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

Chapter 272 Lu Jun Needs to Prove Himself
"Leng Yaozhu, how dare you!"

Han Tianyi was completely enraged, and his powerful spiritual energy spread out uncontrollably like a storm, causing the surrounding air to buzz.

"enough!"

A furious roar, imbued with terrifying soul power, exploded like thunder.

The ancient east wind suddenly slammed its fist on the table.

"boom!"

The heavy metal tabletop emitted a dull thud, as if the entire conference room had shaken.

The dissipating mental storm was instantly dispersed by the invisible shockwave generated by the angry shout and the slap.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's face was ashen, his gaze sweeping over Han Tianyi, his voice icy and devoid of any warmth:
"Deputy Tower Master Han, mind your place. This is the highest-level meeting of the Spirit Transmission Tower, not a place for you to act recklessly. If you dare to be so rude and disrespectful again... get out of here immediately."

The reprimand from the ancient east wind was merciless, like a bucket of ice water poured over Han Tianyi's head.

His face was ashen, his chest heaving violently, and he glared venomously at Leng Yaozhu and Lu Jun. Finally, he forced out a cold snort through gritted teeth, slumped back into his chair, and said nothing more.

But the resentment and scheming in his eyes remained undiminished.

Lu Jun took in the whole scene, his mind clear.

As expected... the interior of the Spirit Pagoda was no longer a monolithic entity.

Unlike the original novel where the East Wind could control everything with a single hand...

His gaze casually swept across the entire room.

It's obvious that the three deputy tower masters here are scheming against each other and are not united at all.

Although the Master of the Ancient East Wind Tower appears to be all-powerful, he is actually restrained by Ghost Emperor Douluo Guiyan from the Dark Department and Hades Douluo Halosa, forming three different forces that check and balance each other, thus creating a balance.

The soul beast forces also ensured that these three forces would not actually start fighting.

After all, soul beasts represent a transcendent fourth party and are a crucial element in maintaining the foundation of the Spirit Pagoda's existence.

Therefore, the three deputy tower masters, one tower master, and the dark department are mutually restraining and wary of each other, forming a delicate balance.

The Soul Beast forces act as a stabilizing force, ensuring that this balance does not completely collapse and escalate into a civil war.

No wonder the East Wind Sect couldn't truly rule alone, which gave the Tang Clan and Shrek Academy an opportunity...

Lu Jun's mind raced, and he gained a clearer understanding of the power structure within the Spirit Pagoda.

The water was deeper and muddier than he had expected.

He himself was the pebble thrown into this murky water, a pebble powerful enough to stir up a storm.

"Alright, let's end this pointless argument." Qian Gu Dong Feng's voice rang out again, forcefully suppressing the tense atmosphere in the meeting room.

His gaze fell on Lu Jun again, his expression more solemn than ever before:
“Mr. Lu, since Vice Tower Master Han has raised questions, and your teacher cannot fully explain your origins… then, for the sake of the Spirit Pagoda's reputation, and to quell the overwhelming public opinion…”

The tone of "The East Wind Through the Ages" carried an undeniable decisiveness:
"I'm afraid you'll need to... prove yourself in person."

"So, how does the tower master want me to prove it? I will fully cooperate."

Lu Jun said calmly.

Qian Gu Dongfeng was surprised by Lu Jun's calmness. He was so calm that there was no sign of panic at all.

Anyone would be furious and resentful of the Spirit Pagoda's questioning of them if they were slandered and defamed by the Tang Sect.

But he was... calm, very calm.

Beneath this calm, however, lies a sense of madness, as if there's no danger but to explode together with everyone else.

This made Qian Gu Dongfeng's brow twitch.

This is not the kind of mentality one would expect from someone his age.

As for proof...

How can we prove his innocence?

The bomb that Shrek Academy and Tang Sect threw was too powerful; if they were not careful, the Spirit Pagoda would be blown to pieces.

As Qian Gu Dongfeng's mind raced, weighing the safest testing method, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the other end of the round table, to the calm and composed figure who seemed detached from the situation—the Beast God Di Tian.

Di Tianzheng picked up the jade cup in front of him and slowly sipped the fragrant tea. His leisurely demeanor was completely out of place with the tense atmosphere in the conference room.

Sensing the gaze of Qian Gu Dong Feng, he slightly raised his eyes and met Qian Gu Dong Feng's gaze.

Qian Gu Dongfeng took a deep breath, lowered his posture to an extremely humble level, and spoke in a tone of almost a junior seeking advice from an elder:
"Your Majesty, the Beast God, you possess great supernatural powers and have traversed the Douluo Continent for such a long time, demonstrating your profound knowledge and experience."

"Given our current predicament, could you perhaps offer some guidance to us younger generations? How can we verify information in a way that is convincing to the public without causing offense?"

Di Tian put down his teacup, the bottom of which made a crisp, light sound as it hit the table.

A faint, all-knowing smile appeared on his face, his voice calm yet carrying undeniable weight:
"This matter is quite simple to explain."

He looked around, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the people with their various expressions, before finally settling on Lu Jun, who stood quietly with his eyes closed.

“Since you all have doubts and believe that this young friend Lu Jun is a divine artifact in human form and not of our kind…” Di Tian paused slightly before continuing, “then let’s use the simplest and most direct method.”

"The Spirit Pagoda possesses the continent's top soul guidance technology, and there must be quite a few sophisticated instruments for detecting the human body's life essence, energy composition, and mental fluctuations."

"Or, is there anyone here who is absolutely confident in their cultivation and eyesight and would like to personally investigate?"

Di Tian spoke in a relaxed and casual tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"With your abilities, you are all the strongest people standing at the top of the pyramid in the human world. Even if the spirit of the artifact has a thousand changes and ten thousand disguises, its core essence must be fundamentally different from the life imprint, soul fluctuations, and blood circulation of a real human being."

"Such differences may be difficult to discern in the eyes of mortals, but under the piercing eyes of you gods, coupled with the most sophisticated soul-guiding instruments of the Spirit Transmission Tower, how can they possibly hide?"

He leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming more serious:

"Whether our young friend Lu is human or not, whether he is made of flesh and blood or an object, isn't it obvious to everyone at a glance?"

"Your Majesty is absolutely right." Han Tianyi immediately echoed loudly, as if he had grasped a lifeline and found a perfect reason to suppress Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu.

He stood up abruptly, staring intently at Lu Jun, his voice carrying a condescending and intimidating tone:
"Lord Lu, you have heard His Majesty the Beast God's words. Right and wrong will be known with a single examination. Do you dare to accept the examination? Are you willing to cooperate with the investigation to prove your innocence? Or... are you feeling guilty?"

At this moment, Han Tianyi could be said to be the one who most desperately wanted Lu Jun to be the artifact from ten thousand years ago.

This means that their Spirit Pagoda now has the opportunity to control this powerful artifact!

(End of this chapter)