The National Team Assembles / The Five-Star Chinese Team

The woman's white dress clung tightly to her sweat-drenched body, outlining her defined curves; her chest rose and fell, a breathtaking sight.

Seeing this, Lu Jun said, somewhat embarrassed (but with ill intent), "Yu Mian, I've learned how to Soul Evasion and I'd like to experiment with it."

"But if we use Demon Beast animals for training, their unstable souls are easily influenced by their bestial nature. If we use other people, it's unsafe, and their privacy is at risk of being leaked. What do you suggest we do?"

On the ground, Ding Yumian's mind was still hazy, not yet free from the effects of pleasure. She subconsciously said, "Just possess me! It's fine if I possess you, it's the same if you possess my body."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun, who had been waiting for these words, skillfully manipulated the stars, creating one dazzling and eerie transparent Star Chart after another, which combined to form a magnificent constellation, outlining the shape of a brain, with a narrow vertical pupil in the center that seemed to pierce through like lightning.

He stands proudly between the pupils, his grandeur no less than that of other high-ranking constellations.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The next moment, Lu Jun's body went limp and was about to fall to the ground, but fortunately, the shadows writhed, and the Night Thunder Dream Beast, which had been summoned in advance, supported its master's back.

A white mist cloud swirled and emerged from his forehead, hovering in mid-air. Transparent Mental Fluctuation condensed into an unstable misty figure, far less solid than Ding Yumian's jade-like soul.

This is only natural, as he is only at the fifth level of Mental Power cultivation, while Ding Yumian at the seventh level, the peak of high-level cultivation. Even when she was experimenting with the idea of Soul Evasion, she had the strength of at least the sixth level.

At this moment, Lu Jun's senses were extraordinary. When he activated the high-level [Soul Control - Heart Imprisonment], the gates of his skull opened wide, and the heavenly winds blew through his body, causing him to ascend and pass over the Dragon Gate.

Then, in the blink of an eye, he found himself floating in the air. Looking down, he saw the main body, breathing evenly, leaning against the black and white back of the Night Beast, a strong attraction emanating from it.

Seeing this, Lu Jun felt an urge to return to his roots. His soul was exposed to the surrounding air, as if he were alone in the cold wind, shivering, with a nameless fear, feeling helpless and without any source of support.

Without hesitation, he looked at the beautiful young woman reclining in the distance, and his soul decisively lunged forward.

"Don't want!"

Ding Yumian realized what was happening, covered her red lips and exclaimed, but she couldn't resist the force of the soul.

She feared that a strong confrontation would shatter Lu Jun's soul, leading to utter destruction, so she had no choice but to take a step back, withdraw her mental defenses, and let him in.

"You're inviting a wolf into the house."

Within the Spiritual World, the two secondary souls were shouting and pounding their chests in frustration.

As Lu Jun passed through a thin membrane, a bright and colorful world suddenly appeared before him.

The three star rivers—transparent, crimson, and shadow—intertwined, hanging like celestial dragons across the sky. At each star river stood a faint figure, representing the three soul cores.

"Without realizing it, I've already reached the Triple High Level."

Lu Jun was surprised, and then began to sense the state of his consciousness. His soul seemed to be immersed in a hot spring, with a continuous warm current protecting it and it was still growing stronger.

So that's how it is. The physical body is a raft, helping the soul to cross over.

He thought back on it and realized why he was so happy every time Ding Yumian entered his body, becoming more and more dependent on her, and developing different feelings.

That's because his physical body and blood are vigorous, far surpassing that of ordinary people. The pursuit of vitality is an instinct engraved in his biological genes, hundreds of times more intense than the most basic thirst for survival, and irresistible.

Thus, Lu Jun discovered Ding Yumian's secret, which was enough to control Xiao Ding.

What do you want to do?

A beautiful, ethereal image of Ding Yumian in a white dress appeared beside her, and she said wearily.

"It's nothing, just trying it out."

Lu Jun rubbed his hands together, and with a thought, his once powerful spiritual body dissipated. Thousands of wisps of white mist intertwined to form a cage, enveloping Ding Yumian's consciousness and sealing it deep within her mind.

A moment later, his vision blurred, his senses gradually became clear, and he replaced Ding Yumian, taking control of her body.

The highest level of [Mind Imprisonment] works like this: it brutally and forcefully seals off another person's main consciousness, allowing a sliver of their mind to control them and execute simple commands.

It has a major drawback: the consciousness of others will continuously assault the cage, and when the Mental Power can no longer suppress it, the magic is broken.

For example, Ding Yumian, with her spiritual level, could easily kick Lu Jun's consciousness back to his body if she wanted to.

However, the Soul Evasion projection amplifies the prison's upper limit significantly, and the subsequent two levels of higher-tier effects become increasingly bizarre.

Curious, Lu Jun took action, first slowly standing up from the ground, almost stumbling and falling, but his flexible waist straightened out with amazing balance.

Men's and women's bodies are so different; Ding Yumian's body is much lighter, but conversely, she is much weaker.

He tried to walk a few steps, his mind constantly whispering Ding Yumian's anxious instructions, "No, no, no, don't go there, hey, hey, hey, this won't work either..."

As Lu Jun became more skilled and steady, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Don't be too happy yet."

Seeing this, Lu Jun's lips curled into a smirk, and he began to study the differences in their bodies. He spread out a pair of slender, jade-like hands in front of his eyes, looked down at the ground, and could not see his toes.

Yes, she is truly a beauty beyond Mortal World.

Ding Yumian's Main Soul shame and indignation. Seeing Lu Jun about to attack, she flew into a rage. "Get out!"

Thump! Lu Jun groaned, as if he had been hit on the head with a club, the pain was excruciating, and the perspective shifted back to the original body.

He slowly stood up, clutching his head. Seeing Ding Yumian's pretty face flushed with anger, he couldn't help but smile awkwardly. He suddenly stepped forward and hugged the beautiful and elegant woman in the white dress, whispering in her ear, "I'm sorry, I was wrong."

After she finished speaking, Ding Yumian was at a loss for words and stood there in a daze.

Deep within, the two secondary soul fragments roared, "Something's not right, he's got you wrapped around his little finger."

Chapter 266 National Government Assembly

Ding Yumian's body went limp, and she leaned against Lu Jun's chest.

She sighed softly, her emotions rising and falling wildly with each pull from the other person. Even with her usually calm personality, she swore, which shows that her psychological defenses had been completely shattered and she had succumbed to their charms.

"I've really messed up in this life."

At this moment, Ding Yumian simply gave up, since they couldn't live without each other anyway.

Lu Jun embraced her for a long time, then lowered his head to gently kiss her before releasing her and saying, "When I return to the National Palace, I will take you out of the Pearl Academy."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yumian's pretty face flushed, and she gently turned her head away, letting out a sigh of relief.

She was about to think they were going to do it in the deep forest, pulling her to the limit like this.

The two parted ways, hand in hand, and walked out of the back mountain of the academy. Before parting, Ding Yumian said gently, "Good luck, try to get a good ranking. Your safety is the most important thing, don't push yourself too hard."

"Okay, I'll be careful. Goodbye."

Lu Jun responded gently, summoning the Night Thunder Dream Beast to head to the Magic City Airport. Tang Yue and Ding Yumian kept him occupied for a long time, and Mo Fan almost ended up staying at the airport.

When he turned around, Ding Yumian behind him was already very small, but she still stood there, looking at him from afar.

With that, Lu Jun felt a great sense of relief. It was truly exhausting. These three time management masters had worked non-stop and it took a lot of effort to get things under control.

He had to admit, it was really awesome.

A moment later, Lu Jun Mo Fan met. Old Mo looked at them with a resentful expression. "Why are you so late? Let's go, the professors from the National Academy are calling like they're on your deathbed."

The two boarded a plane and headed towards the capital.

What Lu Jun didn't notice was that in the crowded airport, a hesitant middle-aged man was lingering. He looked somewhat similar to Lu Jun and was none other than his uncle Lu Dong, whom he had met a few times before.

She had been intimidated and scared off by Lu Jun when she was working for Lu Nian, and now she didn't know why she was observing him.

Lu Jun's Mind Element is powerful, but it can't withstand the crowd. He can only maintain his sharpness towards Killing Intent at best. With so many other people's eyes scanning over him, it's inevitable that he will miss it.

Moreover, Lu Dong was very knowledgeable; he was well aware of Lu Jun's spiritual attainments, and he quickly looked away after a brief glance.

A moment later, Lu Dong watched the other person board the plane before leaving the airport. At the corner of the exit, he was stopped by a young, arrogant man who asked, "So, is he going to the capital alone to meet up?"

"Young Master Lu?" Lu Dong was startled. Upon recognizing the newcomer, he quickly and respectfully replied, "Yes, he's traveling with that commoner Mo Fan. I've been observing him for a while; he doesn't seem to be accompanied by any powerful figures."

"Just as I thought."

Lu Yilin muttered to himself, disdainfully saying, "These two commoner kids managed to get into the National Team this year, without any connections or background whatsoever, and they squeezed me out."

He was filled with jealousy. He was training well with the National Team when he was suddenly notified that two more members were joining, exceeding the team's quota. As a direct descendant of the Lu Family, whose status was not as strong as the others, he was directly eliminated.

Afterwards, Lu Yilin was extremely dissatisfied. He had clearly reached the advanced level of cultivation, but he hadn't fully controlled the star. He was definitely stronger than some of the people in the team.

So, the higher-ups are telling him to compare his abilities with those of ordinary elites, and his background with those of aristocratic families? Isn't that sophistry?

Conversely, can Lu Yilin also compare his background with that of ordinary people, and his strength with that of scions of powerful families? He just doesn't accept it!

His investigation revealed that Mo Fan's three votes all came from various powerful forces in the Ancient Capital. The full support of a top-tier city left him hesitant and unsure of the situation; the waters ran deep.

Lu Jun's status as a member of a collateral branch of the Lu Family caught his eye. This would keep the conflict within the family struggle and also make it easier to explain to the higher-ups that the identity of a member of the National Government still carried some deterrent power.

Lu Dong hesitated, then, recalling past events, he said with a look of fear, "That kid is a madman."

"Tch, what do you know?" Lu Yilin was too lazy to listen to the advice of this nobody and directly ordered, "When we get to the capital, find a chance to arrange to meet Lu Jun. Leave the rest to me."

Meanwhile, Lu Jun and Mo Fan finally arrived at their destination after a long flight.

Mo Fan remained silent the entire way, but when they were almost at the entrance of the arena where they were gathering and no one was around, he suddenly spoke up, "By the way, Lao Lu, do you still have any Demon Relic?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun was surprised, then understood. He guessed that Xin Xia's matter had greatly stimulated Mo Fan, making him start to seek a powerful ability to overturn the situation.

"No, the Demon Relic has run out. But once you reach the Super Rank, the remaining demonic power will awaken into a new Magic System, and you can use it whenever you want."

Lu Jun said it casually, but in reality he was thinking of the [East Guard Pavilion] in Japan, the birthplace of the first generation of the Red Demon.

Based on the mysterious connection between the Red Demon and the Demon, the [Evil Bead], which is created from the inherent evil thoughts of the prison mages, can also Demon Relic.

Given Mo Fan's tendency to meddle, it's probably unavoidable by then.

Hearing this, Mo Fan looked disappointed but didn't say anything more.

As the two stepped into the arena, five middle-aged mages, quite old, stood there. Seeing Lu Jun's imposing figure and the striking presence of his black and gold coat, their eyes lit up and they stepped forward to greet him.

One of the instructors, a burly man with tiger-stripe wrinkles on his forehead, extended his hand eagerly and said, "You must be Lu Jun. I've long admired your name. Your cultivation and strength far surpass those of your peers. You will be the National Mansion Captain. This year's success depends on your performance."

Lu Jun shook hands, then hesitated before asking, "And you are?"

"My name is Feng Li," the instructor with the tiger-striped forehead began, explaining, "I am the head instructor for your class at the National Academy. I am responsible for all training arrangements, personnel selection, resource allocation, and even all sorts of trivial matters and conflicts."

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun suddenly realized that Feng Li was a very responsible mentor who was fair in his dealings with people.

In the Original Timeline, Mo Fan faced constant exclusion and targeting after joining the National Team, with the opposing side always standing on the side of what was right.

Seeing how popular Lu Jun was, Mo Fan looked longingly at the national university professors and asked, "What about me? What's my position?"

"You?" To everyone's surprise, Instructor Feng Li spoke up, his attitude slightly changed, and he said somewhat coldly, "You're late. Having strong cultivation is not a reason to be arrogant. Considering you have a high-level cultivation in one of the four elements, I'll barely count you as a regular member."

After saying that, he ignored Mo Fan and took the initiative to lead the way, preparing to enthusiastically introduce the members of the National Team and their situation to Lu Jun.

"Huh?! "Mo Fan stood outside, dumbfounded, speechless.

Damn it, he was late just like Lao Lu and missed the National Government selection competition, but why is his attitude so different?

He was indignant. His mentor had no idea that he had also reached a high level in Lightning Element, and that his Summoning System Flame Princess was close to the Commander-level, definitely no weaker than Old Lu.

Immediately, Mo Fan thought to himself, "This might work too. I can play dumb and wait until Lao Lu is done for, then I can step in and show off my prowess. Wouldn't all the girls in the country be captivated by me then... Hehehe."

So he figured it out, and followed along nonchalantly to meet his teammates.

Chapter 267 Five-Star China Team

At the National Government Building, Lu Jun glanced at the dozen or so young people present, most of whom were acquaintances.

Jiang Yu, Guan Yu, Mu Tingying, Nan Rongni, Zhou Xu, Li Kaifeng, Nan Jue, Zhao Manting.

Mu Tingying, who was originally complaining, said with a fiery temper, "Damn it, who's so arrogant? Not only did they pre-select him as the National Mansion Captain, but they also made us all wait for him to return!"

The others all looked on in agreement.

But before Mu Tingying could finish speaking, her voice suddenly stopped, and she stared blankly into the distance.

Everyone followed her gaze, and upon seeing Lu Jun in person, they swallowed hard, each reacting differently.

Mu Tingying stood there awkwardly, her face turning red and then pale. Nan Rongni's expression changed slightly; she lowered her head, shrank to the side, and a look of resentment flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Yu was the most enthusiastic, after all, his master Pang Lai had given him guidance back in the capital, so it could be considered a partial bond between them.

In response, Lu Jun nodded, then glanced coldly at Mu Tingying and said, "You have a problem with that?"

"No... no."

Mu Tingying was intimidated by the sharp gaze and dared not refute. Her cultivation was still at the peak of the Intermediate Level, and it was far from the high level, while the other party had already reached the Dual Element High Rank.

Besides these eight people, there were two other unfamiliar individuals: a burly man with a dark face and a seductive, alluring woman.