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

Chapter 465 Lu Jun's Miserable Overtime Work
Upon hearing Xu Tiandi's unexpected arrangement, the dean was initially stunned, his face filled with surprise and confusion:

"Let Wu Siduo stay with Lu Jun? This...this isn't..."

He subconsciously felt that the arrangement was absurd and illogical. How could a girl from the Eastern Continent with an unknown origin, suspected of illegal entry, and whose family background was involved with the Green Skull organization be placed next to a genius boy who was highly valued by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda?

However, when Xu Tiandi finally looked up from the mountain of documents and his calm yet profound gaze fell upon him, the dean seemed to be struck by lightning, and in an instant, he had a sudden realization.

"So...that's it!"

The dean murmured in disbelief, his confusion quickly replaced by understanding.

“Lu Jun is a key protected individual by both the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda, with a sensitive identity and extremely high security level. Having Wu Siduo stay with him is, in a sense, placing her under this same tight protection, or rather, surveillance. As for whether Wu Siduo herself has any problems…”

The dean looked at Xu Tiandi and tentatively asked:

"This task of investigation and judgment is actually... assigned to Lu Jun?"

Seeing that the dean finally understood his deeper intentions, Xu Tiandi said no more, lowered his head again, and continued reviewing the seemingly endless documents, adding in a calm tone:

"According to the latest assessment report and data submitted by the Spirit Pagoda, Lu Jun's soul power has stabilized at level 66, and his combat ability far exceeds that of others at the same level."

"Judging from the data on paper, he is already a qualified mid-level combatant. It's time to give him some real tasks, train him well, and help him grow up quickly so that he can become a person who can stand on his own."

"I understand. Speaker, you have truly put a lot of thought into this." The dean fully grasped the crux of the matter and nodded solemnly. "I will personally go to see Lu Jun and explain to him the special nature and importance of the situation."

Then, he cautiously looked at Xu Tiandi, who was once again immersed in his work, and softly asked for instructions:

"If there are no other questions, I shall take my leave now, Speaker."

Emperor Xu did not raise his head, but merely nodded very slightly.

The dean felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He bowed respectfully, then turned around and left the extremely oppressive office, trying to remain calm.

As soon as he stepped out of the office and closed the heavy door, the fresh air from the corridor outside rushed in. The dean felt as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he relaxed completely, letting out a long, silent sigh of relief. His back was already soaked with cold sweat.

"My God... this pressure is terrifying... serving a king is like walking on thin ice..."

He murmured to himself, still shaken, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

"If I hadn't finally figured out what he was thinking... Sigh, never mind, I need to get back to work."

He shook his head, not daring to linger any longer, and quickly left the Federal Parliament Building, returning to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

……

Evening, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's cafeteria.

Although it was late at night, the cafeteria was still brightly lit, and many students were enjoying their late-night snacks in the 24-hour buffet area.

Lu Jun propped his cheek up with his hand, looking speechlessly at Wu Siduo, who was wolfing down her food across from him.

The plate in front of the girl was already piled up like a small mountain, and she was still devouring all kinds of food at lightning speed.

Their eating manners... were hardly elegant.

"Hey," Lu Jun finally couldn't help but speak, his tone full of disgust, "Are you a pig? How can you eat so much?"

Wu Siduo had just torn apart a whole roasted chicken with her bare hands, her mouth glistening with oil.

Hearing Lu Jun's words, she paused, raised her face somewhat embarrassed, and whispered in defense:
"I...I've barely eaten anything on this journey to avoid federal patrols...I'm really...so hungry."

Lu Jun sighed, feeling even more troubled.

He really couldn't understand what the Federation and the Academy were thinking, insisting on putting this troublesome girl by his side, ostensibly for "close observation and evaluation," and requiring him to submit regular behavior reports!
What is this called!
Why force him to work overtime? Now he can truly understand Leng Yulai's feelings.

It seems he's now past the beginner protection zone below the fifth ring road.

What awaits Lu Jun next may be countless missions from the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda... to thoroughly hone his skills.

Tsk.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Lu Jun finally said indifferently, his tone still not very warm, but at least it wasn't as disdainful.

Just then, three more figures walked into the cafeteria. They were Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Tang Wulin, who had just returned from their training in Donghai City, looking travel-worn.

They had only just settled down after being busy for so long, and their stomachs were growling with hunger, so they ran to the cafeteria to find something to eat.

As soon as the three entered, Xie Xie, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Lu Jun sitting in the corner. His eyes lit up, and he excitedly waved and shouted:
"Brother Lu! Brother Lu! Over here!"

The three of them ran over excitedly and naturally sat down at Lu Jun's table.

It wasn't until they sat down that they noticed the mountain of empty plates on the table, and the unfamiliar, beautiful girl next to them who was still working hard but had a very strong presence.

"Huh? This..." All three of them were stunned, their gazes involuntarily drawn to Wu Siduo.

The girl had beautiful long, wavy, brownish-red hair, fair and delicate skin, and exquisite features like a porcelain doll. Although she was eating heartily, it couldn't hide her outstanding looks and tall, well-developed figure.

Xie Xie's lips twitched slightly as he watched this stunningly beautiful young woman having a late-night snack alone with Lu Jun.

He leaned closer to Lu Jun, nudged him with his elbow, and whispered with a wink:

"Brother Lu... Wow, that's impressive. Having a late-night snack with such a beautiful woman in the middle of the night? Aren't you afraid that if Sister Gu Yue finds out, she'll make you kneel on a washboard when you get home?"

"As expected of the Casanova, he's already hooked up with another campus beauty in the blink of an eye."

Xu Xiaoyan, standing nearby, couldn't help but join the chorus of condemnation, looking at Lu Jun with an expression that said, "I misjudged you."

"Brother Lu, it's not something a good man should do if he's two-timing."

Lu Jun rolled his eyes at them, annoyed, and explained in a flat tone:

"What are you thinking about all day? It's a mission jointly assigned by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda, requiring her to stay by my side and be monitored by me."

"Monitor? Surveillance?" Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan were both taken aback, and their gazes toward Wu Siduo suddenly became more curious and inquisitive.

Tang Wulin, however, being more thoughtful and composed, pondered for a moment and then raised a question:
"I remember... the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation generally don't assign missions to students below the fifth ring, right? Why are you doing this, Brother Lu..."

Lu Jun picked up the drink on the table, took a sip, and said quite naturally:
"Oh, that's simple. It's because I'm no longer part of the Fifth Ring Road."

He paused, and under the curious gazes of the three, casually dropped a bombshell:
"I am now at level 66 in soul power, which makes me a six-ring Soul Emperor."

In an instant, it was as if the entire area around the dining table had been muted.

Everyone: "??????"

Not only Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Tang Wulin, but even Wu Siduo, who had been working diligently as if her eyes were only on food, suddenly raised her head. Her mouth, stuffed full, forgot to chew, and her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief and utter bewilderment as she stared blankly at Lu Jun.

"Steal...steal the young master?!"

The next second, Xie Xie sprang up from his seat like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, letting out a terrifying scream that was so loud it was almost split in two:
"It's only been two months! Just two months at most! Brother Lu, you went from level 50 to level 66 in a rocket?! Are you even human?!"

"Are you even letting us people our age live?"

(End of this chapter)