Kong Deming's tight shoulders slowly slumped a bit.
A trace of unconcealable bitterness flashed across that old face.
"Of course I can't stop you." Kong Deming was very helpless and even spoke in a softer tone, "Your Majesty was previously ignorant and allowed Holy Spirit Cult to commit crimes and kill people with borrowed knives. This is all true. Sun Moon Empire is willing to surrender the whole country to Spirit Pagoda."
"But I would like to repeat it again. Even if you don't want compensation, just ask for it."
"Whatever you want, Sun Moon Empire will give it to you."
"I just ask you to keep the Imperial Family bloodline alive and not massacre the city or harm innocent people."
This is a very serious statement.
A huge empire that spanned a continent of Thousand-Year just handed over all its wealth.
All the civil and military officials in the palace lowered their heads one after another. Some of them moved their lips to say something, but in the end they did not dare to speak out.
However, after Lu Ren listened, he just curled his lips in disdain.
"I will not target anyone, nor will I massacre a city, nor will I harm innocent people. Do you really treat me like Evil Soul Master?"
The expression on Kong Deming's face froze for a moment, and then he squeezed out a polite but awkward smile. Wrinkles piled up at the corners of his eyes. His smile was uglier than crying, "What you said is that I, the veteran, have overthought things."
But he was smiling bitterly in his heart.
Who knows what you are thinking about now?
Shrek Academy The ten thousand year foundation was destroyed at your request. Thousands of lives were evaporated without blinking an eye.
Who can guarantee that you won't also promote Mingdu?
Lu Ren ignored Kong Deming's little thoughts, and his eyes fell again on Xu Tianran, who was huddled up on top of Dragon Throne.
That gaze was so calm that there was no wave in it, but it made Xu Tianran tremble all over.
"Xu Tianran, I let you talk."
"Speak!"
Xu Tianran's lips trembled a few times, and several broken breaths came out of his throat.
He wanted to show off the majesty of an emperor, straighten his back and say a few tough words, but he couldn't.
His body no longer obeyed him, even his breathing became shallow and rapid, and his chest seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
In the end, what he squeezed out from his throat was just a cry-like plea, "What should I do so that you can forgive me?"
The moment the voice fell, the Spiritual Power around Lu Ren exploded.
The oppressive feeling fell from the sky like an invisible mountain, hitting the dome of the Imperial Palace hall hard.
All the Soul Guidance Lamp in the hall exploded at the same moment, and the fragments fell on the heads of the officials, but no one dared to raise their hands to block it.
Everyone was bent down.
And the level nine Defensive Soul Tool on Xu Tianran's chest exploded first.
There was a crisp "click" sound, and the pale golden shield shattered into fragments of light that filled the sky. The fragments dissipated in mid-air before they even hit the ground.
Then came the second and third items----
The Defensive Soul Tool he wore close to his body exploded one after another, as if they were crushed one by one by an invisible hand.
"Stop, stop!" Xu Tianran's voice broke, and his hands were waving randomly in the air, "Lu Ren, I am willing to give you whatever you want!"
"As long as you are willing to spare my life, I am willing to do anything for you!"
His voice echoed in the hall, carrying a kind of madness that was close to collapse.
But Lu Ren shook his head unexpectedly.
"You talk too much and I don't like it."
As soon as the words fell, the mental pressure on everyone suddenly ended.
The terrifying sense of oppression that enveloped the entire audience disappeared completely at the same moment. Everyone felt their shoulders lighten, as if someone had been fished out of the water. Some even staggered due to the sudden weight loss.
But no one found it easy.
Because that coercion did not disappear, but was condensed into a point, all pressing on Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran, who was crushed head-on by this Spiritual Power, finally knew what despair meant at this moment.
His Five Viscera and Six Bowels seemed to be stuffed into a large pot and stewed, his bones creaked, and every inch of skin on his body seemed to be pricked by countless needles.
Xu Tianran wanted to scream, but his throat seemed to be strangled, and he only let out a few unexplained sobs.
Then Lu Ren seems to have done nothing.
Just that Spiritual Power exploded inside Xu Tianran.
"Bang!"
There was a dull explosion.
Xu Tianran's whole body exploded into a ball of blood mist in the blink of an eye. The minced flesh and blood splashed on Dragon Throne, on the golden handrails, and on the coiled dragon columns on both sides.
A few drops of blood flew very far and landed on the faces of several officials in the front row, warm and sticky.
Those people were shaking all over, but they didn't even dare to wipe.
Sun Moon Empire's emperor is gone.
I didn't even have time to leave any last words.
Lu Ren looked at the blood mist that had not yet dissipated with a smile, and his tone became lighter. "I don't blame you, you just made the same mistake that every emperor makes."
After saying that, the curve of the corners of his mouth rose a little more.
"I forgive you now."
There was deathly silence in the hall.
Everyone was staring at their toes, their throats seemed to be blocked by something, and they didn't even dare to make a sound while breathing.
Kong Deming's complexion was ashen, and the wrinkles on his old face looked particularly deep at this moment.
He looked at the shocking blood stains on Dragon Throne and the relaxed smile on the young man's face, and only one thought was running rapidly in his mind.
Xu Tianran is dead.
Then who will be the next emperor?
The entire Sun Moon Empire is advancing the war to unify the continent, and the frontline troops are still waiting for orders, especially since they have already reached the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire----
Now that the emperor is dead, all arrangements will be disrupted and all offensives will be stopped.
But can he mention this in front of Lu Ren?
Kong Deming opened his mouth, but before the words came out, Lu Ren seemed to have seen through his mind and took the initiative to speak, "Okay, I am here today to kill only Xu Tianran. I will not touch the others."
"I will not change the situation of the Douluo Continent because of my own strength. Rather, I will take the initiative to promote the trend of your Unification of the Continent."
"What?"
Everyone present suddenly raised their heads, their faces full of disbelief.
Even Kong Deming was stunned, a trace of astonishment flashed in his cloudy old eyes.
He originally thought that he would hear a series of harsh conditions, and he was even mentally prepared to give everything to Lu Ren.
But he never expected that Lu Ren would actually say that he would help them promote unification?
A prime minister couldn't help but speak, his voice still trembling with fear. "Your Excellency, are you - are you serious?"
"With your Soul Tool technological development level, it is only a matter of time before you unify Douluo Continent." Lu Ren said nonchalantly, "And your unification of the Douluo Continent will also be beneficial to the mainland as a whole."
"Technology is the most useful thing. It can solve the basic necessities of life for ordinary people other than Soul Master. This aspect is much better than those empires that are stuck in their own ways."
"Even if I forcibly prevent you from unifying the continent now, after I leave Douluo Continent in the future, you will only need a few hundred years to the Unification of the Continent again."
"So instead of wasting everyone's time, why not give it a try while I'm here."
This was said in a casual way, but it carried a lot of weight in the ears of everyone present.
Lu Ren doesn't look like he's joking.
He really feels that it is an inevitable trend for the Sun Moon Empire to unify the continent.
And not only did he not stop him, he even planned to take the initiative to help.
Tianhun, Dou Ling Empire and Star Luo Empire, Three Great Empires are really too backward.
They are still living their lives with the old almanac of Soul Master being supreme, treating Soul Tool as a foreign object, and even rejecting Soul Tool.
However----Soul Tool For the common people at the lowest level, the convenience brought by technological progress is far more valuable than the rule of Soul Master aristocratic people.
What's more, Lu Ren is not originally from these countries, and he has no emotional affiliation with any force on this continent.
He only cares about what he does to benefit himself.
"This——Old Minister understands." Kong Deming took a deep breath and suppressed the complex emotions surging in his chest, "Your Excellency, what you mean is that you will not interfere in the specific process of the war, but allow us to continue to promote reunification?"
"Almost." Lu Ren nodded.
At this time, another prime minister took a cautious step forward.
The prime minister looked to be in his early fifties, and he was always known for being mature and steady in court, but at this moment his eyes were a little too bright.
He swallowed, and his eyes quickly glanced back and forth between Lu Ren and the empty Dragon Throne. Suddenly his mind became hot and he blurted out. "Then who will be the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire now?"
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent again.
Everyone subconsciously looked at the empty Dragon Throne.
Xu Tianran's blood was still splashed on the back of the chair, with a few drops of blood dripping down the back of the chair.
This----who dares to sit on it?
This question itself has its own thorns.
Lu Ren himself killed Xu Tianran, so naturally Lu Ren has the final say as to who the new emperor will be.
But if the new emperor doesn't agree with Lu Ren, will another one die?
Just when everyone was silent, another prime minister with greater courage stood up.
This man is older, has white beard and hair, and is known to be straight-tempered in normal times. At this moment, he is even more worried and looks directly at Lu Ren: "How about -- Mr. Lu Ren?"
As soon as these words came out, there was a chorus of agreement in the hall.
"What the Prime Minister said makes sense!"
"Master Lu Ren is invincible in the world. If you serve as Emperor Sun Moon Empire, the great cause of unification will be just around the corner!"
"Yes, no one will be dissatisfied if you become the emperor!"
This proposal was indeed supported by many people.
It is currently known that Lu Ren's strength is invincible in the world. Even God Official can be killed. It is simply the most ideal situation for an invincible person to lead their country to unify the continent.
What's more, Sun Moon Empire has always admired the strong. A strong man of Lu Ren's level is more than enough to be the emperor, not to mention the co-owner of the continent.
But Lu Ren didn't even think about it and shook his head directly, "I am not the emperor, and the affairs of your countries have nothing to do with me."
After saying that, Lu Ren raised his hand and stopped everyone who wanted to continue to persuade, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
"I said, I am not the emperor."
Now everyone shut up.
Lu Ren really has no interest in that chair.
Douluo Continent Who becomes the emperor, who fights whom, who wins and who loses, for him, it is not as satisfying as fighting a few more times.
Now Lu Ren is ready to sprint with all his strength, and Ascension to the Divine Realm is ready.
His next enemy is Tang San.
Now fighting with a group of mortals for a Dragon Throne is simply a waste of his time.
"But----" Lu Ren changed the topic and his tone suddenly became a bit colder, "In order to prevent Xu Tianran from happening again, I need someone with the Sun Moon Empire Imperial Family blood to be the emperor."
"And this person can't stab me in the back. Do you understand this?"
The prime minister who proposed that Lu Ren be the emperor immediately understood and quickly bowed and said, "Sir Lu Ren, we understand what you mean, and we will go find someone who meets your conditions to be the emperor."
"No, what you say doesn't count, what I say counts." Lu Ren raised a meaningful smile on his lips, "I already have a perfect candidate in my mind."
"Do you know, Xu Mochén?"
"Ah?"
Everyone was stunned.
As soon as this name came out, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became extremely subtle.
We are all veterans who have been in the court for decades. Who doesn't know who Xu Mochén is?
The captain of Imperial Family Inspection Team, who is responsible for supervising the members of the Imperial Family and all matters in the imperial city.
And Xu Mochén's father is the prince in charge of the Imperial Clan. He can be said to have great power, and he is also a real direct descendant of the Imperial Family.
But the problem is----
Xu Mochén is such a waste.
He is more than ten years older than Xu Tianran, and he has practiced for decades before he could reach Soul Emperor level. Moreover, this Soul Emperor was built up by relying on various Elixir resources, and his combat effectiveness is appallingly low.
Xu Tianran, who is so much younger than him, has both means and talent. He is about to surpass Titled Douluo in his twenties. The gap between the two is as big as heaven and earth.
If you compare Xu Mochén and Xu Tianran together, it is simply insulting Xu Tianran's talent.
Imperial Family, a Imperial Family who is such a complete waste, Imperial Throne will never get his turn no matter what.
But Lu Ren just chose him.
It only took a few seconds for everyone present to understand the intention of Lu Ren.
Choosing a loser to be the emperor is naturally because this loser is easy to control.
A talented and ambitious emperor will sooner or later act like Xu Tianran, but a waste is different. He knows he is not good, so he can only be obedient.
Lu Ren is trying to evade the entire Sun Moon Empire and support a puppet emperor to serve as his microphone.
After hearing Lu Ren's request, Kong Deming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It is true that Xu Mochén is a waste, but after all, he is a direct descendant of the Imperial Family, and he also inherited Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul from the Sun Moon Empire.
Sun Moon Empire Imperial Family has two major inheritances Martial Soul, the first is Martial Soul called the sun, and the second is this Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul.
Only owners of direct bloodline can own one of these two inheritances Martial Soul.
This means that, at least in terms of blood, Xu Mochén is qualified to inherit the throne.
As for the lack of ability, with the help of Kong Deming and Court Officials, the empire will not be in big trouble.
"Let Xu Mochén roll over here." Lu Ren said quietly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a prince in the corner quickly bowed. This prince looked to be in his fifties. He was Xu Mochén's biological father and the powerful figure in charge of the Imperial Clan.
It's just that at this moment, there is no trace of the majesty of a prince on his face, only the joy of surviving the disaster.
His son, that good-for-nothing, might not use his greatest luck today.
The prince's tone was filled with excitement, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise. "This——Master Lu Ren, I will call my son over right now."
Lu Ren nodded, and the prince almost ran out of the hall as if he had been granted amnesty, without even bothering to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
The soles of the boots clicked on the ground, and the sound of footsteps was particularly clear in the silent hall, going away until they disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Silence returned to the hall.
The bloody Dragon Throne was still empty, and the tiny traces left by the explosion of Xu Tianran on the ground were shocking.
The blood mist has almost dissipated, but the rusty sweet smell in the air still lingers in everyone's nostrils.
Several officials who were nearby quietly covered their noses with their sleeves, but they did not dare to do it too obviously for fear of being noticed by Lu Ren.
No one dared to take a second look at Dragon Throne.
No one dared to speak.
Everyone is waiting.
After a while, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard outside the hall.
The footsteps were messy and rapid, and one could tell that more than one person was coming, and one of them had particularly heavy steps, as if he was fighting against his knees with every step he took.
A middle-aged man walked in quickly.
His face is somewhat similar to Xu Tianran, but his temperament is completely different from Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran has a sharp and piercing edge, which is the ruthlessness and determination of an emperor.
And the man in front of him, although he was wearing the official uniform of Captain Imperial Family Inspection Team, had an air of caution and cowardiness about him.
When walking, her shoulders are slightly hunched, and she dare not look straight ahead. When entering the door, she even subconsciously turns sideways, as if to give way to someone.
This is Xu Mochén.
He was obviously summoned here urgently by his father, and he didn't understand the situation along the way.
The first thing I saw when I entered the hall was the blood mist that had not yet dissipated on the ground. Several Eunuchs were kneeling on the ground and carefully wiping it with rags.
Look at Dragon Throne hanging in the air, Kong Deming standing on one side with a pale face, Court Officials all hanging their heads, the atmosphere is so oppressive that people can't breathe.
The most important thing is----he also saw Lu Ren!
Xu Mochén felt a thump in his heart, and his calves felt a little weak.
He knows Lu Ren!
When Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was playing, Xu Mochén led the team to make things difficult for Lu Ren because of Wang Shaojie.
At that time, Lu Ren took two people and beat them away with a whole team of Disciplinary Squad.
At that time, Lu Ren's cultivation seemed to be only Soul Ancestor, right?
He Xu Mochén took a group of Soul King's men to find trouble, and even called a Soul Saint to take charge, but was beaten to a pulp with three punches and two kicks. This incident became a psychological shadow for him for a long time.
But now - only a year or two have passed, Lu Ren's strength is already unrivaled in the world.
And he, Xu Mochén, once dared to lead someone to make things difficult for Monster of this level?
As soon as he thought of this, Xu Mochén felt chills on his back, and cold sweat flowed down his spine, soaking a large area of his underwear.
He subconsciously bowed in the direction of Lu Ren, bending very low, and his voice was trembling. "Xu Mochén, I have met your Excellency."
Lu Ren raised his eyes and glanced at him lightly.
"Xu Tianran is dead. From today on, you are the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire."
Xu Mochén:"???"