Douluo: Become the Pope of Destiny in the Unrivaled World

Chapter 168 Jing Hongchen's Vigilance
"What a heaven-defying intelligence agency! I have become my own grandson. This is so frustrating."

It seems that not only is there a problem with the Tianhun Empire, but the intelligence department of the Xingluo Empire is probably not much better.

The remaining Douling Empire and Sun-Moon Empire should also think so. In this way, he can be a little more arrogant when doing things in the future as An Ran.

"Now that three princesses have been sold, what kind of deal is the remaining head of the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire planning to make with the Tianming Church?"

An Ran continued to wait in the room. Judging from the time, he should be here soon.

It was almost dawn when An Ran finally waited for his last guest, Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall of the Sun and Moon Empire.

"It looks like I'm the last one?"

Jing Hongchen looked at the person waiting for him. It was not Han Ruoruo, but the Pope of the Church of Destiny. There was a hint of strangeness in his pupils.

How could it be the Pope? According to the intelligence, isn't it said that the Pope of the Church of Destiny is practicing deep inside the church headquarters, trying to reach the divine realm as soon as possible?
"I remember that I have never been to your Sun-Moon Empire, but you seem to know me?"

"It seems that the Tianhun Empire really needs to be careful about how many spies it has from the Sun and Moon Empire."

It is clear that this body of the Pope has never left the headquarters of the Church of Destiny.

As it turns out, the Sun-Moon Empire already has relevant information and photos. It seems that there are hidden spies from the Sun-Moon Empire among the royal guards of the Sky Soul Empire.

There are only a handful of people who have seen the body of their own pope, and that person is probably one of the few members of the Sky Soul Empire's royal guard.

Or... maybe some of the soul guides circulating in the market could provide some useful information to the Sun-Moon Empire?

No matter which one it is, the strength and influence of the Sun-Moon Empire needs attention.

"It seems that my actions have brought a little trouble to the Sun-Moon Empire?"

Jing Hongchen didn't expect that just this small pause would make the Pope of the Church of Destiny realize that something was wrong.

"Okay, sit down. I don't think you came to see me because of the will of the Sun Moon Empire. Do you want to make a deal with me privately?"

Jing Hongchen definitely did not come here to discuss something with him under the orders of the Sun and Moon Empire.

If it was really an order from the Sun-Moon Empire, Jing Hongchen would not be so hesitant.

You know, Jing Hongchen had been hesitating outside for several hours, and An Ran herself was almost getting impatient.

It must not be a small matter that could make Jing Hongchen hesitate for such a long time.

And there are certain conflicts with the Sun and Moon Empire, and even Jing Hongchen will be affected to a certain extent?

It smells like gossip. What on earth could have made Jing Hongchen so conflicted?

"I really can't hide anything from you. Just as you imagined, I volunteered to come to the Destiny Church this time because I really have some unspeakable difficulties."

"So, this is why you betrayed the Sun Moon Empire?"

An Ran looked at Jing Hongchen. This guy was really a bit extreme.

If their conversation today were to be leaked, there would no longer be anyone like Jing Hongchen in the Sun-Moon Empire.

There is no need for any definite evidence. As long as there is news that Jing Hongchen had a private meeting with the top leaders of the Tianming Church, once someone from the Sun and Moon Empire knows about it.

This piece of information alone is enough to sentence Jing Hongchen to death!
"To be precise, it's for my family."

"Family? Your grandchildren?"

Jing Hongchen’s family should only be his two children. What happened to those two children?
"Well...it's part of it. To be more precise, it's for my son and daughter-in-law." Son?

Jing Hongchen has a son?

No... Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen are Jing Hongchen’s grandsons, and the information about his son has indeed never appeared.

"Be more specific. How can the Destiny Church help you?"

"I heard that the Begonia Knight Ye Mu of the Destiny Church has the legendary Nine-Hearted Begonia as her martial spirit. My son and daughter-in-law were severely injured in the previous war with the Xingluo Empire."

"They have both been placed in a hibernation chamber within the Sun Moon Empire for deep treatment, so I would like to ask the Begonia Knight of the Destiny Church for help."

Interesting, this is Jing Hongchen’s request?
"I think you should know that the current epidemic situation is very serious. Knight Haitang is the main force in treating the epidemic. Her every move is being watched by others."

"Do you think it's possible to have her follow you to the Sun-Moon Empire at this time?"

Jing Hongchen’s idea is nice, but it’s not that easy to realize.

"Why not? The royal family of the Sun-Moon Empire has indeed entrusted me with this task. They hope that I can gain more benefits for the Sun-Moon Empire in this negotiation."

"So, I don't think this will have any negative impact on me. I just completed the task assigned to me by the royal family and also fulfilled my own ideas a little bit."

Jing Hongchen didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

He did not betray the Sun-Moon Empire, he just wanted to fulfill some of his own wishes.

"So, is this the reason why you built the Mingde Hall for our Tianming Church?"

"No, there is one more small thing. I heard that members of the Church of Destiny have the ability to bestow some blessings on others."

This old guy is really greedy!
"You don't really think that if these conditions are met, you only have to pay such a small price?"

“…I can raise the price!”

Oh my god, this guy is so sensible.

"I can train a ninth-level soul mentor for the Destiny Church. I think this kind of reward should be considered as a bargaining chip."

"It's not easy to train a ninth-level soul mentor. I suggest you don't brag."

Jing Hongchen was quite arrogant when he spoke about helping the Tianming Church to train a ninth-level soul mentor.

"I think with the ability of the Death Knight Ironmade, it won't be a big problem for him to become a ninth-level soul mentor within ten years."

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

An Ran looked at Jing Hongchen in front of him. If Jing Hongchen said something wrong, he would kill Jing Hongchen immediately.

"In recent years, quite a few students have come to Mingde Hall. There is nothing wrong with their backgrounds and identities. They can even be said to be very normal."

"But, I don't know why, I always feel that the Mingde Hall that I am familiar with has gradually become something that I am not familiar with."

"A lot of the intelligence, blueprints, and soul guides of Mingde Hall have signs of being tampered with. Although they did it very secretly, I still noticed it."

"Not only that, even some things in the royal family seem to have been tampered with."

(End of this chapter)