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

Chapter 933 What Happened to Huo Yuhao?

Lu Jun paused, his gaze returning to Gu Yuena's face, his voice clear:

"What Huo Yuhao wants is for me to be ready to fight him."

"It wasn't a group of people ganging up on him. If he could single-handedly defeat Tang San from the God Realm ten thousand years ago, then ten thousand years later, if he truly harbors destructive malice towards Douluo Star..."

Do you think he'll give us time to sit here and have a meeting to discuss countermeasures?

Gu Yuena frowned, a hint of struggle flashing in her purple eyes:
"Are you so sure... he doesn't mean any harm right now?"

"Malicious?"

Lu Jun raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint, self-deprecating smile curving his lips.

"Perhaps there is, but at least for now, this malice... is not directly aimed at me, but rather at the super artifact in my possession."

He stopped arguing with Gu Yuena and turned to Xu Tiandi, who was in the main seat, and asked directly:
"So, what are the Federation's plans?"

Xu Tiandi met his gaze, his golden eyes flashing with a calmness that bordered on ruthlessness.

"At times like these, we must maintain the highest level of vigilance, but we must never lose our composure."

His voice was steady and powerful, carrying the decisiveness of someone long accustomed to a position of authority:

"A full-scale internal conflict with Huo Yuhao plays right into the hands of the Crimson Domain."

"Therefore, the Federation's initial strategy is to activate all on-orbit reconnaissance satellites and ground monitoring arrays to conduct 24-hour uninterrupted monitoring of the energy flow in Huo Yuhao's area and around the world."

"At the same time, all front-line defense forces are ordered to enter a state of first-level combat readiness, and the soul-guided defense network is to operate at full power, in conjunction with the authority of the plane lord, Emperor Yue, to build a comprehensive defense against external abyss invasions."

In short—guard against external dangers and observe internal changes.

"All-out defense?"

Gu Yuena suddenly stood up, her silver hair flying, and slammed her hand on the table, making a sound even louder than Le Zheng'en's.

"Emperor Xu! Is your Federation planning to sit idly by and do nothing about Huo Yuhao challenging Lu Jun? Are you just going to push him out on his own?!"

"Calm down."

Xu Tiandi and Lu Jun spoke almost simultaneously, their voices overlapping.

Emperor Xu raised his hand and pressed it down, gesturing for Gu Yuena to sit down. His gaze was calm yet extremely imposing.
"Before making emotional judgments, it's worth considering a few questions."

He held up a finger:
"First, does Huo Yuhao really want to kill Lu Jun?"

"Judging from his behavior after he woke up, his challenge, giving a one-month deadline to recall his artifact, and then sitting in silence, seems more like an invitation to fight and a wait, rather than a war to the death."

Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback.

Emperor Xu raised his second finger:

"Secondly, the nature of this challenge initiated by Huo Yuhao is likely not a duel between mortal enemies, but rather a decision on who will wield the most powerful artifact on Douluo Star and who will lead the core strategy against the Abyss in this critical moment of crisis when the Abyss is pressing in."

"Simply put, this is a contest to determine who has the power to speak and who has the dominant position."

His tone remained calm, yet it carried a profound understanding of the situation:

"Huo Yuhao probably thinks so too. If Lu Jun can defeat him in a fair duel and prove that he has the power and qualifications to surpass this legendary figure of ten thousand years, then, given Huo Yuhao's personality and principles, he might choose to acknowledge or even submit to the stronger leader and fight against the enemy together."

He looked at Lu Jun, then at Gu Yuena:
"On the contrary, if Lu Jun is defeated, then it seems that it is not an entirely unacceptable outcome for the stronger person to take control of the super artifact and oversee the overall situation in the face of survival."

"In any case, the purpose of this duel is most likely not to take the other's life. Since that's the case..."

Emperor Xu withdrew his finger, leaned back slightly, and scanned the entire scene with his gaze:
"Why would the Federation go to such lengths, even at the great risk of fighting on two fronts with the Crimson Domain, to stop an internal power struggle that might not even result in the loss of core combat power, but could instead determine future leadership?" Gu Yuena was rendered speechless by this series of calm, almost cold, logical questions.

She stood there, her chest rising and falling slightly, the anger in her purple eyes gradually replaced by a deeper contemplation.

She did indeed overlook that possibility.

Given Huo Yuhao's extreme yet goal-oriented style, this challenge might indeed be, as Xu Tiandi analyzed, a contest to determine who is superior rather than a matter of life and death.

Lu Jun nodded and said:

“Speaker Xu’s considerations are more comprehensive. Although Huo Yuhao’s methods are domineering, his purpose is indeed clear.”

"If we lose our composure or even suffer internal strife because of his challenge, that would truly give the Crimson Realm an opportunity to take advantage of us."

"At that time, the lurking network that we spent two years cleaning up will probably be resurrected."

In the following time, the group engaged in a deeper and more intense discussion about the various possibilities.

Ultimately, under the chairmanship of Emperor Xu, the meeting reached a preliminary consensus:

The Federation works closely with Emperor Yue, the ruler of the plane, and is primarily responsible for external defense and global monitoring to ensure that the Abyss cannot take advantage of any vulnerabilities.

At the same time, they sent people to try to make informal contact and communication with Huo Yuhao.

The most suitable candidate is naturally Di Tian, ​​the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest, who had crossed paths with Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago and whose stance is relatively neutral.

Let him go and probe Huo Yuhao's words and true intentions.

As for the agreed-upon battle between Lu Jun and Huo Yuhao...

Provided that Huo Yuhao has no malicious intent, the challenge will be respected, but Huo Yuhao is required to promise that, regardless of victory or defeat, he will not endanger the overall safety of Douluo Star, and must exercise restraint and work together against external threats until the threat from the Abyss is eliminated.

The meeting ended here.

As we stepped out of the oppressive atmosphere of the Federal Council Hall, the setting sun cast long shadows on everyone.

The women following behind Lu Jun were all somewhat silent at this moment.

Their gazes, without prior agreement, fell upon the tall, slender, and steady white figure in front of them.

Worry, tension, resentment, trust...

Complex emotions swirled deep within his eyes.

Despite their unwavering belief in Lu Jun's strength and potential, their opponent this time was Huo Yuhao.

He is the legendary Spirit Ice Douluo, whose awakening shocked the entire Douluo Star and even frightened the Crimson Domain away from Douluo Star. His strength is unfathomable.

The air seemed to grow heavier.

After walking a distance, Lu Jun suddenly stopped.

He didn't turn around; his voice rang out calmly:
"Tang Wutong".

The pink-haired deity, who had been silently following with her head bowed, trembled slightly and raised her head.

Lu Jun turned around, looking directly at her, his tone leaving no room for argument:

"Tell me everything you know about Huo Yuhao, no matter how small or big, whether it comes from legends, ancient books, or even just a few words your father might have mentioned."

"I need to know what happened to Huo Yuhao that made him so extreme."

(End of this chapter)