Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 394 Agreement
The maid's voice carried far, followed by the gratitude of the imperial physicians.

Kong Deming stood aside without saying a word or making any other move.

A strange feeling spread from behind him to his whole body, as if the world around him had changed.

He wasn't without the ability to fight back, but the fact that his opponent possessed such power without using any soul skills or even releasing his martial soul meant he would likely lose even faster in a direct confrontation.

Although he didn't know how the person behind him had improved so quickly in such a short time, Kong Deming knew in his heart that he was no longer a match for him.

"Your Majesty the Empress has invited a wolf into the house; I fear this is a path to disaster." Kong Deming's tone changed slightly, no longer as forceful as before.

"There's no need for Your Majesty Silver Moon to worry about that."

Now that the pretense of civility had been laid bare, Ju Zi no longer concealed her purpose. She glanced up behind Kong Deming, frowned, and then looked away.

"The three great empires are coming on strong, and the news of His Majesty's death can no longer be concealed. Moreover, the war on the front lines is urgent. At this time, we can only establish a new emperor to stabilize the hearts and minds of the people."

"The prince is young, but he is of His Majesty's blood, and should naturally ascend the throne as emperor... Your Majesty, as the pillar of the sun and moon, what do you think?"

Listening to what Ju Zi said, Kong Deming understood that although it sounded like a discussion, he actually didn't have much of a choice.

On one hand, as mentioned earlier, he will not only die here, but he will also be branded as someone who covets the throne after his death.

On the other hand, he remains a pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, yet he intends to make this newborn child the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Even someone completely ignorant of politics would understand that the child's ascension to the throne was a sham; the real truth was that the emperor held absolute power.

The words Kong Deming had just spoken now applied squarely to his own situation. In this world, it wasn't enough to secure the throne with mere cunning; one also needed sufficient strength.

Now, when his strength is inferior to his opponent's, he is not left with many options either.

Kong Deming was not afraid to die for the Sun Moon Empire, nor was he afraid of his reputation being ruined after his death. As long as it was for the Sun Moon Empire, he would not care about any of these things.

But he worried whether the Sun Moon Empire would remain the same after his death. He had also heard the battle reports from the front lines; if even he couldn't easily handle the enemy, who could stop him after his death?
Seeing Kong Deming deep in thought, Ju Zi didn't press him, but simply waited quietly for his answer.

For her, whether Kong Deming agrees or not, it won't interrupt what she's going to do next. The only difference is that with Kong Deming's support, everything else will be much simpler.

Another silence fell. Although Kong Deming didn't speak, Ju Zi had already guessed the answer. The silence itself was an answer.

"Alright, I can let bygones be bygones regarding your contact with outsiders to assassinate His Majesty, and I can also help you silence some people, but you have to promise me two things."

"Your Majesty Silver Moon, please speak freely." Orange smiled slightly.

"First, after the new emperor ascends the throne, you will be the Empress Dowager of the country. During this period, you must not harm the interests of the empire."

"Secondly, after the prince awakens his martial spirit, I will take him as my disciple and keep him by my side to teach him personally."

“The person you’ve found is indeed a master, but…” Kong Deming stared into Ju Zi’s eyes, “If you don’t agree, I will fight to the death to kill you, you poisonous woman, right here today.”

Kong Deming's eyes were undisguisedly cold, and even Ju Zi was slightly taken aback when she saw it, before she readily nodded in agreement.

“Your Majesty the Silver Moon is a man of your word. So, it is settled then.”

Kong Deming's meaning was crystal clear: the prince was still a minor, and while she could exercise power on his behalf as Empress Dowager, she would eventually have to return it all. If that were truly the case, then she, Ju Zi, had merely been managing the Sun Moon Empire for the Xu family for a period of time.

Moreover, having the prince by his side would allow for both early education and protection to prevent situations like Xu Tianran's.

These two requirements are not difficult, and Ju Zi is perfectly capable of fulfilling them. As for what Kong Deming wants to see in the future... there's still a long way to go, and no one can guarantee what will happen in the future.

"Your Majesty... take care of yourself."

Kong Deming left a message, without looking at what the person behind him looked like, and simply turned and walked away.

Ju Zi glanced at the maid beside her, "Take the prince to be cared for by the wet nurse, and invite the imperial physicians to go and collect their rewards."

As she spoke, she glanced at the imperial physicians who were already kneeling on the ground, "After you go back, you will know what you should and shouldn't say. If even a single rumor gets out..."

"Yes Yes……"

Several imperial physicians nodded repeatedly.

"Go." Orange's eyes turned slightly cold as she watched the imperial physicians leave the room.

She had considered killing him to silence him, but with the imperial physicians who had delivered her babies dying one after another, even if nothing happened, it would easily cause rumors, so it was best to avoid trouble.

As long as she can secure her position and take control of the court, it will be much easier to handle any exposure later.

"Now, I can keep my promise to you."

Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Orange's tone softened considerably. She looked up slightly and saw a figure taking off a gray cloak, revealing his face.

Even Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised that the oranges would be so easy to sell.

No, he probably already knew the reason. Back when he was still with the Holy Spirit Cult, he knew that in this world, only strength is the foundation that determines everything.

When his strength surpasses Kong Deming's, enough to easily defeat him, there will be little hindrance to what he wants to do.

Ju Zi stepped forward and said, “From today onwards, the news of Xu Tianran’s death will no longer be concealed. When the prince ascends the throne, I will also announce to the court that the Tongming Sect, led by you, will become the new state religion.”

"However, the Holy Spirit Cult has only been around for a short time, and now another cult called Tongming has emerged. Even if I were to announce it, the public probably wouldn't be able to fully accept it in a short time."

"And if there are also evil spirit masters within the Tongming Sect..."

Lin Xiao shook his head. "Don't worry, I have my own way of getting the public to accept it. Besides, those evil spirit masters also have a place they should go."

"However, how do you plan to handle the matter between the Sun Moon Empire and the three great empires?"

"What do you want me to do?" Orange didn't answer directly. "What if I said I wanted to continue my work of unifying the continent?"

Lin Xiao turned around and saw that Ju Zi was looking at him intently. Their eyes met, and he could see in Ju Zi’s eyes her undisguised ambition.

After a moment of silence, Lin Xiao moved her lips and said, "I can help you."

(End of this chapter)