191: Chapter 191 The Real "Fierce Battle": All Officials Gather, Seven Captains!

"I didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would appreciate this Imperial Son-in-law so much as to want me to take the position of Dragon Commander. It truly makes me feel somewhat overwhelmed by his favor."

"Since that's the case, it wouldn't be impossible for this Imperial Son-in-law to take on the role of Dragon Commander."

Lin Ran smiled slightly and readily accepted Li Junze's kindness.

"Good! Since Imperial Son-in-law Lin is willing to take the position of Dragon Commander, I shall also grant it!"

"In three days, I will announce this to all the civil and military officials in the imperial court!"

"Let today's meeting at the Dragon Pool end here."

Li Wuqing laughed and waved his hand, dismissing everyone.

"We take our leave!"

Li Huayin grabbed Lin Ran's hand and left in a hurry. Meng Qing gave Li Junze and the Duke of Wei a cold glance before following them.

After everyone had left, Li Wuqing looked at the now-tranquil Dragon Pool, his eyes as deep as the starry sky.

"Now, the Crown Prince is growing restless. It seems he has become dissatisfied with his position and wants to take another step forward."

"Outside, Heavenly God Mountain is also watching from the shadows, wanting to seize the Seven Swords of Heaven Burial and completely destroy my Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty."

"Will the Imperial Dynasty collapse and be completely annihilated, or will the land remain unchanged and the sword's power endure?"

"This step must be taken carefully..."

...

Princess's Residence.

Meng Qing held Lin Ran's arm tightly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, her pupils even turning into heart shapes. She said admiringly:

"Husband, I didn't expect that you would become the Dragon Commander of the Dragon Suppressing Army so soon after arriving in the Imperial Province. You're truly amazing!"

The Dragon Commander of the Dragon Suppressing Army, while not exactly at the pinnacle of power, was not far from it.

More importantly, how long had it been since Lin Ran arrived in the Imperial Province? To have already ascended to the seat of Dragon Commander—which other young Prodigy in the world could achieve this?

Looking at Meng Qing's naive and sweet appearance, Li Huayin couldn't help but shake her head, feeling a sense of helplessness.

"Sometimes, the higher the position, the worse it can be."

Li Huayin said helplessly.

At this moment, Xuan Zhixue brewed a pot of tea for everyone and sat quietly to the side.

"Hmm? What do you mean by that?"

Meng Qing asked, looking confused.

She was not from the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty, so she naturally had only a vague understanding of the power structure and didn't know much.

She only knew that Lin Ran had become the Dragon Commander, nearly reaching the peak of official power, which was something worth celebrating.

Li Huayin said, "The Dragon Suppressing Army is divided into seven units, each with a captain."

"These seven captains are selected from various Noble Families with deep foundations and long-standing legacies. They possess immense loyalty to our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty."

"But at the same time, these seven captains are also eyeing the position of Dragon Commander, everyone wanting to become one."

"Now that Lin Ran has become the Dragon Commander, he must not only surpass these seven in terms of martial strength but also ensure there are no mistakes in future military deployments."

"Otherwise, if all seven captains impeach you at once, I'm afraid things will become troublesome."

Li Huayin shook her head helplessly.

Lin Ran took a small sip of tea and said, "Furthermore, Heavenly God Mountain is currently eyeing the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty's Seven Swords of Heaven Burial and that Evil Dragon Vein."

"Once Heavenly God Mountain attacks, they will surely be aiming for the Seven Swords of Heaven Burial and the Evil Dragon Vein."

"And the duty of the Dragon Suppressing Army is to guard the dragon vein. So, as the Dragon Commander, I must lead from the front and face those crises head-on."

Li Huayin was stunned, feeling a bit dazed. "Lin Ran, you... you actually knew?!"

"But since you understood the stakes involved, why did you accept the position of Dragon Commander?"

"Li Junze is completely pushing you into a fire pit!"

Lin Ran smiled nonchalantly. "Whether it's a fire pit leading to death or the peak of power entirely depends on what kind of person is serving as the Dragon Commander."

"For others, the position of Dragon Commander in these turbulent times is indeed a fire pit leading to death."

"But for me, it is the peak of power!"

"Since I could wipe out the forces of Heavenly God Mountain in Qing Province, I can likewise wipe out the Heavenly God Mountain forces lurking in the shadows here in the Imperial Province!"

Looking at the confident and unrestrained Lin Ran, the three women were all captivated.

"Lin Ran, since you have this confidence, then I believe in you!"

"No matter the dangers involved, I will stay by your side!"

Li Huayin nodded heavily.

"Husband, with me here, those people from Heavenly God Mountain won't be able to harm you in the slightest!"

Meng Qing patted her world-best bosom and said solemnly.

"With you here, I naturally have nothing to worry about."

Lin Ran smiled and pinched Meng Qing's cheek.

"Lin Ran, you must be tired after the trip to the Dragon Pool, right?"

"Over these next three days, let's have a good rest."

"In three days, my Father Emperor will announce your status as the Imperial Son-in-law and the Dragon Commander to the world in the imperial court. At that time, you might have a tough battle ahead!"

Li Huayin smiled.

The "tough battle" she spoke of was naturally the captains of the Dragon Suppressing Army collectively challenge Lin Ran!

After all, to become the sole Dragon Commander, these seven captains had indeed put in a lot of effort.

But now, the position of Dragon Commander they dreamed of had been quietly snatched away by Lin Ran.

Who would feel good about such a thing?!

Therefore, Lin Ran's first battle after becoming the Dragon Commander would be the struggle against the seven captains!

"That can't be called a tough battle. In the eyes of This Saint, you three are my real 'fierce battle' over these next three days!"

Lin Ran embraced the three women, holding them in his arms.

"Husband is so annoying!"

"Lin Ran, you're so bad!"

"Lecher!!"

Lin Ran looked at the three women in his arms, their faces flushed with shyness, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

The real fierce battle...

...had begun!

...

Three days later.

In the imperial court of the Imperial City.

All the civil and military officials had arrived, standing on both sides of the court.

Li Huayin and Lin Ran arrived together, with Meng Qing following closely beside Lin Ran like an obscure Dao Protector.

"Are these the seven captains of the Dragon Suppressing Army?"

Lin Ran's gaze swept across them, seeing the seven young, unrestrained, and heroic captains of the Dragon Suppressing Army.

Among them was an "old acquaintance" of Lin Ran—Pei Yufei, the Pei Family's Divine Maiden!

"Young Master!"

Seeing Lin Ran's arrival, Pei Yufei looked delighted and immediately waved a greeting.

Lin Ran walked over slowly and smiled. "Divine Maiden Pei, long time no see. How is the situation at Dragon Tail Mountain?"

Pei Yufei said gratefully, "Since the Young Master helped by wiping out those people, no one has come to Dragon Tail Mountain to cause trouble again."

"Now that my Pei Family's Old Ancestor is guarding Dragon Tail Mountain, he let us return to the court first. It is enough for his elderly self to guard Dragon Tail Mountain alone."

As she spoke, Pei Yufei suddenly leaned close to Lin Ran's ear mysteriously and whispered:

"By the way, Young Master, I heard that the Emperor has gathered all the civil and military officials here today and even had the Dragon Suppressing Army return to the court for a major event!"

"I heard it's related to the Dragon Commander!"