Man on the ark, forced to become king

The Wrath of Gold!

The pattern of the golden tree's protection burst forth with unprecedented light, like a tangible golden barrier that stretched out horizontally from Shangshu City, directly colliding with the natural disaster flood.

boom!

The earth trembled, and the mountains cried out in anguish.

The violent tremors spread into the city, knocking many people to the ground.

Qing Leibo, holding the Thunder Shield atop a building, stared wide-eyed as the golden wall swept across the surroundings, crushing the natural disaster and flood with overwhelming force, pushing it back several miles away.

"Disperse!"

The third loud shout silenced the heavens and earth.

The crimson lightning stretched for dozens of miles, spanning the void, splitting the clouds covering the sky, and in an instant, a dazzling light shone down.

In the next instant, streams of fire scattered from the sky, and towering pillars of fire rose from the ground, soaring straight into the clouds.

Endless flames engulfed the sky and land of Shangshu.

The flood evaporated, the dark clouds burned away, and the sudden natural disaster was chased and burned by the towering flames, leaving not a trace behind.

The golden light faded, leaving behind a clear blue sky and bright sunshine.

The scene of a natural disaster is like a long dream; when you wake up, everything vanishes like smoke.

"Huh...huh..."

High in the sky, the colossal tree that had supported the heavens quietly dissipated. Lin Lu, panting heavily, her arms trembling, gave a bitter smile.

"That was close, that was close, I almost leaked it."

Even for him, using prayers and spells of this scale in an area not covered by the Golden Tree was a deadly matter; his hardened body, forged through countless trials, was nearly overwhelmed by the massive amount of energy.

Cutting off natural disasters is easy; it only takes one strike.

Protecting such a large city from damage is a tremendous task.

Fortunately, it was blocked, and I didn't embarrass myself.

……

"Hahaha, Grand Tutor, I have successfully completed my mission. Shangshu City remains completely undamaged."

On the Eighteen Peaks, in the pavilion, Lin Lu strode over, shirtless, with a powerful stride. She walked to the stone table, picked up a cup of still-warm wine, and drank it all in one gulp.

However, no one responded to him.

Looking around, everyone—whether it was Nian, Xi, Ling, or Taifu—was looking at him with an extremely strange gaze, as if…they were looking at a monster in human skin.

So this is how you block natural disasters?

Having witnessed Lin Lu's sword cleave the heavenly disaster cloud and scorch the sky and boil the sea, Nian Hexi was somewhat prepared, but Linghe Taifu was completely dumbfounded.

Is such power truly beyond the reach of human beings?

Let alone humans, even if you brought all the giant beasts from ancient times, how many of them could do it?

I'm afraid it won't exceed the number of palms.

Even the Grand Tutor, with his composure, couldn't help but feel a little frightened at this moment, and almost lost his composure.

These aren't people; they're walking natural disasters.

Even if the Year Beast were to resurrect, it wouldn't be much different, would it?

With such a figure at stake, can the Yan Kingdom truly maintain its position?

Chapter 166 In this life, it's good to be a little confused.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lin Lu touched her face and suddenly realized that she was still shirtless, which was somewhat impolite.

Of course, this impoliteness is mainly directed at Ling.

Both Nian and Xi are family, so we can see each other whenever we want. Let alone just the upper body, there are plenty of opportunities to see more...

The Grand Tutor didn't care at all; he was just a decrepit old man, so what difference would it make if he looked at him?

Ling is different, though. She is Nian and Xi's older sister, so she can be considered a semi-elder, and should be respected.

"Mr. Lin, this is for you."

The Grand Tutor laughed heartily and immediately took off his outer robe and handed it over.

Lin Lu didn't stand on ceremony and took it and put it on.

I must say, this black robe with silver patterns fits him perfectly and gives him quite an air of elegance.

“Not bad, very good. When I get back to Longmen, I’ll ask Old Wei to order a few sets too.”

"Haha, Mr. Lin, if you need it, I'll have the Shangshu government send over a few sets right away."

"Thank you very much then. Grand Tutor, please speak frankly. I have never liked beating around the bush."

Such attentiveness must mean something. Lin Lu had a good impression of Yan Kingdom and also felt that the Grand Tutor was a decent person, so she decided to speak frankly and directly.

Instead of wasting everyone's time with convoluted riddles, let's get straight to the point.

That kind of communication, where they guess at each other's intentions, is something only Kal'tsit enjoys.

"Since that's the case, then I'll speak frankly."

The Grand Tutor paused for a moment, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, the Celestial Master has already communicated with me about the Jade Gate matter. Those special artifacts containing the power of black fire are indeed extremely effective in dealing with evil spirits. The tree seed has also been planted and will be put to use once it grows. On behalf of the people of Yan Kingdom and the soldiers of Jade Gate, I thank Mr. Lin."

"However, as you saw what just happened, although Yumen is dangerous, it is temporarily safe. With Mr. Lin's things, we can at least hold out for a few more decades. Compared to Yumen, the court has another matter that urgently needs to be resolved, which is the problem of the resurgence of the Year Beast."

"More than a thousand years have passed since the True Dragon led the nation to attack the gods. The true consciousness of the Year Beast is about to awaken. If it is allowed to regain its former power, it will inevitably become a major threat to the court. Although the Yan Kingdom has the ability to resist, it will also suffer heavy losses as a result. At that time, the court will be in turmoil, the world will be in chaos, and the suffering will fall on the people."

"But what have the common people done wrong?"

"Once the Sui Beast is revived, the capital of Yan Kingdom will be in imminent danger. It is unknown how many heroes' blood will be shed to suppress it."

"Today I witnessed Mr. Lin single-handedly withstand the natural disaster. Such power is no less than that of the Year Beast. Moreover, I have heard that your wife's strength is not to be underestimated either. She has the power to change the world and the might to shift stars. There are many powerful people and wonderful methods in the Golden Tree. I wonder if we can borrow their strength to help our Great Yan overcome this difficulty?"

"When the dust settles and the beast is brought to its death, there will be a great reward."

Since we've chosen to be straightforward, let's not hide anything.

The Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, ranking among the Three Dukes, and the teacher of the emperor, can be said to be the most powerful person under the emperor, acting as the emperor's representative to mend the country and the state, second only to the emperor and above all others.

Having served in the imperial court for decades, the Grand Tutor had dealt with all sorts of people: those who were pure and detached from worldly desires, those who were greedy, those who loved money, those who loved beauty, those who loved fame... All these experiences had shaped his discerning mind, and he was always very accurate in judging people.

He could tell at a glance what kind of person Mr. Lin was.

The best way to communicate with such people is to be direct and straightforward, and avoid any complicated or ulterior motives.

The Year Beast is a secret of the Yan Kingdom, as is the situation at Yumen. The extent of the impact that the Year Beast's resurgence can have is a top secret.

Exposing the weakness of the imperial court to the outside world is a grave taboo.

But the Grand Tutor spoke without hesitation, without any concealment.

This is the proper way to deal with someone like Mr. Lin; trying to be clever or cunning will only make you look bad.

I will exchange sincerity for sincerity; that is the right and proper way.

In particular, this Mr. Lin is not just the leader of a powerful force; his own strength is terrifyingly formidable.

Single-handedly, he fought against a massive natural disaster that engulfed an entire city. Before he left, he warmed a cup of wine, and before the wine had even cooled, the disaster vanished in a matter of moments. What kind of strength does that take?

Could that old Celestial Master, who suppressed the Yan Kingdom for three hundred years, have done it?

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Regardless of the circumstances, Mr. Lin's abilities are among the best in the world.

As a god among humankind, he is worthy to be compared with the gods.

Such a powerful being can only be befriended, not made an enemy. If an enemy is formed, it may even bring about a disaster more terrible than the resurgence of the Year Beast.

You must understand that the Year Beast was suppressed there, unable to escape or leave. Even if it were to revive, there would be clues to its whereabouts. By gathering powerful individuals, even at a heavy cost, it could eventually be suppressed.

Those who are causing trouble outside now are just fragments of the same age; they are troublesome, but their influence is limited.

Lin Lu and the Golden Tree are different.

Within the Golden Tree, there are two known god-level powerhouses, but information about them is scarce and may not be accurate.

If you provoke them, two god-level powerhouses will be stirring up trouble in the shadows. Who can stand that?

If we are not careful, the nation and its people may even be in danger of collapsing!

If it were a direct confrontation between two armies, the Great Yan would not fear anyone.

The problem is, would they really fight you head-on? It's obviously impossible.

Two unruly gods are enough to keep the current true dragon awake at night!

Therefore, treating each other with sincerity and honesty is the best approach.

As it turned out, his idea was absolutely correct.

Not to mention that the man leaning against the pillar looked over in surprise, Lin Lu also looked surprised, and then burst out laughing.