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

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhengyu sighed, his face showing a complex mix of emotions.
"I hope the Speaker can make the right choice... After all, we have followed you for so long, and you, Lu Jun, have never done anything to harm the mainland. On the contrary, you have resolved crises time and time again. From both a moral and logical standpoint, cooperation is the best choice."

"hehe."

Lu Jun let out a cold laugh that was hard to decipher.

"You can't see into someone's heart. From his perspective, my uncontrollable existence with subversive power is the biggest destabilizing factor."

"He could either want to control me or eliminate me completely to prevent future troubles; either is a very possible choice."

Everyone looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

They trusted Lu Jun, but they were also well aware of the cruelty of the power struggle at the top.

"Sigh, I really don't want to see you fight with the Speaker..."

Wu Siduo prayed softly, her pretty face filled with worry.

"Yes, I don't want that either."

Lu Jun nodded in agreement.

"Internal strife is the greatest enemy of human civilization, especially in today's world where powerful enemies surround us."

Le Zhengyu suddenly felt a pang of emotion:
"Sigh, I suddenly realize that childhood was better. I only needed to focus on my cultivation and didn't have to think about anything else or worry about these power struggles. It was so easy."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun smiled, reached out and patted Le Zhengyu's shoulder firmly, his tone filled with encouragement and expectation:
"Le Zhengyu, don't underestimate yourself. You are someone I have high hopes for. Your reputation in the military is growing daily, and it's only natural that you will inherit the Angel Family leadership and take charge of the Southern Legion. Even..."

He paused, then uttered something startling:
"Perhaps the heavy responsibility of leading the Federation forward in the future will fall on your shoulders."

"what?!"

Le Zhengyu was so startled he almost jumped up and quickly waved his hands.

"Mr. Lu, you must be joking. I don't have that ability. Leading the Federation has always been the Xu family's responsibility..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, realizing the deeper meaning behind Lu Jun's words.

If Emperor Xu chooses to oppose Lu Jun, then Lu Jun would not mind overthrowing the existing Xu family rule. As a member of Lu Jun's inner circle, with a distinguished background and military connections, he is likely to be pushed to the forefront...

The thought of that possibility made Le Zhengyu feel as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, and his breathing became heavier.

"Haha, relax."

Seeing his expression, Lu Jun burst into laughter, dispelling the somewhat heavy atmosphere.

"Things haven't developed to that point yet, it's too early to think about these things. Perhaps Emperor Xu is a wise man and will choose to fight alongside us?"

As they spoke, they had already returned to the entrance of their hotel.

"Alright, we've arrived at the hotel. Everyone has had a hard day, go back and get some rest and relax."

Lu Jun stood at the door, facing the crowd, his expression becoming solemn. Then, to everyone's surprise, he bowed slightly and gave a deep bow to everyone.

"Thank you all for your hard work today.

This action startled everyone.

Xie Xie, Le Zhengyu, and the others hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to accept such a grand gesture.

"Brother Lu, what are you doing?!"

Xie Xie said urgently.

"If we're talking about credit, you and Sister Gu Yue deserve the most credit. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to beat up Tang San or even kidnap the daughter of the God King. We might have lost our lives in the valley, let alone experience the power of a God King!"

"That's right, that's right!" Xu Xiaoyan quickly chimed in, "Brother Lu, get up quickly, we can't accept this!"

Yuan Enhui, Wu Siduo, and the others nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with respect and recognition for Lu Jun. Lu Jun slowly straightened up, looking at these companions who had journeyed together through life and death, a sincere and warm smile appearing on his face:

"This bow is to thank you for your trust and support all this time."

“I, Lu Jun, will always remember this kindness. I assure you that I will never betray your trust.”

His gaze swept over every young and determined face.

"Okay, let's not talk about these heavy topics."

Lu Jun waved his hand, and the atmosphere became relaxed again.

"Dismissed. Go back to your rooms. Those who need to heal, heal; those who need to meditate, meditate; those who need to sleep... go and experience your God King experience card again in your dreams."

After saying that, he himself vanished from the spot in a flash, disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at each other, and dispersed to return to their own rooms.

The fatigue after the fierce battle washed over them like a tide. They desperately needed rest to process the legendary experience of the day and to recharge for any greater challenges that might come their way.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the city, inside the Federal Temporary Command Center, Xu Tiandi stood alone in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the city below, where lights were scattered and the city was slowly recovering.

He held a newly delivered preliminary report on the energy fluctuations around the valley in his hand, his eyes deep and unfathomable, as if he were deep in thought.

Beneath the surface of peace, the undercurrents are growing ever stronger.

……

a few days later.

Sun and Moon City, Federal Central Building.

In the circular conference room on the top floor, which symbolized the core of the highest power in the Eastern Continent, the air seemed to solidify.

The thick soundproofing material completely shut out the noise from the outside world, leaving only the cold white light emitted by the overhead soul-guided light strip, illuminating faces that were solemn, surprised, or deep.

Federal Speaker Xu Tiandi sat at the head of the oval table.

He stood tall and straight, wearing a crisp federal speaker's uniform, the star emblem on his epaulets gleaming.

His face was calm and expressionless, like a bottomless ancient well, but the occasional glint of light in his deep eyes sent a chill down the spines of everyone present, making them feel an invisible pressure.

Without saying a word, he simply sat there and naturally became the absolute center of the entire conference room.

On both sides of the long table sat core councilors who had rushed from the Federal Headquarters, legion commanders of various legions, high-ranking representatives of the Temple of War, and the highest administrative officials of the major provinces of the Eastern Continent.

It can be said that those gathered here at this moment are a small group of people who can determine the fate of humanity on the entire Douluo Continent.

In front of each person was a newly printed confidential document, still smelling of ink.

Preliminary analysis report on the energy fluctuations around the valley previously.

The meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the only sounds were soft breathing and the rustling of papers turning.

Xu Tiandi did not look at the report; his gaze first fell on Enci and Tongyu, who were sitting to the side.

These two Limit Douluo from the Eastern Continent, the pillars of the sea, are the only high-end combatants besides Lu Jun's team who have personally approached the core area of ​​the incident.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Tongyu."

Xu Tiandi's voice was steady, revealing no emotion.

"Please describe in detail what you encountered in the valley area during your mission with Lu Jun's team."

"Especially... regarding the source of that unusual energy fluctuation, and subsequent developments." (End of Chapter)