Chapter 254:Wang Dong'er: I Seem to Have Discovered an Incredible News
"Where is this place? I've never seen a style like this before… It's so luxurious. Even the palace of the Star Luo Empire can't compare!"
Lin Qinghan brought Huo Yutong and Wang Dong'er to a palace he had acquired from Xu Tianran.
The decor here was truly extravagant. Since Xu Tianran was completely under Lin Qinghan's control, he naturally couldn't keep any private possessions. This palace was now the most luxurious place in the entire Sun and Moon Empire—and it belonged to Lin Qinghan.
Originally, the imperial palace didn't have underground structures, but thanks to Lin Qinghan's influence, the palace now had such expansions that it rivaled the grandest estates on the surface.
If this were the original Douluo Continent with its Three Kingdoms, this palace alone would have been more than sufficient to serve as a royal residence.
But Lin Qinghan didn't particularly care about all this luxury. Most of it was orchestrated by Ju Zi, who had been given full authority over Xu Tianran. Wanting to please Lin Qinghan, Ju Zi clearly went all-out on renovating his residence.
"Of course it's luxurious. This is the palace of the Sun and Moon Empire. But now… it's mine."
The palace maintained a traditional quadrangle layout. Lin Qinghan led Huo Yutong and Wang Dong'er into the main building.
As soon as they entered, Lin Qinghan saw Ju Zi, immersed in her official duties.
At that moment, Ju Zi was wearing a resplendent golden dress, though her hair and body had no extravagant adornments. Despite that, she exuded an imperial temperament.
Clearly, Ju Zi was naturally talented in governance. Now, with Lin Qinghan's support, it wasn't surprising that she already displayed the dignified aura she would have had much later in the original timeline.
"Lord Qinghan, you're here."
Ju Zi looked up and immediately saw Lin Qinghan enter with two beautiful women. She quickly put down her documents and greeted him respectfully.
"Yutong, junior sister, hello. And who might this be?"
As someone who had worked in the same lab, Ju Zi was familiar with Huo Yutong—they even had a decent relationship. But she didn't recognize Wang Dong'er.
Ju Zi hadn't paid much attention to the previous Spirit Master Tournament, and Wang Dong'er had only appeared briefly in that competition, without much of a standout performance. So it was natural that Ju Zi didn't know her.
However, judging from Wang Dong'er's intimate attitude toward Lin Qinghan, it was obvious that this pink-and-blue-haired beauty had a special relationship with him.
"She's Wang Dong'er, my girlfriend. I brought her here for a few days to relax."
"Got it. I'll handle the arrangements."
Ju Zi nodded and, without waiting for instructions, summoned the palace staff to prepare food.
"Qinghan, who's she to you? Don't tell me she's another one of your girlfriends?"
After realizing this truly was the Sun and Moon Empire's imperial palace, Wang Dong'er entered a state of mental overload. Now completely obedient to Lin Qinghan, she didn't assert her own identity.
This elegant woman before her didn't even need to say anything—her presence alone was enough to throw Wang Dong'er into confusion.
It was starting to feel like Lin Qinghan really was the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire.
After all, his arrival at the palace felt like a king returning home. Everyone here obeyed his commands without hesitation. And this palace was even more magnificent than the official royal residence next door.
"Yes, that's Ju Zi. She's also my girlfriend. She handles political affairs."
Lin Qinghan sat in Ju Zi's chair, glanced at the thick pile of documents in front of him, and suddenly grew interested.
With his divine sense sweeping over them, and the ability to use divine projection to manipulate matter, he reviewed and finalized the documents in just seconds.
It happened to be dinnertime in the palace, so food was brought out swiftly. Soon, an enormous table was filled with dozens of luxurious dishes.
"Ju Zi, I've helped review all the documents. Come eat with us."
Although Ju Zi was now his official girlfriend, her attitude toward Lin Qinghan was still cautious and restrained. In front of him, she always behaved like a loyal subordinate.
After all, she had personally witnessed what happened to her former superior Xu Tianran. Even though she believed Lin Qinghan's affection for her was sincere, fear lingered.
What if, one day, Lin Qinghan became dissatisfied with her and used the same brainwashing technique he'd used on Xu Tianran?
And Xu Tianran likely still retained some of his own thoughts. That was even more terrifying—watching oneself perform actions entirely dictated by another's will… it was worse than death.
Because of this, Ju Zi remained ever obedient and composed before Lin Qinghan.
"Alright, I'll go change first."
Hearing Lin Qinghan publicly acknowledge their relationship in front of his other women, Ju Zi was clearly surprised—but then quickly left to change her clothes.
"Qinghan… you didn't really take over this place, did you?"
Wang Dong'er's face grew more bewildered. She felt like she had just stumbled upon an astonishing secret.
She had always known Lin Qinghan was powerful—but she hadn't expected that he now seemed to have control over the very core of the Sun and Moon Empire's imperial power.
From what she could see, Lin Qinghan looked more like the master of this palace than anyone else. Even his residence here was more luxurious than the actual royal main hall.
The mere fact that he had a palace within the imperial compound made it clear.
And don't forget—Lin Qinghan was from the Star Luo Empire. For a foreigner to hold such a position in another empire, only two explanations existed:
First, he had become a naturalized citizen and had made massive contributions to the country.
Second, the country had become his. In other words, the Sun and Moon Empire had essentially become Lin Qinghan's territory.
But judging by Lin Qinghan's current status, it didn't seem likely that he had "joined" the Sun and Moon Empire. Unless they handed him the entire nation, that possibility was out.
So Wang Dong'er was now extremely confused.
She had traveled all this way with the impression that her boyfriend was just unbeatable in combat—but it turned out that he might have conquered a whole empire in the time he'd been away.
And not just any empire—the strongest one in the world right now.
So… could Lin Qinghan be emperor at any time now?
And could she… openly build a harem of her own?
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