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

Chapter 464 "Let her stay with Lu Jun".

"Teacher, I suddenly remembered that I still have an urgent cultivation task to complete. Gu Yue is waiting for me. I'm sorry, I have to go now!"

A string of words came out of Lu Jun's mouth like a machine gun, giving Wu Changkong no chance to react. Lu Jun's figure had already disappeared around the corner of the academy gate, slipping away so cleanly and quickly that only a blur remained.

The incredibly smooth escape speed left Wu Siduo speechless, her cherry-like mouth slightly agape, unable to close for a long time.

Wu Changkong looked in the direction where Lu Jun had disappeared, a helpless yet somewhat amused expression on his face, and muttered to himself:
"That kid... he's more enthusiastic about watching the drama unfold than anyone else, but the moment he hears it's time to work, he's the first to run off. That's just like him..."

He shook his head, withdrew his gaze, and looked at Wu Siduo, who appeared somewhat helpless and bewildered. His tone returned to its usual indifference, but carried a hint of helplessness:
"Come with me. I'll take you to your accommodation first. As for the dean... I'll need to personally go to the relevant federal department to complete all your entry procedures and documentation. Otherwise, your illegal entry will always be a problem."

Wu Siduo nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, Teacher Wu."

She followed closely behind Wu Changkong, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Teacher Wu... um, I see that you and I share the same surname, what a coincidence! Maybe we were family five hundred years ago. Could you tell me more about Lu Jun?"

Wu Changkong didn't stop walking, and without turning his head, he said calmly:

"If you want to know more about him, there will be many opportunities in the academy later. Wouldn't it be better to ask him in person?"

A hint of grievance appeared on Wu Siduo's pretty face as she muttered:
"But when I was stopped by the federal police just now, I asked him for help, but he refused outright... He seems so cold and unapproachable, completely different from the kind of person I knew online... well, powerful and a bit mysterious."

Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong paused slightly.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke:

"Actually... he just seems aloof and dislikes trouble."

"Essentially... he might be described as cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Once you get to know him better, you might discover a different side of him."

"Oh, that's it."

Wu Siduo seemed to understand but not quite, obediently following behind Wu Changkong, her heart filled with curiosity about the fast-running boy.

Wu Changkong saw right through Wu Siduo's thoughts:
“I can understand how you feel, after all, your child is currently in their adolescence.”

"If you want to, then be brave and do it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Siduo nodded, seemingly confused.

……

Late at night, in the Speaker's office of the Sun and Moon Federal Parliament Building.

The office was brightly lit, with the city lights twinkling outside the window, but the atmosphere inside was so heavy it was almost palpable.

The dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, a normally highly respected elder, sat somewhat apprehensively across the large desk, with fine beads of sweat even appearing on his forehead.

Across from him, Federal Speaker Xu Tiandi was buried in a mountain of documents, rapidly reviewing them with his pen, without ever raising his head.

The dean swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly, and spoke again:
"Speaker...about that child Wu Siduo...is it really...that serious? Even if I personally testify and guarantee that she is absolutely fine, is it still...not enough?"

Xu Tiandi finally looked up from the documents and glanced at the dean. His gaze was calm and even, yet it carried a profound and all-knowing pressure.

He didn't answer directly, but said in a calm tone:
"I trust you completely, Dean. After all, you have cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for the Sun Moon Federation, and your contributions are remarkable. I personally have great respect for you."

Upon hearing Xu Tiandi's words, the old dean's heart not only did not feel at ease, but instead sank to the ground.

This kind of opening, which begins with a rousing tone and then declines, often foreshadows a more severe turn of events later on.

As expected, Emperor Xu changed the subject, his voice still steady, but carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"However, my trust in you does not mean that I must also trust that girl named Wu Siduo."

"Our branch in the Eastern Continent has just sent back some new intelligence. Wu Siduo's parents had close ties with the rebel organization, the Green Skull."

"Her mother has also been confirmed to have been an outer member of Green Skull."

"But...but her mother is dead!" the old director hurriedly explained, his voice trembling with anxiety. "Wu Siduo is just a thirteen-year-old child! What can she do? She doesn't know anything!"

Emperor Xu gently raised one hand and made a "shush" gesture.

This simple action seemed to carry an immense weight, instantly silencing the old dean and soaking his back in cold sweat.

Xu Tiandi's voice was still soft, but every word struck the old dean's heart like a hammer:

"It is precisely because she is a child that we need to be more vigilant and take precautions."

“A child’s identity is often the best camouflage, making it easiest for people to lower their guard and subconsciously ignore her.”

"Precisely because she is a child, she is more likely to be exploited by some people with ulterior motives, who will use her child's harmless appearance to do things that are more beneficial to the Green Skull organization."

Xu Tiandi's gaze was cold and profound, as if he had already foreseen some terrifying future:

“I absolutely will not allow this to happen, especially after the Green Skull organization infiltrated and invaded the far north city.”

His voice suddenly grew louder, and an invisible pressure descended like a giant mountain, making it almost impossible for the old dean to breathe:
"If... because of our negligence and so-called sympathy, a tragedy similar to that of the far north is repeated, or even an even greater disaster is caused, old dean, what... punishment should you receive?"

The old dean's face was deathly pale, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word. He could only feel the tangible pressure gripping his heart.

The office fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the sound of Xu Tiandi's fingers lightly tapping on the desk, like a countdown to death.

After a long silence, Xu Tiandi seemed to have finished processing the last urgent document at hand, and spoke again, breaking the suffocating silence:

"Then... regarding the issue of Wu Siduo, Speaker, how should we handle it?"

The old dean asked in a hoarse voice, almost using all his strength.

Xu Tiandi picked up a pen, signed his name on a document, and said without looking up:
"Let her stay with Lu Jun."

(End of this chapter)