that those beautiful eyes wanted to express.

But the restraint he displayed made it impossible for him to ignore it.

In the end, all that could be done was to use a wisp of insignificant soul power as a gift for Zhang Lexuan's ascension to the throne as Empress.

'Sister Lexuan, I believe in you, and I'm watching you!'

The next moment, that radiant smile was forever etched into the boy's heart.

After the brief 'accident,' only about half of the officials and ministers present remained sober.

Without a doubt, the other half is either unconscious or so frightened that they lose control of their bladder and bowels and are too ashamed to get up.

Several people were even scared to death on the spot!

No matter what, it was the combined pressure of more than a dozen titled Douluo and level nine Soul Masters. Even if it wasn't fatal, it was still something that a group of weak civil officials couldn't withstand.

As for those who were still able to stand up, they became even more compliant after this experience.

In their eyes, the seemingly deadly aura they had just witnessed was a deliberate attempt by the Moon Soul Empress to intimidate them.

Otherwise, those worshippers and titled Douluo would be too busy to exert their power to intimidate them.

Adhering to the principle of learning from mistakes, 98% of the ministers began to think about how to surrender in a way that would appear more loyal.

The remaining small group, however, wore grim expressions, secretly plotting something. Unbeknownst to them, in a corner unseen by others, their information had already been meticulously recorded, awaiting the arrival of night.

Once the authority has been established, the rest is quite simple.

With the support of the Hall of Offerings, the Hall of Bright Virtue, and the two major Soul Master Legions, the entire hall is basically the Moon Soul Empress's personal fiefdom.

No one objected to whatever she said; of course, they dared not object.

However, although Zhang Lexuan had already planned out the affairs of the empire, no one dared to cause trouble.

But it still took quite a bit of time to sort everything out.

Under Empress Yuehun's methodical command, a series of major court affairs, such as the late emperor's burial, the imprisonment of the deposed crown prince, the people's livelihood and military affairs, and border defense, were smoothly passed with almost no fluctuations.

There were not many changes to the arrangements for officials and ministers at all levels, and the current organizational structure was maintained.

It wasn't that Zhang Lexuan didn't want to change, but she learned from Kong Deming that Lin Po had other plans, so she temporarily let go of those incompetent officials.

After arranging all the affairs of the court, Zhang Lexuan sat upright on the dragon throne, glanced at the drowsy ministers below, and spoke about the last and most important matter.

"Furthermore, I intend to establish the New Holy Spirit Church as the state religion of the Sun Moon Empire! My beloved ministers, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers were instantly wide awake and looked up, staring intently at the Moon Soul Empress.

A state religion?! What kind of power dares to trample on our heads and become the state religion of the Sun Moon Empire?!

Let bygones be bygones. You're new to the position, and the decisions you've made are pretty good, which is why we haven't objected.

The establishment of a state religion is non-negotiable! It must be opposed!

Unfortunately, Zhang Lexuan will not give them that chance.

This was something Lin Po personally instructed her to do, and absolutely no mistakes could be made!
He immediately started with zero frames, using an unquestionable tone to shut down all dissenting voices.

"Since no one objects, let's settle on this! Sect Leader Zhongli, please show yourself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhongli Wu led the four people, including Wuyun, out steadily from the corner. The cold aura emanating from them made all the ministers tremble and subconsciously shut their mouths.

At this moment, Lin Po and the others realized that something was wrong and immediately began to suppress their laughter.

Even the usually mature and dignified Kong Deming was shaking his shoulders, clearly feeling uncomfortable.

A teacher worshipping his disciple's wife—what kind of anti-spirited act is this?!
So you've finally met your match, Zhongliwu! You're in for a lot of fun from now on!

"Zhongli Wu, along with the titled elders of the New Holy Spirit Sect, pays respects to Empress Yuehun!"

"Sect Leader Zhongli, you are too kind. As a Limit Douluo, one of the few in the continent's history spanning tens of thousands of years, I hereby grant you the position of Imperial Preceptor and the right not to bow before the Emperor. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I thank you!"

Jing Hongchen, Lin Po, and Kong Deming: "Pfft!"

Zhongliwu: "凸(艹皿艹)".

While one side rejoiced, the other was filled with sorrow. While Lin Po and his friends were laughing and joking, the ministers present were feeling quite uncomfortable.

Even those of them who are not skilled in cultivation know the significance of the title "Limit Douluo".

The other team is cheating, how are we supposed to play?
. . .

Outside, under the deliberate manipulation of Jing Hongchen and others, the sound of the officials paying homage to the new emperor was transmitted throughout the entire Mingdu via the sound transmission soul guide devices in various parts of the capital at the fastest speed.

In just a short while, the news of the late emperor's death and the ascension of Empress Yuehun to the throne spread throughout Mingdu.

Just as the common people were discussing it with great interest, a large number of intelligence agents quickly left Mingdu and sped towards the major cities of the Sun Moon Empire.

This ensures that such crucial intelligence can be transmitted to all forces outside Mingdu as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)