Douluo Continent: I am a biologist, and I have awakened a weapon spirit?

"Our teachers are of mild temperament and are role models for us to learn from," Xue Qinghe said with a light but appropriate compliment.

“Indifferent…” Ma Hongjun’s expression was a little strange. He never imagined that his teacher, Flander, would one day be associated with the word indifferent.

Chen Feng remained calm. He said that such polite words were just blatant lies and should not be taken seriously.

The group soon arrived at the Tianchen Palace, where there were already some people inside. They were dressed in luxurious clothes and looked very presentable. They were chatting in twos and threes, and there were also many servants busy going back and forth.

"They are all nobles of the empire and guests invited to this banquet," Xue Qinghe said briefly before leading Chen Feng and his group to a quiet spot inside the hall.

Then he summoned the servants and gave them detailed instructions, telling them to make sure they took good care of Chen Feng and the others.

The arrival of Chen Feng and his group attracted the attention of the nobles in the hall. Many of them recognized this genius scholar who had recently, or rather, whose fame had already spread far and wide.

It's just that the true identity of this genius scholar has only recently become known to the public.

After recognizing Chen Feng, some people remained calm, some showed disdain, and many others tried to get close to him.

Seeing this, Chen Feng whispered to Xue Qinghe:

"Brother Xue, I'm not comfortable in this kind of situation. Could you help me out?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's lips curled slightly, and he said:

"Alright, but Xiao Feng, as a newly promoted noble of the empire, you will inevitably encounter this kind of situation sooner or later."

After saying that, without waiting for Chen Feng's reaction, he stepped forward to deal with the people who came over.

Newly promoted nobles? Chen Feng looked at Xue Qinghe's back and gradually began to guess the purpose of this banquet.

During the Soul Master Competition, Xue Ye promised that if any team won the championship, all members of the team would receive a title and land as a reward.

However, there is a problem: not all Soul Masters are willing to accept the Empire's offer of recruitment and become nobles of the Empire.

So, is this dinner party tonight a way for Xueye to test the waters? Chenfeng thinks this guess is quite plausible.

He looked at his companions and noticed that many of them had thoughtful expressions, clearly realizing the same problem.

"What do you think?" he asked.

"I'm afraid it's a bit inconvenient for me," Dai Mubai said.

As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, it was clearly inappropriate for him to accept a title from the Heaven Dou Empire.

Ma Hongjun chuckled and said, "I don't have any problems. After receiving the title and land as a reward, I can use the land to build a new campus for Brother Feng."

"Oh right, the new campus needs a piece of land. How big is 'ten thousand hectares'? Is that enough?" Xiao Wu didn't quite understand how humans calculate area.

“Building an ordinary advanced soul master academy is definitely more than enough, but what Brother Feng wants is definitely not an ordinary academy... By the way, can we ask to put the land we were rewarded with together?” Oscar stroked his chin and said.

Meng Yiran was taken aback. "You mean..."

“The area we need is on the border of the empire, and it’s not a prosperous region. I think the emperor might agree to this request. If we have a few more people accepting the reward, then the land needed for the new campus will be completely solved,” Oscar explained his idea.

Chen Feng nodded. "That's what I was thinking too, but don't let it affect you. Just do what you think is right."

"I don't care, it depends on your needs," Gu Yueling said calmly.

“Me too, why not take the land?” Xiao Wu chimed in.

Not to mention that the land is near the Star Dou Great Forest, making it much more convenient to go home in the future.

After some discussion, most people said they could accept the empire's reward, provided that their lands could actually be bound together.

Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to accept the reward, but Chen Feng stopped her. It was obvious that it would cause trouble for the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire to accept a title from the Heaven Dou Empire.

"What are we going to do with all that extra land? It must be over 100,000 hectares in total. We can't possibly use it all to build an academy, can we?" Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled.

“It can be used to build a new city,” Chen Feng said. “It would be inconvenient for a standalone academy to stand there, but it would be much better if it were expanded into a city.”

Everyone nodded in agreement. It might be difficult for a college to be self-sufficient, but it's a different story for a city.

At this moment, Dai Mubai suddenly spoke up:

"So, it doesn't necessarily have to be the land of the Heavenly Dou Empire, right?"

Everyone looked at him in surprise, and Dai Mubai smiled and said:

"Just as Xiao Ao just said, that place is located on the border. The land of the Heaven Dou Empire can be divided up, and the land of the Star Luo Empire can also be divided up."

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up. "Brother Dai is right. This is also a good thing for the Star Luo Empire."

Although she and Dai Mubai have stated that they have given up the struggle for the throne, there is no guarantee that some despicable people will not try to drag them into it. Therefore, taking the initiative to offer to be enfeoffed in the outside world is a good choice.

In this way, she can not only help Chen Feng's career, but also stabilize the political situation of the Star Luo Empire, which can be said to be killing two birds with one stone.

Chen Feng nodded silently. This was an aspect he hadn't considered. Although they had the promise of the Heavenly Dou Emperor, they weren't limited to accepting rewards from the Heavenly Dou Empire. It was perfectly acceptable to have their cake and eat it too.

This can also create a demolition effect.

People's nature is always inclined to compromise and moderation. If you were to ask Xueye to agree to divide everyone's land together, Xueye might have some excuses, or even be very unwilling.

But if you say that Chen Feng and the others are going to Run to Xing Luo, then Xue Ye will come to mediate and be willing to seal the land together.

"Looks like I'll have to make time to go back," Dai Mubai said.

After everyone had discussed the matter of the fiefdoms, a few more people came in from outside.

Chen Feng looked outside the hall and found that apart from a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes, he recognized almost everyone else. They were Emperor Xue Ye of Tian Dou, his master Chen Xin, sect leader Ning Fengzhi, and the Shui sisters.

After entering the hall, Xueye did not stay with the others. Instead, she spoke a few words with them and then walked towards the front of the hall accompanied by a servant.

Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, and the middle-aged man walked towards Chen Feng, with the Shui sisters following closely behind.

"Uncle Ning, Master." Chen Feng greeted them as he went up to them, and his companions also bowed in return.

"Teacher." Xue Qinghe also walked over at this moment.

As for the guests he had just dealt with, they all dispersed. Although they hadn't managed to get close to Chen Feng, they had a pleasant conversation with the Crown Prince of the Empire, so their trip was not in vain.

"Your Highness." Ning Fengzhi and the middle-aged man greeted Xue Qinghe, who returned the greeting.

"Teacher, Sword Douluo, Patriarch Shui, welcome."

The head of the Shui family? Chen Feng sized up the middle-aged man and roughly guessed his identity.

If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the father of the Shui sisters, Shui Wuyue, who collaborated with Dugu Bo to plot the Immortal Herb.

Mizuki noticed Chen Feng's gaze and smiled:

"This must be the renowned Mr. Chen Feng, right? Your contributions to the Soul Master world are truly admirable."

"You flatter me, Patriarch Shui. It was just an occasional gain," Chen Feng said politely.

As the group exchanged pleasantries, Xueye, speaking in front of the main hall, began to speak. However, his speech was devoid of any substance; it consisted mainly of reviewing the empire's glorious past, looking forward to its bright future, and expressing his hope that everyone would work together to build the empire.

After a string of empty platitudes, Xueye left the room. At that moment, a waiter came over and respectfully said:

"Mr. Chen, His Majesty requests your presence."

Am I the only one?

"Yes."

Ning Fengzhi patted Chen Feng on the shoulder, "Go, have a good talk with His Majesty."

Chen Feng understood and followed the attendant to the outside of Tianchen Palace, where he saw Xue Ye gazing at the moonlight in a daze.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen has arrived," the attendant said, bowing.

"Okay, you can go now."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The waiter left, and Xueye quietly observed Chenfeng for a while before revealing a slight smile:

"Truly a young prodigy."

"Your Majesty has given you too much praise."

"Come for a walk with me."

"it is good."

Xueye walked down the steps, and Chenfeng followed. Some guards tried to come over to protect him, but he waved them away.

The two strolled leisurely through the palace. After a while, Xueye took the initiative to start a conversation:

"Xiao Feng, may I call you that?"

"Your Majesty is an elder, of course you can."

"Hmm, Xiao Feng, what do you think of the Heavenly Dou Empire?"

Chen Feng did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a moment, pondering the intention behind Xue Ye's question.

"Don't overthink it, we're just having a casual chat. Tell me your true thoughts," Xueye said gently, noticing Chenfeng's hesitation.

Chen Feng considered it for a moment and said:

"I feel that the empire is thriving and has a vibrant, flourishing state where everything is thriving."

"Hehe." Xueye laughed inexplicably. "Xiaofeng, you're not being honest."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."

"Well, I do know that the Empire is in a bad situation right now. It is beset by the Spirit Hall from the outside and various forces are deeply entrenched inside. It's no exaggeration to say that it is beset by internal and external troubles. If things don't change, the future of the Empire is uncertain."

Chen Feng listened in silence without saying a word.

Xueye didn't mind and continued:

“But I don’t have the energy to change anything. Just stabilizing the current situation has already taken up most of my energy. And most changes are just temporary fixes. But you’re different, Xiaofeng, you’re different.”

The snow stopped in its tracks, and so did Chen Feng.

Xueye turned around, looked at the seemingly meek and obedient boy in front of her, and said:

"You've brought something different, like the Foundation Building Technique, the new Soul Master positioning system, and that eternal fourth ring. And I think you won't stop there. You have grand ideals, that's for sure."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"I wouldn't call it insightful; anyone with a bit of knowledge can see it. I just have an idea: your grand ideals need a place to be carried, so why not use the Heavenly Dou Empire as a canvas? You can paint on it according to your ideas, but I have one request."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I want the Heavenly Dou Empire to become strong, and I am willing to pay a heavy price for it, even making you a king is not out of the question."

Chen Feng looked up at Xue Ye. This was the first time he had seriously examined the emperor. He saw solemnity and a deep loneliness on the emperor's face.

At this moment, Chen Feng felt a strange pity for the old emperor, because he knew the situation the emperor was in and his final fate.

In the original story, no matter how ambitious Xueye was, he could not escape the fate of most of his children being killed and himself being severely weakened by poison, leaving him with no choice but to entrust his children to others in an emergency.

The person he passed the throne to, even with the support of a god, was unable to eliminate the empire's accumulated problems, leading to the empire's eventual split in two, and the Heavenly Dou Empire became history.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng looked at the old emperor before him and said earnestly:

"Your Majesty, bestowing titles upon me is not my intention, but I do have the idea of ​​making the empire strong. However, how much sacrifice are you willing to make for this?"

"Anything I can offer is acceptable, even the throne is not out of the question," Xue Ye said in a deep voice. "I have several princesses of suitable age in my royal family. As long as the one who sits on the throne has blood from my Xue family, that will suffice."

"Cough cough cough..." Upon hearing Xue Ye's almost explicit words, Chen Feng coughed violently, speechless for a moment.

Chapter 268 Qian Renxue: Only today do I realize the nobility of an emperor!

Chen Feng didn't take the emperor's promise to "marry a princess" to heart at all.

Is this pancake edible?

Yes, you can eat it.

However, after consuming it, the benefits were completely disproportionate to the costs.

Again.

Unless absolutely necessary, Chen Feng didn't want to get involved personally; he had neither the interest nor the time to engage in a battle of wits with those bureaucrats and nobles.

He has more important things to do, whether it's researching technology or cultivating himself, which are more meaningful than the infighting in the court.

Therefore, his first choice is to assist someone, and he will only choose to take over himself when there is no one else available.

Compared to that, whether someone is a prince or a princess is secondary.

Moreover, anyone who understands the emperor's promises knows what they're talking about; as the old Taoist Jiajing once said, it's quite true.

No one's promises to you count; only what you can decide for yourself counts. Chen Feng doesn't have the initiative yet, so he won't pay attention to the promise Xue Ye makes.