Tang Wulin smiled somewhat sheepishly and explained:
"Senior Tong Yu, you're too kind. I'm already a Titled Douluo now. I can protect myself—I'm no longer a child who needs constant protection."
Tong Yu froze for a moment upon hearing this. Then he carefully sensed the solid, profound aura of a Titled Douluo emanating from Tang Wulin. A flash of realization and gratification passed through his eyes as he patted Tang Wulin's shoulder.
"That's right... Look at my memory. Time flies. You've grown up already. You're no longer that little fellow following behind your father."
"Good. If Ziran knew of your achievements today, he would surely be immensely proud."
After they finished exchanging pleasantries, Lu Jun wasted no more time and began fulfilling his duties as captain, issuing orders in a deep voice.
"Alright, everyone. Begin the mission."
"Take out the latest Spatial Stability Detector Soul Tools issued by the Federation. Split up by group and thoroughly investigate the spatial data in this area. Do not overlook even the slightest anomaly."
"Yes!"
Everyone answered in unison. They took palm-sized, intricately constructed silver-white instruments from their Storage Soul Tools, activated them with practiced ease, and began scanning the surrounding space.
However, things did not progress smoothly.
For two full days, Lu Jun led the team in repeated, carpet-style searches across this vast region. They had combed nearly every inch of land and every stretch of airspace several times with their detector Soul Tools.
Yet they still found no sign of spatial instability.
The readings on the detection instruments remained so steady that it was maddening.
It was not only Lu Jun's team. According to the intelligence channel shared within the Federation, the other search teams dispatched by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda to cover different areas had likewise found nothing.
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