Chapter 244 Return When Lin Qinghan returned to the Sun Moon Empire, Gu Yuena was still nowhere to be seen.
However, Lin Qinghan wasn't worried about her. The Silver Dragon King had fully recovered and was safe as long as he didn't encounter a God-King level crisis.
Besides, even if he did encounter a God-King level crisis, it was beyond Lin Qinghan's current capabilities.
Gu Yuena had told him before that she had gone to another continent to find the Dragon Clan's secret realm, so it might take her a while.
After returning to Mingdu, Lin Qinghan went directly to the Sun Moon Empire's palace.
Since Lin Qinghan hadn't purchased any property in Mingdu, he had Xu Tianran arrange a spare palace for him. It had been tidying up, and now it was ready to move in.
During Lin Qinghan's absence from Mingdu, Ju Zi had been helping him tidy up the palace. Ju Zi spent her days either helping Nan Shuishui manage the sect at the Divine Sense Spirit Sect or waiting for Lin Qinghan's return.
At this moment, Lin Qinghan was resting his head on Ju Zi's lap, enjoying her services while inquiring about the progress of the situation.
"So, Xu Tianran still can't completely control the Sun Moon Dynasty? Not even with the Red Dust Family included?"
After Ju Zi finished reporting the current situation, especially upon hearing that several powerful ministers still hadn't met with the new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, Lin Qinghan was somewhat surprised.
After all, although Xu Tianran's personality was somewhat twisted before, he was still capable; otherwise, Lin Qinghan wouldn't have spared his life.
Moreover, he clearly already held the vast majority of power before, so logically his control over the court should be even greater now. How come there are still ministers like this?
"Lord Qinghan, you may not know this, but those ministers were all pro-war, and the very radical kind at that. Xu Tianran had promised to launch a war as soon as he became emperor, but now, the war plan has been postponed to five years later, and Xu Tianran has also lost the support of the Holy Spirit Cult."
Ju Zi explained the reasons to Lin Qinghan, which made Lin Qinghan suddenly understand.
So, these reasons were actually his doing.
He had essentially wiped out the Holy Spirit Cult, not even sparing the two Limit Douluo of the Holy Spirit Cult.
Postponing the war plan, which the Sun Moon Empire originally planned to launch this year, to five years later was also at his behest.
Therefore, those ministers who opposed the war were dissatisfied, and Xu Tianran had also lost the support of the Holy Spirit Cult.
Without these backers, and with those dissatisfied ministers interfering, Xu Tianran's control over the court after becoming emperor was actually less than when he was regent.
"Is that so? Is there a way to gather all the key ministers together?"
Lin Qinghan was somewhat concerned. After all, Xu Tianran was now his servant, and since he controlled the Sun Moon Empire, Lin Qinghan was essentially the true master of the empire.
Now, someone within his ranks was disobeying him. Although it wasn't a major problem, it still needed to be dealt with.
"A way to gather these ministers together? It's a bit troublesome, but there is a way. Should I instruct Xu Tianran to do it?"
Ju Zi didn't ask Lin Qinghan's purpose, but simply nodded and inquired about execution—a reliable and worry-free subordinate.
Moreover, after Ju Zi's status with Lin Qinghan was upgraded, he granted her the authority to command Xu Tianran.
Now, although Xu Tianran was the Sun Moon Emperor, he not only had to unconditionally obey Lin Qinghan's orders but also Ju Zi's, and even his own life was no longer under his control.
"If these problems are still unresolved after a month, then execute it and let me know."
Lin Qinghan's plan was to forcibly impose slave contracts on the ministers once they gathered.
This way, the matter would be resolved quickly and thoroughly, allowing him to completely control the Sun Moon Empire.
However, linking so many slave contracts to Lin Qinghan would be too troublesome.
Lin Qinghan learned his slave contracts from Elex. As a Necromancer Saint, Elex's slave contracts were not only domineering but also comprehensive.
Given a significant difference in their spiritual realms, Lin Qinghan could even control the slaves' minds.
Although this wouldn't affect Lin Qinghan much, he didn't want to spend his time eavesdropping on a bunch of grown men.
Therefore, Lin Qinghan planned to let Ju Zi and Xu Tianran handle it themselves first.
"Okay, then I'll plan ahead."
Ju Zi nodded, though her words were serious, her hands were restless; clearly, Ju Zi was trying to impress him.
After spending the night with Ju Zi, Lin Qinghan returned to his academy apartment.
"Brother Qinghan, I haven't seen you much lately?"
At the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Huo Yutong had officially become a Level 7 Soul Master, creating a Soul Guidance Device despite being a Soul King, shocking the entire Sun Moon Empire.
In the academy, Huo Yutong even earned the title of "Spirit Eye Goddess" because the spiritual light in her eyes was exceptionally strong when she used her Spirit Eye Martial Soul to create a Soul Guidance Device. Combined with her extraordinary Soul Master talent and name, this earned her the title.
Now, Huo Yutong's reputation in the academy had even surpassed that of the Hongchen siblings.
But at this moment, Huo Yutong was looking at Lin Qinghan with a somewhat aggrieved gaze. Her Qinghan brother hadn't spent much time with her in a long time.
"That's right, Yutong and I haven't seen you much lately. Have you found some new girlfriends?"
Meng Hongchen also came to Lin Qinghan's apartment with Huo Yutong; she was practically a regular at Lin Qinghan's apartment.
As long as Lin Qinghan was around, Meng Hongchen would come to his place almost every day, and each time she would stay for at least half a day.
"Meng, stop fooling around. Go back to your apartment first. I need to talk to Yutong alone."
"Huh? Why?"
Hearing Meng Hongchen's voice, Lin Qinghan covered his face. He didn't know why, but ever since Meng Hongchen had been with him, she seemed to have become increasingly unwilling to use her brain.
Now, even her voice had become somewhat whiny, and she had to ask him about everything.
If it weren't for the fact that Meng Hongchen's appearance had been further enhanced by the Immortal Herb, making her behavior seem rather cute, and not truly that she had become stupid, Lin Qinghan would have started to dislike her.
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