Chapter 197: Make a deal with the old emperor

When Lin Xing walked into the palace, he already understood the miserable emperor's feelings.

Damn it, not to mention being an emperor, even Lin Xing himself thought the emperor was too pitiful!

The great hall was spacious, tall, and resplendent with gold and jade. It was far superior to the headquarters of the Hehuan Sect and the Ghost King Sect. But in this huge palace, there were pitifully few people — a eunuch, a palace maid, and that was all.

A gloomy and cold wind blew through. I wonder how this chubby emperor felt when he slept?

That Holy Mother not only imprisoned him but also didn't take good care of his life. Indeed... the heart of a woman can be the most venomous!

Lin Xing walked forward step by step. Although he didn't deliberately hide himself, he also made no sound at all. However, before Lin Xing appeared, the emperor suddenly shouted, "Who's there!"

The chubby body was surprisingly agile. He quickly assumed a defensive posture and watched as Lin Xing stepped out of the darkness step by step.

His muscles were loose, his body was obese, and he didn't seem to have any internal energy. Lin Xing was very curious about how he had such extraordinary perception.

The chubby emperor's eyes watched the darkness warily, showing no emotion. Calmness, fear, worry... all emotions were deeply hidden in his heart. Even with Lin Xing's almost against the heavens cultivation, he still couldn't sense the slightest fluctuation.

Lin Xing couldn't help but admire that even a confined emperor was a great master at acting.

"I'm just an idle person. I had nothing to do and came out for a stroll."

Lin Xing sized up the chubby emperor as he stepped out of the darkness, speaking in a carefree tone. Lin Xing didn't take this nominal emperor seriously at all. He was only interested in him a little bit.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lin Xing walked out, the chubby emperor knelt down with a thud and burst into tears. "Sir!!! Sir, please save me! Sir!!"

The chubby emperor moved his body, panting heavily, and reached Lin Xing's feet, clinging to his leg.

"Sir, my life is so miserable! You must save me, sir!"

"Sir, the life I'm living is simply dark and hopeless..."

A surge of spiritual energy rippled through Lin Xing's body, shaking off the chubby emperor's hand. Lin Xing stared at him coldly and said, "First of all, tell me how you know I'm not from the Holy Mother's faction."

The chubby emperor seemed excited that Lin Xing was finally paying attention to him. With snot and tears, he said pitifully, "S, Sir! The confidants of that old hag are all women. Moreover, since you were able to enter here, you must be a person with extraordinary magic power. How could you be a subordinate of that hag! Sir, please save me!"

Lin Xing ignored him and continued, "How did you sense my presence? I don't think you've cultivated anything remarkable, and your chubby body seems rather weak."

The chubby emperor didn't hesitate at all. He took out a tattered scroll and respectfully presented it to Lin Xing. "Sir, this is the Imperial Emperor's Art that every generation of our imperial family must practice. I'm dull-witted and haven't even mastered the basics, just learned a bit of the fur. Sir, please accept it as a token of my respect for you!"

The chubby emperor was like a man clutching at the last straw. He didn't care about anything else. As long as he could win Lin Xing's support, he would probably not hesitate to cut off one of his hands.

Lin Xing took a look at the cultivation method in his hand and examined it briefly. Generally speaking, it was a secret art slightly better than the Taiji Xuanqing Dao — let's call it that for now. It seemed that the emperors of past dynasties had been too busy with state affairs to practice this. Otherwise, how could it be so unknown?

"Hmm, it's passable. But it's still not enough if you want me to save you." Lin Xing shook his head with a sigh.

The chubby emperor became anxious all of a sudden. He talked about the common people, his miserable situation, and so on, pouring out a lot of words, reasoning with Lin Xing and appealing to his emotions. He was indeed a master at this. If Lin Xing were an ancient person, he would surely have been moved by him.

Unfortunately, Lin Xing was a time traveler!

Lin Xing sized up the chubby emperor, stared at him firmly, and said in a misty voice, "If you succeed, what will you do?"

The chubby emperor answered without any hesitation, "Kill you!"

Lin Xing smiled. Sure enough, none of these emperors were good. They would eliminate anyone who threatened their power. Grudges and kindness were all insubstantial.

The chubby emperor shuddered and almost burst into tears. His face was extremely ugly, pale without a trace of blood. "S, S, Sir! I deserve to die! I'm a scoundrel! Sir ——"

"Even after I entered this formation, you still had the intention of killing me, which means you're not afraid of my cultivation. Your situation isn't as dangerous as it seems on the surface, am I right?" Lin Xing said calmly.

The emperor looked up at Lin Xing in surprise.

"I'm sure you were just pretending in front of the Divine Envoy earlier. Although I don't know how much power you have, you can definitely resist Longyin. The only thing you're afraid of is that Holy Mother. With her almost against the heavens strength, it's impossible to resist her just by relying on numbers.

"And your cultivation level is probably not what it appears to be."

Lin Xing's principle of connection continued to interweave, delving deep into the chubby emperor's body for a careful examination.

Connection, endless connections!

The connections between countless people and the chubby emperor came under Lin Xing's investigation. The energy derived from it was very strange, somewhat similar to the power of faith of the Holy Mother, but with specific differences.

"Is this the imperial aura? Or what? It's said that a dragon can hide in the abyss and soar in the sky. This ability to hide is indeed very strong!"

The chubby emperor collapsed on the ground, not daring to breathe loudly. In his eyes, there finally appeared undisguised fear and disappointment, and beads of sweat rolled down.

After a long time, he slowly moved his lips and said, "If you were the emperor, you would definitely be better than me!"

Lin Xing certainly wouldn't tell him that this was discovered through the principle of connection. However, what this guy said was right. If he were the emperor, with the help of these Taoist principles, he would indeed do a better job than the current emperor. However, in terms of pure strategy, Lin Xing couldn't compare with him.

"You, are you already accepting your fate?" Lin Xing asked with a smile. "I think interests are the foundation that determines everything. Your intention to kill me doesn't conflict with our cooperation."

The chubby emperor suddenly opened his eyes!