NABC Chapter 599 My grand plan is finally about to take a big step!
Chapter 599 My grand plan is finally about to take a big step!
Chapter 599 My grand plan is finally about to take a big step forward!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the great plan for restoration has made great progress!" Jing Hongchen said to Xu Tianran with a forced smile.
Xu Tianran was in a state of excitement and did not pay attention to Jing Hongchen.
"Elder Xue, establish a level one alert and secretly seal off Mingde Hall. I need to hurry up and produce filler-type baby bottles!" After a brief moment of excitement, Xu Tianran calmly issued the order.
"Master, you wouldn't leak this news, would you?" Xu Tianran's sharp gaze swept over Jing Hongchen, like a cold, piercing knife.
Feeling a slight scratching pain on his skin, Jing Hongchen felt a slight chill in his heart, but maintained a smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, this is Xuan Ziwen's research project, and he informed me a year ago. At that time, we were busy with the development of the humanoid soul tool, so we did not devote too many resources and attention to Xuan Ziwen's project."
"I cannot guarantee whether Xuan Ziwen has mentioned this project to outsiders. At that time, there were no more than five people who knew about the breakthrough progress, including Xuan Ziwen."
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran's gaze slowly shifted to the eunuch standing to the side.
Feeling Xu Tianran's icy gaze, the eunuch immediately knelt down, his forehead pressed firmly against the cold floor, cold sweat pouring down his body, and his body trembling violently.
Inside the Great Sun Hall, Xu Tianran's undisguised killing intent was licking at the back of his neck, scraping flesh to the bone.
Jing Hongchen glanced at the kneeling eunuch but said nothing.
"Master, has Researcher Xuan Ziwen mentioned this project to anyone else?" Xu Tianran asked.
Jing Hongchen paused for a moment. In Ye Nanxiao's instructions, Xuan Ziwen was someone he favored, which meant that he needed to vouch for Xuan Ziwen.
"Your Majesty, Researcher Xuan Ziwen is devoted to the research of soul tools and rarely goes out. Apart from some rest time, he is almost always in the laboratory. Moreover, he is a loner and has no friends," Jing Hongchen said after a moment's thought.
Xu Tianran leaned back quietly in his chair, his fingertips tapping on the armrests of the dragon throne.
"Xuan Ziwen, isn't that Ju Zi's former mentor? And Ju Zi used to share a lab with Ye Nanxiao!"
"Master, do you remember which student from Shrek Academy was led by Xuan Ziwen when the Shrek Academy exchange team came?" Xu Tianran asked slowly, a figure he didn't want to recall slowly emerging in his mind.
Jing Hongchen paused for a moment before saying, "It's Ye Nanxiao and Huo Yuhao."
He couldn't cover this up, because the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy had a record of it in its archives, and it was even stamped with his own seal as the head of the Mingde Hall.
"Ye Nanxiao, Hall Master, do you think that researcher Xuan Ziwen would inform a genius like Ye Nanxiao about the filler bottle project? I remember this project was not in the plan, nor was it listed in the confidential files," Xu Tianran said coldly, his eyes burning with purple flames.
The atmosphere inside the Great Sun Hall suddenly became oppressive.
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The eunuch kneeling on the ground could not withstand the pressure from Xu Tianran. His eyes rolled back, and he foamed at the mouth and fainted.
"If Ye Nanxiao were your student, Hall Master, tell me, would you choose to inform him of these projects so that he can improve his skills?" Xu Tianran was like an extremely suspicious emperor, desperately trying to find every wrinkle on the surface.
Jing Hongchen sighed inwardly. It seemed that Xuan Ziwen himself could not share the burden of pressure with him.
"Your Majesty, to be fair, if my student were so outstanding, I would choose to share some of my troubles with him." Jing Hongchen crossed his arms.
Xu Tianran leaned back in his chair, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the magnificent decorative carvings on the ceiling of the Great Sun Hall. A cold smile appeared on his lips.
"My bounty on Ye Nanxiao has never ceased, even if it requires drawing upon a large number of people and paying a heavy price, because I know that if anyone is to overthrow my empire and hinder its progress, it will undoubtedly be Ye Nanxiao!"
"Ever since the Sun Moon Continent unified and clashed with the Douluo Continent, successive Sun Moon Emperors have wanted to plant the Sun Moon Banner in every corner of the entire continent!"
"We possess far more advanced soul tool technology than they do. Soul masters can unleash power simply by possessing a soul tool, even with what they consider a useless martial soul!"
"The Sun and Moon Empire is far more powerful and perfect than the other three kingdoms!"
Xu Tianran's impassioned voice echoed in the spacious hall.
Looking at the emperor sitting above, Jing Hongchen seemed to see the shadows of the emperors of the past in Xu Tianran's fanatical gaze.
Even Jing Hongchen, who had been in the world for many years, was shocked by Xu Tianran at this moment.
"What powerful ambition! No wonder he is the Crown Prince who clings to the throne despite his disability, and no wonder he is the Emperor who dares to move the Sun and Moon Palace!" Jing Hongchen clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, biting his tongue, resisting the fanaticism emanating from Xu Tianran.
Behind him, several guards had already knelt on one knee and worshipped Xu Tianran, while beside Xu Tianran, an old man, Shadow Douluo Xue Chen, was also kneeling.
After the initial excitement, Xu Tianran suddenly felt a sharp pain in his brain, as if needles were pricking his nerves.
The pain brought him back to his senses, allowing him to calm his heartbeat.
"However, it's not a major issue. I acknowledge that Ye Nanxiao is a genius, capable of dominating an era, but I have enough time now. Master, suppress the news about the filler-type baby bottles for as long as you can!"
"Furthermore, Elder Xue, you should personally lead the team to invite Researcher Xuan Ziwen to Mingde Hall. Hall Master, I remember you are short of an assistant."
A gentle smile returned to Xu Tianran, his refined, scholarly demeanor a stark contrast to the fervent emperor he had been moments before.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jing Hongchen bowed slightly.
Xue Chen glanced at Jing Hongchen, then transformed into a black shadow and flew out of the Great Sun Palace.
"Even if Ye Nanxiao has the ability to deduce the filling-type baby bottle based on the information obtained from researcher Xuan Ziwen, he is not as fast as me. I possess the Sun and Moon Empire, what does Ye Nanxiao possess?" Xu Tianran said with some disdain, thinking to himself that he seemed to be too tense lately.
Jing Hongchen bowed again and then left the Great Sun Hall.
His face was hidden beneath the wide sleeves of his robe, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
Yes, Xu Tianran possesses the Sun Moon Empire, while Ye Nanxiao's current power is still too weak in the face of the empire.
"I hope Xuan Ziwen will come to Mingde Hall unharmed." Jing Hongchen let out a soft breath; his back was already slightly damp.
That old bastard Xue Chen doesn't know the meaning of the word "discretion."
When Jing Hongchen caught up with Xue Chen and arrived at Xuan Ziwen's laboratory, Xuan Ziwen was calmly tidying up his research manuscripts.
Xue Chen stood in the middle, head held high, his disdain on his face was unmistakable.
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"Master, it's been a long time." Xuan Ziwen greeted Jing Hongchen calmly.
Jing Hongchen immediately calmed down, smiled and nodded in response, "Researcher Xuan Ziwen, it has indeed been a long time, but soon we will see each other every day. Your new laboratory is right here at my place."
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you with the work from now on, Hall Master." Xuan Ziwen nodded, put the manuscript into his storage ring, and then walked towards Jing Hongchen.
"I have nothing to take with me. I'm sure Mingdetang won't lack any experimental equipment," Xuan Ziwen said calmly.
Xue Chen flicked his sleeves and said, "In that case, go to Mingde Hall to report. Hall Master, you can take him there yourself, so I won't have to make the trip again."
Jing Hongchen nodded slightly, then turned and led Xuan Ziwen toward Mingde Hall.
Xue Chen transformed into a black shadow once more and flew towards the palace.
After witnessing Xue Chen fly away, Jing Hongchen spread his senses to confirm that there were no spies around before speaking to Xuan Ziwen, "Xuan Ziwen, the news that the filler-type baby bottle is now available should have been shared with you by your student before I did, right?"
"Ju Zi sent someone to tell me, but the commotion that kid has caused will probably give His Majesty a headache for a while," Xuan Ziwen said, shaking his head slightly.
"These next few days may be a bit unsettling, but as long as you stay with me, I can keep you safe," Jing Hongchen said with a relaxed expression.
He guessed that as Xu Tianran continued to expand production, Ye Nanxiao, that fox, would definitely take advantage of the situation and deliver a heavy blow to Xu Tianran.
Given the current manpower and production speed, it would take Xu Tianran at least six months to assemble an army.
All the rogue soul masters in Mingdu have been absorbed by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. The military has to consider whether it can afford the expensive hiring fees before it can hire them.
The hiring standards of the Okudo Chamber of Commerce are not a secret; in fact, they are widely known.
Even the Soul Masters currently in Mingde Hall have considered joining the Aodu Chamber of Commerce after hearing about their employment standards. If it weren't for how important the title of Mingde Hall researcher is in Mingdu, some people in Mingde Hall would probably have already switched jobs.
Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen shook her head slightly. Mingde Hall was no longer hers, so why bother caring about so much?
Little did he know, Xuan Ziwen had actually taken his words to heart.
For the next few days, apart from eating and drinking, Xuan Ziwen stayed within ten steps of Jing Hongchen.
Jing Hongchen felt helpless at Jing's straightforward attitude and sincere answer.
"Master, you said that nothing would happen if I stayed with you," Xuan Ziwen said sincerely.
Using Jing Hongchen's name, Xuan Ziwen evaded a lot of scrutiny and leisurely set up a small bed in Jing Hongchen's laboratory. Every day, he would either watch Jing Hongchen research soul tools or observe the battles between the two siblings.
"No wonder Ye Nanxiao always likes to slack off, lying around watching others work hard. It feels pretty good." Xuan Ziwen held a large thermos cup, leaned against a laboratory table, and leisurely drank his afternoon tea.
Xu Tianran threw him in to prevent him from revealing the secret of the filler bottle. However, Xu Tianran did not know that Xuan Ziwen's filler bottle idea was actually perfected by Ye Nanxiao.
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