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

Exhaustion, like an invisible tide, washed over Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu as they stepped into their home.

They had just finished the intensive upgrade work of the Ascension Platform in the core area of ​​the Spirit Pagoda, and were exhausted both physically and mentally.

However, the scene in the living room made the two stop in their tracks and stare at each other in silence.

Who understands this? After a long, tiring day out, what you get when you come home is this "group of lazy bums":
Gu Yuena and Di Yue sank into the soft sofa without any regard for their image, like two lazy cats, staring intently at the huge soul guidance screen in front of them. The most popular TV series was playing, and their hushed discussions and soft laughter could be heard from time to time.

Upstairs, Lu Jun's door was ajar. Hyotei was occupying his large bed, legs crossed, his fingertips flying across the communicator screen as he watched funny short videos, a faint "giggle" escaping his lips.

In the single armchair by the window, Xue Di maintained her usual elegance, but her noble and aloof face was now flushed with satisfaction because of the dazzling array of candies in front of her.

She was chewing slowly, savoring the various wonderful flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy. Occasionally, when she encountered a flavor that really suited her taste, she would squint her icy blue eyes contentedly, as if she were in bliss.

As for Leng Yulai, she was nowhere to be found.

"Oh, you're back?"

Gu Yuena was the first to notice the commotion at the door. She pulled herself out of the story, peeked out, looked at Lu Jun and Leng Yaozhu, and asked naturally.

"Is dinner ready?"

Lu Jun let out a long sigh, raised his hand and somewhat irritably loosened the tie he had been wearing all day, casually draping it over the coat rack so he could breathe freely.

"Oh, not yet~"

Gu Yuena stuck out her tongue, trying to get away with acting cute.

"Never mind." Lu Jun dragged his tired steps to the sofa, and Gu Yuena and Di Yue immediately moved aside to make room for him in the center.

He sank into the soft sofa like a deflated balloon, closed his eyes, and said:

"Let's order takeout and have the Spirit Pagoda's personal chef prepare it and deliver it over."

"What's wrong, are you tired?" Gu Yuena glanced at him and casually handed him a peeled fruit.

Lu Jun opened his mouth and took it, saying with his beard in his mouth:

"What do you say?"

He rubbed his temples; even with his strength, the continuous high-intensity mental concentration and precise control of energy were taking a toll.

Just then, the door lock clicked softly, and Leng Yulai rushed in.

She removed the dazzling sunglasses that covered half her face, casually tossed her fitted black trench coat onto the hanger, her movements swift yet revealing a hint of undisguised fatigue, and complained:

"Sigh, after running around all day, I still haven't found anything."

"You went to the Qian Gu family and didn't find out anything?" Lu Jun opened his eyes and looked at her.

"Mmm." Leng Yulai plopped down on the single sofa next to her and pouted.

"The security is even tighter than last time; we can't get into the core area at all. I don't know what the Qian Gu family is up to these days; they're acting all mysterious. I have a feeling something big is going on."

"There's no need to bother investigating the Qian Gu family anymore."

Lu Jun adjusted to a more comfortable position, his gaze falling on the drama he was watching on the big screen, and casually dropped a bombshell:
"Through Harosa's intelligence sharing, we have basically determined what the Qian Gu family is doing."

"What are you doing?" Leng Yulai immediately sat up straight, and even Gu Yuena, who seemed to be watching a drama, and Xue Di, who was eating candy, perked up their ears. Lu Jun crossed his legs, his tone tinged with sarcasm:
"They are colluding with the Federation's high command and are secretly carrying out a plan to resurrect Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo who died ten thousand years ago."

"What?!!"

Leng Yulai and Leng Yaozhu, who were standing next to her, were speechless almost simultaneously, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"Resurrect Huo Yuhao's ancestor? How dare they? This is blasphemy against the spirits of the ancestors!"

"However, in fact, they do dare to do it."

Lu Jun spread his hands and shrugged.

"With the Federation's current top-notch soul guidance technology, combined with the Spirit Pagoda's research in the fields of soul and life, the strength of the 'Huo Yuhao' they resurrect, or rather create, will definitely far surpass that of the previous Yun Ming."

He sighed and rubbed his temples:

"Sigh, I don't want to waste the power I've worked so hard to accumulate on dealing with a monster that was created."

He pondered in his heart that the energy of the second-level god within the Ice Abyss Sword was a precious trump card that must be saved to deal with more significant threats in the future.

"However, things have been rather turbulent within the Federation lately, and a crucial meeting is about to take place."

Leng Yulai seemed to suddenly remember something, and her tone became somewhat playful.

"What kind of meeting is worth mentioning so specifically?" Lu Jun's curiosity was piqued.

"What else could it be?" Leng Yulai scoffed. "Naturally, it's impeaching our Speaker Xu Tiandi, who's in a wheelchair."

She paused, her tone tinged with schadenfreude and confusion:
"However, what I want to complain about is that the Xu family and those councilors are really daring. Who is Emperor Xu? He is a genuine level 99 quasi-god, and his combat power is generally recognized to be half a level stronger than Chen Xinjie. Even though his legs are crippled now and his strength is diminished, his might is still there. Where did they get the guts to impeach him directly? They really don't know what's good for them."

"Anyway, there's going to be a good show to watch," she concluded.

Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought, then asked, "So, do you hope that Emperor Xu Tian can continue to serve as the speaker?"

"Of course I hope so!"

Leng Yulai answered without hesitation.

"With Emperor Xu around, the Sun and Moon Federation can maintain rapid development and strong cohesion. Haven't you seen how military bigwigs like Le Zheng'en and Yu Guanzhi all follow his lead?"

"Military power is firmly in his hands. As for those political officials who only know how to talk big, they are somewhat ignorant of their own limitations. I have worked with him on missions before, and this man is very shrewd and quite terrifying."

"Yes, I agree."

At this moment, Leng Yaozhu brought over several steaming cups of coffee to refresh Lu Jun and Leng Yulai.

"To be fair, during the years that Xu Tiandi served as Speaker, the Federation did indeed experience unprecedented development. With his iron-fisted approach, he forcefully suppressed and ultimately eradicated the two stubborn cancers, Tang Sect and Shrek Academy. No previous Speaker could match his courage and ability."

"Lu Jun, what about you? Do you hope he can continue in this position?" Gu Yuena also turned her head, her purple eyes looking at Lu Jun.

Holding the warm coffee cup, Lu Jun thought carefully for a moment before slowly answering:

"Considering the bigger picture, I certainly hope he can continue in his position. A highly centralized and unified Sun-Moon Federation with Emperor Xu Tian at its helm is the strongest form, capable of effectively responding to various crises." (End of Chapter)