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

Shock, confusion, vigilance, unease... a complex mix of emotions surged within everyone.

But no one dared to voice their doubts.

Emperor Xu Tian has accumulated power over a long period of time, and now he has even become a god. His decisions have absolute authority given the current great crisis facing the Federation.

Moreover, Lu Jun's own strength has already been proven to be terrifying through a series of events that have shocked the continent.

Emperor Xu offered no explanation for Lu Jun's seating arrangement, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

He simply glanced at Lu Jun calmly, and the latter returned the same indifferent, emotionless look.

Lu Jun sat there, his gaze casually sweeping over the familiar and unfamiliar faces below, sensing the surprise, fear, and even hidden hostility in those eyes.

A playful thought involuntarily arose in his mind:

If he were to suddenly launch an attack right now and kill Xu Tiandi standing beside him...

I'm afraid this seemingly monolithic federal leadership will soon fall apart due to the loss of its leader, mutual distrust, and conflicting interests.

Tsk.

The thought only flashed through my mind.

This is one of the reasons why he didn't want to kill Xu Tiandi; he didn't want to be the one left holding the bag and cleaning up the mess.

Emperor Xu Tian seemed unaware of Lu Jun's fleeting thought, or rather, he didn't care.

He cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back.

"quiet."

His voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable decisiveness:
"Based on the latest intelligence we currently possess, and the consensus I reached with Lu Jun."

His gaze sharpened, sweeping over every high-ranking military officer and internal security official present:
"I now announce the core strategic objectives for the next phase of the Federation's strategy—"

"Go all out and spare no effort to completely eradicate all the abyssal creatures that have already lurked and infiltrated the Douluo Continent, especially the high-level abyssal races led by the Black Emperor."

"This battle concerns the survival of Douluo Star and the continuation of human civilization. The entire Federation must unite its will and go all out!"

"Lu Jun will serve as the highest combat advisor and special operations commander for this operation. He will have the authority to mobilize most of the Federation's resources in emergency situations and will have the final say on how to eliminate the abyssal creatures."

"Everyone, do you have any objections?"

The hall fell silent once again.

A moment later, the brief silence in the council chamber was broken.

"Seconded!"

"As it should be!"

"Eliminating hidden dangers is of utmost urgency!"

Below, the deputy speaker, key members of parliament, and high-ranking military officials almost without hesitation expressed their agreement.

Emperor Xu Tian ascended to the Divine Realm, his prestige at its peak, and his decisions directly addressed the greatest threat at present, so naturally no one objected.

An atmosphere of solemnity and decisiveness permeated the hall.

However, the fact that no one objects does not mean that everyone agrees.

Amidst this near-unanimous agreement, a calm yet somewhat abrupt voice rang out from beside Emperor Xu.

"I will not participate."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was like an ice bead falling into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples that drowned out all the echoes.

brush--

All eyes, as if drawn by invisible threads, focused in unison on Lu Jun, who had spoken, with astonishment and disbelief.

He remained seated there calmly, dressed in pristine white, his expression indifferent, as if his previous statement had not been a rejection of the commander's wartime mobilization, but merely a statement about the day's weather.

sing a different tune?
And at such an important joint meeting, right after the Speaker announced the core decisions? Is this... an internal power struggle already beginning at the very start of cooperation?
Many people felt a chill run down their spines, and their expressions became complicated.

They haven't even defeated their powerful enemy yet, and they're already fighting amongst themselves?

After a brief moment of astonishment, several high-ranking military officers who were directly under Xu Tiandi's command were the first to lose their composure.

A lieutenant general, with three stars on his shoulder and a resolute face, suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open, staring directly at Lu Jun, his voice loud and questioning:

"Lord Lu! Now that you have formed an alliance with the Federation, you should naturally join forces to defend against foreign enemies!"

"The Speaker's order is the supreme will of the Federation. Why are you openly defying it?"

"Could it be that this word 'ally' is just empty talk?!"

Before he finished speaking, two more people stood up beside him. Their eyes were sharp and their aura was heavy. They were clearly staunch supporters of Emperor Xu and were extremely dissatisfied with Lu Jun's untimely statement.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

However, before Lu Jun could respond.

"You lot, shut up."

Emperor Xu's voice rang out, not loud, but carrying an undeniable, icy pressure that swept over the generals who had stood up like a tangible chill.

The generals froze, swallowing back the words that were about to come out. Their faces flushed red, and under Xu Tiandi's calm yet extremely oppressive gaze, they finally gritted their teeth and reluctantly sat back down, but their gazes toward Lu Jun still held hostility.

Emperor Xu then turned his head slightly to look at Lu Jun beside him, his golden eyebrows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"What do you want to do?"

He didn't reprimand or use his power to intimidate; he simply asked in an equal, even slightly inquisitive, tone.

This scene was nothing short of a thunderbolt to the eyes of the crowd below.

The speaker... didn't directly deny or refute Lu Jun's objections, but instead asked in a tone that was almost consultative?
what does this mean?
Many people broke out in a cold sweat, their previous slight disdain and doubt about Lu Jun's ally status vanished instantly.

They suddenly realized that the young man in white sitting in that position was not merely a symbolic gesture of equality.

His influence and weight probably... surpassed everyone present, and he could even rival the Speaker himself!

Even above the Speaker?

Lu Jun ignored the gazes below that had turned awe, apprehension, and even fear.

He met Xu Tiandi's questioning gaze, a slight smile curving his lips.

"Speaker Xu, don't you think it's a huge waste to put a force like mine into a needle-in-a-haystack cleanup mission?"

He leaned forward slightly, his eyes sweeping over the generals and councilors below who were listening intently.

"Everyone has their own expertise. Perceiving, searching for, and locking onto deeply hidden, well-disguised extradimensional beings is not my forte."

"My sword is better suited to slaying powerful enemies and delivering a decisive blow."

Emperor Xu's eyes flickered, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly nodded.

“That makes sense.” He didn’t dwell on Lu Jun’s statement of non-participation, but instead asked directly, “So, what’s a more efficient solution?”

Lu Jun did not answer immediately, but instead took out his communicator and glanced at the time.

Then, he gave a meaningful smile.

"Not urgent."

He leaned back in his chair, his posture relaxed.

Before I share my thoughts, I would like to hear your opinions first.

"After all, the fact that a being like the Black Emperor from the Abyss Plane could infiltrate the Douluo Continent and remain hidden for so long before we noticed it... that loophole is far too big."

"Presumably, you all have a plan to remedy this?" (End of Chapter)