Plotting a Coup! Xu Chengjing's Top-Tier Combat Power Support!

"It's fine, small matter. We only arrived a short while ago. However, has Your Highness's matter been properly handled?"

The speaker was an old man who was short, extremely round and plump, and squinting his eyes halfway, making him look very amiable and gentle. His name was Jing Hongchen, and he was the principal of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.

The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy held an extremely lofty status among soul engineering academies, equivalent to the status of Shrek Academy among soul master academies; it was the highest institution of learning in the soul engineering academic world.

Moreover, Jing Hongchen also concurrently held the position of Virtue Hall master.

And what kind of place was Virtue Hall?

If the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was equivalent to Shrek Academy, then Virtue Hall was equivalent to Shrek Academy's inner court plus Sea God's Pavilion.

Coupled with the fact that Jing Hongchen's own strength should not be underestimated either, his rank had already reached level-94 Title Douluo, and his combat power when matched with the blessing of soul tools would not be weaker than a level-98 Super Douluo.

"Thank you for your concern, Hall Master Hongchen. It was just a small matter—merely that my second son broke through to level 30, and he came to ask me if I had prepared any spirit beasts. It has already been dealt with."

Xu Chengjing's tone was extremely nonchalant, as if he were talking about some trivial matter. However, the corners of his mouth curving upward exposed his inner complacency.

What he said seemed to be spoken to Jing Hongchen, but in reality, it was spoken to everyone present, telling them that he had a successor, and his son was a genius among geniuses.

As for whether these people would leak this information?

That was impossible!

Those who could sit here were basically either people of great power and high position, or those with extraordinary strength. They all knew Xu Chengjing's ambition to ascend the throne, and they were people in the same boat as Xu Chengjing.

"The Second Young Master?"

The one who spoke was a burly and robust man. He was the deputy commander of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Legion, a level-92 Title Douluo, with the title Unbreakable. He was particularly skilled in defense; his own Unbreakable Shield martial soul coupled with his ninth-level defensive soul tool, the Unbreakable Divine Shield, allowed the overlay of the two to make it very difficult for his defense to be broken by anyone below a Super Douluo.

Meanwhile, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Legion was the most powerful soul engineer legion in the Sun Moon Empire, and it was the empire's most powerful trump card, mainly responsible for guarding Mingdu. The legion had an authorized strength of one thousand people, with the lowest strength required to be at least at the five-ring Soul King level, and they were equipped with the most advanced and powerful soul tools of the Sun Moon Empire.

"That's my maternal great-grandson. This child simply has good talent."

The one speaking was none other than Kong Deming. This sustaining pillar and main beam of the Sun Moon Empire said it happily, and his tone was filled with pride.

"Old fellow, that's because Chen'er has good talent and is willing to work hard, coupled with Xiaoyao's guidance, and it doesn't have much to do with you. However, breaking through is just right; when I go back tonight, I'll have a word with Xiaoyao and let him take Chen'er to hunt for a spirit ring tomorrow."

The one speaking was precisely Xu Tianchen's martial aunt, Ye Xishui. She leaned against the chair, looking lazy.

The moment she spoke, she was standing up for Xu Tianchen, telling everyone that Xu Tianchen did not just have Kong Deming as a backer—standing behind him were also two Ultimate Douluos. If anyone had any crooked ideas, they would first have to weigh whether they were qualified enough.

"It looks like I need to find time to meet this younger clan cousin of mine. Uncle Wang must introduce me when the time comes so I can meet this great genius."

A dark-skinned, burly man sitting next to Zheng Zhan spoke up. Just looking at his facial features without his skin color, this man had a three-tenths resemblance to Xu Chengjing. His name was Xu Tianyuan. His father belonged to the same generation as the current emperor and Xu Chengjing, but because he was born early, he could be said to be the first person born in the Tian generation, making him just a few years younger than Xu Chengjing. Today, his cultivation had already reached level 89, just a step away from reaching Title Douluo, and he was the deputy commander of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion.

As for the name of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion, it originated from the imperial family's inherited martial soul—which was the Purple Radiance Annihilating Heaven Dragon martial soul possessed by Xu Chengjing and his two sons. Xu Chengjing was also the former commander of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion. Most of the members of this legion were imperial clan descendants and aristocratic descendants, but their strength could not be underestimated, and their combat power was extremely formidable.

Aside from these few, the identities of the others in this quiet room could not be underestimated either. Every single one of them was a major figure with immense influence in the Sun Moon Empire.

The deputy master of Consecration Hall, Star Douluo Ye Yulin!

He was a level-94 Title Douluo whose strength among soul engineers was second only to Kong Deming and on par with Jing Hongchen, and he had invented many high-altitude strike soul tools.

There was also the commander of the Terrorclaw Soul Engineer Legion, Blade Douluo Liao Mengkai!

A level-92 Title Douluo, relying on the ninth-level soul tool Demon God Blade coupled with his own Blade Soul martial soul, he could erupt with strength far exceeding his own rank. He was renowned for his extreme offensive combat style.

The Terrorclaw Soul Engineer Legion he commanded derived its name from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, a super spirit beast that shook the continent. The legion was filled with powerful male soul engineers who excelled in close combat, while its mortality rate was also the highest among the many soul engineer legions.

The commander of the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion, Fire Phoenix Douluo Luan Feng!

A level-92 Title Douluo, she was famous for a ninth-level soul tool called Phoenix Wing Soaring.

The Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion she commanded was also the most special legion in the Sun Moon Empire, because this legion was entirely composed of female soul engineers.

Meanwhile, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Legion, the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion, the Terrorclaw Soul Engineer Legion, the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion, and the Evil Lord Soul Engineer Legion were collectively known as the "Five National Guardian Hands". Aside from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer, every single legion had members whose strength was at the very least at the four-ring Soul Ancestor level.

As for the Evil Lord Soul Engineer Legion, its commander and deputy commander were both confidants of the current emperor.

The last person was the current prime minister of the Sun Moon Empire—Chen Songting!

Coupled with Xu Chengjing, the Purple Radiance King of the Sun Moon Empire, if someone were to take a few Ninth-Level Fixed Soul-Conducting Bombs and blow up this place right now, the strength of the Sun Moon Empire would regress by several centuries, and they wouldn't even think about unifying the Douluo Continent ever again.

However, this was almost impossible. When this secret room was being constructed, a special explosion-proof and trigger-linked soul-conducting barrier had been used on the outside. Even multiple ninth-level soul cannonballs would be enough to give the people inside time to react, preventing them from being wiped out in one go.

And probably even the current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire never imagined that Prince Xu Chengjing had already gained so many supporters, nor would he expect that they would be plotting how to pull him off the imperial throne on this unmemorable night.

"Alright, everyone, let's get back to the point."

Xu Chengjing clapped his hands, drawing everyone's focus back. Everyone turned to look at Xu Chengjing once more.

"Calling everyone together here today is mainly to discuss the specific details of our coup this time once again."

Although Xu Chengjing's voice was not loud, it clearly entered the ears of everyone sitting in this secret room.

Even though everyone knew the purpose of coming to this place today, hearing it spoken aloud by Xu Chengjing still brought a heavy sense of oppression that made the air freeze by three parts.

The lights in the secret room were somewhat dim, but they illuminated every face with its distinct expression precisely.

To be honest, among those present, the most important people to Xu Chengjing were not the Ultimate Douluo Ye Xishui, nor the powerful soul engineer Ye Yulin, nor the commanders of the Five National Guardian Hands.

Rather, they were Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen!

Because between the two of them, Kong Deming controlled the Consecration Hall, whose resident elders were all the foundation used by the Sun Moon Empire to contend against the original Three Douluo Kingdoms, while Jing Hongchen controlled Virtue Hall, the empire's highest research institution for soul tools. These were the core of the entire empire.

As long as these places were not in chaos, then no matter how chaotic other places were, they could be resolved through various means.

Just as the atmosphere fell into a dead silence, Jing Hongchen took the lead to speak, breaking this expanse of dead silence.