Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 581 Meeting Requirements

Lin Chen stayed at the Dongshan Villa for a whole month.

There's no way around it; with many wives, many children, and even more things to do, there's just too much to handle.

He gets called every day, this one today, that one tomorrow, and that one the day after tomorrow, his schedule is packed.

A month is neither a long nor a short time, but Lin Chen managed to take care of everyone.

Everyone ate with him alone, and everyone spoke to him and shared their feelings with him privately.

After spending time with his family, Lin Chen tore through the void and left the East Mountain Villa.

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The Tower of Babel, the Parliament Hall.

When Lin Chen stepped out, the hall was already full of people.

The leaders of the major forces sat on both sides, a sea of ​​heads.

Zhang Yiyuan sat in the first seat on the left, with Long Zaitian sitting next to him, followed by Jiang Xuan, Qingyunzi, Jian Junzi, and Abbot Xuanci in that order.

The emperors of the four great dynasties sat on the right.

The Great Zhou Emperor had a calm expression, the Great Xia Emperor smiled, the Great Qin Emperor sat upright with his hand on the hilt of his sword, and the Great Shang Emperor slowly sipped his tea.

The Demon King sat in the back row, his booming voice rang out before he even opened his mouth:

"Young Master Lin, it's been a long time!"

The Flame Empress sat beside him, her red dress spread out on the ground, gazing at Lin Chen with seductive eyes.

The King of Jinsha sat on her other side, his entire body wrapped in a golden robe, shimmering with golden light.

Zhao Zilong sat at the very end, clad in silver armor and wielding a silver spear, his back ramrod straight like a javelin.

Zhuge Liang sat in the corner, fanning himself with a smile, as if watching a play.

Yuan Tiangang closed his eyes and tucked his hands into his sleeves, as if he were asleep.

Li Chunfeng was turning a compass in his hand, muttering to himself, seemingly calculating something.

Lin Chen sat down in the main seat, crossed his legs, and leaned back in his chair.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time."

Zhang Yiyuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Young Master Lin, congratulations on your completion of seclusion!"

"Sit down," Lin Chen waved his hand.

Zhang Yiyuan sat down.

Long Zaitian asked with a smile, "Young Master Lin, how was your seclusion this time?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "It's alright, I'm only one step away from breaking through."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Then everyone gasped at the same time.

With a "hiss," they sang in unison, as if they had all practiced together.

Long Zaitian's smile froze for a second, then widened to an even brighter smile:

Congratulations, Young Master Lin!

"Congratulations, Young Master Lin! Congratulations, Young Master Lin!"

Voices rose and fell, and everyone clasped their hands in congratulations.

Lin Chen waved his hand: "Alright, alright, stop with the formalities. I haven't broken through yet. You can congratulate me after I do."

"I've invited everyone here today for three reasons."

"First, my children want to travel to various places, please give them your guidance."

Zhang Yiyuan was the first to respond: "Young Master Lin, rest assured! Tianyuan City welcomes you anytime! I will personally accompany your son and daughter when they come!"

Long Zaitian stood up immediately afterward, smiling as he said:

"Penglai Island is also a welcome destination! Seafood is plentiful! The scenery is beautiful! Young people will definitely love it!"

He glanced at Lin Chen, "If your daughter is willing to come, I will personally guide her."

Jiang Xuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Welcome from Kunlun Domain. The Scripture Pavilion contains some travelogues and anecdotes I collected when I was young. They might be useful to young people."

Qingyunzi flicked his whisk and stood up: "Qingyun Sect also welcomes you. The bamboo forest in the back mountain is quiet and suitable for calming the mind."

Sword Gentleman smiled kindly: "Welcome to the Heavenly Sword Pavilion!"

Master Xuanci put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Mount Sumeru welcomes you. The vegetarian food on the mountain may be simple, but it is nourishing."

The emperors of the four dynasties stood up one by one to express their views.

The Emperor of Great Zhou spoke in a steady voice: "Great Zhou welcomes you."

The Emperor of Great Xia smiled and said, "Great Xia is ready to serve you at any time."

The Emperor of Qin, with his hand on the hilt of his sword, declared: "The gates of Qin will always be open."

The Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty, holding a teacup, said, "Welcome, Great Shang."

The Lord of Ten Thousand Demons was the last to stand up, his voice so loud it shook the teacups on the table:

"Welcome to the Southern Wilderness! Our monster meat is delicious! And our wine is excellent!" He scratched the back of his head.

"If your sons like... well, fox girls, cat girls, and rabbit girls are fine too—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was glared at by everyone.

This guy has monopolized Lin Chen's favors just because of this thing; it's truly hateful.

The Demon King's words caught in his throat. He shrank back, quickly sat down, and muttered to himself:

"It's all jealousy!"

The Flame Empress continued, "The Flame Empire welcomes you. Ling'er hasn't met her older brothers and sisters yet!"

She emphasized the word "Ling'er" as if to remind everyone that she had a daughter named Lin Chen.

Upon hearing this, a hint of jealousy and envy flashed in everyone's eyes.

The Flame Empress and Lin Chen have a daughter; the whole world knows this.

Long Zaitian took a sip of tea to hide his expression, Zhang Yiyuan pretended to look at the ceiling, and Qingyunzi lowered his head and murmured "Amitabha."

The King of Jinsha then declared, "Western Zhou welcomes you."

Lin Chen nodded: "Thank you all." He paused, then continued:

"Oh, right, there's one more little thing—"

"Regarding the marriages of my sons, if any of you have women of marriageable age, you might as well let them get to know my rascals."

Whether it works out or not depends on fate, but it's always good to get to know more people.

Long Zaitian was the first to respond, his eyes shining like light bulbs:

"Don't worry, Young Master Lin! There are several young ladies on Penglai Immortal Island who are talented, beautiful, and have wonderful personalities! I'll have them go and make their way in the Eastern Regions later!"

The Demon King couldn't sit still any longer, and his voice was even louder than before:

"They have them in the Southern Wilderness too! Fox girls, cat girls, rabbit girls—"

"Shut up," the Flame Empress coldly interrupted him.

The King of Ten Thousand Demons hunched his shoulders and sat down, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

His expression practically screamed "I have resources!"

Zhang Yiyuan stroked his beard and laughed:

"I have a few fine descendants. If Young Master Lin doesn't mind, I'll have them visit you another day."

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Kunlun Domain also has disciples of the appropriate age."

Qingyunzi flicked his whisk: "Qingyun Sect also has a few nice girls."

Sword Gentleman nodded without speaking, but his expression said it all.

Master Xuanci chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha. Although Mount Sumeru is not involved in worldly affairs, there are several virtuous young ladies in the homes of my lay disciples."

The emperors of the four dynasties all expressed their opinions, each with a beaming smile, wishing they could pack up their daughters and send them over on the spot.

Lin Chen watched as the group of people vied to promote their daughter, and his lips twitched.

"No rush, no rush, take your time. My lads are still young, they have plenty of time."

Lin Chen paused, then raised his second finger:

"The second thing is that I need the power of all living beings to help me break through to the final step."

The hall fell silent again.

Zhang Yiyuan paused for a moment and asked, "What does the young master need us to do?"

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair: "Erect my statue and place it in the squares of major cities, so that the people may worship it, the cultivators may offer sacrifices to it, and all people may chant my name."

Long Zaitian swallowed hard: "This...this is too..."

"Too much?"

"He looks just like a god," Long Zaitian said, uttering the last part of his sentence.

Lin Chen chuckled: "I am not a god, I just need their mental power."

No one knows when that gray-robed man will attack again. I must break through to the Great Emperor level as soon as possible. The power of all living beings' thoughts can help me accelerate the breakthrough.

The faster I make breakthroughs, the more at ease everyone will feel; it's a win-win situation.

Long Zaitian was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."

Jiang Xuan asked, "What if someone is unwilling to perform the ritual?"

Lin Chen glanced at him and said calmly:

"If they don't want to worship, they don't have to. I didn't force them. The more people worship, the faster I break through. Those who don't worship don't affect anything."

Jiang Xuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Lin Chen raised his third finger: "The third thing is about the gray-robed man."