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

Lu Jun remained silent.

The cold light at the tip of the Ice Abyss Sword swayed slightly, reflecting in his eyes, which revealed no emotion.

Time seemed to stretch out, with only the faint hissing sound of the remaining destructive energy in the distant abyss and Xu Tiandi's gradually slowing breathing.

at last.

"Chong-"

A clear, resonant sound of the sheath returning to its original sheath.

The Ice Abyss Sword, having concealed all its sharpness, nestled peacefully into its scabbard at the waist.

The soaring sword aura vanished as if it had never existed.

Emperor Xu's eyelids trembled slightly, and he slowly opened them.

He looked at Lu Jun, a faint hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

That doubt was quickly replaced by a deeper sense of bewilderment.

Lu Jun looked down at him and spoke:
"You're dreaming, Emperor Xu."

His tone was calm, yet it was like a fine needle, gently piercing through the deliberately constructed sense of tragedy and relief.

"Apologize on your behalf? I don't have time for that. You can say those things yourself."

Emperor Xu's pupils contracted slightly.

"……Why?"

"You've wanted to die for a long time, haven't you?"

Lu Jun took two steps forward, his boots landing softly on the smooth rock surface.

"If you truly wish to seize my ultimate artifact, why are you alone here? Where is your Soul Guidance Legion? Where are your elite bodyguards?"

He stopped beside Xu Tiandi, casting a shadow on the other's face.

"If we deploy all the Federation's legions here, in conjunction with the Eternal Kingdom... the opportunity may not be nonexistent."

But you didn't do that.

Emperor Xu pursed his lips, and after a moment, his voice turned slightly cold:

"...You misunderstand. This battle is a personal feud between us, and has nothing to do with the Federation. Even if the Federation were to use all its strength to defeat you...then the battle in the Abyss would be impossible to continue."

"So, I didn't intend to kill you."

Lu Jun replied, his tone still calm.

Emperor Xu was stunned.

Lu Jun squatted down, his gaze level with that of the lying Xu Tiandi.

The hem of her white dress trailed to the ground, spotless, creating a stark contrast with the surrounding mess.

"If you die, the Federation won't welcome a new leader, but will be left with a mess. Clean up the mess? I have no interest."

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through Xu Tiandi's forced calm.

"You really are good at scheming. If you win, you'll lead the army against the abyss with the divine artifact and go down in history; if you die, you'll leave all the trouble to me and get the reputation of 'keeping your promise and dying bravely' while you die. Either way, you'll benefit."

"Emperor Xu, you've got a clever plan."

“I will not do as you wish. You better live well, continue to be your speaker, and obediently lead the Federation... to deal with the Abyss.”

Lu Jun paused, lowering his voice slightly, yet with an undeniable sharpness:
"If you really want to provoke me... you should try touching a single hair on Di Yue's head. Of course—"

The corners of his mouth curved into a very faint smile, but there was no real joy in it.

"I won't give you this chance."

Emperor Xu was utterly speechless.

He gazed at Lu Jun's figure, then at his own crippled legs, and finally, his Adam's apple bobbed as he let out a very soft, almost self-mocking sigh.

Seeing this, Lu Jun raised an eyebrow and asked:
"So, this counts as an alliance?"

"Do you agree?"

"you……"

Xu Tiandi turned his face away, his voice muffled.

“You’re a really boring person. What you should do now is kill me, take my place, and rule the Federation.”

"You're too soft-hearted... You'll never be a qualified leader."

"When did I ever say I wanted to be a leader?" Lu Jun laughed angrily. "Besides, what grudge do we have? Why would I want to kill you?"

"Moreover, in this battle, you only challenged me, but you never intended to kill me. You just wanted to take the super artifact. But since you can't beat me, it naturally means you don't have the ability to take it."

He stood up, looking down at me with an air of superiority that lacked any sense of oppression, but rather resembled someone looking at a sulking child. "So... don't forget, you've helped me a lot. When you didn't know my background, you poured federal resources into me, helping my cultivation level skyrocket."

"During the battle of the far north city, you didn't even blink an eye at the several hundred thousand-year-old soul bones you gave away to me without a second thought."

"So here's the question: why would I kill you?"

Lu Jun shook his head.

"Kill you, then claim to be righteous, condemn you as evil, and step on your corpse to show the world my brilliance and greatness?"

"Save your breath, Emperor Xu. You're more comfortable sitting in the speaker's seat yourself."

Emperor Xu opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't utter a single word.

He lay there, gazing at the pale sky, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was surprise, confusion, and a hint of embarrassment at having one's secret exposed.

In the end, it turned into a very faint sense of relief, which even he himself did not notice.

Lu Jun said no more.

He reached out and touched Xu Tiandi's empty, tattered trouser leg.

When the fingertips touched him, Xu Tiandi's body tensed almost imperceptibly for a moment, then relaxed.

A warm, white halo flowed from Lu Jun's palm.

That was Lu Jun's creative power; the halo seeped into the severed limbs of Emperor Xu Tian, ​​flesh, bones, nerves, meridians...

It grows, expands, and builds at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Pale golden new skin covered the skin texture, the outline of the toes gradually became clear, and the ankle bones, tibia and knee joints were perfectly reproduced in the shimmering white light.

The entire process was silent, yet it contained a magnificent miracle of life.

Before long, a pair of long, strong legs, exactly the same as Xu Tiandi's original limbs, were completely restored.

"All right."

Lu Jun withdrew his hand, and the shimmering white light dissipated.

“From now on, you no longer need to imitate your ancestor Xu Tianran. But then again, why imitate someone with two crippled legs? Do you really want to be the founding emperor?”

His tone was clearly sarcastic.

Xu Tiandi propped himself up and subconsciously touched his newborn legs.

It feels realistic to the touch, allows for smooth blood flow, and even fits more naturally than the original prosthesis.

His expression was strange, and he looked up and glared at Lu Jun:
"...You think I want to be crippled? If you're so capable, go and try taking Yun Ming down with you in his dying counterattack."

Lu Jun chuckled:
"You think you can wipe out Shrek Academy with the power of the Federation without paying a heavy price? If I hadn't blocked those two gods for you... you think you can crush Shrek Academy without the Eternal Kingdom? Dream on."

Xu Tiandi was speechless and had no way to refute.

He tried to stand up, supporting himself on the ground; his legs, still a little weak and unsteady from being a newborn, were still quite stiff.

Lu Jun stretched out his hand, palm up, and held it in front of him.

"Don't lie on the ground like a child and not move."

"stand up."

Emperor Xu stared at that hand for a long time.

With long, slender fingers and pale skin, these were hands that held a sword, yet now they carried a sense of peace.

He finally took a deep breath and reached out to shake hands.

Palms touching.

Lu Jun's hand was slightly cool, but his strength was steady.

Xu Tiandi used the momentum to get up, quickly released his grip after regaining his balance, and silently moved away from Lu Jun, awkwardly straightening his tattered clothes.

“…From now on.” He turned his head away from Lu Jun, his voice hardening, “You are an ally of the Federation.”

Lu Jun crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow:
"Didn't you eat? Speak louder."

Xu Tiandi's temple throbbed, and he abruptly turned his head, his cheeks flushed with anger.
"I'm saying! From this day forward, you are an ally of the Federation! Do you understand?!"

The sound echoed in the empty abyss, startling a few surviving birds in the distance.

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction, a slight smile playing on his lips:
"That's pretty much it."

Xu Tiandi watched his back as he turned and walked towards the cane, his lips twitched, and finally turned into a very soft sigh.

Why do I have this feeling that I've been trained by this guy? (End of Chapter)