Douluo Continent: Lin Dong transmigrates into Huo Yuhao

Chapter 183 Ye Xishui's Threat

Upon seeing Lin Dong, Meng Hongchen's previously pale face regained a rosy hue, and her weak voice, tinged with excitement, escaped her lips:

"Lin Dong, you're back. Don't be too impulsive. We're only not that badly injured. They have four Limit Douluos."

Lin Dong's icy face was expressionless, but an invisible killing intent emanated from him, making Jing Hongchen feel a little uneasy.

"Don't worry, even if they want to cause trouble, we'll make sure they dare to come here," Lin Dong grinned, revealing a seemingly bright smile.

But Jing Hongchen could still clearly see that this guy was genuinely angry.

Xiao Hongchen also woke up under the influence of the pill. With his white hair and pale, handsome face, he looked quite like a noble young master.

"Why are you back? Those Shrek bastards! Once I've recovered from my injuries, if they dare to come to the competition this time, I'll teach them a lesson!"

"Cough cough cough!" Seemingly due to excessive excitement, he couldn't help but cough, his voice trembling.

"However, don't even think about going after them for revenge alone. Although the two of us aren't the strongest yet, we're not bad compared to our peers."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. These guys, even now, still wouldn't change their stubborn ways?

She shook her head subtly, looked at him, and said softly, "Okay, I understand. We'll talk about it when they get here."

Xiao Hongchen forced a hearty smile, but quickly winced in pain from his wound and urged, "..."

"Alright, you guys go ahead with your business. What's so interesting about the two of us recovering from our injuries?"

Jing Hongchen and Lin Dong exchanged a glance, sensing the bravado in his words, smiled, and left the room.

Meng Hongchen watched Lin Dong and Xiao Hongchen's departing figures, her lips twitching but ultimately remaining silent. Xiao Hongchen felt a chill run down her spine, then heard a cold voice rang out:

"Will you die if you don't show some stubbornness? It's good to let him stay a little longer. We haven't seen each other for three months. Besides, if it weren't for Master Kong's timely appearance, we might not even have been able to see him."

Sensing the disappointment in his sister's words, Xiao Hongchen's eyes suddenly sharpened, his tone carrying a calm yet firm tone:

"What that guy needs isn't someone lying in a hospital bed secretly rejoicing. Besides, if some things could really be said so easily, why wouldn't he tell us anything?"

Looking at Xiao Hongchen's calm expression, Meng Hongchen suddenly realized that her somewhat arrogant older brother seemed to have matured quite a bit without her even noticing.

After leaving the ward, Lin Dong and Jing Hongchen went to the deepest part of Mingde Hall. Jing Hongchen briefly explained the plan to Lin Dong:

No fewer than ten level-nine Soul Masters have been mobilized this time, but due to the injuries to the Crown Prince and Long Xiaoyao, the Holy Spirit Cult seems to be planning to reap the benefits.

After all, we are only in a relationship of mutual exploitation, and no matter which side wins, the Holy Spirit Church will be the ultimate beneficiary.

Most importantly, you know that crazy woman Ye Xishui is unreliable. She probably already found out about your rune incident.

Because your cultivation speed is abnormally fast.

I had secretly inquired about you before. If those two bastards hadn't injured Long Xiaoyao, given that crazy woman's personality, she probably would have already found a way to confront His Majesty and Elder Kong.

After all, His Majesty probably still thinks the Holy Spirit Cult is more valuable than you are now. But don't worry, I will definitely not let them bully you, especially since Master Kong is there to mediate.

Of course, this means that the Holy Spirit Church cannot be fully trusted in this operation, so the operation cannot be considered safe.

After all, we can't imagine the full power of the Limit Douluo, let alone the fact that there are four of them, so we can only make as many preparations as possible.

The most important problem is that if a conflict breaks out on the field, we will probably have to move the battlefield to Mingdu, which will inevitably cause great casualties to the people of Mingdu.

The casualties among the audience and the opinions of the public will have a great impact on us. After all, the residual power of the clash between the Limit Douluos also has a huge impact on ordinary people.

Seeing the troubled look in Jing Hongchen's eyes, Lin Dong also sensed the seriousness of the situation. After a moment's thought, he looked at Jing Hongchen and said softly:

"You're right, then how about we ambush them on their way out, instead of making the battle take place on the field?"

"But... once a conflict breaks out on the field, whether or not to fight is probably not something we can decide."

Lin Dong revealed a calm smile, seemingly extremely confident, and said:

"Don't worry, Dean, I'll find a way to make it impossible for them to refuse..."

Seeing his resolute gaze, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"Judging from your expression, do you have some great idea?"

After Lin Dong whispered a few words in his ear, Jing Hongchen stared at him with wide eyes, clearly shocked by Lin Dong's plan.

"This...is it really feasible? Will they believe you?"

Looking at Lin Dong's calm face, Jing Hongchen opened her mouth slightly and murmured softly.

Seeing Lin Dong nod, Jing Hongchen's slightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and she said in a solemn tone:

"Then I will tell Master Kong your plan. If we lose this gamble, we may lose the chance to severely damage Shrek Academy... I wonder what Master Kong will think. I will try my best to convince him to believe you."

Lin Dong smiled calmly after hearing this, and looked at him, saying in a composed tone:

"Then I'll go with you, Dean. I'll be in charge of persuading them."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen hesitated for a moment, then nodded and replied:

"Alright, I'll take you to see Master Kong. Your plan is really audacious; even I can't make that decision."

"Well, shall we go then, Dean?"

Lin Dong nodded slightly, speaking softly as he walked towards the door. At that moment, Jing Hongchen stopped him, chuckling softly:

"Why are you in such a hurry? But there's a reason you're here. Subject One is now complete, and it's time to fulfill our promise and give it to you. It will also help prevent any accidents on the field."

Hearing this, Lin Dong suddenly came to his senses, paused for a moment, and then smiled and replied, "Okay."

The two arrived at the deepest part of the underground. Jing Hongchen simply waved his hand, and the researchers bowed to them and hurriedly left the laboratory.

Seeing the metal giant before him again, Lin Dong was still slightly surprised, even more so than when he saw it last time.

The metal man at this moment is clearly more perfect.

It stands over fifteen meters tall, its entire body is jet black, and it exudes a cold metallic luster.

Its head is a rounded inverted trapezoid, inlaid with a pair of electronic eyes that flash red light. Its body is made of various sturdy metal plates, and its huge body, which gleams with metallic luster, is covered with complex patterns and pipes.

His shoulders were incredibly broad, each carrying a massive energy cannon with a chilling glow emanating from its muzzle. His arms were thick and powerful, with flexible joints that allowed him to easily grab and throw heavy objects.

His legs were like huge pillars, firmly supporting his entire body. One could imagine that the ground would tremble with every step he took.

A huge iron-colored wing extends from its back, and beneath that huge wing are a pair of massive thrusters that can unleash powerful force in an instant, allowing it to move at extremely high speeds or perform difficult aerial maneuvers.

A semi-automatic metal door has been installed where the seat would normally be placed at chest level, and inside is a soft cushion.

Lin Dong scanned it with his mental probe and discovered that the energy fluctuations on it had reached an extremely terrifying level.

Presumably because the core formation is quite complete, I even noticed many familiar formations on it.

Lin Dong's eyes narrowed as he noticed the man's two enormous hands. His right hand was half-clenched into a fist, but from the extraordinary reflective luster of his arms, Lin Dong could sense the exceptional material of his arm.

As for the left palm, Lin Dong had already noticed that its design was extremely ingenious. At the top of its five knuckles, there seemed to be black protrusions, which must also be a special kind of metal.

Seemingly noticing Lin Dong's gaze, Jing Hongchen chuckled and explained with a rather smug air:

"You must have noticed, this robot was custom-made for you. The protrusion on its left palm is made of extremely rare Coldheart Iron."

Lin Dong was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. Cold Heart Iron Essence was an extremely hard metal, considered one of the hardest metals on the continent. It possessed high strength and toughness, making it an ideal material for crafting advanced weapons and armor.

Such a large fist must have been made with an absolute generous amount of Cold Heart Iron Essence. Jing Hongchen chuckled and spoke at this moment:

"This Cold Heart Iron Essence is extremely tough. Even if I were hit by this fist, the feeling would be very unpleasant."

Lin Dong grinned and said, "That's true, but I wonder if it would be effective against that old dog Xuanzi."

After listening, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and whispered:

"As for the Limit Douluo, I haven't conducted any specific experiments and can't guarantee anything to you. I can only say that the materials used have been done to the best of our ability."

Moreover, when the war begins, I should be the one dealing with Xuanzi, with you assisting me from the side. With the two of us working together, there shouldn't be any major problems, right?"

Lin Dong remained silent and did not offer any further explanation. With his current strength, he might not be able to defeat Xuanzi by himself.

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The two arrived at the ancestral hall, where Kong Deming was looking out the door with a furrowed brow, as if he had just finished a debate.

"Elder Kong, I brought Lin Dong here to discuss something with you."

Hearing Jing Hongchen's voice, Kong Deming's brows relaxed slightly, and he looked up at Lin Dong and Jing Hongchen:

"You've come at the right time. I had something to discuss with Lin Dong. Ye Xishui just passed by."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen's expression changed. He glanced at Lin Dong and tentatively asked in a low voice:

"Is it because of Lin Dong's talisman?"

Upon seeing Kong Deming nod, both Jing Hongchen and Lin Dong's expressions changed. Kong Deming then sighed and said:

"Sigh, that woman told me that if we don't hand over that mysterious rune, the Holy Spirit Cult's actions this time will depend entirely on their mood."

At this point, Kong Deming subconsciously shook his head, seemingly quite troubled by the matter, but he did not ask Lin Dong to hand over the runes, as Jing Hongchen had given him prior notice.

Moreover, Lin Dong is currently enjoying great popularity in the Sun Moon Empire. He has never had much affection for evil soul masters, so how could he possibly wrong the empire's genius for their sake?

But without the Holy Spirit Cult, their plans for this second competition would likely be completely stalled.

Seeing Kong Deming fall silent, Lin Dong, who had been silent all along, spoke softly:

"Professor Kong, if she is unwilling, then we will find another partner. The dean and I came here today to discuss this matter with you."

Hearing this, Kong Deming was puzzled and couldn't understand why Lin Dong was so confident, but he still chose to believe Lin Dong.

"You speak, and I'm listening."

After the two revealed their plan, Kong Deming was stunned for a few seconds, seemingly unable to calm down. After a long while, he finally composed himself and murmured, "..."

"Are you sure? When did you get involved with such a powerful force? This is no joke!"

Lin Dong's expression remained calm as he said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Elder Kong, I would never joke about such a thing."

Hearing his firm tone, Kong Deming wavered for a moment. If Lin Dong's plan could really succeed, then the Holy Spirit Cult's power would indeed not be needed. But what about what would happen afterward?

If Ye Xishui were to engage in a power struggle with the Sun and Moon Sect over this matter, and Shrek Academy were to launch a counterattack in their final moments, the situation would likely become unimaginably complicated.

Kong Deming was even a little unsure of what to do. Although the emperor had entrusted him with the entire responsibility for this matter, it was a very complicated affair, and he dared not draw any conclusions lightly.

How confident are you?

Seeing Lin Dong and the other two still standing there, Kong Deming seemed a little uneasy and asked with a hint of anticipation.

"100%".

Lin Dong spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something trivial, but this was a matter of national survival!

He could speak so calmly, saying that if the plan failed, not only would Shrek's encirclement and suppression fail, but they would also be caught in a situation where they were attacked from both inside and outside.

Moreover, who knows what insane things that crazy woman Ye Xishui might do?

This move was tantamount to directly changing their partner, but Kong Deming had never heard of soul beasts cooperating with humans.

Seeing Kong Deming's hesitation, Jing Hongchen also chimed in, throwing out her own offer:

"Elder Kong, the Imperial Beast is currently in our academy. You should know how important she is, so I believe in Lin Dong's plan."

Kong Deming frowned, scrutinizing Lin Dong's calm expression. After a long silence, he finally sighed with relief.

"I have to admit, you really did a pretty good job in dealing with Shrek."

Whether it's winning the tournament or signing a contract with Shrek Academy, it all has a huge impact on you.

But this is a very important matter. Even if I agree, it will still have to be implemented by the elders in the end, and the time before the competition is not long.

Our last-minute change of plans will significantly increase their workload; perhaps we'll need to hold a meeting in the ancestral hall.

Seeing Kong Deming compromise, Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief. From what Elder Kong meant, the matter was settled, and the next step was to implement it.

Lin Dong didn't have much of an opinion on this. Although he didn't know much about these court affairs, he was aware that the matter was of great importance.

If Jing Hongchen hadn't intervened and smoothed things over, it would have been absolutely impossible for Kong Deming to demonstrate the power of an entire nation to trust him.

After all, although evil soul masters are evil, they have been cooperating with the Sun Moon Empire for quite some time. Compared to the soul beast faction, which they have never encountered before, it is indeed a difficult choice.

As Lin Dong was pondering, Jing Hongchen patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go, let's go to the meeting."

"Should I go too?"

"Of course."

(End of this chapter)