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

Major news websites, Soul Guidance social media platforms, forums...

Everywhere that could be covered by information was flooded with this message and related discussions in a very short time.

The top ten trending topics were almost entirely dominated by terms such as "Spirit Pagoda changes hands", "Leng Yaozhu", "Qian Gu Dongfeng abdicates", and "Lu Jun".

However, unlike the relatively restrained wording of the official announcement, online discourse quickly became extreme and chaotic.

Countless accounts, some clearly with a mission and others purely for traffic, have emerged, spreading various misleading and inflammatory statements.
"What right did the Leng family have to rise to power? Was it because Lu Jun forced them with force? This is the tragedy of the Spirit Pagoda!"

"Lu Jun is a troublemaker! He does whatever he wants because of his strength, and he even attacks the Spirit Pagoda!"

"A family that has dedicated hundreds of years to the Spirit Pagoda, and you just kick it aside like that? It's disheartening!"

"We strongly protest against Leng Yaozhu's appointment as tower chief! We demand a thorough investigation into whether the power transfer was compliant!"

"Lu Jun, get out of Douluo Continent! He is the root cause of the continent's turmoil!"

……

Federal Headquarters, Speaker's Office.

Xu Tiandi sat behind his large desk with a somber expression, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the smooth surface, producing a dull thud.

Before him were not a physical crowd, but rather a series of slightly illusory figures presented through the latest soul-guided projection technology.

This was a federal-level emergency online meeting. Due to the fact that some key members were on missions outside the country, and considering the special sensitivity of current online public opinion, this relatively confidential format was adopted.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was so heavy it was almost palpable.

"How is this special operation progressing? What substantial progress has been made?"

Emperor Xu's voice broke the silence, carrying an undeniable authority, and his volume unconsciously increased.

"Why, after so much time has passed, has the online movement not only not subsided, but has instead escalated into such chaos?"

His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, swept across the projections, finally settling on one particularly eerie one.

The projection wore a wide, jet-black robe that seemed to absorb all light, completely covering its body and leaving only a blurry human silhouette.

On his face, he wore a pure white mask, made of what looked like cheap bone china, tightly fastened to his face.

The facial features on the mask were deliberately distorted, with eyebrows raised strangely upwards, eyes drooping exaggeratedly downwards, and a bizarre arc at the corner of the mouth that was somewhere between maniacal laughter and weeping, making it a terrifying sight.

"The person in charge this time is the Ghost Emperor." Emperor Xu Tian slammed his hand on the table a few times and called out, "You come and explain to me the situation. Why did the situation get out of control to this extent?"

Ghost Flame, who was directly named, had his blurry projection sway slightly, and he stood up as if somewhat embarrassed.

Even through the projection, his hoarse voice, seemingly carrying a metallic quality, clearly reached the ears of every participant:

"Speaker, this media storm has a far-reaching impact."

He then changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious: "However, we did not come away empty-handed during the screening process. We identified a group of online accounts with highly abnormal behavior patterns and extremely high activity levels."

Emperor Xu raised an eyebrow and leaned forward slightly.

Any discovery of anomalies is a breakthrough.

"Oh? Tell me in detail."

"Yes," Gui Yan continued, his voice low.

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts:

"In order to find out the source, we... took the risk of using unconventional methods. The mental-type Soul Masters in the department forcibly scanned the memory areas of some key targets' brains."

This practice was clearly somewhat unconventional, and the projectors in the conference room swayed slightly, indicating the occupant's inner turmoil, but no one dared to interrupt.

"The results of the memory scan...we found a common anchor point."

Gui Yan's voice carried a hint of uncertainty and deep apprehension.

"Deep in their memories, they had all...seen a woman."

"A woman? Why is it a woman again?"

A senior legislator couldn't help but speak up, his tone tinged with frustration and a sense of foreboding.

"Could it be that the Green Skull organization's goddess of beauty, skilled in mental charm, has made a comeback?"

"I remember that Lu Jun stopped her attempt to descend upon Douluo Continent."

"No, not the goddess of beauty."

Gui Yan immediately denied it. He manipulated the conference system and uploaded an encrypted file.

"Based on information extracted from fragmented memories, our analysts reconstructed the face and compared features, ultimately creating a portrait of this woman. Please see—"

A clear holographic image appeared simultaneously in front of each participant's projector.

The woman in the image possesses a beauty that is unforgettable, a blend of the eerie and the breathtaking.

She was extremely tall, estimated to be over three meters, far exceeding the height of an average human, and exuded an imposing aura just by standing there.

With a well-proportioned and agile physique, and smooth, explosive muscle lines, it resembles a female leopard poised to pounce, where wildness coexists with a strange, cold elegance.

Her face is stunning, even by the most demanding standards of human beauty.

Her features were exquisitely sculpted, as if by a master craftsman; her skin was fair and delicate. Together, they created a cold and aloof beauty that made one afraid to look directly at her, yet irresistibly drawn to her. (End of Chapter)