Chapter 236: A Visit from the Emperor of Xingluo
Lin Qinghan's high-profile return to the Lin family, soaring openly to their estate, ensured the Xingluo Imperial Family got wind of it within minutes.
"I see," Lin Qinghan nodded, grasping the empire's motives. With the Lin family boasting Titled Douluo numbers rivaling the imperial family's, including three Super Douluo, their lack of rebellious intent made them prime targets for imperial courtship.
*Knock, knock, knock.*
As Lin Qinghan chatted with Jiang Wan in the living room, a rap sounded at his mansion's door. His spiritual sense pierced through, revealing three figures: Patriarch Lin Tian in ancestral robes, Emperor Xu Jiawei in luxurious yet casual attire, and Princess Xu Jiujiu in a regal gown. Xu Jiawei and Lin Tian stood side by side, chuckling post-knock, while Xu Jiujiu lingered behind, her cheeks faintly flushed, eyes darting with anticipation.
"I'll get it," Lin Qinghan said, rising swiftly. Courtesy demanded he not keep an emperor waiting.
"Father, Your Majesty, Princess Xu Jiujiu, please come in," he greeted, bowing slightly. Even as an unmatched powerhouse, he respected protocol. Xu Jiawei's personal visit signaled sincerity, and in Douluo's feudal era, an emperor's face often outweighed mere interests.
Jiang Wan, sensing the emperor's arrival, hurried to the door. Though Super Douluo could treat emperors as equals without pledging fealty, respect for the monarch was customary.
Xu Jiawei, surprised by Lin Qinghan's humble door-opening, eyed him closely. He'd expected arrogance from a genius rumored to bear a god's inheritance, yet Lin Qinghan showed measured respect—not servile, but courteous. It affirmed Xu Jiawei's choice to visit personally, bypassing his initial plan to summon Lin Qinghan via Shrek's Sea God Pavilion.
Recent Shrek events—a clash involving four Extreme Douluo—had reached Xu Jiawei despite the academy's lockdown. Reports from Shrek's City Defense Army described a godlike youth, unmistakably Lin Qinghan, slaying two invading Extreme Douluo with mere waves of his hand. Initially skeptical, Xu Jiawei's repeated inquiries confirmed the outrageous tale. Lin Qinghan's return prompted him to cancel duties and visit.
Seated on the villa-style living room's semi-enclosed sofa—designed from Lin Qinghan's past-life aesthetics—the group settled. Xu Jiawei sat alone, Lin Tian and Jiang Wan together, and Xu Jiujiu beside Lin Qinghan, flashing him a smile.
"Nephew Qinghan, I'm sworn brothers with your father, a bit older than him. Call me Uncle if you like," Xu Jiawei offered warmly, probing Lin Qinghan. His Titled Douluo senses, honed by the Xingguan family's potent mental power, detected only an enigmatic pressure—no soul power, no aura. *Like an ordinary mortal,* he marveled, *yet the Shrek reports must be true.*
Though inwardly rattled, Xu Jiawei kept the mood light, guiding a relaxed chat. Lin Qinghan, aware of the probing, stayed unbothered—Xu Jiawei's benign intent couldn't pierce his secrets.
Xu Jiujiu, seated close, edged nearer, her thigh brushing Lin Qinghan's, shrinking their fist-wide gap. Xu Jiawei, sensing the moment, smiled. "By the way, nephew Qinghan, I recall you and my sister have an engagement."
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