Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 243 The "Merciful" Sun and Moon Emperor, Using Others to Kill

Mingdu.

From the sky, the palace complex stretches out in a continuous line, offering a panoramic view of this magnificent palace.

Inside a palace.

Several figures stood in rows.

If there were outsiders present, they would likely be shocked upon recognizing these faces... After all, the gathering of these top-ranking figures in the empire suggests that a continental war is imminent.

"Gentlemen, let's speak." The leader, dressed in a dragon robe, had gray hair and a pale face, but his tone exuded an undeniable authority.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to execute Jing Hongchen!" Xu Jiangliu sighed inwardly when he saw that the man's gaze was not quite on him. If His Majesty was unwilling to say something offensive, then he would have to say it himself.

"Oh?" The old emperor of the Sun and Moon raised his eyelids and looked at Xu Jiangliu with a "surprised" expression.

“Jing Hongchen is a pillar and a key minister of our Sun Moon Empire. He has been loyal and devoted to the development of Mingde Hall all these years. What crime has he committed?”

"..."

The scene was silent.

Xu Jiangliu lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly; he'd have to make up a reason himself…

"All land under heaven belongs to the emperor, and the entire continent will inevitably fall under the empire's control in the future. However, the current situation in the court is unstable, and some are even dissatisfied with the Red Dust Hall Master's situation, hoping to release him..."

"Your Majesty, we must first secure our internal stability before we can fight external threats. After this misunderstanding, Master Hongchen will surely harbor hatred towards the Empire. Since we had no choice but to abandon Master Hongchen due to the overall situation, what if, soon after, Master Hongchen takes away Mingde Hall's scientific research secrets and escapes to join the enemy camp? Wouldn't our soldiers shed blood in vain, and wouldn't the efforts of our research mentors over the years be wasted?"

"..."

The Emperor of the Sun and Moon remained silent.

After a long pause, he shook his head: "No."

"The Master of the Red Dust Hall has contributed too much to the country and was supported by Master Kong. If this is the only reason, it will only discourage loyal ministers. This matter should not be mentioned again."

"..."

Xu Jiangliu looked bewildered. What did that mean?
This person could actually be so merciful as to spare the Master of the Red Dust Hall? He knew all too well that serving a ruler was like walking on thin ice. In the entire empire, the most ruthless person was this emperor, who sat high in the hall. The rumors circulating among the people that the emperor was indecisive were nothing but a disguise...

After all, someone who can kill their own brother is hardly a kind person.

"Your Majesty is kind-hearted," Ye Yulin said with a beaming smile.

The others remained silent, all looking suspicious.

Sure enough, the Sun and Moon Emperor spoke again leisurely: "Jiang Liu, the ones guarding Mingdu Prison recently are the Seventh Soul Guidance Legion of the Sun and Moon Empire, right? Since the Body Sect was able to find the secret address of the Empire's laboratory a few days ago, this prison is probably not safe. If the Mirror Hall Master were to develop murderous intentions, it would be difficult to resist with only half a Soul Guidance Legion. If other serious offenders were to escape, that would be truly dangerous..."

"In that case, you shall take over that place."

Xu Jiangliu's expression froze for a moment. He slowly raised his head and looked at the gentle smiling face of the Sun and Moon Emperor, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

This is trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

But if the emperor wants to borrow your sword, would you dare refuse?

Moreover, the emperor revealed the cause of Jing Hongchen's death... Jing Hongchen will die as a result of the Body Sect's prison break retaliation.

"You will guard this place for three months, and then observe the Red Dust Hall Master for three months. If nothing happens during these three months, then release him..."

This is the time.

The final ultimatum given to him was that he must kill Jing Hongchen within three months and then pin the blame on the Body Sect.

Xu Jiangliu took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and concealed his expression: "Yes!"

……

"Bang!" The cell door was opened with a jarring sound, and a bowl of food was thrown onto the table. The prison guard glanced at Jing Hongchen indifferently: "Today's meal."

He then turned and left.

inside the house.

Jing Hongchen slowly opened his eyes, looked at the food on the table, pursed his lips, seemingly lost in thought. After a long silence, he put on his soul-guided restraint device, walked slowly to the table, picked up the food, and began to eat slowly.

There was no meat on it, only a few green vegetable leaves, and even... you could see traces of it having been eaten. This was clearly Meng's skill, but it must have once been piled high with meat. However, after layers of "inspection," only these were left.

But there was no disgust in his eyes. Instead, he savored the dish as if it were a delicacy, chewing slowly with a calm and composed expression.

In his youth, he was just a boy from a poor family. By chance, he entered the Royal Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, gradually began to show his talent, and was later taken in as a disciple by Master Kong. This is how he got to where he is today.

He was once genuinely loyal to this country.

but now……

His heart was stabbed again.

Having come from a period of extreme caution, before meeting Confucius as his patron, he faced setbacks everywhere and relied on his own perseverance to struggle. Therefore, facing such a desperate situation, he is trying his best to find any opportunity to turn things around.

"Eat up. Tomorrow you'll be rotated to a different post. The commander of the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Guidance Corps will personally oversee this place. Jing Hongchen, your good days are over." The door was pushed open, and the prison guard from before sized up Jing Hongchen, grinning with a vengeful smile.

Clearly, he couldn't stand that Jing Hongchen, who had fallen from grace and was now a prisoner, could still pretend to be so calm and composed.

Only by crushing such a powerful figure underfoot and stomping on him a few times can one feel some satisfaction in his twisted mind...

"..."

Jing Hongchen suddenly paused.

"Hahahaha..." The prison guard, who had hoped for a satisfactory result, walked out of the cell laughing heartily.

"Xu Jiangliu".

Jing Hongchen slowly put down her chopsticks and bowl, exhaled a long breath, and looked out of the cell.

"His Majesty."

"Is such a vast empire so intolerant of me, Jing Hongchen?"

He naturally understood what a temporary defensive rotation meant.

He was all too familiar with the despicable act of killing under the guise of protection…

"The Sun and Moon Empire is truly chilling."

A leisurely voice sounded from beside me.

"..."

“Su…Wen!!!” Jing Hongchen’s pupils suddenly contracted, and she stiffly turned her neck to look at the handsome young man who had appeared out of nowhere. She was shocked, bewildered, and at a loss.

"You're not dead!"

"Impossible! Ye Xishui personally took action, could it be that Xu Jiangliu is lying to me?"

"Are you a human or a ghost?!"

In the end, Jing Hongchen still showed a hint of surprise.

"Hehe, my life is not something Ye Xishui can take away..." Su Wen shook his head and looked at Jing Hongchen with a smile: "I returned to the Sun Moon Empire this time to seek revenge. I wonder if Hall Master Hongchen has any intention of joining Shrek Academy."

Su Wen was straightforward; at this point, beating around the bush was completely unnecessary.

(End of this chapter)