Chapter 255: 256. Chapter 256: Jing Hongchen Chooses a Son-in-Law

Jing Hongchen naturally knew of Bai Zhou, because Xuan Ziwen had already reported to him.

Although the other party came from Shrek Academy, since he had come to the Sun Moon Empire, he naturally did not plan to let him return.

In his view, if Bai Zhou knew what was good for him and stayed in the Sun Moon Empire, he would give Bai Zhou the best treatment.

But if Bai Zhou wanted to run, then he could not blame him for being impolite.

Of course, such matters were unspoken rules, and he would not go and say it to Bai Zhou; even Xuan Ziwen did not know his thoughts.

Jing Hongchen had long since sent people to watch that Bai Zhou; the moment he had any thought of fleeing the Sun Moon Empire, he would personally take action…

However, he had never expected that Bai Zhou had actually hidden his strength!

Being able to defeat Xiao Hongchen in a single strike meant that the other party's strength was at the very lowest at the Soul Emperor level.

As for Soul Saint… that was too unbelievable; even Jing Hongchen did not dare imagine how heaven-defying the other party's talent was, so he did not really dare to guess too high.

However, even if it was Soul Emperor, that was already very impressive.

Upon learning this news, Jing Hongchen became even more determined in his belief to win the other party over.

Correspondingly, if Bai Zhou dared to run, Jing Hongchen would absolutely personally take action and slay him.

Such a genius absolutely could not be allowed to leave the Sun Moon Empire alive!

Although he did not know why Shrek let such a super monster brazenly come to the Sun Moon Empire to steal and learn, since he had delivered himself to their door, he could not be blamed for being impolite.

……

"Grandpa, Bai Zhou is a good person. Don't make things difficult for him, okay…"

At this moment, Meng Hongchen suddenly tugged at Jing Hongchen's sleeve and spoke somewhat timidly, pleading for Bai Zhou.

Meng Hongchen did not know Jing Hongchen's thoughts and still thought Jing Hongchen wanted to personally step in to get back at Xiao Hongchen.

Although Bai Zhou was strong, he definitely was not a match for her grandfather; naturally she was worried about Bai Zhou.

"Uh… Xiao Meng, what are you saying? When did grandpa ever say he was going to make things difficult for him?" Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen also looked at Meng Hongchen somewhat at a loss.

"Ah, isn't grandpa going to go help big brother get back at him?" Meng Hongchen was stunned and said somewhat haltingly.

Jing Hongchen: ……

Xiao Hongchen: ……

"Although I am rather protective of my own, our Hongchen Family is not one that cannot afford to lose. I, a dignified Level 9 Soul Tool Master, how could I possibly go find trouble with that kid…"

Jing Hongchen said somewhat speechlessly.

However, he was also an old fox; when he saw Meng Hongchen's slightly flushed cheeks, he also sensed something was off and frowned, asking: "Xiao Meng, you've met that kid before? Why do you care about him so much?"

"N-no… never met him… I'm not caring about him…" Meng Hongchen hurriedly waved her hands, like a startled rabbit.

Although she liked Bai Zhou, if her grandfather found out, she would definitely be punished, might even be grounded… naturally she could not admit it.

"Xiao Meng, don't tell me you've fallen for that kid???" Jing Hongchen's voice suddenly rose, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief.

Good lord, he hadn't even met Bai Zhou yet, and his most beloved granddaughter had already fallen for him — this would never do!! "I…" Meng Hongchen, having her thoughts exposed, immediately lowered her head, but did not deny it.

"Xiao Meng, I remember your standards were quite high. What magic does that kid have that he could make you fall for him at first sight?"

Jing Hongchen really could not figure it out. There were so many outstanding young men in the Sun Moon Empire, yet Meng Hongchen did not fancy a single one, and didn't even have any close male friends.

Yet now, she had suddenly fallen for an outsider at first sight, which left him somewhat baffled.

"I don't know… but I just like him…" Meng Hongchen said hesitantly with her head lowered.

"Xiao Meng, you…!" Seeing this, Jing Hongchen also knew Meng Hongchen seemed to have completely fallen, and nearly coughed up blood from anger. He never would have thought…

He hadn't even started trying to persuade Bai Zhou to join Mingde Hall yet.

Instead, he had thrown in his own granddaughter first.

However, if he thought about it differently, with such talent, Bai Zhou indeed had the qualifications to be his grandson-in-law…

Suddenly.

Jing Hongchen had a bold idea…

"Sigh, forget it, forget it. I won't meddle in young people's affairs."

Jing Hongchen said with feigned helplessness, waving his hand.

"Really! Grandpa, you really don't oppose me pursuing Bai Zhou!" Meng Hongchen, as if struck by a huge pleasant surprise, her blue eyes sparkling.

Xiao Hongchen, upon hearing this, felt as if struck by lightning.

With Meng Hongchen looking like such a love-struck fool, if he didn't intervene, in less than a month she'd probably be tricked into bed by that Bai Zhou!

As her brother, he absolutely could not stand by! "Grandpa, that Bai Zhou is not a good person. You must think this through…"

Xiao Hongchen tried to speak up and dissuade them.

"Brother, shut up. Grandpa hasn't said anything. If you slander classmate Bai again, I'm really going to get angry!" Seeing Xiao Hongchen still trying to sabotage her relationship with Bai Zhou, Meng Hongchen glared and said.

"Xiao Xiao, don't worry about this matter. In a few days, grandpa will go meet that Bai Zhou. Grandpa definitely won't harm Xiao Meng." Jing Hongchen stroked his beard and said slowly.

"Really, grandpa! I want to go too, I want to go too!" Hearing this, Meng Hongchen was immediately overjoyed, bouncing and tugging at Jing Hongchen's arm as she acted coquettishly.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you along then." Jing Hongchen rubbed Meng Hongchen's head, clearly very doting on his granddaughter.

If that Bai Zhou could truly satisfy him, he truly did not mind letting Meng Hongchen marry him.

That Meng Hongchen had a boy she liked, he actually felt somewhat gratified.

After all, Meng Hongchen's standards were so high that searching the entire Sun Moon Empire, she might not find someone she truly liked.

In the end, she might very well marry a man she did not like for the sake of the family.

That was something he, as her grandfather, was most unwilling to see.

Moreover, the Hongchen Family had been on the decline in recent years; the family actually needed some fresh blood, preferably a genius with extraordinary talent, and preferably a "foreigner."

Since the great war thousands of years ago, although the Sun Moon Empire and the Original Three Empires of Douluo Continent still had plenty of conflicts,

The Sun Moon Empire had also discovered the special talent of people from the Original Three Empires in Martial Soul Cultivation.

For nearly a thousand years, many Nobles have secretly attempted to recruit talent from the Original Three Empires for marriage alliances.

Moreover, facts have proven that offspring born from unions with people of the Three Great Empires possess higher aptitude in both the Soul Tool Department and the Martial Soul Department.

However, due to the empires' hatred, these secrets are not made public and circulate only within a small scope.

This is also the most important reason he chose to facilitate this matter.

Of course, the premise is that Bai Zhou must pass his assessment.

After all, to become the grandson-in-law of him, Jing Hongchen, talent alone is not enough...

(End of Chapter)