Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

But he also looked around awkwardly and said, "Yes, what the sect leader said is absolutely right. I will also go out and take a look."

Within seconds, seven top experts from the Body Sect left one after another, each with various flimsy excuses. The Sixth Elder, the only female elder among the six, glanced at Zhang Lexuan with a mocking look and shook her head: "Let's finish this quickly, we still have important matters to attend to."

Zhang Lexuan was already sitting across Lu Cheng's lap, her slender, fair arms wrapped around his, her ample breasts completely obscuring his face, causing his breathing to become increasingly rapid.

"Brother, I can't hold back anymore..."

Zhang Lexuan's voice was tinged with a hint of tenderness, anticipation, and even eagerness.

"Ugh……"

Lu Cheng sighed softly, picked up the beauty in his arms, and walked step by step toward the bed: "Let's finish this quickly, the elders are still waiting."

"Ah."

Then two figures intertwined on the bed, an atmosphere of ambiguity spreading through the room. They kissed and embraced, the bed creaking under their weight...

……

I don't know how much time passed.

The two men, now dressed neatly, appeared before the many elders.

Poison Undying chuckled and patted Lu Cheng on the shoulder, but didn't say anything. Who hasn't been young before?

"Put on your cloaks and get ready to go."

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes. On the other hand, Zhang Lexuan's beautiful face looked much more radiant than when she arrived. She stood gracefully beside Lu Cheng, like a guardian deity.

"Here!"

Many elders of the Body Sect spoke with solemn expressions.

"On this mission, we will not harm the innocent. Our main objective is to destroy the secrets of Mingde Hall and some of the research results on soul tools... We will first enter through the earth-drilling soul tool, and then disperse to Mingde Hall. Remember, you only have ten minutes. Regardless of whether you succeed in your mission or not, return to the agreed position. I will drive the earth-drilling soul tool to take you all away together."

Lu Cheng's expression also turned serious.

This is no joke.

In the original story, the Body Sect was able to turn Mingde Hall upside down because of perfect timing, location, and support. None of the top experts came, and Jing Hongchen was completely outmaneuvered. However, the true strength of Mingdu City is not as simple as it appears...

"set off!"

Lu Cheng waved his hand, stopped talking nonsense, found a secluded place, and took out a strangely shaped earth-drilling soul tool with a huge drill bit in front of him. This was purchased from the Sun Moon Empire. Its grade was about level eight. It could drill the ground very fast, like a pangolin. With a rumbling sound, it left a big pit in the ground.

……

the other side.

Mingde Hall.

Inside the core laboratory.

Jing Hongchen's eyes suddenly twitched violently. A cool breeze blew into the back of his neck, making him stand up somewhat awkwardly, twist his neck, and loosen his muscles.

I have this feeling that something bad is about to happen to him.

Glancing at his unusually well-behaved granddaughter sitting in a chair playing with her soul tool, Jing Hongchen shook his head and said with some emotion, "Your father died for the empire, leaving only the two of you. His Majesty knows this, yet he still insists that I send you and Ah Xiao to Shrek Academy as hostages."

Meng Hongchen was initially a little guilty. She knew that a group of exceptionally powerful individuals would soon storm into the laboratory and burn all of her grandfather's hard work over the years to ashes, but upon hearing this, she was still somewhat surprised.

"Grandpa, wasn't it you who brought up the idea of ​​exchanging students with Shrek Academy?"

“How could that be?” Jing Hongchen sighed, his short, stout body sitting on the recliner, a hint of weariness flashing in his eyes. “How could Grandpa send you and A-Xiao to that dangerous place, Shrek Academy, as hostages? From beginning to end, it was all arranged by His Majesty. I had no choice but to comply.”

To outsiders, His Majesty appears as a weak, indecisive old man, but only he and a handful of others know that his ruthlessness and decisiveness are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

What he didn't say was that he had to beg and plead with his teacher, Kong Deming, to remove Meng Hongchen from the list before Kong finally relented.

Even so, they didn't give him a friendly look, and even subtly warned him.

Speaking of the head of Mingde Hall, he has been in that position for quite a while; perhaps it's time for him to step down.

This truly chilled Jing Hongchen's heart.

His family has been fighting for the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire since the time of the late emperor. They have made selfless contributions to scientific research without keeping anything for themselves. They have worked hard all these years and have done their part, but this emperor... is indeed the most ruthless of all.

“Sigh…” Jing Hongchen shook his head bitterly.

The problem is that the old emperor has already set his sights on him. If he really wants to get rid of him, he only needs to say one word to make him lose his position as the head of Mingde Hall.

There are at least double-digit numbers of level nine soul masters in the entire Sun Moon Empire, and there are several younger ones who are qualified to succeed him.

"I'm getting old."

In his youth, he had a fiery temper and acted impulsively. Coupled with his exceptional talent, he disregarded his colleagues, so his interpersonal relationships were only so-so. He also offended many people within the empire due to conflicts of interest. If he lost his position as the head of Mingde Hall and became a sinecure, could he really protect his two grandsons?

His current strength is built upon the Mingde Hall. Only when a Soul Master has sufficient power and resources can he infinitely expand his combat power. If the position of the Mingde Hall Master is taken away, then the foundation he has built up over so many years will also be taken away.

The Sun and Moon Empire is just that cold and inhuman.

There's no way...

"Boom!"

Just as Jing Hongchen was pondering a way to deal with it, a loud roar came from afar, followed by a series of piercing alarm sirens from all directions. Jing Hongchen was startled and looked in astonishment in the direction from which the explosion came.

Someone actually dared to make a move on Mingdetang's territory?!

How incredibly audacious!

Jing Hongchen was furious. Before leaving, he made sure to settle his granddaughter in a secret room. Then, his short, stout body burst out with amazing power and he darted out.

……

"Smash it! Leave no one alive!"

Du Bu Si chuckled and waved his hand, crushing all the data and project results that the Mingde Hall researchers regarded as treasures. Except for a very few treasures that Lu Cheng specifically requested, the rest were destroyed.

The researchers at Mingde Hall were clearly unprepared for this turn of events. In their eyes, Mingde Hall was located underground, akin to a bunker, boasting top-notch secrecy and formidable defenses. How on earth did these guys find it?!

However, he was forcibly suppressed by a series of terrifying auras that suddenly rose up, his breathing became rapid, his face turned pale, and he could only cower and obediently squat on the ground, afraid that he would be killed by the other side.

"The Body Sect, how dare you!!"

Jing Hongchen's roar echoed throughout Mingde Hall, reverberating through countless metal corridors. But his anger was quickly suppressed, replaced by a deep sense of apprehension and astonishment: "You actually broke through to that realm?!"

"Well, I've taken on a great apprentice, hahaha..."

Seeing his acquaintances suffer a setback and stare in disbelief, Du Bu Si was in high spirits and burst into laughter. His booming voice caused many researchers to experience ear pain.

"Lu Cheng?" Jing Hongchen's eyes narrowed slightly in surprise.

It's actually related to this kid?

All he knew was that the kid had betrayed Shrek Academy and joined the Body Sect, but he never imagined... that it would bring such earth-shattering changes to the Body Sect. Now, even he felt his scalp tingle at the aura of those Body Sect experts.

Especially since Du Bu Si had just casually punched him into the metal wall, causing his internal organs to tremble and his blood to surge. It took him a while to calm down. At this moment, Jing Hongchen was only filled with confusion and bewilderment.

He had secretly dealt with the Body Sect quite a bit and was basically able to figure out their background, but the more he learned, the more shocked he became.

Something's off about these guys' strength! Something's really off!

Is the Body Sect strong? Of course, but the problem is... if the Body Sect could once dominate a part of the continent, even be able to compete with any force, and stand on equal footing with Shrek Academy, even the Sun Moon Empire wouldn't easily provoke them.

Now... the strength they've just displayed is enough to rival the Holy Spirit Cult hidden beneath the surface!

You should know that those evil soul masters have the confidence to fight against all the forces on the entire continent!

They've all eaten the magic herb! Their strength has increased at a rocket-like speed.

Jing Hongchen grimaced and complained.

"Master, that child said that although we are free-spirited and unruly, and have unpredictable tempers, we are not heinous butchers. Therefore, as long as your Mingde Hall researchers do not seek death, we will not kill them. But research equipment... hehehe."

Poison Undying crossed his arms and leisurely surveyed Mirror Red Dust.

He had sparred with this old man before, and they were evenly matched before he revealed his hand. The further away the old man was, the more difficult he became to deal with. But now... he had stunned his opponent with a single punch, and he was clearly in a very good mood.

“You…” Jing Hongchen’s expression was complicated.

If you call the other side a robber, and they not only admit it but also say they want to be a civilized robber, not killing people, only robbing money.

He hesitated, wanting to say something but then stared intently at Du Bu Si.

They watched with some regret as the other party destroyed the equipment in Mingde Hall.

There's no way to beat them in a fight.

If they were truly angered and the other side decided to kill them, then many of the researchers, who had little combat experience, would likely suffer a gruesome death.

"Don't make a move!"

Jing Hongchen stared coldly at Du Busi, then spoke into the communication device, "Protect yourself, endure it..."

Chapter 188 Jing Hongchen's Choice; A Grand Escape with Riches ( )

"But Master..."

Lin Jiayi's surprised voice came from the other end of the communicator.

"I said... put down your weapons and don't resist. Don't you understand what I'm saying?" Jing Hongchen said coldly.

Don't be fooled by Du Bu Si's cheerful demeanor and the scene of old friends catching up. He knows the nature of the Body Sect all too well. These guys are neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil, acting only according to their likes and dislikes. They are extremely domineering and don't have the same baggage as the hypocrites from Shrek Academy. They can kill without hesitation and without any psychological burden.

Once he orders resistance, believe it or not, those guys could immediately turn on him and slaughter all these hundreds of researchers.

Thinking of this, I felt quite heartbroken. No wonder Lu Cheng joined the Body Sect. It was a match made in heaven. They were both fickle and impulsive, and you could never figure out what they were thinking.

The fact that the championship was given away at the finals made Yan Shaozhe furious. He had only laughed at Yan Shaozhe before, but now that it had actually happened to him, he couldn't laugh anymore. Thinking of Yan Shaozhe's terrifying talent and his alliance with the Body Sect, they were birds of a feather. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

He was well aware of the consequences of issuing this order, but these were the elite of Mingde Hall, the true backbone of the organization. He would be heartbroken if even one of them died. He could always trouble his teacher later...

"Yes, Master!" Lin Jiayi sighed.

It is obvious that although this order saved hundreds of Mingde Hall researchers and disciples, it put the Hall Master himself in an extremely dangerous position. If His Majesty investigates later, it will be troublesome and will also give rise to gossip. After all, in the eyes of those in the Sun Moon Empire's royal family who truly control life and death, imperial secrets are a hundred or a thousand times more important than the lives of these researchers.

If Jing Hongchen had ordered a desperate resistance against the invasion, regardless of the outcome, he would have been held responsible, but only superficially, perhaps with a minor punishment like the stripping of his title. Instead, he chose to spare the lives of the many researchers, preventing them from dying in a pointless war…

That would be very controversial.

In other words, Jing Hongchen must take full responsibility for this intrusion.

But... can he handle it?

"Boom~"