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

Lu Jun's smile faded, and he said seriously:
"Emperor Xu's meaning is that we should cooperate with the Federation's actions. It's no longer just about defense and retreat, but... taking the initiative! We should wipe out all the Tang Clan branches in the eastern part of the continent, one by one, along the route from Aolai City to Mingdu!"

"What?!" Gu Yuena's purple eyes flashed with shock. "Take down a branch of the Tang Clan? This... this is too big a commotion! How could the Tang Clan sit idly by and wait to be destroyed? They will launch a fierce counterattack!"

"Counterattack?"

Lu Jun chuckled and pointed to the outskirts of Aolai City, towards the direction of those Limit Douluos who, though unseen, possessed an aura as steadfast as a pillar of strength.

"Isn't it because they're here to back us up? They're responsible for dealing with all the tough nuts to crack at the Contra Douluo level and above. As for those below the Contra Douluo level... those are just challenges for us to learn from and solve."

“…I still don’t understand,” Gu Yuena frowned slightly, “Does Emperor Xu really trust you that much? Such an important mission, which could even affect the balance of power on the continent, he entrusted to a Soul Emperor like you?”

Lu Jun analyzed:
"First of all, from his perspective, I am a once-in-a-millennium super genius. This move will greatly hone my skills and allow me to grow rapidly in real bloody battles."

"Especially my feat of single-handedly killing multiple Soul Saints just now, I estimate that it has already been relayed to Commander Dong Zian in real time. This proves that I am capable of dealing with Soul Saint-level opponents."

"Secondly, by lending me this sharp blade, we can efficiently strike and eliminate the Tang Clan's strongholds in the east, saving the Federation a lot of manpower and resources, and avoiding the huge casualties that a frontal assault might bring."

"Third, this also demonstrates the sharpness and determination of the Federation's younger generation to the mainland. It achieves multiple benefits, so why not?"

"Of course, these are all just my guesses, whether they are accurate or not is another matter."

"Save manpower? What does he plan to do with the manpower he saves?"

Gu Yuena was initially confused, but after thinking about it for a moment, her purple eyes suddenly lit up, and she suddenly realized.

"I understand! Our special force is responsible for striking along the line from Aolai City to Mingdu and clearing out the Tang Clan branch in the east."

"This would free up the main forces of the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda to concentrate their efforts on attacking other areas, especially... the Shrek City area where the Tang Sect headquarters is located!"

"That's right, you finally figured it out."

Lu Jun smiled approvingly and ruffled her hair.

Then, he turned to face all his companions, raising his voice slightly:
"Everyone, the plan has changed. I'm afraid we won't be able to return to Mingdu as quickly and safely as originally planned."

His gaze swept over the crowd, noticing their instantly tense expressions. He then changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of excitement and fighting spirit:

"Because the Tang Clan has gone mad, they will spare no effort to send out all the manpower they can mobilize to besiege us."

"Therefore, we can no longer passively take hits and keep running away."

"Then what are we going to do?"

Xie Xie, on the other hand, seemed unusually excited, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

A sharp smile curled at the corner of Lu Jun's lips:

"Next, we will adopt a model of using war to sustain war."

"Using war to sustain war? That sounds exciting! How exactly will it be done?" Long Chen also became interested.

Lu Jun pointed in a certain direction from Aolai City:

"According to reliable intelligence, there is a hidden underground branch of the Tang Clan right here in Aolai City. It is our first target."

His voice was seductive: "Let's take down this branch and steal all the valuable resources, soul tools, medicinal herbs, rare metals... to supply our subsequent battles."

"Then, smash that damn place to pieces! Give the Tang Clan a resounding slap in the face."

"Uh...robbing the Tang Clan? And smashing up their place?"

Xu Xiaoyan blinked, seemingly finding it somewhat unbelievable, but then an excited blush spread across her face.

"Alright! Let's do it!" Le Zhengyu's holy sword paused, gleaming with golden light. "I've long disliked these hypocrites!"

"That's right! Loot everything! Smash it all!" Xie Xie was the first to jump up and respond.

"Let them know the price of messing with us." Tang Wulin clenched his fists, the anger from his parents' kidnapping finally finding an outlet. Even Yuanen Yehui's eyes flashed with a hint of eagerness, and Wu Siduo felt that this kind of "sabotage" was much more interesting than simply protecting.

We'll wipe out the Tang Clan branch, seize their resources, and smash their territory!

This rebellious and passionate mission instantly ignited the passion of all young people.

"Alright!" Seeing that morale was high, Lu Jun waved his hand. "Let's not delay, let's set off now. Gu Yuena, lead the way. You have the strongest mental power, find the exact location of that rat hole."

"Follow me." Gu Yuena closed her purple eyes slightly, and her powerful mental energy swept across the entire city like a radar, quickly locking onto a hidden energy fluctuation point.

She sped off in one direction first.

The crowd immediately followed, their fighting spirit soaring, like unsheathed swords aimed directly at the Tang Clan stronghold hidden in Aolai City.

A vigorous counterattack operation, using war to sustain war, has officially begun.

……

Guided precisely by Gu Yuena's powerful mental strength, Lu Jun and his group found the entrance to the Tang Clan branch, hidden beneath an abandoned warehouse in the slums of Aolai City, with almost no trouble.

The entrance was extremely well hidden, equipped with a clever soul-guided camouflage device. If Gu Yuena hadn't possessed extraordinary mental strength, she would have had a very difficult time finding it.

"This is it."

Gu Yuena's purple eyes flickered slightly as she pointed to a seemingly ordinary cement tile on the ground.

"I'll do it!" Long Chen roared, his Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul activating, and his dragon claw slammed into the ground.

"Boom!"

The floor tiles shattered, revealing a dark, downward-facing metal tunnel beneath, from which a cold, metallic wind blew.

"go!"

Without hesitation, Lu Jun took the lead and leaped into the passage.

Gu Yuena followed closely behind, and the others filed in one after another.

The passage extended downwards for about ten meters, leading into an underground base that wasn't very large, but had clearly been in operation for some years.

The base was brightly lit and had a complex structure, with Tang Clan markings visible everywhere.

However, to their surprise, the defenses inside the base did not seem to be very strong.

Along the way, they mostly encountered ordinary Tang Clan disciples dressed in gray outfits, whose cultivation levels were mostly at the Soul Venerable or Soul Sect level, with the occasional one or two Soul King level leaders.

"Enemy attack! Enemies have broken in!"

"Stop them!"

Exclamations and alarms instantly resounded throughout the base.

However, these low-level disciples were utterly no match for Lu Jun's team, which consisted entirely of monsters.

Lu Jun and Gu Yuena don't even need to lift a finger; Xie Xie, Long Chen, and Wu Siduo alone can easily wipe them out.

Tang Wulin stood guard beside the mecha, wielding the Haotian Hammer, blasting away any enemies who tried to approach it.

With almost no significant resistance, the group advanced rapidly into the base, as if a hot knife were cutting through butter.

But Lu Jun and Gu Yuena frowned slightly.

Something is wrong!
Even the smallest branch of the Tang Clan shouldn't have such weak defenses.

Especially... in Gu Yuena's mental perception, there was an extremely powerful aura deep within the base, like a lurking ferocious beast, motionless. (End of Chapter)