Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 230, Part 227: A Newcomer On the Road
As the time for dinner approached, the Empress's first court assembly after her ascension to the throne came to a successful conclusion.

The whole process went very smoothly, especially after the New Holy Spirit Church was confirmed as the state religion and Zhongli Wu's status as the national advisor was established. As a result, some petty people dared not show their dissatisfaction in the court.

They all lay low and dared not utter a sound, and some even stepped forward voluntarily, contributing their time, money and effort to the coronation ceremony without complaint.

However, they were also curious about what conditions and benefits the Empress had used to invite a force with a Limit Douluo to become the state religion.

If this price isn't beyond their expectations, does that mean they can also win over this Grand Preceptor Zhongli?

Once the thought took hold, it could never be erased.

Several wealthy ministers even began to consider cutting back on their own spending in order to obtain Zhongliwu.

It's just a small amount of money. If we can really win over a top-tier fighter with this, we won't lose out no matter how you look at it.

Unfortunately, good ideas are good, but you need to be alive to carry them out.

On the other side, after all the ministers and officials had left the palace, Zhang Lexuan remained seated steadily on the dragon throne, as if waiting for something.

Seeing this, Kong Deming and the others exchanged glances, smiled helplessly, and left the main hall in twos and threes without looking back.

If these old folks, with one foot in the grave, can't even grasp this much, then they've truly wasted their lives.

The Empress is clearly waiting for her lover there. What are these old fogies doing standing there?

If we really push Lin Po too far, he might disregard our past relationship and beat them up. That would be such a waste.

Thus, only the Empress remained in the main hall.

A moment later, when only a few eunuchs and palace maids remained in the entire palace, Lin Po deactivated his simulation ability and revealed his true form.

Sure enough, the direction was exactly the same as Zhang Lexuan's default.

The sounds inside the hall naturally did not escape the Empress's notice. Zhang Lexuan slowly raised her head, looked at the direction where Lin Po had appeared, and smiled brightly.

She knew it! He would be there watching her!

The next second, Zhang Lexuan could no longer restrain her emotions. With tears in her eyes, she flew into Lin Po's arms like a bird returning to its nest.

"Little Po is so awful! He actually went and ascended the throne alone, leaving his sister behind! His sister really thought you weren't coming!"

A slightly tearful voice rang out in Lin Po's arms, with a hint of complaint in its words. The combination of these two elements suddenly jolted the boy's mind.

It seems he never asked Zhang Lexuan what she thought.

She was always the one who followed his lead and unconditionally accepted all his arrangements.

In an instant, boundless guilt exploded in Lin Po's heart like a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannonball.

His voice trembled.

"Sister Lexuan, I'm so sorry..."

However, this apology still did not provide a complete explanation.

Just as Lin Po opened his mouth, Zhang Lexuan suddenly looked up and pressed herself against him, stopping the words that were about to come out.

After an unknown amount of time, the two, both calm and passionate, slowly separated, gazing at each other at the most important person in their hearts.

"Xiao Po, promise your sister you'll never apologize to her, because these are all things your sister did willingly, so you can't be blamed!"

"Furthermore, I hope you can be a little more willful and rely on me more."

Even I, would love to gain some sense of accomplishment from my younger brother!

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Lexuan buried her head in Lin Po's chest again, not daring to look up at him directly.

"Thank you, Sister Lexuan."

Lin Po, who used to be quite eloquent, was now speechless and could only hug Zhang Lexuan tightly, trying to respond to her sacrifices.

For a moment, only the sound of their intertwined breathing remained in the hall.

Only when Zhang Lexuan could no longer breathe from the choking did she pat Lin Po's shoulder, signaling him to let go. Feeling the tall, strong body in front of her, Zhang Lexuan's cheeks flushed even more, and a thought that she had suppressed countless times before suddenly rose in her heart.

'Xiao Po has really grown up! She's so much taller than me now, isn't that amazing?'

Once desire arises, it grows wildly like weeds. Zhang Lexuan finally understood the meaning of this sentence firsthand.

She was always the one rejecting Lin Po in the past, but now she was the one who couldn't help herself and instinctively craved everything about the boy.

The burning flames and surging emotions nearly overwhelmed the Empress's reason, so she began a three-second self-admonition.

'I have fulfilled my promise to help Xiaopo achieve his dream, does that mean...'

Thinking of this, Zhang Lexuan raised her head again and tentatively asked:

"Little Po, have I helped you?"

Lin Po, who was feeling moved and guilty, was a little stunned when he heard the question, but he nodded without hesitation.

"Of course! Sister Lexuan has always been helping me. Without Sister Lexuan, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

"Then, Xiao Po, what are you waiting for?"

"What do you mean, 'wait'?"

The inexplicable question caught Lin Po off guard, and he couldn't understand what Zhang Lexuan was asking.

Just as he was about to ask further, he suddenly noticed a familiar yet strange look in Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes.

That was the look he had given Zhang Lexuan several times before.

Boom!

A seemingly impossible guess suddenly exploded in Lin Po's mind, and the arm holding Zhang Lexuan began to tremble involuntarily.

"Sister Lexuan, you..."

"Your sister is ready, and it's exactly what you've been waiting for."

Could it be that Xiao Po wants to wait a little longer?

"I don't want to for even a moment longer!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Po suddenly raised his arm, and Zhang Lexuan instantly lay in his arms in a princess carry.

Just as Lin Po was about to teleport directly back to the Marquis's mansion, he was met with a strong refusal from the beauty.

"Don't go home! You'll be embarrassed!"

"Where to?!"

“Minghuang Palace! That’s the palace my great-grandfather prepared exclusively for me!”

"it is good!"

The next second, two figures, tightly pressed together, soared into the air and flew straight out of the main hall.

Lin Po never imagined he could fly so fast. In just a breath, he flew from the main hall of the palace to the slightly remote Minghuang Palace.

Before he could even admire the beautiful scenery in the garden, a loud crash was heard, and the extremely luxurious palace gates were violently kicked open on the spot by the impatient young man.

With another bang, the door, which hadn't stopped shaking, was slammed shut again, its precarious state making one worry whether it could withstand the night.

Before long, a cry of pain rang out, and the sun seemed to sense something was wrong, quickly pulling aside several dark clouds to obscure its dazzling light.

Even more miraculously, the clouds, which were originally enough to bring down a torrential downpour, did not react at all after blocking the sunlight; not even a breeze stirred, and they appeared exceptionally calm.

After that, until late at night, the entire palace fell silent again, except for the occasional very suppressed sobs.

The maid standing outside the palace with her head bowed seemed to know what had happened inside. While she was curious, she also began to worry that she might be killed to silence her.

After all, there has never been any scandal involving Empress Moon Soul. Will these bystanders really see the sun rise the next day?
(End of this chapter)