Finally, at this moment, Lin Muyu understood the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor's good intentions.
Two hundred years ago, in the battle of the seventeenth level of Purgatory, the founding emperor of the Qin Empire, Qin Yi, died in battle. The power of his martial soul was contained in the broken sword, but it was "stolen" by the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor. The Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor kept this broken sword all this time to refine the God Binding Chains martial soul. But in the end, he changed his mind and decided to give the God Binding Chains to Lin Muyu as a gift.
…
Kneeling on the ground, Lin Muyu gently closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment of peace as she felt the strong power contained in the God Binding Chains. Finally, other than the defensive gourd martial soul, Lin Muyu obtained the world's strongest offensive martial soul, the God Binding Chains martial soul. Although it was only the first level of the God Binding Chains martial soul, it could at least increase Lin Muyu's offensive power by about ten percent!
The next step was to find a suitable spirit beast in the Dragon Seeking Forest and help the God Binding Chains advance to the eighth level of the first-grade martial soul. Lin Muyu had the cultivation of a Celestial Emperor, which was enough to bear the power of the eighth level martial soul.
Slowly withdrawing the God Binding Chains martial soul into her body, Lin Muyu knew very well that she must not reveal the God Binding Chains in front of others unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, everyone knew that the God Binding Chains was the Qin Clan's unique martial soul. Even Qin Yi and the emperor two generations ago did not comprehend it. After Qin Lei's death, the only person in the world who possessed the God Binding Chains was Qin Yin. If everyone knew that Lin Muyu also possessed the God Binding Chains, the impact would be unimaginable.
Although she did not know whether the impact would be good or bad, Lin Muyu knew very clearly that once she revealed the God Binding Chains, Tang Lan and Su Muyun would definitely think of ways to kill her. Since ancient times, the throne was passed down to males and not females. If the world knew that Lin Muyu also possessed the God Binding Chains, they would speculate that she was also of Qin Jin's bloodline. If that happened, then the throne might change hands.
Su Muyun would not allow an outsider to ascend the throne to his granddaughter, and Tang Lan would not allow someone else to destroy half of the empire that she had painstakingly built up!
Taking a deep breath, Lin Muyu smiled. No matter what, it was great news that she had two Martial Spirits! Furthermore, there was a limit to keeping a low profile. Once his life was in danger, all eight martial spirits would come out to greet him!
However, what surprised Lin Muyu the most was that the God Binding Chains did not reject the Golden Gourd. It seemed like it had acknowledged the Golden Gourd's status as a God Binding Chains. On top of that, there was another piece of information — the Golden Gourd's grade was not inferior to the God Binding Chains! Perhaps, under the silent cultivation, the Golden Gourd already had the strength to contend with a first-class Martial Spirit!
At this time, he finally felt tired. He walked into the office and knocked on the door. He said to the guards outside, "I am going to sleep. No one is to disturb me."
"Yes, Grand Deacon, but … are you really going to sleep in the office?"
"Mm, don't disturb me."
"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"
…
He rested on the reclining chair at the side of the office, and he slept for three days and three nights!
When Lin Muyu woke up, it was already three days later. Her stomach was growling with hunger. She opened the door and said, "Prepare a table of delicious food. I want to … eat a table of delicious food!"
A snicker came from the side. It was Chu Yao, who was sitting there in a young lady's outfit. She was reading the morning newspaper of Lanyan City. She turned around and smiled, "Yu, I have been waiting for you for four hours!"
"Ha, Sister Chu Yao is here. I have been cultivating for too long, so I have slept for too long. Let's eat together later."
"Mm, mm."
The kitchen of the Sacred Temple was very efficient. Seven to eight people worked together to prepare a table of sumptuous dishes. Lin Muyu and Chu Yao ate together. After eating two roasted chickens and a deer leg, she felt seventy percent full. She patted her stomach and burped, "Sister Chu Yao, you do not come without a reason. You must have something to tell me, right?"
"Mm."
Chu Yao smiled and said, "Here's the thing. The Elixir Department has recently recruited many new pharmacists. We have more than 10,000 bottles of precious medicine left. I heard that you and Jin Xiaotang have opened the Ziyin Flower Chamber of Commerce. So, I want to sell these medicines to you. After you sell them, you can deduct the handling fee and use the rest to fill the treasury of the Elixir Department. What do you think?"
"Oh, are you here to talk about the percentage?" Lin Muyu smiled.
"Yes, yes, my good Yu, tell me how much you want. The Dragon Search Chamber of Commerce and the Thousand Victories Chamber of Commerce are too greedy. They want to take 30% of the sales! "
"I see …" Lin Muyu nodded and said, "Then tell Xiaotang that the Ziyin Flower Chamber of Commerce will only take 10% of the sales. After all, we have just opened a new business. What do you think, Sister Chu Yao? 10%?"
Chu Yao said happily, "Mm, deal! I, the Grand Deacon of the Elixir Department, can make the decision. "
"That's good."
Lin Muyu grabbed the third roasted chicken and said, "Power breeds corruption. You have to be careful. Xiao Yin recently sent Feng Jixing to investigate the corruption in the various departments of the empire. Don't let him catch you …"
Chu Yao burst into laughter. "Brat, who curses me like that? Don't eat too much. Be careful or you'll get stuffed …"
"It's fine. I have a big appetite. Bring me a cow and sprinkle some cumin on it. I can eat it alive."
"…"
…
After a night's rest, Lin Muyu received a summons from the Ze Tian Palace the next day. He was also going to attend the court meeting.
Early in the morning, he washed up and got on his horse. He went to the Ze Tian Palace alone with the Dragonspirit Sword on his back. He had already changed into a brand new Grand Deacon's armor. It was not much different from the original, but there were many floating gems embedded around the armor. As a result, the weight of the armor was much lighter, but its defense was not reduced.
In front of the Ze Tian Palace, Zhang Wei was leading a group of Imperial Guards. He cupped his fists and smiled from afar. "Lady Lin Muyu, you're here for the morning court?"
"Yes …"
Lin Muyu asked, "Is Brother Feng already at the Ze Tian Palace?"
"Yes, go find him. Old Zhang will come after patrolling."
"Alright!"
Stepping into the Ze Tian Palace, Lin Muyu found it difficult to find her position. She did not have a military rank and was only a Grand Deacon. This position was not listed in the empire, so it was slightly awkward.
"Yu, over here." Fortunately, Feng Jixing called out to him from afar and let him stand beside him. The position of a Grand Deacon was about the same as that of a commander.
Feng Jixing looked at Lin Muyu with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Yu's aura seems to have changed."
Lin Muyu was shocked. Could it be that Feng Jixing could tell that she had obtained the God Binding Chains or that she had comprehended the second level of the Astral Arts?
"What's wrong?"
"There's something different. I can't tell, haha …" Feng Jixing waved his hand. "Let's not talk about this. I have something to tell you!"
"Oh, what's the matter, Brother Feng?"
"I want to borrow someone from you."
"Who?"
Feng Jixing scratched his head awkwardly. "Look, other than me, the rest of the Imperial Guards are all boorish people like Zhang Wei and Xiahou Sang. They are as boorish as you want them to be. There's not a single one who is meticulous. However, the Imperial Guards have twenty thousand people, so we need a strategist who can take charge. So, Brother Feng wants to borrow a general from you in the Longdan Army Camp."
Lin Muyu knew that things were bad the moment she heard this. "F * ck, don't tell me you've fallen for Luo Yu?"
"Haha, it's Luo Yu!"
Feng Jixing hugged Lin Muyu's shoulder intimately. He smiled. "There's no need for us to be so formal. Look, the Longdan Army Camp only has a thousand people now. It can't be expanded in a short period of time. Moreover, the Longdan Army Camp now has Fengxi and Qin Yan. There's also Wei Chou, the commander who's skilled in both the pen and the sword. Take pity on your Brother Feng. The people under me are really useless … How about this, you lend Luo Yu to me, and I'll give you a jar of good wine from the cellar at home. What do you think? "
At the side, Luo Yu was also listening. She widened her eyes. "Sir, you mustn't do that …"
Lin Muyu also knew that Feng Jixing was lacking people. Moreover, Luo Yu could indeed do well in the Imperial Guards. However, she was extremely reluctant. "You want to bribe me with a jar of wine?"
"Two jars!" Feng Jixing lamented. "I can't give any more. I only have two jars of good quality Flowery Wine …"
"Alright then …" Lin Muyu nodded and smiled. "Luo Yu, you can go to the Imperial Guards and become a Deputy Commander. At least you'll be able to command over ten thousand people. At least you'll have a better future than you are now in the Longdan Army Camp."
Luo Yu's tears were about to fall. "Sir, you don't want me. How can someone exchange me for just two jars of wine?"
"It's alright. You heard what Brother Feng said. I'm only borrowing … In the future, when the Longdan Army Camp needs you, I'll take you back."
"Alright then …" Luo Yu didn't feel good.
…
At this moment, the court officials surrounded Qin Yin and walked into the main hall. A loud voice said, "If there's something, report to the throne. If there's nothing, the court is dismissed."
Immediately, Tang Lu stood out from the crowd and said, "Your Highness, I have a plan."
"Yes, Marquis Lingbei, please speak." Qin Yin nodded and smiled.
Tang Lu bowed again and said, "Ever since Your Highness ascended to the throne, the country has been prosperous and the people have been at peace. All military power and positions have been restructured. The previous military ranks have also been reinstated. Only Sir Lin Muyu's State Protector General's Ribbon has not been returned to the Ministry of War after he returned to Lanyan City. Therefore, I believe that this matter should be treated equally. We can't break the rules because of anyone. Sir Lin Muyu, please return the State Protector General's Ribbon to the Ministry of War Minister immediately."
Feng Jixing raised his eyebrows and said, "Marquis Lingbei doesn't care about the tens of thousands of Yihe soldiers in Lingdong Province. Instead, he cares about the General's Ribbon in Lin Muyu's hands. Heh … Marquis Lingbei is really ambitious and worried about the country and the people!"
Tang Lu's face was ashen. He was ridiculed to the point of being embarrassed and didn't say anything.
Qin Yin pursed her red lips and said after a few seconds, "The State Protector General's Ribbon was bestowed by Imperial Father to Brother Yu. I think …"
"Your Highness!"
Su Muyun interrupted Qin Yin and said, "Your Highness, please act according to the rules."
Lin Muyu's gaze turned cold. Was Su Muyun so arrogant that he dared to interrupt Qin Yin's words?
He strode forward and took out the State Protector General's Ribbon from his Qiankun Pouch. He handed it over to the Ministry of War Minister Xue Ling and turned around to look at Su Muyun with a gaze as sharp as a sword. He said, "Duke Yun is indeed a loyal and honorable old official. Your honest words are so direct that you interrupted Your Highness. If we didn't know that you are Duke Yun, we would really think that you are not an official but the retired emperor!"
Su Muyun's face turned cold. "Lin Muyu, are you mocking me?"
"I don't dare."
Lin Muyu cupped her fists and said, "Duke Yun is a three-generation meritorious official and an important official of the empire. I only revere you and have no other intentions."
Su Muyun was so angry that his face turned purple. At this moment, Tang Lan, who was not far away, cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, this old official thinks that we should reduce the number of participants in the court meeting. Officials who are not related to government or military affairs need not participate in the court meeting."
"Is Duke Lan chasing me out of the court meeting?"
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and said, "I'm the grand deacon of the Sacred Hall and the adopted son of the late Emperor, Qin Jin. Apart from Qin Jin and Her Highness, no one else has the right to make me leave Ze Tian Hall."
Tang Lan looked at him calmly and did not say anything.
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