Douluo Continent: It Became Huo Yuhao's Golden Finger!

Chapter 290 Scapegoated and having their home raided! Mingde Hall changes hands!

Jing Hongchen jumped up and down and roared this time.

"You just casually mention a hundred sets of level-eight soul tools?"

"Does your Temple of Light have that many?"

"That spendthrift son of a bitch will just give it away!"

"These are the foundation upon which His Majesty has built his great empire!"

"%￥#@*&"

Jing Hongchen, who had been holding back for so long, unleashed a torrent of energy.

Finally, he added: "From now on, don't say a word. I'll handle the talking!"

Zhuge Lan gestured for him to follow and stepped behind Jing Hongchen.

He gave Wang Dong'er a look that said, "Don't be polite, fleece her!"
Wang Dong'er immediately took action, revealing the Gun God mark between her eyebrows.

“I also have a divine lineage, and I know how harsh the divine trials are.”

"If you want me to hand over that Tang Wutong's essence, you have to meet my conditions."

"Otherwise, there's no point in talking!"

Her attitude was very firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

The mirror reflects the mortal world, yet the flow of qi and blood seems to reverse!

No!

We were discussing things a moment ago, but now that he's in full charge, he's suddenly become so assertive?

Are you bullying an old man?
But he couldn't afford to offend Lan Zhu, so he couldn't very well say "the deal is off," could he?

Suddenly I realized.

Why would I deliberately put myself in the middle of the two of them?
If we had simply set clear boundaries from the beginning and refused to approve excessive requests for resources, we would have been fine.

Why do you have to get involved in this mess yourself?
But that's it.

He couldn't bring himself to let Zhuge Lan take over again.

He could only bite the bullet and say, "Even if His Majesty values ​​Lan Zhu, he couldn't possibly provide 100 sets of level-eight soul tools. At most, he could only provide 10 sets!"

"I see." Wang Dong'er suddenly softened her tone, "Don't say I'm bullying you, 99 sets."

Jing Hongchen's neck bulged, and veins throbbed wildly.

Isn't this bullying?!
"11 sets! No more than that!"

"99 sets, not less."

"12 sets! That's already Mingdetang's quota for three years!"

"99 sets."

"I'll personally offer one more set, making it 13 sets!"

"99 sets."

"you!!!"

Jing Hongchen was so angry that his soul power went berserk, but he was suppressed back by Xuanzi in the next second—without the amplification of the soul tool, he was no match for Xuanzi in terms of pure martial soul.

So angry!
If you can't win, you can't complain. Is this negotiation or just playing the fool?!
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three days later.

Exhausted and with a few gray hairs, Jing Hongchen handed a list to Xu Tianran.

Xu Tianran was a little confused at first. Wasn't Jing Hongchen supposed to be supervising? Why was he acting like he hadn't slept for three days and three nights during the battle?
A casual flick of the wrist.

It was only the thickness of a sheet of paper, yet Xu Tianran felt it was worth a fortune.
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Nine sets of level-nine soul tools!

21 sets of level 8 soul tools!

52 sets of Level 7 Soul Tools!

71 sets of Level 6 Soul Tools!

141 sets of Level 5 Soul Tools!

250 sets of Level 4 Soul Tools!

500 sets of Level 3 Soul Tools!

3000 sets of level-two soul tools!

100,000 sets of Level 1 Soul Tools!
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Xu Tianran's hands were trembling as he looked at Zhuge Lan in disbelief.

Are you sure you don't want to sell out the Sun Moon Empire?

Zhuge Lan immediately raised her hand innocently. "These weren't the conditions I negotiated; Dean Hongchen negotiated them for me."

Xu Tianran was taken aback.

Looking at Jing Hongchen with a strange expression, he asked, "Weren't you supposed to be watching over people? Why did you sign such a territorial concession and compensation agreement?"

Jing Hongchen's heart is filled with bitterness.

That girl named Wang Dong'er looked as pretty and delicate as a fairy, but she wouldn't budge an inch when it came to bargaining.

We won't let him give in unless he vomits a dozen mouthfuls of blood each time.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have talked for three days and three nights, and his scalp wouldn't have turned white.

—A titled Douluo's lifespan is at least a hundred years, and his body is still in its prime!
But Xu Tianran clearly didn't want to hear about his suffering.

Jing Hongchen could only say with a long face, "The Phoenix God on the other side took action and discovered that this matter was a divine test for the inheritor of the Sea God. It seems that there is an old grudge between the two sides, so if we don't offer a high price, we simply can't persuade them!"

Xu Tianran was aware of this, after all, the Phoenix God was spreading rumors about the six great inheritance lands everywhere, and he, the Sun and Moon Emperor, had heard it the most.

However, this still cannot be used as an excuse for Jing Hongchen's "incompetence"!

About to get angry.

Jing Hongchen hurriedly said—

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Lan Zhu is incredibly powerful. He was able to briefly unleash attacks at the level of a Limit Douluo, or even a demigod, and once held his own against the Phoenix God without being at a disadvantage!"

"That's why we're being held back and don't want Lan Zhu to become a god."

"Your Majesty, all these sacrifices are worthwhile. Our Sun Moon Empire will produce a deity!"

Oh?
Demi god?

Xu Tianran looked at Zhuge Lan suspiciously. "You're only a Contra Douluo, how come you're already this awesome?"

"I've only managed to master a few divine skills by sheer luck," Zhuge Lan said modestly. "I also want to thank Dean Hongchen for his kind words. When you inherit the position of the Sea God, I will try to find a deity for your granddaughter if the opportunity arises."

Jing Hongchen's mouth bulged as if something was about to spit out, but she forced it back down.

The internal injuries have become more severe.

He had already betrayed his conscience in an attempt to absolve himself of guilt. This man who was vying for the position of sea god with his own granddaughter actually got the better deal and is now acting innocent!
He now deeply regrets his impulsive decision to go and see.

But there's no going back in life, so all I could do was force a smile and nod.

—At least we have to get this favor.

I don't know.

Zhuge Lan is an enemy, not a friend. He has no human feelings for Zhuge Lan; he is full of scheming.

From the moment Jing Hongchen was singled out and ordered to follow, it was clear that he was intended to be the scapegoat.

Moreover, Zhuge Lan also needs to gain some favorability.

He stepped forward and handed over a list.

"This is all the rare metals the Temple of Light can provide, as well as scrolls of light magic, awakening stones, and knight combat skills below the fourth rank."

It was dozens of pages long, with the number of pages specified to the single digit. Although most of the resources were of low to medium quality, their value was about 12% of the one that Jing Hongchen had handed over.

The Temple of Light has also emptied its coffers, considering it has only been established for a few years.

After considering all factors, Xu Tianran's expression softened slightly.

"Lan Zhu also contributed; it was Dean Hong Chen who was somewhat inappropriate this time."

"Let's trade according to this list."

He drafted an imperial edict, affixed his own jade seal, and handed it to Lan Zhu.

"Take this imperial edict to your brother, and he will naturally know how to carry out the allocation of the remaining resources."

The more Jing Hongchen listened, the more something seemed off.

Wait a minute!
Shouldn't these things usually be left to him?
Why do I feel like I've been sidelined?
next second.

Xu Tianran said calmly—

“Jing Hongchen, you are getting on in years, and it’s inevitable that you’ll find it hard to keep up with all these responsibilities.”

"From now on, Mingde Hall will be managed by Minister Lan Yu."

"You only need to take charge of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

Jing Hongchen's whole demeanor turned ashen.

what?
So all that effort he put in was for nothing, and he even got robbed when he got back?!
Jing Hongchen didn't dare to lash out at Xu Tianran, so he could only hold a grudge against the brothers Lan Zhu and Lan Yu.

Can.
(End of this chapter)