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

Chapter 100 The Tang Clan's Ice and Fire Token
Lu Junzheng was attempting to compress the ultimate ice soul power more precisely, and he also needed to use powerful mental energy to micro-manage the ultimate ice.

This was an advanced course that Leng Yaozhu had arranged for him, involving mental micro-management and the control of extreme ice, to shape soul power into a soul core.

However, Leng Yaozhu's mind was clearly not on that today.

Several times, Lu Jun completed a phase of the project and looked up, only to find that Leng Yaozhu's gaze was still fixed on the screen, as if she had completely forgotten his existence.

This unusual busyness and absent-mindedness made Lu Jun feel a little uneasy.

The thing that could distract Leng Yaozhu like this must be something extraordinary.

at this time.

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep!"

A sharp, urgent communication notification broke the silence in the office.

A soul-guided communicator with an ancient design and inlaid with a deep blue crystal on Leng Yaozhu's wrist began to vibrate violently, and a scarlet dot flashed on the screen, indicating an emergency.

Leng Yaozhu paused, her brows furrowing even more tightly.

She raised her hand to answer the call, and an encrypted, slightly distorted voice immediately rang out in the office, speaking very quickly with a sense of urgent, businesslike professionalism.

Lu Jun immediately composed himself, stopped cultivating, and pretended to close his eyes to rest, but in reality, he raised his senses to the limit, trying to catch any bits and pieces of information leaked in the communication.

However, Leng Yaozhu's cultivation level was too high.

To completely isolate everything.

Therefore, Lu Jun couldn't hear anything.

The next second, Leng Yaozhu suddenly slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her voice filled with suppressed anger.

"Is this what you call sincerity? Do you think people are fools? Leng Yulai is acceptable, but he absolutely is not! This is the final line!"

"If you still want to talk..."

Leng Yaozhu seemed to notice that Lu Jun was eavesdropping.

So she raised her hand again, shielding herself from everything.

The communication lasted only a short time, but every second seemed filled with an invisible confrontation and tension.

When Leng Yaozhu finally cut off the communication, the chill emanating from her body almost caused tiny ice crystals to form in the air.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging anger, and turned her gaze to Lu Jun in the corner.

"Lu Jun".

“Teacher.” Lu Jun immediately opened his eyes, stood up, and looked solemn.

Leng Yaozhu rubbed her temples, a hint of fatigue on her face:
"It's about the Tang Clan. Our negotiations with them have yielded initial results."

She paused, seemingly choosing her words carefully, her tone clearly sarcastic:
"The Tang Clan probably felt they were in the wrong, or perhaps they didn't want to completely break ties for the time being, so they proposed a compensation plan. They are willing to offer you a Tang Clan Ice and Fire Token, allowing you to enter one of their core secret realms."

"According to their description, the secret realm contains the top-grade natural treasures accumulated by the Tang Clan over generations. They are all at the level of immortal herbs. An ordinary person could absorb just one and ascend to the heavens in one step. The Tang Clan's decision is to let you choose as... an apology for their previous actions against you."

"Ice and Fire Token? Secret Realm?" Lu Jun's heart skipped a beat. Instead of feeling happy, alarm bells rang.

A chill instantly shot up from my spine to the top of my head.

Entering the core secret realm controlled by the Tang Sect?
What's the difference between this and a lamb being led to the slaughter?
Who outside knows what happened inside?

No matter how powerful the Spirit Pagoda is, it can't possibly reach into the Tang Sect's secret realm!
If they just go in like that, they'll be lucky to be eaten alive, with not even a crumb left.

Seeing Lu Jun's body tense up instantly and his eyes filled with undisguised vigilance, Leng Yaozhu's eyes flashed with a hint of approval.

She nodded: "Your reaction was very good. You seem quite intelligent; you realized something right away."

"Indeed, this pie is too big, and too poisonous." "We absolutely do not believe the Tang Clan has any good intentions. Letting you in is tantamount to sending you to your death."

She walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the dazzling lights of Mingdu below, and said coldly:
"So we refused. Instead, we proposed a compromise that we could accept for the time being."

"The location for compensation will be a neutral city, Maple Leaf City, which is far from both Mingdu and Shrek City."

"The compensation will be determined by us, specifying several top-tier resources that they must provide in equivalent value."

“Most importantly…” Leng Yaozhu turned around, staring intently at Lu Jun, “This handover will be personally conducted by your aunt Leng Yulai on behalf of the Spirit Pagoda.”

"As for you, you are not allowed to leave Mingdu even for a moment, understand?"

Hearing that he didn't have to go himself, Lu Jun felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and let out a long sigh of relief: "Yes, teacher, of course I understand."

As long as he stays put, his safety is undoubtedly at its highest in Mingdu, the place where the power of the Spirit Pagoda is most concentrated.

“Hmm.” Leng Yaozhu’s expression softened slightly. “Also, regarding the mysterious Soul Master team that attacked you, we’ve used a lot of intelligence resources, but so far we haven’t found any valuable clues.”

"They vanished as if they had disappeared into thin air, which is very unusual and suggests that the mastermind behind them is extremely cautious and possesses considerable power."

"You must remember this: the Tang Clan is not the only force watching you. Never let your guard down!"

"what?"

Even the Spirit Pagoda couldn't find out who that team was?
Lu Jun began to think about the power dynamics in the original work.

Could it be the Holy Spirit Cult led by the Demon Emperor?

He still can't find out where the Demon Emperor is.

This is also a dangerous target.

She definitely won't join the Spirit Pagoda.

Leng Yaozhu continued:

"In the coming days, I will handle the details of this compensation deal with the Tang Clan and the subsequent negotiations, ensure Leng Yulai's safety, and prevent the Tang Clan from taking this opportunity to cause trouble."

"If we are not careful, this superficial compromise could escalate into a full-scale conflict between the two major powers, which would be a disaster for the entire continent, and neither side wants to see it."

She waved her hand, beginning to shoo Lu Jun away:
"You can't fall behind in your studies at the academy. Go back first and focus on your cultivation. Class One has a new homeroom teacher, who is said to be very strong. Go and get to know him."

"Remember, stay alert in the academy, but don't be overly nervous; it's safe there. If anything seems amiss, contact me or your aunt immediately."

"Yes, teacher, please be careful as well." Lu Jun nodded solemnly and bowed deeply.

He could sense the immense pressure and the heavy sense of protection in Leng Yaozhu's words.

It feels so good to have someone protecting you.

Even after leaving Leng Yaozhu's office, which was filled with an invisible tension, Lu Jun's mood was not completely relaxed.

The Tang Clan's Ice and Fire Token trap, the mysterious attackers' unpredictable disappearances, and the risks of Leng Yulai's upcoming solo trip to the transaction...

These things were like a gloomy cloud hanging over his heart.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his chaotic thoughts.

Become stronger.

Only by becoming stronger can one truly control their own destiny, instead of becoming a pawn in a power struggle and putting those who care about them in danger.

He strode forward, his figure blending into the dazzling soul-guided lights of Mingdu, and quickly returned towards the direction of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

(End of this chapter)