Leng Yulai

Just as Lu Jun thought the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters had been infiltrated by the Holy Spirit Cult, the technicians around him saw the woman and hurriedly bowed.

Surprise appeared on their faces.

This important figure rarely came to the Spirit Ascension Platform area in person.

"Dark Phoenix Crown."

Fine, Lu Jun was already numb to it.

Dark Phoenix Douluo Leng Yulai—wasn't she Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu's younger sister?

It was said that the two had fallen for Yun Ming at the same time. Sister Leng Yulai had misunderstood her sister Leng Yaozhu, believing that she had gotten together with Yun Ming. In her fury, she had gone down a crooked path, her darkness attribute erupting as she directly joined the Holy Spirit Cult.

She had become one of the One Emperor, Two Gods, Four Heavenly Kings.

The Dark Phoenix!

Yet now, Leng Yulai had come to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, and the technicians around her treated her with such respect.

That clearly meant the sisters had not fallen into conflict here.

That had to be it. Since the two sisters had not clashed, naturally there would be no situation where Leng Yulai joined the Holy Spirit Cult.

"How is the situation? Were there any casualties?"

Leng Yulai's voice was like an Ice Spring striking stone, cold and clear yet carrying an unyielding authority.

The technicians lowered their heads and reported quickly:

"Reporting to the Dark Phoenix Crown, aside from the soul power depletion suffered by the two Core Disciples, Lu Jun and Gu Yue Na, there were no other casualties and no losses."

Leng Yulai nodded slightly, then suddenly turned toward Lu Jun. Beneath her mask, the corners of her lips seemed to curl upward.

"So this is the disciple Sister recently took in?"

Leng Yulai slowly walked toward Lu Jun and stopped before him.

"An Ultimate Ice Martial Soul... not bad. Sister really did pick up a treasure."

Seeing that Lu Jun and Gu Yue Na remained tense, Leng Yulai gave a soft laugh.

"Don't be afraid. I'm one of the Spirit Pagoda's Branch Tower Masters, and I'm also your teacher's younger sister. I won't do anything to you."

A Branch Tower Master?

Lu Jun froze.

In the original story, she had been one of the Holy Spirit Cult's seven top experts—the famed Dark Phoenix.

Now, rather than falling out with her sister, she was serving as a Branch Tower Master in the Spirit Pagoda...

If that was the case, then hadn't the Holy Spirit Cult's strength been greatly weakened?

Even Leng Yulai had not joined the Holy Spirit Cult. As for the others...

Lu Jun steadied himself.

He still could not jump to conclusions. Who knew how many things had changed due to the Butterfly Effect caused by his involvement?

"Rest assured, the Spirit Pagoda will ensure your safety," Leng Yulai said. "Nothing like this will ever happen again."

"Thank you, Dark Phoenix Crown." Lu Jun bowed.

Gu Yue Na bowed as well.

Leng Yulai stepped back half a pace.

"What happened today was the Spirit Pagoda's failure. These are compensation."

As she spoke, Leng Yulai lightly waved her jade-like hand, and an exquisite Storage Soul Tool landed securely in Lu Jun and Gu Yue Na's hands.

The Soul Tool was crystal-clear throughout, engraved with dragons and phoenixes and carrying an ancient elegance. It was clearly no ordinary item.

Lu Jun glanced inside instinctively, and his eyes immediately lit up.

Rare Natural Treasures were piled inside like mountains. Every single one was priceless, treasures he had never heard of or seen before.

Lu Jun stared at them, dumbfounded.

Even Gu Yue Na was slightly moved.

"Your Excellency, this compensation is far too generous. How could we accept it?"

Leng Yulai smiled gently and spoke in a mild voice.

"This is the Spirit Pagoda's apology to you both, as well as support for your future cultivation. You are Sister's newly accepted disciples. I have heard of his Ultimate Ice, while you have displayed astonishing Innate Full Soul Power."

"Clearly, you are both future stars of the Soul Master world. These Natural Treasures are merely the icing on the cake for you."

Lu Jun quickly rose and gave her a deep bow.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Lu Jun will certainly live up to your expectations."

A trace of appreciation flashed through Leng Yulai's eyes.

"Alright. Your teacher has matters to attend to and cannot look after you for the time being, so I will personally escort you home safely, lest certain organizations set their sights on you."

Hearing this, Gu Yue Na immediately declined.

"I appreciate Your Excellency's kindness, but my family will send someone to pick me up. I also do not wish to cause the Spirit Pagoda any more trouble."

"I see. Alright, then. What about you?" Leng Yulai said nothing more and looked at Lu Jun.

He was the one who needed protection.

That girl with the Silver Dragon Martial Soul was merely incidental.

Lu Jun thought about it. Other than Leng Yaozhu, no one would come to pick him up.

Besides, since Leng Yulai had not fallen out with her sister Leng Yaozhu, he had no reason to refuse.

He would love nothing more than to have her protect him at close range twenty-four hours a day.

There was no helping it. The feeling of being targeted was too terrifying.

And this invading organization had discipline and planning. They had come specifically for him.

Lu Jun strongly suspected that the Tang Sect was behind it.

"Then I'll trouble Your Excellency."

Leng Yulai pointed outside.

"Let's go. I'll take you home."

Lu Jun followed Leng Yulai out of the Spirit Pagoda, and she led him toward a luxury car.

The car was entirely black, its surface as smooth as a mirror and reflecting the surrounding scenery. The door slowly opened, and Leng Yulai made a welcoming gesture. "Get in."

Lu Jun climbed into the car first.

Leng Yulai entered after him and sat in the driver's seat. Her soul power instantly activated the vehicle.

The interior was spacious and luxuriously decorated, and the soft seats made Lu Jun feel exceptionally comfortable.

"You can relax now. With me here, anyone harboring ill intentions toward you will keep their distance."

As Leng Yulai drove, she watched Lu Jun's expression through the mirror.

"What happened today didn't scare you, did it?"

"Not really." Lu Jun shook his head and asked, "Wasn't the Spirit Ascension Platform in the Virtual World? Why would those people think to make a move against me inside the Spirit Ascension Platform world?"

"Who knows?"

Leng Yulai spoke softly.

"Even we do not know what kind of technology they have mastered... Wait, you're so young, yet you've got such nerve? You're already trying to pry information out of me about who those people were?"

Lu Jun said, "This is the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. I believe nothing will happen here."

"It's good to trust the Spirit Pagoda, but... fine, I'll tell you the truth. We've already identified that group. They were people from the Tang Sect."

So it really was the Tang Sect.

Lu Jun's expression grew more solemn.

He recalled what the Ice Empress had warned him about.

It seemed that this icy and pure God King truly intended to take him.

At the mention of the Tang Sect, Leng Yulai's expression darkened. She snorted coldly.

"Those shady rats spend all day mingling with that bunch of hypocrites from Shrek Academy."

"Sister, do you really hate the Tang Sect and Shrek?" Lu Jun probed for more information.

Leng Yulai said nothing instead.

She simply kept driving.

Well then.

Seeing there was no hope of getting anything more out of her, Lu Jun simply closed his eyes.

After Leng Yulai sent him home, she got out of the car with him.

"For the time being, I'll be staying at Sister's house. I'll also be responsible for protecting you until those Tang Sect people stop targeting you."

Leng Yulai's words left Lu Jun petrified.

He could only pray that she would not discover the Ice Empress's presence.