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

This made Tang Wulin smile somewhat embarrassedly, and he explained:
"Senior Tongyu, you're too kind. I'm already a Title Douluo now, and I'm capable of protecting myself. I'm no longer a child who needs to be protected all the time."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yu paused for a moment, then carefully sensed the solid and powerful aura of a Title Douluo emanating from Tang Wulin. A look of realization and relief flashed in his eyes, and he patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder:

"Yes... Look at my memory, time flies, you've grown up, you're no longer the little one following behind your father."

“Very good. If Ziran knew about your achievements today, she would be extremely proud.”

After they finished exchanging pleasantries, Lu Jun wasted no more time and began to fulfill his duties as captain, giving instructions in a deep voice:

"Alright, everyone, let's begin the mission."

"Take out the latest model of space stability detection soul guide issued by the Federation, and spread out in groups to carefully examine the space data of this area. No anomaly, no matter how small, should be overlooked."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, and each took out a palm-sized, finely structured silver-white instrument from their storage soul guides. After skillfully activating it, they began to scan and probe the surrounding space.

However, things did not go smoothly.

For two whole days, Lu Jun led his team to conduct a thorough and repeated reconnaissance of this vast area, using the soul-guided detection device to scan almost every inch of land and every airspace several times.

However, no signs of spatial instability were ever found.

The readings from the detection instrument remained eerily stable.

It wasn't just Lu Jun's team; according to the intelligence channels shared within the Federation, other search teams dispatched by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda to different areas also found nothing.

No team reported discovering any spatial anomalies or signs of enemy activity.

A heavy and oppressive atmosphere gradually spread through the minds of all those involved in the search.

"This... the situation is really serious."

Lu Jun frowned, staring at the unresponsive soul probe screen in his hand, and said in a deep voice.

He took out his soul-guided communicator and opened the large group chat that gathered all the leaders of the action teams.

The top-pinned latest message was none other than from Federal Speaker Xu Tiandi:
"The special task force led by Lu Jun continued to carry out reconnaissance missions in the outer areas, expanding the search area."

Upon discovering any enemy traces or spatial anomalies, report immediately and do not act without authorization.

"All other search teams shall immediately cease reconnaissance, withdraw to Sun and Moon City, and, relying on the city's fortifications, enter a state of high alert to prepare for any possible attacks."

"Repeat: We must defend Sun and Moon City with all our might!"

"At the same time, we must be on high alert for any possible sabotage plots that the Green Skull Organization and the Clear Sky Sect may secretly launch!"

"The highest priority of this operation is to ensure the safety of the people of the Eastern Continent; no civilian must be harmed!"

"Otherwise, if there are a large number of casualties among the people, the Federation's prestige will be completely destroyed, and the people of the Eastern Continent will no longer trust the Federation. The consequences would be unimaginable!"

Below is a series of "Received" replies from the team leaders.

Lu Jun stared at the short but heavy messages on the communicator screen, his expression turning extremely grave. "Young friend Lu Jun, judging from your expression... the situation seems quite serious?"

Enci, who was standing to the side, noticed Lu Jun's solemn expression and asked him with concern.

"Yes, senior."

Lu Jun took a deep breath, turned the communicator screen towards Enci, and said:
"You see, the Federation has given a death order. They are doing everything they can to defend Sun Moon City and protect the people. They have even withdrawn other teams, leaving only our team, which is still required to continue reconnaissance on the outskirts."

He paused, a knowing glint in his eyes:
"Speaker Xu is... clearly not wanting our team to return to Sun and Moon City. This is a disguised way of protecting us."

Lu Jun's tone was complicated.

"Because everyone knows that Sun and Moon City is about to become the eye of the storm, the most dangerous place... On the contrary, it is the safest choice for us to stay outside to scout, even though it is hard work."

Hearing Lu Jun's analysis, even the experienced Enci couldn't help but show surprise, looking intently at Lu Jun:

"It seems... Speaker Xu really values ​​you young people..."

He even went so far as to exile his most elite and promising team to the relatively safe perimeter to ensure their safety.

But on second thought, Enci understood.

If I were the Speaker of the Federal Parliament, and I saw a group of young people with an average age of only sixteen or seventeen, yet all of them had already reached the Title Douluo level and possessed unlimited potential, I would probably make the same choice.

They are the future of the Federation; we cannot afford to lose them.

However, amidst this solemn and somewhat helpless atmosphere, Xie Xie, who had been ordered to monitor the Qian Gu Zhang Pavilion, suddenly narrowed his eyes, and in a few flashes, arrived at the scene. He then quietly jogged back to Lu Jun's side, lowering his voice and speaking with a hint of urgency and certainty:
"Brother Lu, I've discovered something!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun raised an eyebrow, instinctively assuming that Qian Gu Zhang Ting had finally lost his composure and was about to make a move.
"Oh? Qian Gu Zhang Ting has already given himself away so quickly?"

But to everyone's surprise, Xie Xie shook his head vigorously, his face showing excitement and tension at discovering a major clue. He pointed towards a seemingly ordinary valley covered by sparse trees in the distance:

"No, it's not the Ancient Pavilion!"

"It's my Time-Space Dragon Martial Soul... I just sensed it over there, in a valley about thirty miles away... The spatial structure there is extremely unusual, and the fluctuations are very strange! There's definitely something wrong!"

Upon hearing Xie Xie's urgent report, Lu Jun was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting the problem to arise in this way.

Immediately, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes became as sharp as a hawk's.

Xie Xie's Time-Space Dragon Martial Soul is extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations, and his judgment cannot be ignored.

Almost as soon as Xie Xie finished speaking, Xu Xiaoyan also hurried over, her delicate face bearing the same solemn expression as Xie Xie's.

She approached Lu Jun, her voice soft yet exceptionally clear:

“Brother Lu, Xie Xie and I feel the same way… In that direction, about thirty miles away, there is a very subtle but extremely unstable spatial fluctuation, like… like a carefully concealed wound that is slowly bleeding.”

Her Starry Sky Staff martial spirit possessed a natural affinity for cosmic energy and spatial structures; the dual confirmation from both of them almost certainly indicated that there was indeed a problem on that side. (End of Chapter)