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

"……Ugh."

Lu Jun let out a long sigh, filled with exhaustion and resignation, too exhausted to even argue.

Meanwhile, Wu Siduo was carefully wiping away the more noticeable stains on his face with the edge of a damp handkerchief. Her movements were gentle and focused. She didn't look like she was taking care of a teammate, but rather like a gentle and meticulous wife taking care of her tired husband who had just returned home.

Upon hearing Gu Chenyu's explanation, everyone suddenly understood, and their surprise faded as they looked at Lu Jun, replaced by deep respect.

Three complete sets of four-word battle armor were forged in three days?

This is simply a fantasy!

Only a monster like Lu Jun, working together with Gu Chenyu, a top-tier master craftsman of our time, could create such an incredible miracle of efficiency.

No wonder Lu Jun was so exhausted.

Forging three top-tier battle armors in three days is tiring, but that's understandable.

Yuan Enhui stepped forward, reached out, and gently patted Lu Jun's other shoulder with a steady, firm touch.

"Thank you for your hard work, Captain."

Her voice was not loud, but it carried a deep sincerity.

"Brother Lu has had a tough time too."

Long Chen also sighed softly.

"With great power comes great responsibility," and this saying couldn't be more fitting for Brother Lu.

Le Zhengyu replied, his expression solemn.

"And what about us? We just received confirmation that the Federation has issued a transfer order, and our team will be dispatched to the Western Continent."

"The Western Continent?" Xie Xie raised an eyebrow. "What for? Isn't that place always..."

"Support the Blood God Legion and familiarize them with and adapt to special operations against abyssal creatures," Le Zhengyu explained in a deep voice. "According to intelligence, the main attack direction of the abyssal plane is most likely on the western continent's defense line."

"They have been fighting against the forces of the abyss for many years and have the most complete combat system, specialized soul tools, and tactical experience."

"The Federation wants us to grasp these things as soon as possible before the general offensive begins, and to assist the Blood God Legion in consolidating its defenses."

"I see." Xu Xiaoyan nodded, a hint of seriousness flashing in her starry eyes. "It seems the real battle is not far off."

"Hehe." Lu Jun leaned against Wu Siduo and forced a weak smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all from now on. As for me... I'll just stay at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and be a teacher."

“There’s no rush.” Wu Siduo frowned slightly upon hearing this, her tone carrying an undeniable insistence. “Look at you now, you can’t even stand properly. Go home first and rest for a day before we talk.”

Lu Jun, unusually, didn't object and nodded obediently, his voice carrying a hint of lazy dependence:
"Okay, fine. I'll do as you say."

"Alright, alright!" Gu Chenyu seemed to have finally lost patience with the somewhat heartwarming scene, and impatiently waved his hand, beginning to tell them to leave.

"If you want to chat and reminisce, go outside and do it. Don't stand here wasting my time. Every minute and second of my time is precious!"

His gaze shifted to Tang Wulin, who had been standing quietly beside Tang Wutong, but whose eyes kept drifting towards the forging table and the warehouse. His tone became slightly more serious:

“And you, Tang Wulin.” Tang Wulin immediately straightened his back and looked over with his azure eyes.

"Your forging skills are just one step away from being a true master craftsman."

Gu Chenyu said.

"With the evolution of planets and the advancement of dimensional levels, the threshold for comprehending various skills seems to have been lowered."

"Perhaps, if the number of master craftsmen really increases, then I can... relax a bit, have more time to hone my own forging skills, and accumulate more..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, suddenly realizing something, coughed twice, and abruptly changed the subject:
"Ahem, anyway, we didn't prepare your four-word battle armor."

"It's not about being lazy, but rather that this is a necessary and the best form of training for you."

"Forging your own four-word battle armor will greatly benefit your forging skills, as well as your understanding of your own martial spirit and power. Can you... do it?"

Tang Wulin took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with a burning, resolute light, and his voice booming:
"Master Gu, I can do it! I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

"Very good, that's the kind of hard work I'm looking for."

Gu Chenyu nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the others again and pointed to the door:

"The rest of you can get out of here. Tang Wulin, stay."

Supported by Wu Siduo, Lu Jun chuckled softly upon hearing this, his voice still hoarse, yet carrying a knowing, teasing tone:

"Teacher, don't worry, we'll leave right away. We won't delay you from counting and organizing those... um, the precious metal materials you've accumulated."

"...Who, who wants to embezzle divine-grade metal?! I didn't! I'm just registering it in the warehouse! It's the proper procedure!"

Gu Chenyu, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly raised his voice, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment flashing across his face, and quickly tried to explain.

"Don't listen to his nonsense! This kid's exhausted and delirious; he's starting to talk gibberish!"

Everyone: "..."

Seeing the usually dignified, aloof, and awe-inspiring master craftsman now somewhat incoherent and eager to clarify, and recalling his earlier slip of the tongue about accumulating more points, as well as Lu Jun's meaningful words, everyone's faces revealed a tacit and strange expression.

There's a subtle feeling... like "I'm trying to hide something."

Someone couldn't help but chuckle, and then, as if it were contagious, low laughter echoed throughout the forging room.

The slightly somber atmosphere, which had been somewhat heavy due to Lu Jun's exhaustion and impending departure from the mission, was instantly dispelled by this relaxed and cheerful mood.

Lu Jun leaned against Wu Siduo, a genuine, warm smile spreading across his tired eyes.

This teacher, who seems eccentric and aloof, actually harbors a childlike innocence and a touch of childlike selfishness. His little scheme to secretly hoard some precious metal treasures is quite amusing to anyone with a discerning eye.

"Okay, okay, it's not about embezzling, it's about properly storing and studying it in depth." Lu Jun readily agreed, suppressing a laugh as he changed his tune, "We'll leave right away, it definitely won't affect your... important storage and research work."

"What do you mean by preservation and research! It's about organizing and archiving! Do you understand what archiving is?!"

Gu Chenyu was furious and embarrassed; his unkempt beard was almost standing on end, but he was too lazy to argue with them anymore. He turned around, waved to Tang Wulin, and his tone became serious again:

"Kid, come with me. I'll show you some of the core auxiliary materials needed to forge a divine-grade battle armor, and I'll also explain how to better activate and solidify the inherent characteristics of your martial soul during Heavenly Forging. This is crucial to your success in forging your own battle armor." (End of Chapter)