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

Chapter 60 Internal Strife within the Tang Clan, Heavenly Ice Dances Across the Sky
The moment the dragon's might dissipated in Tang Wulin's room, several powerful auras, like sharks smelling blood, rushed in from all directions.

The commotion tonight was enormous. The clash of power between the god-level and dragon king-level beings was like a lighthouse in the night, instantly alerting all the powerful figures stationed nearby.

Two figures arrived first.

Wu Changkong and Long Bing.

"Wu Lin!" Wu Changkong's pupils contracted sharply when he saw the destroyed door and Tang Wu Lin lying on the ground. He flashed into the room like lightning.

He quickly squatted down, placed his fingers on Tang Wulin's wrist pulse, and a stream of pure ice-attribute soul power probed into his body.

Long Bing stood guard at the door, his eyes scanning the mess inside and outside the room, as well as the lingering traces of two completely different terrifying pressures in the air.

"How is it?" Long Bing's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible tension.

This commotion is too great; the murderer's cultivation level must be above hers and Wu Changkong's.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

Wu Changkong's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly:
"His soul power surged, his blood and qi churned, and his meridians suffered some injuries, but he was not in mortal danger. It seemed that he had been forced into unconsciousness by an extremely domineering force that had violently impacted his primordial bloodline. That force was terrifying, and the lingering aura..."

A deep sense of apprehension and confusion flashed in his eyes.

"It resembles a dragon, but surpasses any dragon I know."

He quickly took out a pill that emitted a cool aura and put it into Tang Wulin's mouth to help him stabilize his disordered breathing.

Just then, Wu Changkong suddenly looked up, his gaze shooting like an icicle towards the ceiling.

"There are people upstairs."

He let out a low shout. Just a moment ago, he clearly sensed a powerful fluctuation of soul power coming from the direction of Lu Jun's room upstairs.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll go check on the situation upstairs."

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Changkong tossed a sentence to Long Bing, his figure transforming into a cold streak of light, instantly shattering the broken window and shooting straight upstairs.

Meanwhile, on the top floor.

A cool evening breeze blew by. Lu Jun had just stabilized his level 34 soul power and was closing his eyes to feel the surging power within his body and the increasingly refined sword intent.

Suddenly, an extremely oppressive surge of soul power descended without warning.

A figure appeared silently outside the balcony railing like a ghost.

He was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance but sharp, hawk-like eyes. He wore a dark blue outfit with an ancient "Tang" character embroidered on his chest.

Reminded by Hyotei, Lu Jun slowly opened his eyes and looked out onto the balcony.

"Oh? You found me so quickly. You're quite something."

He stared intently at Lu Jun, his gaze carrying a condescending scrutiny and an unquestionable authority.

"Lu Jun".

Lu Jun didn't say anything, he just looked at him quietly.

These people are just endless.

Did they not know that a nun was protecting them or something?

They kept coming to deliver their own deaths.

To send, press send.

Is this arrogance because they're sure the Spirit Pagoda won't dare do anything to the Tang Sect?

Given that Lu Jun has been in the Spirit Pagoda for so many years, the Spirit Pagoda is now very low-key, unlike the high-profile atmosphere in the original work.
But it was precisely because of its low profile that Lu Jun felt that the Spirit Pagoda's strength and foundation were unfathomable.

It's likely that 90% of the powerful members of the Holy Spirit Cult from the original story joined the current Spirit Pagoda, making their overall strength definitely superior to Shrek Academy and Tang Sect.

Is it because the Spirit Pagoda is now too powerful that it is keeping a low profile?
Otherwise, we would really be ostracized by all the forces united.

Just like Shrek getting blown up.

“Lu Jun.” The middle-aged man’s first words carried an air of oppressive authority, as if he had long held a position of power. “I come from the Tang Clan.”

Lu Jun did not respond.

The middle-aged man seemed somewhat surprised by his calmness, but didn't seem to care, continuing on his own:
"Your talent, your martial spirit, and your performance on the field today are all top-notch. Our Tang Sect has always cherished talent."

He slightly raised his chin:
"We sincerely wish to recruit you into our Tang Clan. What do you think? The resources and heritage of the Tang Clan far surpass those of the Spirit Transmission Tower, enough to allow you to reach the true pinnacle, and even cultivate you to the level of a god."

"You should know that our Tang Sect has given birth to a true god, our ancestor Tang San."

Lu Jun's eyes remained completely still, without even a ripple.

He parted his thin lips slightly and uttered three cold words:

"Not interested in."

It was decisive and swift, leaving no room for maneuver.

The middle-aged man's face instantly darkened.

He clearly hadn't expected that a mere Soul Master would dare to refuse so decisively after learning of the Tang Sect's recruitment offer. "You...you haven't heard of the legends of the Tang Sect?"

"I've heard about it, what's wrong?" Lu Jun asked without looking up.

"Then you should know that our Tang Clan was founded by our ancestor Tang San himself," the middle-aged man continued.

"and then?"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then continued to coax and plead with Lu Jun, promising him many great benefits.

This gave Lu Jun a headache.

Since the hard approach didn't work, they're trying the soft approach instead?
Besides, what's the point of having more benefits?

If he really agreed to join the Tang Clan with the other party, Tang San would probably eat him alive, leaving not even bones behind.

It's terrible.

However, my aunt hasn't made a move to drive him away yet, probably because she's testing me.

Let's see if he'll be lured away by the Tang Sect's conditions, and test his loyalty to the Spirit Pagoda.
Auntie, you're overthinking it. With the conditions of the Tang Clan and the curse from Tang Buddha, I would never go, even if you killed me.

I am only loyal to the current Spirit Pagoda!
Their loyalty is overflowing.

After a long time, still to no avail, the middle-aged man was completely enraged by Lu Jun's attitude:

"Kid, don't be ungrateful. The Tang Clan is personally recruiting you; they think highly of you. You should know how many people would kill for such an opportunity!"

"What the Spirit Pagoda can give you, the Tang Sect can give you ten times! A hundred times! Joining the Tang Sect is the greatest opportunity of your life!"

He tried to sway Lu Jun with temptation and pressure.

However, Lu Jun merely turned his head slightly, gazing at the night outside the balcony, as if the Tang Sect Title Douluo before him was nothing more than an eyesore of air, his tone utterly indifferent and devoid of any warmth:

"Finished? You can leave now."

Bro, you've really been taken too far by Tang Sect's PUA tactics.

Look, another obsessed person has appeared.

This blatant disregard completely ignited the middle-aged man's anger.

"Fine!" The middle-aged man laughed angrily. "Since you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me for using force. Sorry, kid, don't blame me for being a little rough with you later."

Before he finished speaking, his soul power suddenly erupted, and a powerful and terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire balcony.

Four purple and five black spirit rings suddenly rose from beneath his feet.

The Ice Emperor within Lu Jun's body immediately changed its expression:
"This shameless human is infuriating! Should I go out and tear him apart?"

"Don't show yourself, or you'll just cause trouble," Lu Jun thought to himself.

The pressure from a Title Douluo, like a tangible hammer, slammed down on Lu Jun.

He intended to use his absolute strength to crush the ungrateful brat and forcibly take him away.

Just then, a streak of icy blue sword light, carrying a chilling, frost-like sword intent, slashed in from the side without warning.

The sword light struck with perfect precision the invisible soul force that the middle-aged man was using to grab Lu Jun.

"Shoot."

Frost spread instantly, freezing and shattering the raging soul power.

"The Heavenly Frost Sword?"

The middle-aged man recognized the sword immediately.

Wu Changkong appeared in front of Lu Jun, holding the Heavenly Frost Sword with its tip pointing diagonally at the ground. His long hair fluttered wildly under the pressure of a Title Douluo.

His soul power surged, his eight soul rings (four purple and four black) shone brightly, and a magnificent three-word battle armor, entirely ice-blue and engraved with intricate snowflakes and sword patterns, instantly covered his entire body, pushing his already icy aura to its peak.

Seeing Wu Changkong protecting him from behind, Lu Jun was stunned.

He originally thought it would be his aunt who would make a move, but he never expected that it would be Wu Changkong who would make the move.
The middle-aged man's gaze locked onto Wu Changkong, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes, which quickly turned into icy rage:

"Donghai Xiaochangkong, what do you mean? How dare you obstruct me from carrying out Tang Sect's important mission? Could it be that you have really betrayed Tang Sect, as the rumors say?"

Wu Changkong's face was as cold as frost. He slightly raised the Heavenly Frost Sword, pointing it at the middle-aged man. His voice was as cold as ancient ice, clearly echoing on the tense balcony:

"I have never betrayed the Tang Clan. I just can't stand your behavior."

"Forcibly abducting others, coercing and threatening, and bullying others by abusing one's power. Which Tang Clan rule does this comply with?"

"Rules?" The middle-aged man seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "You've been spending too much time with the daughter of a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda. You must have forgotten the rules that the Tang Sect has set now, right?"

"The Tang Clan is determined to bring Lu Jun back to their ranks at all costs. What are a few tricks compared to the future of the Tang Clan?"

"Even if we have to use the most despicable methods, as long as it contributes to the future of the Tang Clan, it's all worth it."

(End of this chapter)