Yang Wudi

The shouts below fell silent the instant Lin Jin raised his hand.

"Starting tomorrow, everyone except those guarding the city gates will train with my Assistant."

Lin Jin looked at the impassioned Taxi Soldiers below the platform and gave a slight nod.

He knew that these people would become his foundation in the future.

Other than making a living for their families, what soldier did not hope to achieve merit, bring honor to their ancestors, and make a name for themselves?

Since the Training Ground incident, with Xue Ye's Imperial Edict, Lin Jin's reorganization of the City Defense Force over the past few days had proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

Everything seemed to have calmed down.

A few days later, the City Defense Force's reorganization was on track. All that remained was for Colonel Lei Ke from the Northern Border to lead men back to Heaven Dou City and fill the vacancies in the Fifth City Defense Force.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue summoned the somewhat idle Lin Jin.

"Greetings, His Highness the Crown Prince." Lin Jin bowed.

"The Young Protector of the Crown Prince has shown quite the skill. These past few days seem to have treated you well." Qian Renxue lightly sipped her Fragrant Tea.

"Not bad. With Your Majesty's Imperial Edict, everything has gone smoothly." Lin Jin replied expressionlessly.

"Good." Qian Renxue then changed the subject. A trace of scrutiny flashed through her beautiful eyes. "But a tall tree catches the wind. Prince Xue Xing likely will not let this go. With what happened at the Training Ground and the removal of his trusted men, he probably already bears a grudge against you."

"The waves may look calm, but Hidden currents run beneath." The past few days had been too peaceful. Qian Renxue had no choice but to remind Lin Jin, and she also wanted to see his reaction.

"Thank you for Your Highness's concern. Soldiers come, generals block; water comes, earth dams. Since I chose this path, I naturally made preparations." Lin Jin gave a slight bow, his tone as calm as ever, as though he had not taken Xue Xing's threat to heart.

Qian Renxue stared at him, seemingly trying to discern something from his utterly unruffled face.

A moment later, she suddenly chuckled, amusement coloring her voice. "In any case, I am very satisfied with how you put Prince Xue Xing in his place this time."

"But General, it seems you have forgotten someone?" she slowly prompted, her fingertips lightly tapping the tabletop.

"You mean Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo?" A knowing smile tugged at Lin Jin's lips, as if he had long expected her to mention the man. "Your Highness, rest assured. I have long made preparations for him."

"Oh?" Qian Renxue raised a brow and leaned forward slightly, curiosity appearing on her face. "I would like to hear the details."

"Dugu Bo is solitary and eccentric. His poison arts are unmatched beneath the heavens, and he himself is a Titled Douluo-level expert. He is not comparable to the trash under Xue Xing's command. What brilliant plan does General have to 'put him in his place'?"

Lin Jin's gaze deepened. Rather than directly answering Qian Renxue's question, he said this.

"Your Highness, if a plan is spoken aloud too early, it loses the initiative and ceases to work." He inclined his head slightly, his tone composed yet carrying unquestionable resolve.

"As for Dugu Bo, Your Highness need only await Good News. When the time comes, you will naturally see the results."

Qian Renxue's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, and her expression stiffened a little.

Await Good News?

What did that mean?

Was I unworthy of hearing his plan? Or was I too stupid to understand it?

As the Crown Prince and the Young Master of Spirit Hall, she was accustomed to controlling everything, yet he was telling her to await Good News?

Lin Jin's almost deliberately mysterious response made her feel uncomfortable at having things slip beyond her control, but it also aroused even deeper curiosity within her.

Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo who was both righteous and wicked, had been someone Spirit Hall tried to recruit. She too had attempted to recruit him in her capacity as the Crown Prince, but both attempts had failed.

To her and Spirit Hall, Dugu Bo was not particularly powerful, but he himself held strategic significance.

Thus, Qian Renxue was truly curious what method Lin Jin would use to recruit Dugu Bo.

The atmosphere in the study became somewhat stagnant for a time.

After a moment, Qian Renxue suddenly smiled as well, though her smile carried several layers of indescribable meaning. "Fine. Since General Lin is so confident, then I shall wait and see what kind of 'Good News' you can bring me."

She changed the subject, her tone seemingly casual but deeply meaningful. "However, General, you must remember that Dugu Bo is, after all, a Titled Douluo. He is no minor matter.

"If things cannot be done, or if you need assistance, do not force yourself. You may inform me. After all, you are now my 'Young Protector of the Crown Prince.'"

These words were both concern and a reminder, while also emphasizing the bond between them.

Lin Jin naturally understood the meaning behind them. He bowed once more, his attitude respectful, though his words still retained that distinctive sense of distance.

"I will remember Your Highness's concern. Should the need arise, I will certainly seek Your Highness's assistance. If there are no further instructions, This subordinate will take his leave first. There are still matters within the City Defense Force requiring my attention."

Qian Renxue gave him a long look, then waved her hand. "Go."

As she watched Lin Jin turn and leave, his back disappearing beyond the door, the smile on Qian Renxue's face gradually faded, replaced by contemplation.

Lin Jin had not exaggerated. From the day Qian Renxue asked him to recruit Dugu Bo, he had already begun preparing.

The Master mentioned in that letter was the key. He seemed to be about due to arrive in Heaven Dou City.

Moonlight, Like Water, silently spilled over the Count's Mansion.

"The address in the letter appears to be here." Yang Wudi looked at Lin Jin's Count's Mansion, then vaulted into the Backyard.

With his strength as a Soul Douluo, he vaguely sensed Killing Intent hidden within the estate.

The Killing Intent echoed with one another, forming an invisible net.

These were not merely ordinary guards, but elite troops who had undergone rigorous training and understood the Combined Attack Technique.

No ordinary Count's Mansion.

"Since you are here, why not come in for a chat?"

Just as Yang Wudi was about to investigate further, a voice seemed to condense into a thread.

The voice was not loud, yet it reached Yang Wudi's ears with perfect clarity.

"What exquisite control over Soul Power." Yang Wudi's heart jolted.

Following the voice, he saw that the study door in the Backyard had somehow silently opened.

Since he had already been discovered, Yang Wudi no longer hid himself. With a cold snort, he strode out of the shadows.

Entering the study, he found Lin Jin seated as he brewed tea.

"You are Lin Jin, the Heavenly Wolf General!" Yang Wudi got straight to the point, but Lin Jin's appearance gave him quite a shock.

With his eyesight, he could naturally tell that Lin Jin was no more than eighteen years old.

Lin Jin waved his hand, sending a strand of Soul Power past Yang Wudi to close the door. He then extended a welcoming gesture. "Patriarch of the Breaking Clan, Clan Head Yang, please sit!"

Then he pushed a cup of tea toward Yang Wudi.

Yang Wudi did not touch the tea. He merely stared fixedly at Lin Jin and went straight to the point, his voice suppressing excitement and anger. "Enough nonsense. How much of what the letter said is true, and how much is false? Has Seven-Colored Splendor truly appeared in this world?"

Lin Jin met his gaze without the slightest evasion. "Every word in the letter is true. Xue Ye has already been poisoned by it."

"What do you want?" Yang Wudi froze.

"No, it is not about what I want." Lin Jin smiled faintly. "It is about what Clan Head Yang wants."

"If Xue Ye, the Crown Prince, the Prince, and the others learn that this Seven-Colored Splendor came from the Breaking Clan, what do you think will happen to the Breaking Clan? This is The Crime of Regicide!"

"Hmph!" Yang Wudi snorted coldly. "The Breaking Clan is in Star Luo. What can Heaven Dou do? Send troops? What a joke."

Lin Jin's eyes narrowed. "Is that so? If one thousand soldiers are not enough, what about ten thousand? One hundred thousand?"

The sudden burst of Killing Intent from Lin Jin startled Yang Wudi.

This Killing Intent was actually stronger than that of a Soul Douluo like him!