Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 256 Lu Jun: I want to escape, but I can't.

The practical training course concluded in a tense and exciting atmosphere.

The other students left one after another, filled with anticipation for the final points competition and mixed feelings about the team that would soon challenge Shrek Academy.

In the huge classroom, only seven figures remained, deliberately left behind by Wu Changkong.

Yuan Enhui, Le Zhengyu, Xie Xie, Long Chen, Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yuena, Lu Jun.

Wu Changkong stood before them, his cold gaze sweeping over the seven young and promising faces one by one.

He smiled with a hint of relief.

"One month from now, the final exams will officially begin. The seven of you will represent the first-year students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and travel to Shrek City to challenge Shrek Academy."

His tone became serious:

"Remember, never underestimate your opponents. Shrek Academy has a history of ten thousand years, a profound foundation, and produces many geniuses. Their students' strength... should not be much weaker than yours."

When he said the last half of the sentence, Wu Changkong's voice carried a rare hint of insecurity that he himself did not realize.
I guess so?
He silently added a sentence in his mind.

Can Shrek Academy's current first-year students really find students capable of standing up to these seven monsters?

This configuration... Wu Changkong could only sigh inwardly once again, marveling at its extraordinary nature.

Shrek is probably going to bite a bullet this time.

But that’s fine too.

Maybe we can save Shrek Academy and prevent the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation from pushing for that cruel opportunity.

Ultimately, Wu Changkong still had some affection for Shrek Academy, even though it was extremely corrupt internally.

"This month is your last and most important preparation period." Wu Changkong composed himself and said in a deep voice, "While honing your individual abilities is important, as a team that will soon represent the academy and face formidable opponents, what you need to improve most is your mutual understanding and your ability to fight as a team."

He paused for a moment, then continued:
"And the most important core of a team is the commander, the captain. You will decide who this person is."

As soon as he finished speaking, six pairs of eyes almost instantly focused on one person.

Lu Jun!

Apart from Yuan Enhui, whose gaze slowly shifted towards him with a hint of inquiry and approval, Le Zhengyu, Xie Xie, Long Chen, Xu Xiaoyan, and even Gu Yuena's calm purple eyes all naturally locked onto Lu Jun.

Lu Jun's lazy smile froze instantly, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"???"

He felt a vein throbbing in his temple.

"Why are you all looking at me...?"

He spoke somewhat irritably, trying to break the eerie atmosphere of being the center of attention.

What's the situation?
Don't you even bother to think about it?
Are you trying to shift the blame or just blindly following the crowd?
"I think it should be Brother Lu." Xie Xie was the first to raise his hand, speaking as if it were a matter of course.

"Brother Lu is the strongest, and he's also very smart. He's reliable in crucial moments."

For some reason, Xie Xie had an almost blind trust in Lu Jun.

Long Chen nodded calmly and said succinctly, "No problem."

"I think it's a good idea." Yue Zhengyu crossed his arms, his tone a bit nonchalant, but his eyes were serious.

Although he was arrogant, he was completely convinced of Lu Jun's strength.

For a major event like challenging Shrek Academy, it's safest to have the strongest Lu Jun lead the way.

"I support Brother Lu as captain!"

Xu Xiaoyan raised her hand with a grin. She had a natural sense of closeness and trust in Lu Jun and felt that following Brother Lu was definitely the right thing to do.

Yuan Enhui looked at the almost one-sided situation, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Although she knew Lu Jun was strong, she hadn't expected him to be so highly respected within this small group, almost universally admired. She hesitated briefly, then nodded slightly.
"In that case, let Lu Jun be the captain. I trust his abilities and judgment."

She chose to trust the collective choice of her companions.

Gu Yuena didn't speak, but her calm eyes remained fixed on Lu Jun, flickering slightly as a tacit agreement.

Lu Jun was utterly speechless as he looked at the six faces in front of him that screamed "It's you, don't even think about running away," and at Wu Changkong's expression that said, "See? This is what everyone's been waiting for."

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but in the end it turned into a resigned sigh:

"……Fine."

It seems there's no way to shake off this captain.

It's true that with great power comes great responsibility.

"Alright." A hint of satisfaction flashed in Wu Changkong's eyes as he made the final decision, "Then you, Lu Jun, will be the team leader."

"Remember, you have a great responsibility. This month, you need to not only improve yourself, but also coordinate the entire team."

Then, he changed the subject:
"You have three days. You are free to do as you please, but you must get to know each other as soon as possible and start working together." Three days from now, at 7:00 a.m. sharp, assemble at Training Ground No. 1.

Wu Changkong's gaze turned icy:
"Your first and most important opponent in this training is me!"

The expressions of all seven people, including Lu Jun, changed slightly.

Challenging the dance teacher?

Are you kidding me? He's a three-word Battle Armor Master and an eight-ring Soul Douluo!

"Alright, get out of class dismissed."

Wu Changkong gave the seven people no time to digest or wail. After dropping this bombshell, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

That speed was more than ten times faster than announcing one's dismissal and running away.

As if afraid of being pestered by these little monsters asking all sorts of questions.

In the classroom, only seven people remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Challenging Shrek? That's a month from now.

Three days later... I'll have to face the torment of Teacher Wu Changkong, this humanoid tyrannosaurus.

This special training is way too hardcore!
Xie Xie was the first to cry, his face contorted with grief: "Brother Lu... in three days... I'm counting on you."

He seemed to have already foreseen the tragic scene of being frozen into an iceberg or cut into pieces by sword energy.

Le Zhengyu also abandoned his playful attitude, his expression becoming serious:

"Tsk, the dance teacher is personally acting as a practice partner, not bad."

Looking at his teammates with their various expressions, Lu Jun recalled the look of "good luck to you all" in Wu Changkong's eyes before he disappeared, and helplessly rubbed his temples.

The captain's first day in office... this is quite a heavy responsibility.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening as he swept over the crowd:

"Alright, stop standing there. Teacher Wu only gave us three days of free time, and not a single minute can be wasted. Now, come with me."

"Where to?" Xie Xie asked instinctively.

Lu Jun said irritably:

"Where else can we go? The training ground, of course. We'll hold our first operational meeting, and then... we'll hurry up and get to know each other. We can't afford to die too badly at Teacher Wu's hands in three days."

The first step to challenging Shrek is to get to know and work well with your teammates.

The special training they will undergo in three days will be the first ordeal to test their initial results.

(End of this chapter)