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

Chapter 429 exploded!
As soon as Lu Jun finished speaking, in order to make his words carry more weight and to show his teacher the whole truth, he made a thought and completely manifested the Ice Abyss Sword that had always been intertwined with his soul.

He placed the Ice Abyss Sword firmly on the pure white ice field.

The next moment, an indescribable, terrifying sword aura erupted like a primordial beast that had been dormant for millennia.

That wasn't a killing intent deliberately directed at anyone, but rather the supreme sharpness naturally emanating from the artifact itself, surpassing all things.

"Qiang——!"

The invisible sword energy, like mercury spilling onto the ground, or like the first ray of light after the creation of the world, swept outwards fiercely from the Ice Abyss Sword in all directions.

In an instant, the absolute low temperature domain surrounding them, which was enough to freeze flames and annihilate life, seemed to be forcibly smoothed out and repelled by an even stronger and more primal force.

The raging ice storm subsided instantly, and the thick ice on the ground cracked with a crisp sound, revealing countless marks cut by the sword intent.

A beam of pure, icy blue light, formed entirely from sword intent, shot skyward from the tip of the Ice Abyss Sword, tearing apart the thick, faintly glowing ice crystal clouds above, as if to reconnect this forbidden zone, isolated for millennia, with the outside universe.

What shocked Leng Yaozhu even more was that as the Ice Abyss Sword fully manifested, Lu Jun's aura began to rise steadily, as if there was no end to it.

That was no longer a simple increase in soul power, but a leap in life level and status.

In the blink of an eye, the pressure and aura emanating from Lu Jun had completely surpassed her, a level 98 Super Douluo, reaching a vast realm that she could hardly comprehend.

As Leng Yaozhu felt the power of the divine artifact that made her soul tremble slightly, and looking at the unfamiliar yet incredibly powerful aura emanating from her disciple, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly involuntarily, and the expression on her pretty face was extremely complicated.

I see……

It turns out that the legendary extraterrestrial artifact that caused the anomalies in the far north, making the Federation and the Spirit Tower's top brass extremely vigilant, and even listed as a top secret and a hypothetical enemy...

It turns out that she had poured countless efforts into nurturing Lu Jun, treating him like family, and protecting him as he grew up...

These two are actually the same person!

The truth... is indeed... full of dramatic absurdity, yet it seems so reasonable amidst all the subtle clues.

No wonder the Tang Clan has always wanted to capture Lu Jun and bring him back...

Now we know the truth.

Lu Jun looked at Leng Yaozhu nervously. He didn't know if his teacher could accept this shocking fact, or if it would affect their teacher-student relationship.

But the Ice Scorpion Clan is facing an imminent crisis, and he must act immediately.

Without further hesitation, he unleashed the full power of the Ice Abyss Sword.

A pure and vast icy blue divine light spread out from him, gently caressing each of the Ice Jade Scorpions that were being corrupted by darkness and struggling in pain, like a warm tide.

The dark energy that clung to the Ice Jade Scorpion like a leech, when it encountered the divine power of the Ice Abyss Sword, was like meeting its nemesis. It let out a shrill, silent shriek, and was then quickly and thoroughly stripped away and purified, eventually turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the absolute low temperature, or being frozen into harmless black ice crystals.

Hyotei watched nervously from the side, her beautiful eyes filled with urgency and worry.

When she saw her people being freed from the torment of darkness, their confusion and pain gradually replaced by clarity and weakness, and they all obediently prostrating themselves on the ground to express their gratitude to her and Lu Jun, she finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Unable to hold back any longer, glistening tears streamed down her face, instantly freezing into ice crystals.

She looked up at Lu Jun, her voice choked with emotion but filled with the deepest gratitude:

"Lord Lu, thank you, thank you so much for saving my people..."

Lu Jun smiled gently at her, indicating that it was the right thing to do.

He took a deep breath, turned to look at Leng Yaozhu again, bracing himself for possible questioning, anger, or estrangement. However, to his surprise, the shock and complexity on Leng Yaozhu's face gradually faded, replaced by an unusual calm.

She even slowly walked up to Lu Jun, a hint of resentment on her face.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Leng Yaozhu spoke, her voice calm, yet carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance and reproach.

Lu Jun was taken aback, completely unexpected that her first reaction would be this.

Leng Yaozhu didn't seem to need his answer, and continued talking to herself, as if sorting out past doubts:
“I understand... I finally understand... why your relationship with Yu Lai suddenly became so good after a certain period of time…”

She gave a look of realization and a wry smile:

“Yu Lai had been nagging me about who had saved her outside Mingdu, and she was still bothered by it.”

"But about a year ago, she suddenly let it go, put it down, and never mentioned it again."

“I found it very strange at the time. Based on my understanding of her, she is the kind of person who will not give up until she hits a wall, and she is extremely stubborn. How could she suddenly let go of her obsession?”

Her gaze fell on Lu Jun, carrying a knowing understanding that seemed to see through everything:

"It seems... you told her your true identity, right?"

"The mysterious person who saved her back then, the one with the ultimate ice power, was actually you."

Lu Jun paused for a moment, then nodded:

"Yes."

He looked at Leng Yaozhu and asked the question that had been troubling him most:
"Don't you... feel like I've deceived you? Aren't you angry?"

Leng Yaozhu remained silent for a moment, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and finally, she nodded calmly:

"Yes, I feel like you lied to me, and I'm feeling... a little bad."

But she quickly changed the subject, a self-deprecating yet somewhat relieved smile appearing on her face:
"But... this kind of deception is better than being deceived by others, right?"

She seemed to recall some unpleasant past events, her eyes dimming for a moment, but quickly brightening again as she looked at Lu Jun and said in a complicated tone:

"I never imagined... what merit do I, Leng Yaozhu, possess to be the teacher of someone like you... well, a great figure with an extraordinary background who wields ancient artifacts?"

"After learning the truth, I was flattered and even at a loss for words."

Lu Jun was about to explain that he had never felt she was unqualified when Leng Yaozhu raised her hand to interrupt him.

Her eyes regained their usual calm, but a trace of turmoil lingered deep within them, needing time to subside.

“Lu Jun, although I had already guessed that you were extraordinary, when the truth was presented to me so directly... to be honest, I still couldn't accept it for a while, and I couldn't adapt to this change in identity.”

She paused, her tone becoming serious:
"However, I know that the situation is urgent now, and this is not the time to dwell on these personal emotions."

Leng Yaozhu made another move that Lu Jun didn't expect.

As usual, she naturally reached out and gently pinched Lu Jun's cheek, forcing a reassuring smile onto her face, even though the smile looked somewhat forced.
"Don't think about anything else right now. Focus on dealing with the immediate problem: these Ice Jade Scorpions and that dark power."

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine, I'll adjust myself."

As she spoke, she even took a half-step back, seemingly wanting to give Lu Jun some space and also to create some distance for herself to calm down.

(End of this chapter)