This declaration left the Federation's senior officials present stunned, unable to hide their astonishment.
They clearly had not expected Xu Tiandi, who had always been known for his steadiness and for planning before acting, to compromise with Lu Jun so easily, offering almost no meaningful resistance.
But before long, some quick-witted individuals understood the reasoning behind it.
Lu Jun was now overwhelmingly powerful and at the height of his influence. The Qiangu Family had clearly collapsed and no longer had any value in balancing Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect.
Rather than offend Lu Jun, who was at the height of his power and ruthless in his methods, for the sake of the declining Qiangu Family, it was better to go with the flow, offer a favor, and acknowledge Leng Yaozhu's ascent to power.
This would not only preserve the superficial harmony between the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation, but also allow them to establish a subtle connection with Lu Jun.
Besides, who was Xu Tiandi?
How could he possibly be unaware of Qiangu Dongfeng's hidden ambitions?
With the massive resources provided by the Federation, the Qiangu Family had secretly developed technology to resurrect the artificial god Huo Yuhao. Their ultimate goal was likely not to serve the Federation at all, but to use this to dominate the continent and perhaps even break free from the Federation's control.
Now that Lu Jun had essentially eliminated the threat of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, the Qiangu Family—the blade originally used to keep the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy in check—had lost most of its value with their destruction. Instead, its own ambitions had become a new hidden danger.
Using Lu Jun's hand at this moment was the perfect excuse to suppress the Qiangu Family's arrogance. It would also make it