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

Time slipped away quietly amidst calm yet undercurrents.

For the next two or three months, Lu Jun and his group seemed to have completely disappeared from the public eye, and there was no further news of them taking down the Tang Clan branch.

Like lurking beasts, they hid in the safe training rooms provided by the Tianhai City Federation, focusing on their own breakthroughs and improvements.

Meanwhile, in Shrek City, the Federal Central Legion and the Sea God Legion remained an impenetrable wall, completely surrounding the city.

The top experts from Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, led by Yun Ming, unexpectedly remained silent and did not make any attempt to force their way out.

A tense stalemate has formed between the two sides, like the stillness before a storm.

During this relatively peaceful period, Lu Jun and the others did not waste their time.

Xie Xie and Long Chen successfully broke through to level 50, becoming Soul King powerhouses. Furthermore, with the help of Tang Wulin, a mobile forging factory, they successfully forged the core components of the One-Word Battle Armor using the large amount of rare metals they had previously scavenged, officially becoming One-Word Battle Armor Masters.

There has been a qualitative leap in strength.

Now, only Tang Wulin and Wu Siduo remain in the team at the Soul Master level.

However, Tang Wulin's cultivation speed was extremely astonishing. The rich life force in his body was almost overflowing, and his blood and qi were far more vigorous than those of his peers. Even his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was surrounded by a faint, vibrant aura.

This unusually strong life force often drew a thoughtful look from Gu Yuena.

She thought to herself, "Such pure and abundant life energy... is it the aura of the Goddess of Life's blessing? Tsk, this guy's potential and opportunities are indeed extraordinary..."

"If it weren't for Lu Jun's insistence that he was no longer a threat, and that the future might be..."

Gu Yuena shook her head slightly, suppressing certain thoughts, and withdrew her gaze.

Meanwhile, in Mingdu, inside the Federal Parliament Building.

Hawkish lawmakers are holding a high-level meeting to discuss follow-up strategies for suppressing Shrek Academy and Tang Sect.

The discussion inevitably brought up Lu Jun, who had disappeared from public view for several months.

"There's been no movement from Lu Jun's side for months. Our Federation has spent so much, using two large legions to besiege Shrek City, to create opportunities and time for him, and all he does is wipe out seven or eight branches and then nothing more? The input and output are just too disproportionate!"

One of the more impatient lawmakers couldn’t help but complain that the investment seemed to be a bad deal.

"Yes, what if he fails to break through, or needs to go into seclusion for a year or two? Are we just going to sit here and wait? Shrek City's daily military expenditure is no small amount!"

Some voices echoed in the meeting room, clearly indicating that some members of parliament were dissatisfied and anxious about the current standstill.

Just then, Emperor Xu, who was sitting in the main seat, gently tapped the table with his finger.

The crisp tapping sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess some strange magic, instantly silencing the entire noisy conference room.

All the members of parliament focused their attention on the unfathomable speaker.

Emperor Xu Tian calmly swept his gaze across the crowd, and slowly spoke, his voice steady and carrying an undeniable authority:
"Now, we can only choose to trust Lu Jun. Trust his talent, trust his potential. Moreover, if he can use this opportunity to break through and become stronger, it will be a great thing for our Federation."

He paused, his tone becoming even more serious:
"As for taking the initiative to completely wipe out the Tang Sect... Gentlemen, what do you think the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, who are already backed into a corner, will do if we really do that?"

"They will inevitably go to any lengths to wage a full-scale war against us, and may even detonate hidden agents buried throughout the continent!" "If we hastily start a full-scale war before we are fully prepared, we will definitely suffer heavy losses, and it may even lead to unbearable damage."

Xu Tiandi's words seemed to be addressed to the councilors, but deep in his eyes, a trace of extremely serious apprehension flashed.

His thoughts drifted back to more than a year ago, to the mysterious and vast divine power that suddenly descended and easily forced him back when he tried to forcibly absorb the energy of the Shrek Academy's Golden Tree...

The being guarding the Golden Tree is likely far stronger than Yun Ming!
This is the deepest reason why he doesn't dare to push the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy too hard.

Shrek's true strength is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

He composed himself and looked at the old man beside him who had been resting with his eyes closed.

"Master Kong, how is the preparation phase going over there?"

Xu Tiandi lowered his voice.

Master Kong slowly opened his eyes, and facing Emperor Xu's questioning, he gently shook his head:
"The biggest core energy problem has not yet been completely resolved, making it impossible to launch a long-term, large-scale strategic strike. But..."

He then changed the subject, revealing a hint of confidence in his technological breakthrough:

"We have completed the initial combat testing. Through the precise positioning and delivery of high-altitude soul-guided satellites, we can ensure that at least two level 12 Godslayer fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells can penetrate Shrek City's conventional defenses and accurately strike its core area from outer space."

"This kind of saturation attack from outside the atmosphere is extremely difficult to detect and completely intercept, even for a force as powerful as Yunming."

“Very good.” A glint flashed in Xu Tiandi’s eyes. “Technological progress is enough. We don’t pursue quantity for this kind of strategic weapon. As long as it can form an effective deterrent and deliver a decisive blow at critical moments, that’s enough. We can proceed step by step.”

He looked again at all the members of parliament present, his voice becoming firm and powerful:

"Everyone, the Tang Clan has been very active lately, and they seem to be plotting something. We must remain vigilant."

"Once Lu Jun completes his breakthrough and strikes again to deal a heavy blow to the Tang Sect, weakening their influence on the Douluo Continent as much as possible, our strategic focus will need to gradually shift to the Eastern Continent."

His expression became extremely serious:

"According to the latest intelligence, the situation on the Eastern Continent... is not optimistic. We must prepare as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the members of Congress nodded in agreement with solemn expressions.

The situation on the Eastern Continent is on everyone's mind.

At this point, another member of parliament made a suggestion:
"Speaker, since Lu Jun is still in seclusion and unable to lead the team in the short term, could we consider having Vice Captain Gu Yuena temporarily take over command?"

"According to the intelligence we have, this girl's strength and wisdom are in no way inferior to Lu Jun's, and in some aspects she is even more comprehensive."

"With her leading the team, we should be able to continue the mission of taking down the Tang Clan branch, so that the operation doesn't come to a complete standstill. Otherwise, we're losing money every day, and the losses are just too great."

After a brief, hushed discussion with several other key councilors, Xu Tiandi made his final decision:

"Alright. Notify Dong Zi'an to relay the order to Tianhai City. Until Lu Jun emerges from seclusion, the team will be temporarily under Gu Yuena's command, continuing the mission of eliminating the Tang Clan branch. Maintain pressure on the Tang Clan at all costs!" (End of Chapter)