Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 503 Brotherly Love and Sisterly Respect

Hearing Xiao Hongchen's words, Jing Hongchen's expression darkened, and he said, "Alas! I'm afraid my actions have been noticed by your great-grandfather. It's possible for me to hide my actions from Xu Tianran and others, but it's difficult to hide them from your great-grandfather! Xu Tianran sent me to the Heavenly Soul Empire, probably with your great-grandfather's approval, otherwise he wouldn't dare to deal with me so openly. Your great-grandfather is doing this to punish me! What can I say? I can only come."

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were startled. Did their Grandmaster know that they had secretly mobilized Soul Masters to the Star Luo Empire?

"Grandpa, doesn't this mean our contact with my brother-in-law has been exposed?"

Xiao Hongchen was no longer angry; he was only filled with panic. He had grown up listening to the legends of his Grand Tutor since he was a child, and he both respected and feared that Grand Tutor.

Jing Hongchen shook his head and said, "No, that's not the case. Your grandmaster grandfather probably just sensed that I had a connection with a certain force in the Star Luo Empire and mobilized soul masters there. He didn't know who I was specifically in contact with, nor did he know what we were up to. In the past, this kind of thing wouldn't have been a serious matter. Otherwise, where do you think the original Douluo Three Kingdoms got so many high-level soul tools from my Sun Moon Empire, and how they cultivated level eight soul masters? It's just that in the past, it wasn't us who did this kind of thing, but other family forces."

"But the situation is different now. The Sun Moon Empire has already started a war with the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. If we hadn't sent Soul Masters there before the war, it wouldn't just be a warning now. Your Grandmaster Grandfather might have already personally come to clean house. Xu Tianran doesn't know about this yet, which means your Grandmaster Grandfather still cares about the past and gave our Hongchen family a way out. Otherwise, given Xu Tianran's personality, we wouldn't have come to Tiandou City so simply."

Meng Hongchen asked cautiously, "Grandpa, besides Grand Tutor Grandpa, does anyone else know about this? Aren't we in a very bad situation now?"

Jing Hongchen smiled and said, "I was taught by your Grand Tutor Grandfather. He knows very well the power I have, so he noticed the clues immediately. Others, ha! Even Xu Tianran doesn't know how much power I have. As long as your Grand Tutor Grandfather doesn't pursue the matter, no one else can know. And since he has already punished me, he won't bring this up again."

Just then, a needle-shaped soul tool on Jing Hongchen's chest flashed with a light. Jing Hongchen turned sharply towards the palace gate and shouted coldly, "Who!?"

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen also reacted and instantly came to Jing Hongchen's side. The person who could sneak into the palace at this time and come to this palace was obviously not someone they could deal with. Hiding next to Jing Hongchen was the smartest thing to do, so as not to hold them back.

"As expected of the Master of the Red Dust Hall, he actually managed to find me."

Ji Lin appeared in the palace in an instant, his face showing surprise. He did not expect that Jing Hongchen would discover him. Although he had been eavesdropping for a while, Jing Hongchen had still managed to find him.

Ji Lin looked thoughtfully at the needle-shaped soul tool on Jing Hongchen's chest.

"Ji Lin!"

"Ji Lin?"

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen exclaimed at the same time, one voice filled with surprise and the other with doubt.

Ji Lin looked at Meng Hongchen with a smile and said gently, "It's been a long time, Meng. Did you miss me?"

Meng Hongchen nodded in delight. If it weren't for Jing Hongchen's presence, she probably would have already rushed into Ji Lin's arms.

"Ji Lin, what are you doing here?"

Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. He had activated the soundproof soul tool and the early warning soul tool, otherwise he would not have dared to openly discuss those sensitive topics with Xiao Hongchen in this hall.

He didn't know if Ji Lin had heard their conversation, but he was certain that Ji Lin had been there for some time.

Ji Lin smiled faintly and said, "Master Hongchen, I heard what you just said. It seems that your situation is not very good either! In fact, I am the one who has dragged you into this."

Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were taken aback. They had actually heard it. Jing Hongchen's brow twitched. It seemed he had relied too much on his soul tool. Next time, he couldn't let his guard down just because he had a warning soul tool and a soundproof soul tool. If someone else had overheard those words, their Hongchen family's situation would have become even more difficult. Fortunately, it was Ji Lin, not someone else.

"Don't worry, Master Hongchen, Brother Xiao, my mental strength is extraordinary. Besides me, the only one who can eavesdrop on your conversation is probably a Limit Douluo, but a Limit Douluo doesn't have the time to listen to others."

Ji Lin noticed their worry and comforted them with a smile.

Jing Hongchen sat in the main seat of the hall and glanced at Meng Hongchen. They had only been in Tiandou City for a short time when Ji Lin came to their door. It was obvious who had leaked the information.

Jing Hongchen shook his head with a wry smile. It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home. The only thing that makes him feel gratified is that his granddaughter, who always sides with outsiders, has good taste and has found a very reliable person.

"Let's get down to business. This Heavenly Dou City is not a place you can stay for long."

Jing Hongchen shook the wine in his hand, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Ji Lin nodded and said, "I came here this time to bring Meng and Brother Xiao to Xingluo City. The Molten Knight Armor has been successfully developed, and now only the energy problem remains."

Ji Lin told Jing Hongchen about the progress and difficulties of the Molten Knight Armor. He had convinced Jing Hongchen because of the Molten Knight Armor. As one of the top three Soul Masters in the Sun Moon Empire, Jing Hongchen knew very well how amazing the Molten Knight Armor would be once it was released. This was why he was betting everything on Ji Lin, even at the risk of being expelled from the family by his teacher. After all, given the relationship between Ji Lin and Jing Hongchen, the Hongchen family would surely have a share in the Molten Knight Armor. Moreover, in developing the Molten Knight Armor, the Hongchen family risked being expelled from the Sun Moon Empire by sending a large number of high-level Soul Masters to Star Luo City.

Logically and emotionally, the Red Dust Family should be entitled to a share of the Molten Knight Armor. Ji Lin did indeed have the idea of ​​giving some of the Molten Knight Armor to the Red Dust Family, after all, they had put in a lot of effort, and with the Heavenly Judgment in hand, the Molten Knight would always be under his control. He didn't care whether the Red Dust Family got the Molten Knight Armor.

Upon hearing that the Molten Knight Armor could unleash the power of a Title Douluo, even though Jing Hongchen had anticipated it, his hand still trembled, and he almost spilled the wine he had just filled his cup. Jing Hongchen opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Jing Hongchen forced himself to calm down, his slightly trembling hand gripping the wine glass tightly. With a soft "crack," a crack appeared in the glass. Jing Hongchen then downed the wine in one gulp and laughed loudly, "Good! Good! Good! Xuan Ziwen did well. Xiao, Meng, you two will go to Xingluo City with Ji Lin. I will tell everyone that you were in seclusion. The future of the Hongchen family is in your hands."

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with joy. They were both happy to go to Xingluo City with Ji Lin, not only because they could study the Molten Knight Armor (although the Molten Knight Armor was indeed quite tempting for them), but for Meng Hongchen, being with Ji Lin was the most important thing. As for Xiao Hongchen, he had had enough of the evil spirit masters' rudeness in Tiandou City and didn't want to stay there any longer. Leaving now was the best choice for him.

However, the two quickly looked at Jing Hongchen with concern.

"Grandpa, we're leaving. Are you sure you'll be alright all alone in Tiandou City? Why don't we let Meng stay and keep you company?"

"Grandpa, we're leaving now. Won't you be lonely all alone in Tiandou City? Why don't we let Xiao stay and keep you company?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen glared at each other simultaneously. Meng Hongchen revealed her little tiger teeth and threatened, "Xiao, believe it or not, I'll get Ji Lin to beat you up."

Ji Lin's lips twitched. Good heavens, they really are siblings!

Jing Hongchen's face turned pale. Although his grandson and granddaughter were worried that he would be lonely if he stayed alone, neither of them wanted to stay. Instead, they were sabotaging each other. What a pair of brotherly and sisterly affectionate friends!

"Get out! Get out of here, all of you! I'm much more comfortable and relaxed on my own. The wine in Tiandou City is much better than in Mingdu. Do you really think I, a level nine Soul Master, can be defeated in Tiandou City?"

After saying that, Jing Hongchen tossed a storage soul guide ring to Meng Hongchen, saying, "This contains rare soul guide metals that I have accumulated. You should be able to use them when you go to Xingluo City."

Jing Hongchen had, after all, been in charge of Mingde Hall, and his resources were abundant. These resources were a godsend for Ji Lin, enough to be Meng Hongchen's dowry.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Ji Lin, Meng Hongchen, and Xiao Hongchen, who were present, all implicitly agreed that this was Meng Hongchen's dowry.

Jing Hongchen looked at Ji Lin and said in a deep voice, "Ji Lin, I'm entrusting my grandson and granddaughter to you. I hope to see you lead the Molten Knights to shake the entire continent soon. I also hope that Meng and Xiao can become members of it. Xiao recently broke through to the Soul Saint realm. I believe that with their talent, they are qualified to become Molten Knights. I've staked the entire Hongchen family on you, so don't disappoint me!"

Ji Lin nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I will take good care of Meng and Brother Xiao. I will prove that your choice was not wrong."

Upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Jing Hongchen froze, Xiao Hongchen smiled, and Meng Hongchen lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed.

(End of this chapter)