Just then, a black-clad guard hurried in and reported to Xue Qinghe about Lin Chen's appearance at Tianwen Academy.
Xue Qinghe's lips curled slightly, and then he waved his hand. The black-clad guard bowed and withdrew.
A moment later, a spatial fluctuation appeared in the deliberation hall.
Sensing the anomaly, Xue Qinghe immediately put down the important political documents in his hand, and with a wave of his large hand, the door of the deliberation hall instantly closed.
Then, Xue Qinghe looked at the figure that had caused the spatial fluctuation and complained, "I'm working myself to death, and you still have time to wander around the Academy!"
Seeing Xue Qinghe in that resentful, little-woman state, Lin Chen couldn't help but shiver, and goosebumps instantly appeared all over his body!
"Xue'er, my dear Xue'er, if you keep acting like this, aren't you afraid your husband will develop some psychological trauma?" Lin Chen asked with a slight frown.
Xue Qinghe heard this, laughed heartily, and instantly transformed back into Qian Renxue's appearance.
Her plump and graceful body, veiled by a golden long dress, undulated like a landscape painting, captivating the heart.
Qian Renxue looked at Lin Chen with deep affection in her eyes, and a faint hint of resentment appeared on her peerlessly beautiful face.
Her golden hair cascaded like a waterfall, her skin, like white jade, was so delicate it seemed it could break at a touch, and her every movement exuded charm.
She was like a ripe peach, making one want to rush up and take a bite.
Lin Chen saw this, and his Adam's apple slid smoothly. After silently reciting the "Heart Calming Incantation" once, he walked over to Qian Renxue and sat down.
"I also didn't expect that I would be so popular in the Academy!" Lin Chen shook his head, let out a soft sigh, and then said faintly.
Qian Renxue saw Lin Chen's appearance and became annoyed. She snorted coldly and said, "You're still showing off! It's because you were wandering around for no reason that the entire Tianwen Academy suddenly fell into chaos! All the teachers and guards went into a state of一级戒备, thinking it was an unknown powerful person invading!!!"
Lin Chen spread his hands and said helplessly, "That's not my fault. Who told me I was so charming!"
Qian Renxue chuckled and said, "How come I never noticed before that your skin is so thick!"
Lin Chen chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I'll be more careful next time!"
Lin Chen himself hadn't expected the unexpected incident at Tianwen Academy today; a simple stroll had attracted the admiration of a thousand students, which showed Lin Chen's prestige among the common people.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue no longer dwelled on the matter. Her eyes shifted, and she said with a firm expression, "Now that Vast Sea City is completely under my control, our plan can proceed!"
Vast Sea City has always been subordinate to the Heaven Dou Empire. It is the largest city in the western border of the Heaven Dou Empire, and also the largest coastal city and port city on the Douluo Continent.
The huge city is built on a mountain by the sea, and no matter how the tides rise and fall, they cannot shake it in the slightest.
Corresponding to the Heaven Dou Empire's Vast Sea City is the Star Luo Empire's Vast Sea City.
Both are coastal cities, but whether in terms of city defense construction or urban scale, the Star Luo Empire's Vast Sea City is slightly inferior to the Heaven Dou Empire's Vast Sea City.
Of course, in Lin Chen's heart, the strategic importance of these two coastal cities is equally significant.
In Lin Chen's opinion, the people on the Douluo Continent are too simple-minded and simply do not realize the importance of coastal cities.
The area of the ocean on the Douluo Continent is far greater than the combined area of the two continents, and the resources in the ocean are endless and countless.
The ocean is mysterious, and endless dangers are hidden within the vast ocean.
Of course, crisis and opportunity coexist. Just whale glue alone possesses unparalleled value, not to mention the various rare, world-shaking minerals at the bottom of the sea.
Now that Qian Renxue secretly controls the Star Luo Empire's Vast Sea City, its strategic significance is far-reaching. The Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire have long been in a state of war. If it weren't for the continuous expansion of Spirit Hall's power in recent years, which made the two Empires realize the crisis, they would not have stopped fighting.
Whether it is the Star Luo Empire or the Heaven Dou Empire, the border city defenses are the most rigorous.
The thickness and height of the city walls alone far exceed those of the two Empire's main cities!
Qian Renxue's control of Vast Sea City means that she can secretly send Heaven Dou Empire soldiers into the Star Luo Empire's territory via the ocean, rendering the Star Luo Empire's border defenses useless.
If war were to break out between the two countries, the Heaven Dou Empire's border defenses would only need to leave a portion of their forces to tie down most of the Star Luo Empire's main forces. Then, troops from Vast Sea City would be dispatched to cooperate with Spirit Hall, launching a pincer attack on the Star Luo Empire.
War is cruel and merciless. Once war breaks out, and Titled Douluo powerhouses are dispatched to assassinate high-ranking officials across the Star Luo Empire, the entire Star Luo Empire will inevitably fall into chaos.
If all goes well, in only about three months, the Star Luo Empire will cease to exist, and the Douluo Continent will be unified.
"Very good, continue to send people to infiltrate and strive to take down Gengxin City in the short term!!!" Lin Chen said with pleasant surprise.
Gengxin City is also known as the City of Metal, or the City of Steel. It borders Vast Sea City, and the Blacksmith Association's main branch is located here. It also concentrates many rare metals and large quantities of common metals on the Continent, making it a blacksmith's paradise.
Before this, the Blacksmith Association had already secretly pledged allegiance to Xue Qinghe, and the President, Lou Gao, was no longer in Gengxin City at this time.
In Gengxin City, only Lou Gao's disciples were left to guard the Blacksmith Association.
Even so, the value of Gengxin City is still not to be underestimated. Both rare metals and common metals are necessary prerequisites for launching a war!
Qian Renxue smiled gracefully and said, "Don't worry, it's already arranged!"
"You've worked hard, Xue'er! Oh, by the way, how is the construction of Brilliant Island progressing now?" Lin Chen asked.
West of Vast Sea City lies the boundless ocean. Thirty nautical miles from Vast Sea City, there are three huge natural islands. The three islands are only five nautical miles apart, forming a strategic triangular position!
These three islands are collectively referred to as Brilliant Island by Lin Chen.
As early as before Qian Renxue annihilated the Strength Clan and the Speed Clan, the Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan had been secretly subdued by Xue Qinghe. Now, all the disciples of the two clans live on Brilliant Island.
In addition to the disciples of the two clans, Lou Gao and hundreds of blacksmiths were also settled on the island by Qian Renxue.
Brilliant Island also secretly houses two hundred thousand elite soldiers, and their families have all been settled there by Qian Renxue.
Brilliant Island is one of Qian Renxue's trump cards. Qian Renxue generously provided some Immortal Grass Essence to cultivate the disciples of the two clans, and also established a true arsenal on the island.
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