Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 772 Trust Ye Nanxiao

Chapter 772 Trust Ye Nanxiao

"Mingdu, Ye Nanxiao will definitely come to Mingdu!"

"This time, when he comes to Sun Moon, he will be a member of the Sun Moon Empire." Xu Tianran clenched his right hand tightly, as if everything was in his grasp, even if he wasn't a living person.

Jing Hongchen's heart skipped a beat. She suppressed her emotions and said calmly, "Your Majesty, Ye Nanxiao dislikes our Sun Moon Empire. If we enforce this forcefully, Shrek Academy might have a legitimate reason to act!"

"It's alright. I'll take action against Shrek Academy sooner or later. If it's jumping out on its own, that's perfect! No matter how much resistance there is, if we can't obtain a gem, we must destroy it given the chance!"

Xu Tianran was extremely confident that Ye Nanxiao would step into the cage he had meticulously designed for the entire Douluo Continent.

Seeing the peace on Xu Tianran's face, Jing Hongchen's heart grew even more tranquil.

He was considered a semi-core figure, knowing that Xu Tianran had a plan to deal with the other three major empires, but unfortunately, he knew nothing about the plan except for this one.

However, he was still the nominal head of Mingde Hall, and he was well aware of the soul tools that Mingde Hall had recently produced, and he had also deduced some of the truth behind the plan.

Those soul tools are all large barrier soul tool components.

He guessed that Xu Tianran was so confident either because the Hall of Worship had made considerable progress in the development of soul tools for defensive positions, enough to arm the army and make them fearless of the soul master armies of the three great powers.

However, there was no news of any successful experiment at the Gongfeng Hall.

As far as he knew, since the late emperor passed away, Kong Deming, the head of the Hall of Offerings, had declared that he had gone into seclusion. He only showed his face when Xu Tianran ascended the throne, and no one had seen Kong Deming since.

Anyone with eyes can see that Kong Deming is loyal to the Sun Moon Empire, but he is not satisfied with Emperor Xu Tianran, so he has gone into seclusion and refuses to see anyone.

Aside from Kong Deming, Ye Yulin, one of the three great soul masters of the Sun Moon Empire and the father of high-altitude soul tools, is a close friend of Kong Deming. Xu Tianran is currently testing his attitude.

Even though Kong Deming was dissatisfied with Xu Tianran, he did not restrict Xu's contact with other elders of the Hall of Worship.

Perhaps because Kong Deming possessed a quarter of the Sun and Moon royal bloodline, he remained loyal to the Sun and Moon royal family throughout his life and naturally wished for the Sun and Moon Empire to become even stronger.

With Kong Deming's tacit approval, Xu Tianran quickly won over almost all the elders of the Offering Hall, which enabled him to take over half of Mingde Hall from Jing Hongchen.

Even with the majority of the elders of the Offering Hall won over, without the guidance of the two core Soul Masters, Kong Deming and Ye Yulin, the Offering Hall was still just a place with fewer people than the Mingde Hall.

If it weren't for the terrifying attack that Mingde Hall had suffered from the poison that never died, he would even dare to say that without Kong Deming and Ye Yulin leading the Gongfeng Hall, it would be no match for the Mingde Hall back then!

Back in the day, Jing Hongchen was a very important figure who was highly regarded by the late emperor!

The Soul Master who single-handedly led Mingde Hall to the pinnacle of the continent!

Even he didn't have any news about large-scale soul tools for the military, so it probably wasn't a successful improvement and research on the soul tools for the joint defense positions.

It was a conclusion that he found terrifying.

These teams that came to participate in the Continental Soul Master Competition were invited by Xu Tianran to stay and explore the scenery of Mingdu. In other words, they were hostages!

The idea exploded in Jing Hongchen's mind, making him tremble.

He seemed to have figured out Xu Tianran's purpose.

"Your Majesty! But there are still many powerful figures guarding Shrek Academy! Dragon God Douluo is not dead yet!" Jing Hongchen hurriedly advised.

Dragon God Douluo Mu En is widely recognized as the strongest person on the continent.

Mingde Hall is still in Mingdu, and his family's business has been in Mingdu for generations!

Most importantly, his two grandsons are now the core of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy team. He can't just leave. If there were a reason, he might still have a chance, but he can't do a one-for-one exchange.

Xu Tianran sneered, glancing at the passersby in the distance, and said indifferently, "Dragon God Douluo, you've lived long enough."

"Protecting Shrek Academy and becoming a neutral force on the continent, yet possessing combat power far exceeding that of all empires. Moreover, many high-ranking and important figures in the three great empires have studied at Shrek Academy. Such methods are merely for the sake of teacher-student friendship. What a waste!" Xu Tianran rested his head on his right hand, leaning against the soft armrest. If such methods fell into his hands, overthrowing the regimes of the three great empires would only take one night.

Jing Hongchen stared wide-eyed, wanting to say something, but no sound came out.

Besides shock, one thought was automatically forming in his mind: Had Xu Tianran lost his mind? That was the Dragon God Douluo!

You haven't even gained Kong Deming's support, so where do you get the confidence to fight against Dragon God Douluo?

Relying on the temple and the hands of the protector of the nation?

Don't be naive. Faced with absolute power, these two imperial war machines are nothing but paper toys!

"No! There must be something I haven't learned yet! Xu Tianran's ability to endure the loss of his moral compass for revenge shows he's no fool who acts on impulse!"

Jing Hongchen quickly regained her composure, her mind racing with thoughts, and subconsciously continued to stroll alongside Xu Tianran.

It wasn't until the suspended seats in front of him stopped that Jing Hongchen suddenly came to his senses. Looking up, he saw the magnificent Aodu Building, with the large sign on the building that read "Serving the Sun and Moon" so conspicuous.

"Let's go, Master. I've been reviewing memorials all day long, and I've somewhat neglected the backbone of the empire." Xu Tianran waved his hand, and several soldiers behind him ran into the Aodu Building, displaying the emperor's token.

Before a cup of tea had been brewed, two figures dressed in gray robes appeared in the lobby on the first floor and bowed to Xu Tianran from afar.

"These two! Powerful figures!" Jing Hongchen sensed the powerful aura emanating from the two gray-robed men from afar and instinctively grabbed a storage jade stone from his waist.

Xu Tianran glanced at Jing Hongchen and smiled, "Hall Master, no need to be nervous. This is Ju Zi's territory."

Jing Hongchen was startled upon hearing this. Orange? The Orange who was always by Xu Tianran's side before?

Wasn't she abandoned by Xu Tianran?

Having weathered many storms, Jing Hongchen quickly suppressed her doubts and stood quietly behind Xu Tianran.

He had visited all the powerful figures in Mingdu, but these two were completely unfamiliar to him.

As Xu Tianran entered the Aodu Building, the two men in black robes bowed again, saying, "Your Majesty."

"Elder Zhang, Elder Wu, there's no need for such formalities," Xu Tianran said with a gentle smile.

Zhang Peng nodded, and also nodded to Jing Hongchen, only to be met with a puzzled look from Jing Hongchen.

"Who is this old man?" Jing Hongchen asked, puzzled.

Seeing Jing Hongchen remain unmoved, Zhang Peng immediately understood what the other was thinking. He smiled calmly, realizing that he had completely changed his appearance, so it was normal that the old man couldn't recognize him.

"I am Zhang Peng, the Hall Master. How have you been?"

Jing Hongchen felt that today, during her incognito visit with Xu Tianran, she had used up all the surprising moments she had experienced in the past year.

I had met Zhang Peng a few times before. He looked as disheveled as a homeless man, with eyebrows and hair that seemed to have their own ideas. The wrinkled Zhang Peng was the old gentleman in front of me who exuded a strong aura.

A well-fitting gray robe, meticulously combed white hair—oh, this old man even dyed his hair, and he's wearing glasses to pretend to be refined? Where are his eyebrows? Where are your signature eyebrows?

Wu Yun didn't recognize Jing Hongchen, though he might have seen him before, but he didn't care and reached out to act as Xu Tianran's tour guide.

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"Hey you old codger! Don't you recognize me now? Hahaha!" Zhang Peng laughed heartily. The feeling of surprising his old friends with this complete makeover was so exhilarating!

"You! Zhang Peng? Why are you here?" Jing Hongchen asked. He remembered that Zhang Peng had eventually fled into the Holy Spirit Cult to hide.

Zhang Peng adjusted his glasses, a hint of gratitude in his eyes, and said, "Having landed a good job, I'm naturally doing well."

Jing Hongchen looked around and noticed that Xu Tianran's soldiers were all closely following behind him, while he and Zhang Peng had fallen several steps behind. He then lowered his voice and asked, "Have you sided with the royal family? The Holy Spirit Cult?"

Zhang Peng shook his head slightly. "It's nothing. I am now an honored elder in Aodu."

My current life is the life of a human being, and no one can disrupt it. Besides, it was the Dragon Emperor who allowed me to stay here.

Jing Hongchen was unaware of the detailed combat strength within the Holy Spirit Sect, but he knew that the Holy Spirit Sect was not to be trifled with. He patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder and then quickly caught up with Xu Tianran.

He received too much information today and needs to calmly sort it out.

For the next few hours, Xu Tianran strolled around the Aodu Building as if he were on a leisurely trip.

Jing Hongchen found it strange, but couldn't quite put her finger on what was so strange about it.

That evening, in the private laboratory that Jing Hongchen had personally built at Xinmingde Hall.

Jing Hongchen summoned Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

Looking at the dignified Xiao Hongchen sitting in front of him and the increasingly beautiful Meng Hongchen, Jing Hongchen sighed, "My grandsons have finally grown up. Look how tall and imposing they are."

Xiao Hongchen rubbed his head and asked, "Grandpa, what did you call us over for? I still need to practice metal smelting later."

Meng Hongchen nodded in agreement; she also had cultivation practice tonight.

"Stop training for now, Meng'er. I want you to step down from your core position in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy team. As for why, I've noticed today that the Empire may be in turmoil," Jing Hongchen said.

"Xiao'er, it's difficult to withdraw from two key positions at the same time. Meng'er has a hidden illness, so you should wait a while, or use injury as an excuse!"

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exchanged a glance. Having trained with Ye Nanxiao for some time, they had matured considerably and quickly realized that Jing Hongchen might know something.

"Grandpa, is there big trouble in this competition?" Xiao Hongchen asked.

Jing Hongchen sighed and nodded. "It's aimed at Shrek Academy, and also at Ye Nanxiao."

Meng Hongchen's eyes widened, and she suddenly stood up. "Grandpa!"

"If even I can guess it, do you think that fox Ye Nanxiao can't? Trust him!" Jing Hongchen reassured Meng Hongchen.

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