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

However, in the face of Qian Gu Zhang Ting's advice, Emperor Xu Tian not only did not agree, but frowned and showed a hint of displeasure on his face.

He looked at Qian Gu Zhangting with a calm yet authoritative gaze, stating his thoughts directly, his tone even carrying a hint of protection:

“I don’t think there was anything wrong with Lu Jun’s words and actions just now. Geniuses always have their own unique style of doing things and personality.”

"He was clear in his stance, raised reasonable concerns, accepted the task assignment, and was very efficient."

"In my opinion, I am satisfied with his behavior. I did not feel that he had any dissatisfaction with the federal government or me personally, let alone any contempt for me."

At this point, Emperor Xu paused, and the next moment, his words transformed into a cold whip, lashing across Qian Gu Zhangting's face:

“On the contrary, Zhang Ting, you are much older than him, but your cultivation level has been far surpassed by him.”

"I think you should focus more on your own cultivation and improvement, instead of thinking about these messy and gossipy things all day long."

Xu Tiandi's last words struck Qian Guzhangting's heart like a heavy hammer:
"Perhaps this is the main reason why your cultivation progress is slow and you are unable to break through the bottleneck?"

"me……"

Qian Gu Zhang Ting was speechless and choked with embarrassment by Xu Tiandi's merciless rebuttal, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

This is absolutely shameful!

He never expected that Emperor Xu would not only not blame Lu Jun, but would also support him so strongly, even going so far as to reprimand him so severely in public.

Seeing that Emperor Xu Tian had so clearly sided with Lu Jun, the councilors who had been whispering among themselves immediately shut their mouths, becoming terrified and no longer daring to criticize Lu Jun's actions.

The atmosphere in the meeting room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop once again.

"Alright, this meeting is now adjourned. Specific task assignments and soul tool distribution will be handled by designated personnel after the meeting. Meeting adjourned."

Emperor Xu Tian said no more and simply announced.

From the shadows behind him, a ghostly bodyguard quietly appeared, respectfully helping him to move from his seat to a specially made wheelchair, and then pushing him slowly out of the conference room.

As Xu Tiandi left first, the tense atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly eased, but a silent awkwardness and scrutiny permeated the air.

The members of parliament exchanged glances, some shaking their heads and sighing, others looking mocking, and still others tidying up their documents as if it were none of their business. They rose one after another and silently left the meeting room, which had just experienced a minor storm.

Soon, the huge conference hall was empty, leaving only the lingering aftershocks of soul power and the subtle emotions permeating the air.

Qian Gu Zhangting's face was ashen. He suppressed his anger and humiliation and almost staggered as he followed the crowd out.

Just as he arrived at the gate, he bumped into Long Yue, who was also coming out.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and for a fleeting moment, it was as if lightning flashed.

The next second, a mocking smile appeared on Long Yue's rugged face. He looked the Ancient Pavilion up and down as if watching some comical performance, and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. The laughter grew louder and louder, turning into an unrestrained uproar.

"Hahahaha! Qian Gu Zhang Ting, what can I say about you? You're as stupid as an uncivilized wild boar!" He laughed and shook his head, his tone full of disdain.
"The Federal Parliament, including Speaker Xu Tiandi himself, clearly sides with Lu Jun. Can't you see that?"

"Who is Lu Jun? He's the undisputed number one young person on the entire continent!"

"The value he creates and the potential benefits he brings are probably greater than all of us combined!"

"Which of those high-ranking, calculating, and profit-driven bigwigs doesn't favor him, hoping that he can lead the Federation to new heights and bring them even greater profits?"

He stepped closer, almost pointing at Qian Gu Zhangting's nose, his words as sharp as knives:

"And you? Qian Gu Zhangting, the number one genius cultivated by the Qian Gu family, besides flaunting your family's name, what tangible value can you create for the Federation?"

“If you were even slightly more useful than Lu Jun, or even if you just seemed to have a little more potential, it would have been Lu Jun who was publicly humiliated and lost face today, not you.”

Long Yue let out a final, exaggerated exclamation, laced with endless mockery:
"You can't even see this most basic situation, yet you dare to jump out and be the first to stick your neck out? That's hilarious!"

"This is the legendary genius of the Qian Gu family, a talent that appears only once every hundred years? Hahahaha!"

Having said that, he ignored Qian Guzhangting, who was trembling with anger, his face turning from green to red, like a boiled shrimp, and let out a series of hearty and ear-piercing laughs. He then strode away with his head held high and chest out.

It left behind a disdainful silhouette at Qian Gu Zhang Ting.

"Long Yue...you damned bastard...you just wait!"

Qian Gu Zhangting gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms, and he squeezed out a low curse full of resentment from between his teeth.

"In the future... there will be plenty of opportunities to kill you, and Lu Jun too!"

His chest heaved violently, filled with pent-up anger, and he hurriedly left the scene, looking dejected, wanting only to escape the subtle, mocking gazes around him.

……

Meanwhile, Lu Jun, along with Wu Siduo, who was clearly much more relaxed, returned to her newly cleaned and tranquil residence in Sun and Moon City.

Walking through the newly renovated courtyard, Wu Siduo seemed to remember something, and frowned as she asked Lu Jun:
"Lu Jun, what do you think about Qian Gu Zhang Ting and Long Yue joining our team?"

"Anyway, I have a very bad impression of these two people. One is arrogant and the other is sarcastic."

Lu Jun was currently holding his soul-guided communicator, his fingers flying across the screen, clearly posting a notification about the new member joining in his core team's chat group.

Hearing Wu Siduo's question, he didn't even look up, and answered casually:
"What else can we do? Since the higher-ups have made the arrangements, we'll just have to accept it for now."

He curled his lip, a hint of disdain in his expression:
"As long as they behave themselves, don't cause trouble for me, and don't hold the team back, I'm too lazy to bother with them. But..."

He abruptly changed the subject, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"If they dare to be disobedient and cause any trouble within the team, or make things difficult for me... heh, just watch how I deal with them." (End of Chapter)