Armor: After finding the Demon-Sealing Box, I won't eat beef.

"Let me emphasize this to you again."

"It's my decision to do what I want; it's none of your business to tell me what to do."

As soon as Lin Zhen finished speaking, a calm and imposing aura instantly emanated from his body.

Dark purple energy ripples slowly spread out from him.

Although it's not yet at the point where no one can defeat it.

However, it was far beyond what five Shadow Guardians in their normal state could withstand.

"Ungrateful wretch!"

Anger is inherently short-tempered.

Unable to bear this, he raised his fist and was about to charge forward.

However, the next second, Evilwood reached out and stopped him.

"Let me go!"

Today I'm going to teach this ungrateful wretch a lesson!

The raging fire struggled, cursing and swearing, its face flushed red.

"no."

Emu shook his head with a cold expression.

She lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, "We haven't recovered yet."

Even if all five of them were together, they might not be able to gain the upper hand against him.

Then Evilwood gave EvilGold a wink.

Even though Ejin was so angry that his chest was heaving, he could only forcefully suppress his anger.

He stared at Lin Zhen, gritting his teeth as he spoke harshly:

"Lin Zhen, you're playing with fire."

"Be careful not to play with fire and get burned; in the end, you'll lose everything."

"The day you fail to keep your promise, I will make you pay a price that is worse than death."

"Let's go!"

After saying this, Ejin turned and stepped into the Black Domain with the other four guardians.

As the black mist surged, the five people vanished from the office in an instant.

"dad!"

Bing'er's face turned pale, and her brows furrowed. "You were too impulsive just now. What if you really pushed them too far?"

"It's only interesting when you push someone to the limit."

Lin Zhen slowly took a puff of his cigar.

He flicked the ash away with his fingertips, his expression calm as if nothing had happened.

He didn't take the earlier conflict to heart at all: "These five old geezers, all they think about is ruling the world."

"What a pity..."

Having lived this long, I've never thought about it before.

"What I couldn't accomplish when I first arrived in the universe at my peak, I can't do now, even with only a tenth of my strength. How come I think I can succeed?"

"Dad, what you're saying... I don't quite understand."

Bing'er frowned, feeling that there was a deeper meaning in her father's words, but she couldn't quite figure it out.

Lin Zhen looked up at her and slowly explained:

"Didn't you notice?"

The growth rate of those descendants of the Light and Shadow Village is ridiculously fast.

Take Li Xinnan as an example.

Before, I was always thinking about the piano competition, and I practiced my armor only sporadically.

"Even with that, in just three months, he's grown to the point where he can seal away a high-level alien beast on his own."

"Those few that he sealed away."

Each one released is equivalent to two White Shark Beasts; they are far superior to inferior White Shark Beasts.

"At the very beginning, he couldn't even beat the weakened version of the White Shark Beast that came ashore."

Bing'er nodded, deeply agreeing:

"Their growth rate is truly frightening."

But what does this have to do with what you just said?

"What I mean is, the five guardians are basically whetstones prepared for the armor."

"Even at their peak, they couldn't conquer Earth, let alone now?"

"A whetstone..."

Bing'er repeated it softly, as if she understood half of it, but the other half was still stuck in her mind and she couldn't figure it out.

"Dad, since the five guardians are all whetstones for the armor."

Who decided on this whetstone?

Lin Zhen didn't speak, but simply pointed to the ceiling above his head.

Bing'er subconsciously looked up.

At first, I thought there was some answer on the ceiling, but after staring at it for a long time, all I saw was an ordinary suspended ceiling.

Suddenly she caught a glimpse of the blindingly bright sun outside the window.

A sudden thought flashed through my mind: "It's the heavens..."

Dad, what do you mean?

Did Heaven use the Shadow Guardians as a whetstone to hone their armor?

Lin Zhen looked at her, a hint of amusement in his eyes:

"My Bing'er is so smart, she understands things immediately."

As he spoke, he stood up from the sofa.

Walk to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Looking down at the bustling city below.

He beckoned to Bing'er with his finger, waiting for her to come to his side.

He then asked, "Our group is located in the most prosperous area of ​​D City."

Standing in this top-floor office, what do you see when you look out?

Bing'er frowned slightly, giving an answer with some uncertainty:

"I saw... a different view than downstairs?"

"No, it's a dividing line."

Lin Zhen shook his head and corrected her statement.

"A dividing line?" Bing'er was even more confused. "Dad, what dividing line?"

Lin Zhen pointed to the sky outside the window, his voice deepening:

"There is an invisible dividing line here; below that line lies human society."

Human society also has dividing lines:

The poor, ordinary people, the middle class, the bourgeoisie, the privileged class, and those in power—one layer upon another.

I dare not speak of other places.

At least in City D, if I, Lin Zhen, sneeze, the whole society will tremble.

"But none of this worked."

"You'll never know there's an even higher sky above the mountain until you stand on the real summit."

"The mutant beasts and the armor are things that lie above the dividing line."

"There are also hierarchical levels above the dividing line: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way..."

Whether it's a region known to humans or not.

There is a supreme rule-maker in all of them.

I call it the Way of Heaven.

He is the manager of the entire universe.

The Emperor's Armor is His embodiment in this universe.

"Back when the Shadow Guardians first entered this universe, they were chased and beaten by the Emperor."

Even at their peak, they ended up fleeing in disarray.

"It has been locked in the Demon-Sealing Box for thousands of years."

Their strength has long been exhausted, yet they still dare to dream of swallowing up the Earth; it's utterly delusional.

"If you don't believe me, just wait and see."

No matter how powerful the alien beasts released by the ugly general are.

In the end, they will all become experience packs for the armor summoner's growth.

"They can do whatever they want, they can't escape the grasp of Heaven's will."

As a transmigrator who entered the book, Lin Zhen was very clear about the operating rules of the Armor Universe.

As dark beings from elsewhere, the Shadow Guardians were destined from the start to be unable to conquer Earth.

The Emperor Armor is the toughest safety net.

No matter how strong the Black Beast is, it's useless.

They're fine against ordinary armor, but if they really face the Emperor, they won't even have a chance to fight back.

Even the Black Demon Beast would face a life-or-death ordeal if it encountered the Asura Armor.

Bing'er finally understood.

But then a new question arose: "Dad, according to what you said..."

Wouldn't summoning a being invincible be equivalent to using the Light and Shadow Armor?

"If even the strongest mutant beasts are useless, why can't the five guardians see this out?"

"Of course, it's not truly invincible."

Lin Zhen's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"As long as you honestly follow the rules of Heaven and don't cross His bottom line, He won't interfere with you."

"Is there a hidden meaning behind this?"

Bing'er stared at her father with wide, round eyes, her gaze filled with curiosity.

Lin Zhen slowly explained:

"The fundamental rule of Heaven is that beings from the dark universe are absolutely not allowed to wreak havoc in the bright universe."

Therefore, the Shadow Guardians were destined to fail from the very beginning.

The rules restrict their upper limits.

But I'm different.

I used the power of darkness as a springboard, without resorting to violence, to firmly bind everyone's interests to the Riyin Group.

Think about it.

When people all over the world, from birth to death, can't live without the Japanese Music Group, eating, drinking, defecating, aging, sickness, and death.

Does this count as truly ruling over all of humanity?

"If we can really achieve that, then of course it counts."

Bing'er's breathing became a few degrees heavier.

Since my father dared to say that, it means he already had a complete plan in mind.

think about it.

They have a firm grip on the food, clothing, and daily necessities of billions of people worldwide.

That's no different from actually ruling the earth.

Therefore, the Earth can only belong to us.

What is he, the Shadow Protector?

At best, it's just a stepping stone for honing armor.

Lin Zhen spoke casually.

But the pride in his words was impossible to hide, as if the whole world would eventually be in his grasp.

Bing'er then remembered something else.

He asked worriedly, "Dad, since the Dharma Protectors can't rule the world..."

What about the contracts you signed with them back then?

What if I don't fulfill my promise by the agreed time? Will there be any negative consequences?

"Contracts are equal; no one is superior to the other."

Lin Zhen took another puff of his cigar, exhaling a thin ring of smoke.

"They cured my congenital disability."

I'll release them, and incidentally help them rule the Earth.

"Whether it takes a month, a year, ten years, or a hundred or a thousand years to rule the earth, isn't that all up to me?"

"Of course, the Shadow Guardians are all very cunning."

We cannot let our guard down; we must remain vigilant.

"Please pay more attention to Bei Miao's affairs."

All five of them are very important; whether or not the situation can be stabilized in the future depends entirely on them.

"And, starting now."

Immediately begin assembling a second armor summoning team, namely Armor Team Two.

"The selection criteria for the second team should be the opposite of those for the first team."

Team One values ​​relationships and morality, while Team Two does not.

The second team must prioritize efficiency and results.

There's no need for camaraderie or brotherhood; as long as the mission is accomplished, any means necessary are acceptable.

"Have the personnel department of the Zenith Star conduct a rigorous screening."

One team is used as a backup to handle regular combat.

If we really encounter a Shadow Guardian who resorts to underhanded tactics, we'll have to rely on the shamelessness of Team Two to deal with them.

After listening, Bing'er nodded seriously:

"I understand, Dad. I'll make the arrangements when I get back."

……

From that day onward.

Bing'er then began selecting the second batch of armor summoners.

All standards were strictly in accordance with Lin Zhen's requirements.

There has finally been progress on Bei Miao's side.

She used the group's intelligence network to find the location where the villain was hiding his spies.

They immediately sent people to rescue him.

This infuriated Chou Jiang so much that he went to the Riyin Group to complain to Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen simply smiled at the matter.

The ugly general also realized that Lin Zhen intended to remain neutral.

Since that's the case, he has nothing to worry about anymore.

Since you've used the group's intelligence network to investigate my hideout, don't blame me for being impolite.

From then on, the ugly general frequently sent alien beasts to harass the friends and family of the armor summoner.

For example, every now and then, supernatural creatures would appear near the Happiness Dumpling Restaurant and cause trouble.

They resort to any means necessary, from smashing up shops to making threats.

The battle between the Shadowlands and the ERP Research Lab is becoming increasingly fierce.

Ordinary citizens have even gradually gotten used to it.

Whenever I see a mutant beast appear, my first reaction is to find a place to hide.

In a few minutes, some armored warriors will definitely come to clean up the mess.

Compared to the initial panic.

The efficiency is now many times higher.

Of course, the more intense the battle between light and shadow becomes, the more the alien beasts of the shadow realm will ultimately be consumed.

Bing'er is here.

The Riyin Group's intelligence network covers the entire D City, so there's nothing that can escape the group's notice.

Let alone the Shadowlands' actions.

Even the activities within the secret research labs of the film industry can be thoroughly investigated if one has sufficient authority.

Furthermore, Dr. Karen's research into heterogeneous energy is becoming increasingly in-depth.

A large number of high-precision monitoring devices have been developed.

Now, any alien beast can appear in any corner of the city.

Its location can be detected instantly by the alien energy detection wave.

The combat satellite will then teleport the nearest armor summoner directly there.

As the ugly general lost more and more of his mutant beasts, his mentality gradually became unbalanced.

More than anything, I'm afraid.

Lin Zhen handed over all forty-nine magic scrolls to him, but in less than six months, he lost almost half of them.

If things continue like this, we will eventually lose Lin Zhen's trust.

He knew very well that Lin Zhen needed to collect light energy through light and shadow battles to maintain the energy balance in his body.

If the balance is broken, the first one to be sacrificed will definitely be his ugly general.

But his opponent was Lin Zhen's adopted daughter, Bing'er, who was skilled and had a wide network of connections, making her difficult to deal with.

……

Time passed by, month after month.

Inside the Shadowlands' base.

The ugly general sat on the stone seat that he would never have the chance to sit on in his entire life in the original story.

This stone throne symbolizes the identity of the highest authority in the Shadowlands.

"Dung bucket, dung bucket, what a dung bucket!!!"

They can't even handle a few young punks!

The ugly general's sharp and piercing curses echoed back and forth in the empty base.

Shadow King was dressed in a large black robe similar to that of a magician, with a hood on his head, his entire face hidden in shadow.

He trembled in fright at the ugly man's barrage of insults.

He quickly lowered his head and echoed, "Yes, yes, Lord Ugly General is right, your subordinate..."

My subordinates are incompetent.