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

The scene before her eyes shifted, and when Gu Yuena came to her senses, she found herself in a completely different place.

It is no longer the desolate and bleak Dragon Valley, but a peaceful and picturesque lakeside.

A gentle breeze caressed her face, carrying moisture and the fragrance of grass and trees, making her feel more comfortable and relaxed than ever before, as if every cell in her body was awakening from ancient fatigue.

Looking out into the distance, the lake stretches out to the horizon, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, rippling gently in the breeze, creating a scene of tranquil serenity.

"Wow--"

A clear sound of oars breaking the tranquility also startled Gu Yuena, who was engrossed in the activity.

She instinctively turned her head to look, and upon seeing it, her eyes instantly went blank, and she gasped for breath.

Not far away, another quaint little boat was slowly drifting by.

Sitting at the bow of the boat was a man dressed in flowing white robes. Who else could it be but Lu Jun?

However, the scene before her eyes was completely different from the tycoon she had imagined!

That peerless powerhouse who once slew the Dragon God with his sword and looked down upon the starry sea is now leisurely sitting on a small boat, with a small grill in front of him and the charcoal fire burning brightly.

And his super artifact, the Ice Abyss Sword, which even the laws of the universe feared, was now being used as a skewer for barbecue!

Several pieces of unknown, sizzling, oily meat are skewered and turned over and grilled on the charcoal fire!

As he skillfully flipped the "Ice Abyss Sword" skewers, he picked up a gourd of wine next to him, took a leisurely sip, and admired the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. He was indescribably poetic and carefree.

The small boat, the barbecue, the beautiful scenery—all these elements created a stark contrast with his status as an unparalleled expert, yet strangely harmonious.

The small boat slowly approached Gu Yuena's location.

"Mr. Lu?"

Gu Yuena almost held her breath, her eyes fixed on the man on the boat, and tentatively called out softly.

"Oh, you've finally arrived."

Lu Jun on the boat looked up, took a bite of the charred meat skewer, and gave a lazy, slightly complaining smile.

"I've been waiting for you so long that the flowers have withered and the barbecue is almost cold."

He glanced at Gu Yuena and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"It seems we have a pretty good relationship?"

"You are……"

Gu Yuena was about to ask further questions when Lu Jun raised his hand to interrupt her.

"Stop it, stop it."

He waved his hand holding the skewers, the oil stains almost staining his white clothes.

"Don't look at me like you're looking at the real me. I'm just an image, a phonograph and instructor formed from a wisp of power left behind by me countless years ago."

"Essentially, it's just a more advanced AI. It's pointless for you to talk to me; I'll just respond to you according to a pre-set program."

As he spoke, he took another sip of wine with relish and ate the roasted meat. His carefree and blissful appearance left Gu Yuena speechless. The heaviness and sorrow she had felt earlier due to her memories of the dragon race were somewhat diluted by this absurd scene.

"My task here is very simple," Lu Jun said while enjoying his barbecue feast. "It's to help you successfully fuse the bloodlines of the Silver Dragon King and the Golden Dragon King, taking the most crucial and dangerous step towards becoming the next Dragon God."

He paused, and although his expression remained nonchalant, the content of his words sent a chill down Gu Yuena's spine:
"My purpose in being here is to prevent you from following in the footsteps of that fool, the previous Dragon God." "Your power is mixed and impure, seemingly all-encompassing, but in reality, your foundation is unstable. In the end, you will lose control of your power and be completely destroyed by the slightest influence of the laws of the universe."

"How exactly will you help?"

Gu Yuena subconsciously pressed for an answer, even though she knew the other person probably wouldn't.

As expected, the AI-powered Lu Jun seemed not to hear her question and continued speaking to itself:
"So, I don't know how many years ago I created this place. It's specifically for you to practice how to safely, smoothly, and completely integrate two completely different, yet fundamentally the same, bloodline powers."

He pointed with the grilled version of the Ice Abyss Sword to the surrounding tranquil lake and sky:

"You can think of this place as a super simulation training ground."

"Everything that happens here is not real and will not cause any actual harm to your body, but it will allow you to be immersed in the process and feel of the fusion of power in advance."

"Come on, Silver Dragon King." Lu Jun quickly finished the rest of the roasted meat and casually rinsed the Ice Abyss Sword in the lake water.

This action undoubtedly made Gu Yuena's lips twitch.

This is very much like Lu Jun; it fits his image.

That's how casual it is...

But Lu Jun didn't care about all that. He stood up and gestured for Lu Jun to enter to a relatively open area in the middle of the lake.

Gu Yuena did as she was told, her figure gracefully landing on the water's surface, standing opposite Lu Jun.

"Here, the goal you need to achieve is..." Lu Jun's voice became slightly more formal, "to conduct tens of millions of bloodline fusion simulations. Under your will, merge the bloodlines of the Silver Dragon King and the Golden Dragon King into one, ultimately achieving a perfect balance, so that they are as easy to control as your own limbs, and will never go out of control."

He held up his index finger and emphasized:
"Yes, you heard right, tens of millions of times."

"You will be here, attempting to become the Dragon God tens of millions of times."

"You must master this process to the point where it's as natural as breathing and drinking water, and understand and resolve all potential risks of loss of control and points of conflict until everything is foolproof. Otherwise..."

Lu Jun's face once again revealed that seemingly harmless smile, which was actually chilling:

"I'm not going to let you out."

Seeing Gu Yuena's slightly furrowed brows, he added:

"Of course, you don't need to worry about time. Here, time flows at a completely different pace than outside."

"Even if you stay here for thousands or tens of thousands of years, it may only be a moment to the outside world."

"The principle is... similar to a deep flow state, plus my little trick of freezing time... sigh, it's too complicated to explain, I'm not going to say it."

As he spoke, he sat back down on the small boat, pulled out several skewers of raw meat from somewhere, placed them on the grill, and lazily began to turn the Ice Abyss Sword over as if it were a skewer, muttering under his breath:

"Alright, let's begin, Silver Dragon King. Hurry up, and don't even think about slacking off or trying to leave. Unless..."

He raised his head, glanced at Gu Yuena, and a provocative smile curled at the corner of his lips:

"You can beat me here."

"but……"

He lowered his head, intently watching the heat, and in an almost soliloquy voice, uttered that incredibly familiar yet incredibly infuriating phrase:
"Is this even possible?" (End of Chapter)