Chapter 422 Council

The council officially began.

It was only then that Lin Chen realized that so many people had come to this council, and that it was so formal, just to question him.

But Lin Chen didn't know anything beforehand.

However, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief after the council began its inquiry.

Standing on the chairman's platform at this time was a noble lady with a very hot figure and daring attire. She came up and introduced herself with a smile, "City Lord Lin Chen, I am Tallya, the Tianxiang Marquis. Now I need to ask you some questions... May I ask, are you willing to fight for the Dragon Spirit Kingdom?"

"Of course, beautiful Tianxiang Marquis!"

Lin Chen replied, "I am willing to fight for the Dragon Spirit Kingdom and resist all foreign invasions."

"Very good! Then, the next question."

Tallya gave Lin Chen a charming smile. This woman was truly charming to the extreme, and she was much younger than Princess Qingyue. However, what surprised Lin Chen even more was that the forty-year-old Princess Qingyue was not overshadowed by this extremely charming woman.

"City Lord Lin Chen, do you support the fusion of Blue Star people and Dragon Spirit people's bloodlines?"

Tallya continued to ask.

At this moment, her cheeks were slightly red.

Her eyes kept drifting towards Lin Chen.

However, Lin Chen remained serious: "Personally, I think this should be a good thing, perhaps it can improve many problems."

"Very good, then... is City Lord Lin also willing to fulfill the obligations that each city should fulfill to the kingdom?" Tallya threw out another question.

"I am happy to." Lin Chen nodded again.

Then came the key.

Tallya asked once again: "May I ask, in this conflict between Tianyue City and Marquis Lieyan, from beginning to end, was Tianyue City the proactive or passive party? If proactive, does City Lord Lin Chen hate the nobility? If passive, will City Lord Lin Chen bear a grudge against the nobility?"

"First of all, the battlefield is in Tianyue City. I declare once again that since the arrival of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, I and the residents of Tianyue City have never actively provoked anyone. Therefore, in this war, Tianyue City and I myself were passively fighting! Moreover, we have never thought of hating or bearing a grudge against any nobles, and it is the same now!"

Lin Chen naturally answered impeccably.

Anyway, such inquiries are likely just a formality, so that all parties will no longer feel resentful because of this matter.

"I'm done asking."

Tallya looked up at everyone and said, "Does anyone have anything to add? If not, then the results of this inquiry will be announced."

"I have a question!"

At this moment, Shui Jingtian stood up.

Lin Chen frowned.

This guy...

He wouldn't bring up the matter of Dragon Tiger Mountain, would he?

As a result, Lin Chen was overthinking it.

Shui Jingtian asked with a smile, "Then, is City Lord Lin Chen willing to accept the friendship of my Shui family? My Shui family would very much like to invite City Lord Lin Chen to visit Dragon Tiger Province when he has time, so that we can get to know each other better."

Lin Chen turned his head and smiled: "Okay, I'd be happy to!"

However, although Lin Chen had a smile on his face, he was sneering in his heart.

It seems that Shui Jingtian is still brooding over the Sword Tomb Mystic Realm.

He certainly doesn't want to avenge the Huo family. The Shui and Huo families have always been at odds...

Moreover, now that Lin Chen has come to the council and is about to join the Dragon Guard Army, Shui Jingtian is inviting Lin Chen to Dragon Tiger Province. If something happens to Lin Chen, I'm afraid the Shui family will not be able to explain it.

So...

Why did Shui Jingtian ask this at the council?

Lin Chen guessed something... perhaps this guy wants to take advantage of the situation.

After all, one of Lin Chen's biggest secrets may be some things related to the Sword Tomb Mystic Realm.

If Shui Jingtian reveals this matter, then Lin Chen, who possesses great treasures, may attract a lot of trouble!

"I have no objection." Shui Jingtian sat down cheerfully.

"Then, does anyone else want to ask questions?" Tallya continued to ask.

Everyone shook their heads repeatedly.

After all, everyone has actually reached a tacit understanding on this matter.

If you jump out at this time, it would be deliberately making trouble, and you might offend everyone.

Moreover, who can't see that all parties now have the intention of wining over Lin Chen?

Everyone's eyes are sharp.

As soon as Lin Chen arrived in the Imperial Capital, all three Dukes came.

Moreover, the chief of the council, Duke Shunguo, was smiling at Lin Chen.

How does Lin Chen possess such charm?

Obviously, this is not a matter of charm.

It should be said that this is the general trend.

First of all, Duke Huguo came out to protect Lin Chen, which blocked many people who wanted Lin Chen dead.

Since one path doesn't work, then they have to think of other ways.

Perhaps, winning him over is a good choice.

What's more, according to the news from Princess Qingyue, Tianyue City is very wealthy!

Who would not want money and resources?

Tallya said loudly: "The one thousand five hundred and seventy-sixth resolution of the council, now the chief official on duty announces: After inspection, City Lord Lin Chen of Tianyue City is loyal to the kingdom and has no faults. He can obtain all the legitimate rights and interests of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom's citizens."

The announcement was over.

Next, the king spoke: "Now, I announce that Lin Chen is conferred the title of Earl of Loyalty, commander of the Central Army of the Dragon Guard Army! Come, reward him with a battle robe, a coronet, the seal of the Earl of Loyalty, and... thirty thousand soul crystals!"

Soon, palace maids came to the stage to present the rewards.

At this moment, the entire council hall was silent.

Because this time, the king did not grant a fief!

This was obviously a title conferred that broke with tradition.

What will Lin Chen do?

Then, Lin Chen accepted the reward without hesitation.

"Good!" The king stood up and took the lead in applauding.

So, in the entire council hall, regardless of whether they were willing or unwilling, everyone had to stand up and give warm applause.

In fact, the scene just now was another power struggle.

Or rather, Lin Chen was conferred the title of Earl without a fief...

His actions have set off another prelude to a power struggle.

But what does this have to do with Lin Chen?

He is about to go to the Imperial Battlefield!

After the council, the king also announced that he would meet Lin Chen in the palace to receive his audience.

Obviously, this was to ask Lin Chen for the benefits he had promised before.

Lin Chen understood.

Afterwards, he took the Jin Mu brothers and the guards to the palace.

On the way, Jian Ni裳 was naturally inseparable from Lin Chen.

Her attire was also full of heroic spirit.

When they arrived at the palace, Princess Qingyue was indeed there.

Without saying a word, Lin Chen took out the space ring.

The things he had promised to give were all inside.

"Very good, Lin Chen, I appreciate your straightforwardness. This time, go to the Imperial Battlefield and make meritorious service. After you come back, I will continue to promote you!" The king was overjoyed.

Then, he signaled Lin Chen to retreat.

Princess Qingyue smiled and said, "City Lord Lin Chen, don't worry, go to my mansion and wait first. We still have to sign some agreements."

"Yes, Princess."

Lin Chen agreed.

However, when Lin Chen and Jian Ni裳 left the palace, they found an elevator flash by.

Sitting in that elevator was Princess Qingyue.

"That is a special elevator for the royal family. Flying is prohibited in the Imperial Capital, especially in the palace area. Overspeed running is also prohibited. We can only walk over." Jinqiang quickly reminded Lin Chen.

"Okay, lead the way, go to the Princess's mansion!"

Lin Chen was very speechless.

There are really many rules in this Imperial Capital.

Jinqiang began to lead the way, and at the same time reminded Lin Chen: "Commander, Duke Huguo asked you to report to the peak of Tiangong before sunset."

"The peak of Tiangong?"

Lin Chen was puzzled.

Jinqiang said, "The passage through the Imperial Battlefield is on the peak of Tiangong. Tiangong is very large and can connect all the countries on Blue Star. Some other realms also have similar connection passages."

"You mean, there are more than just these countries on Blue Star on the Imperial Battlefield?" Lin Chen learned this information.

Jinqiang replied, "The Imperial Battlefield is very complicated. There are probably more than ten thousand countries and races."

Lin Chen was speechless.

No wonder everyone says that the Imperial Battlefield is very cruel!

"Currently, our Dragon Spirit Kingdom belongs to the secondary battlefield. If we want to upgrade, we have to enter the top three in a planetary war to be promoted to a higher-level battlefield. The rewards on the higher-level battlefield are more generous, but the corresponding enemies are stronger!"

Jinqiang gave Lin Chen some strange knowledge...

How does the Imperial Battlefield have a promotion and demotion system?

Lin Chen wanted to ask, but at this time he heard a delicate shout: "You are Lin Chen?"

At this time, Lin Chen and his party had just left the palace area.

Then, a loli girl appeared in front of them. She had long, fiery red hair, tied into a pair of twin ponytails falling on both sides. She was wearing a magic robe that only reached above her thighs, and a pair of legs were wearing knee-high socks.

It looks a bit soft and cute.

But the person who came introduced herself: "I am Huo Linglong... Is it you who killed my grandfather?"

"Linglong sister."

"Ni... Ni裳 elder sister?"

Huo Linglong saw Jian Ni裳 and started calling Jian Ni裳's name, but then the loli's face changed, and she said in a deep voice: "Humph, you traitor to the family!"

"She is not a traitor." Lin Chen spoke.

Because, the loli in front of him was the first Huo family member Lin Chen had seen who called Jian Ni裳 elder sister.

So Lin Chen felt that this Huo Linglong might be different from the other Huo family members.

Perhaps... it means something different to Jian Ni裳.

"Humph!"

Huo Linglong ignored Jian Ni裳. She seemed very angry. She looked at Lin Chen and said, "I, Huo Linglong, request a life-and-death battle with you!"

A decisive battle!

At this time, Jinqiang, who had become Lin Chen's full-time secretary, immediately came over to explain: "This is the rule of the Imperial Capital. Fighting is not allowed in the city, but if one party initiates a death battle invitation and the other party accepts it, then they can go to the duel platform together. This is allowed!"

Lin Chen understood.

In other words, as long as he doesn't agree, then this little girl can't do anything to him?

"I am a descendant of the Huo family. My grandfather was killed by you, which proves that he is not as good as you. This is the Huo family's shame, so... I, Huo Linglong, want to wash away the shame!" Huo Linglong continued to say the reason why she wanted a life-and-death battle with Lin Chen.

Strangely, her reason was not to avenge her dead grandfather... Moreover, Lin Chen felt that the way this Huo Linglong looked at him did not have the burning hatred of killing a loved one.

Huo Linglong wanted a decisive battle just to regain the family's glory...

Okay!

Lin Chen didn't understand it.

"I'm sorry, with your strength, you are not enough to challenge me! If you don't believe me, you can ask her." Lin Chen refused the other party's duel invitation. He felt that the loli in front of him was quite interesting.

It's very similar to a character in a very popular game from the last century that later went downhill...

An Qila.

If Huo Linglong showed Lin Chen hateful eyes, then Lin Chen might have agreed without hesitation.

However, Huo Linglong did not.

Lin Chen had just killed many people and was questioned by the council. At this time, it is better to have less trouble than more.

Seeing that Lin Chen had no intention of fighting Huo Linglong, Jian Ni裳 quickly said, "Linglong, you are no match for the Sword Master, so go quickly!"

"Humph, why should I believe what you traitor says?"

Huo Linglong hesitated when she heard this. She tilted her head and thought for a while, and changed her words: "Since that's the case, then let's not have a life-and-death battle. Let's have a guidance battle, okay?"

Lin Chen was about to laugh!

This may be the most soft and cute 'avenger' in history, right?

She even asked Lin Chen if it was okay?

"No!"

Although Lin Chen is a man and didn't want to say these two words, he still refused. However, in order to make her give up, Lin Chen said: "Ni裳 is my sword servant, and her strength is far inferior to me... How about this, if you can defeat her, then I will accept your challenge!"

"Really?" Huo Linglong immediately looked at Jian Ni裳.

"Sword Master, I..."

"Go!"

Lin Chen nodded.

Jian Ni裳 gritted her teeth and said to Huo Linglong, "Linglong sister, be careful, I am much stronger than before!"

"Tch, how strong can you be?"

Huo Linglong disdained...

Three minutes later, Lin Chen continued to parade through the city with his party.

"Sword Master, I... Did I use too much force?"

"It's okay, it's just right. And she has good talent, but she suffered a loss in level and soul cultivation in front of you. It seems that you have obtained a lot of inheritance from the Ancient Sword Spirit!"

Lin Chen praised Jian Ni裳 with a smile.

On the other side of the downtown area, Huo Linglong was sitting on the ground with her legs in an M shape, wiping her tears non-stop, ignoring the strange gazes of passers-by...

Yes, she was beaten to tears!

Princess's Mansion.

When Lin Chen asked to see her, all the people around him were stopped by the guards.

Only Lin Chen was allowed to enter the inner hall.

Lin Chen vaguely heard some water sounds and a woman's voice: "Your Highness, Princess, should the colorful crystals be put in?"

"Put them in!"

"Yes~"

"Is Lin Chen here?"

Princess Qingyue's voice sounded.

Lin Chen quickly said, "Princess, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were taking a bath."

"Haha, what does it matter? Come in!" Princess Qingyue actually asked Lin Chen to come in!

She is taking a bath now!

Could it be that you can wear clothes while taking a bath?

Lin Chen came behind the screen.

As a result, he seemed to see the human world in March...

The scenery is boundless!

Princess Qingyue looked indifferent and chatted with Lin Chen like this: "Fifty billion a year, in fact, I don't think it's enough! But, you can't be too greedy... I think forty-eight billion is okay? This way, the monthly turnover is easy to calculate. In fact, it is calculated that we only need to make a business of 400 million gold coins every month, City Lord Lin, what do you think?"

"I have no problem, and... I can also prepay the princess for a year's payment. Then, within this year, how much goods Tianyue City takes from Chengfa Commercial Bank can be recorded. When it exceeds this amount, the princess can come to me for money at any time."

Lin Chen said that he was not short of money.

And he is very rich.

He is a local tyrant.

"I like you more and more now... City Lord Lin, why don't you stay in the mansion tonight?"

Princess Qingyue stared straight at Lin Chen.

But Lin Chen shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Princess, Duke Huguo specifically told me to arrive at the peak of Tiangong before sunset."

"This old man, why does he still like to meddle in things so much?"

When Princess Qingyue heard this, she actually had a complaining tone.

When Lin Chen heard this, his ears perked up...

Old man?

Good fellow!

It seems there is an unexpected discovery!

That is Duke Huguo, Long Yandao!

In the entire Dragon Spirit Kingdom, who dares to be disrespectful to him?

Even the king has to respectfully call him uncle...

No way?

In this case, Long Yandao and Long Qingyue should be... uncle and niece!

Although Long Yandao is just a member of the royal family, and he and the old king are not biological brothers, there is still some blood relationship after all!

Besides...

Long Qingyue should be married.

Lin Chen feels... the rich circle is so messy!

I can't afford to offend them, so I'll run away quickly!

A woman like Long Qingyue is too evil.

Lin Chen said goodbye to Long Qingyue.

"Boring... City Lord Lin, if you have time in the future, come to the Imperial Capital to find me, okay?" Long Qingyue actually stood up and came directly in front of Lin Chen without wearing anything.

Then, she smiled at Lin Chen's dodging eyes.

"Let's go, I won't tease you!"

…

Lin Chen didn't know how he got out.

He always felt that he came out, but at least half of his mind and soul were left inside...

It shouldn't be!

Lin Chen thought to himself: Could it be that my concentration has decreased?

After thinking about it, it should still be that Long Qingyue is too evil.

And it seems that there is more than one such evil person in this Imperial Capital!

"Leave quickly!"

Lin Chen immediately ordered Jinqiang to go to the peak of Tiangong.

Jinqiang took out the Dragon Guard Army's special airship.

Then, he flew into the sky...

Tiangong is actually located on the moon!

To Lin Chen's surprise, the moon was also transformed.

The current moon is as big as the previous earth!

Moreover, it is full of fallen ambitions.

In addition, Lin Chen actually met some acquaintances at the entrance...

"Lin Chen."

"Xue Mo?"

Lin Chen frowned.

Because he saw Xue Mo.

There were even many familiar faces from Ice Snow City.

However...

They are now locked with chains made of fine iron.

"What's going on?"

Lin Chen's face changed!

Thanks to the silver alliance of Hengtong boss!

Thank you so much.

Okay!

This chapter is an extra chapter!

Five thousand words plus update to celebrate the first silver alliance!

(End of this chapter)