Establishing His Own Household / Public Outcry

With Lu Jun currently fighting across thousands of miles overnight, wreaking havoc and causing chaos everywhere, he has no choice but to step in.

Leader Hua nodded and said casually, "Songhe, this isn't the first or second time you've disappointed me. Temporarily step down from your position as a tutor at the National Academy, and let Dean Xiao take over."

After saying this, Songhe paused for a moment, then said listlessly, "Okay."

Of the five mentors of the National Government, one is from the academy, a position that was previously held by someone from the Imperial Capital Academy.

Although not as decisive as Grand Master Feng Li, even slight influence, such as the order of appearance and playing time in the Venice Competition, greatly benefits the members of their respective factions, which is also the reason for the capital's consistently superior status.

Now that the people from the Magic City universities in Shanghai have taken up their posts, coupled with the rapid development of Magic City universities in recent years and the emergence of countless geniuses, Songhe feels a strong sense of crisis.

He composed himself and asked, "So, how should we handle this, Lu Jun? This has gone too far."

Not only Songhe He thought so, but everyone thought Lu Jun had gone mad. He hadn't even touched Ding Yumian yet, and he killed Lu Yilin, not only that, but he also relentlessly pursued him, wiping out his entire family and slaughtering at least several hundred mages, which could be called a massacre of a thousand people.

Not to mention the fact that a legitimate member of parliament was murdered in a revenge killing.

The matter hadn't even started, so there was still room for reconciliation. If we had just reported it to our superiors and the two sides had negotiated, it could have been resolved peacefully.

This person has lost all humanity.

Hua Zhanhong laughed, "Is it too much? I think you did a great job. If someone's family was threatened, I would have killed their whole family too."

"There's no such thing as officials being allowed to set fires while ordinary people are forbidden to light lamps. Don't apply double standards."

Under Songhe's astonished gaze, he said, "Lu Jun will not be punished in any way. This matter will be made public to respond to public opinion and reform the National Team. These aristocratic families have already done it."

Then Hua Zhanhong got up and left, unconcerned about Lu Jun's frenzied killing. He could tolerate the unruly Zhao Jing of the aristocratic Zhao family, so he could naturally tolerate the rule-breaking of Lu Jun, a commoner.

He would only be pleased to see yet another genius with the makings of a leader rise to prominence.

Meanwhile, at the Lu Family's residence, Manye Town.

Tang Yue looked at the Lu Family, now reduced to ruins and riddled with Thousands of Ravines and Valleys, and said with concern, "You're likely to face severe punishment under the Magic Association's laws."

Lu Jun felt his arms being tightly embraced by a pair of jade-like arms, sinking into a warm and soft embrace. He calmly reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

To be honest, it was a well-thought-out impulse.

Putting aside the trump card of the Ancient King Armor Robe, he realized that compared to his own connections, achievements, and popular support, what was the Lu Family?

Besides, he's the National Mansion Captain, an honorary councilor of the Ancient Capital, and he's in the right, so he can kill anyone without consequence.

Just as Lu Xin and his two sons could interfere with him under the guise of family matters, he could also evade responsibility by claiming it was a private feud between powerful families.

The magical society has a very strange rule: noble families own fiefdoms, and they have the highest power within their private territories. No organization has the right to interfere, making them like independent kingdoms.

The situation in Manye Town is like this; the killings there can be categorized as internal family conflicts.

Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan sat down casually next to him. Despite being accomplices, they showed no concern whatsoever, acting as if they were completely unconcerned.

Soon, a dozen or so black dots appeared on the horizon, then fell as they approached.

Chief Judge Tang Zhong glared at his niece Tang Yue, but his face was full of helplessness. There was nothing he could do; the guardian spirit only listened to Tang Yue and Lu Jun.

However, he looked at Lu Jun but didn't say anything, because he was shocked when he learned that Lu Jun was being supported by the higher-ups. He was puzzled as to why, and then Han Ji called to tell him that Lu Jun was actually an honorary councilor of the Ancient Capital.

It would be inappropriate to continue speaking to them in a manner befitting an elder.

The status of councilors in big cities is equal to his own, and even slightly higher than Lu Xin's.

This is where things get interesting; Lu Xin threatening his colleagues' relatives is undoubtedly a major taboo.

Although Tang Zhong knew a little about the complicated situation of Lu Jun's relationships with girls, he had to admit that his niece Tang Yue had very high standards. After Lu Jun's incident, all parties rushed to protect him, showing that the younger generation was indeed formidable.

Dean Xiao ignored the corpses he had seen along the way; this was nothing compared to what he had witnessed. He had been just as bloodthirsty in his youth. He gently asked his disciple, Lu Jun, "Are you alright?"

"I'm sorry to have worried you, teacher, and I'm also sorry to have troubled Chief Judge Tang."

Lu Jun apologized to everyone, fully aware of the efforts made by the supporting forces during this period.

Tang Yue ignored everything else and anxiously asked, "Uncle, what are they going to do with Lu Jun?"

"Alas, daughters grow up and leave home," Tang Zhong sighed. "Don't worry, nothing will happen. On the contrary, the Lu Family will have to pay the price."

Upon hearing this, everyone was delighted, and even Ding Yumian showed a faint smile.

Tang Zhong gestured to the middle-aged man in a Tang suit standing to the side and said, "He is the representative of the Lu Family, here to reconcile with Lu Jun. His name is Lu Kun."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jun glanced at the man and his heart stirred. Looking at Lu Kun's gentle and refined manner and approachable demeanor, it was hard to imagine that he was actually the Red Demon.

In other words, they are the hidden driving force behind the Demon Element.

But if he remembers correctly, the First Generation Red Demon has already disappeared into the vast sea of people, and what was left behind to impersonate Lu Kun should be an avatar, a derivative Little Red Demon, whose strength is only around that of Mid-level Monarch.

Originally, Lu Jun was prepared to wipe out the Lu Family in one fell swoop, but who would have thought that these people would be so pragmatic.

Little did they know, the other branches of the Lu Family had long been terrified by Lu Jun's vengeful nature and hurriedly sent people to mediate.

Lu Kun immediately bowed deeply and said, "Captain Lu, we are very sorry for this. We hope you can be merciful and spare the remaining innocent members of the Lu Family. We are willing to send them to Manye Town as compensation."

Hearing this, Lu Jun found it amusing. He didn't know what Lu Kun Red Demon himself was thinking, but the Lu Family was clearly terrified by the killing. As a powerful family, they were groveling at his door, begging for mercy and acting all weak, saying, "Don't bully me."

Offering up Manye Town as a gesture of goodwill was a truly sincere gesture.

It should be understood that the foundation of a powerful family lies in its private territory. As can be seen from the provisions of the law, this is an unshakeable foundation that allows them to maintain a private army of sorcerers.

He was quite satisfied with the deterrent effect of his actions, but he was indifferent to Manye Town. The future Magic City was mostly destroyed and was on the front line of the fight against the Sea Demon Empire. He didn't have any family to support, so he decided to leave it for now.

Perhaps it could serve as the base for his future power in Magic City. The Ancient Capital is good as a headquarters, but if he wants to sell goods, a bustling international financial and commercial metropolis would be better.

Chapter 276 Establishing My Own Family

Lu Jun said calmly, "I am not a bloodthirsty person, but if I let you go, will you let me go?"

Upon hearing this, everyone recalled the corpses that had walked from Magic City to the suburban towns, and secretly redefined themselves as "not a bloodthirsty person".

"Rest assured," Lu Kun solemnly promised, "We would rather avoid you than provoke you again. On behalf of the Lu Family, I hereby promise that from this day forward, no member of the Lu Family will ever infringe upon you or your relatives and friends in any way."

"As for the witnesses, what about the gentlemen present?"

Hearing this, Lu Jun pondered for a moment, then looked at Ding Yumian and asked for her opinion.

Ding Yumian gently, her Mind Telepathy, "You've already stained your life with blood for me; there's no need to continue. Besides, my strength is improving rapidly; they won't be able to do anything to me in the future."

Finally, Lu Jun nodded in agreement, adding a clause that from then on, Lu Jun and his siblings would have no further connection with the Lu Family.

They officially established their own independent entity, with the territory of Manye Town nominally under their control.

Lu Kun remained outwardly calm, portraying the true emotions of a Lu Family, appearing as if he had breathed a sigh of relief before leaving to rush back and report the good news.

Dean Xiao, Tang Zhong, Leng Qing, and several others also exchanged pleasantries with him for a while before leaving.

Tang Zhong's expression was complicated, his eyes constantly shifting between Lu Jun, Tang Yue, and Ding Yumian. He sighed and turned away.

Dean Xiao said gently, "Work hard and strive to show your skills in the National Prefecture War."

This matter has been resolved satisfactorily; the next step is the handover of the territory.

The various documents and certificates were cumbersome, and since Lu Jun was about to leave the country and found it troublesome, he delegated everything to Ding Yumian and asked Qing Yu to be the actual person in charge.

He was considering formally hiring the other party as the steward of Manye Town, and later in charge of managing the forces, making him, in a sense, a retainer.

Lu Jun called Qing Yu, thinking that Mingzhu students would be too proud to do part-time work, but to his surprise, Qing Yu readily agreed and drove over immediately.

When he saw the cool, elegant woman in the cheongsam with her eyes sparkling in the Manye Town, he was quite surprised and said, "So enthusiastic, this is completely unlike your personality."

Qing Yu pursed her lips and remained silent, while Chen Yuhan, who was also there, chimed in, "Big brother, you're like a well-fed person who doesn't know the hunger of an starving one. The high-level barrier has been holding us back for two whole years, and the Star River Vein is worth an astronomical sum of one hundred million."

"The National Prefecture War selection process has ended, and we didn't get a single vote. We'll have to find another way out. The job market has been bad in recent years. Not to mention ordinary magic academies, even students from Pearl Academy can't find good jobs."

"What kind of graduate can become a president/CEO right off the bat? This treatment is simply unbeatable! Everyone would be scrambling to do it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun understood, his face turning into that of a shrewd businessman, and he made empty promises, saying, "Work hard, and I won't forget your contributions."

Qing Yu, being naive, fell for it and quickly got to work. After exploring Manye Town, she came out delighted, saying, "Although this territory isn't large, it's quite rich in resources. There's a small Element Diamond mine, and the local plant elemental Warm Spring is abundant, making it easy to grow magical cash crops."

"With proper management and the addition of territory taxes, annual revenue could reach tens of billions."

"Element Diamond?"

Lu Jun was surprised, but then he remembered the content of the original work and the knowledge of formations he had learned under Dean Xiao.

The two cornerstones of modern magical society are [Elemental Magic Stone], which are used as energy for all city formations and magical tools. They are the most abundant among all types of mineral veins, similar to the importance of oil in the previous life.

The other is [Element Diamond], which are rare and contain the purest magical energy. There are few things in the world that can directly replenish a mage's magical energy.

In any case, over the years he has found that there are too few ways to replenish mana, and his fourth-level initial Curse Magic is considered to be of very high quality.

"Great, get me some now."

Lu Jun was overjoyed. Normally, he had abundant magical energy from Six Major Elements and never lacked it, but entering the God Ascension State was a different story.

The six elements of magical energy were burned up in two or three minutes, which was why he used his ultimate move directly when he encountered Lu Xin and his son. If he couldn't kill them instantly, he would be the one to rely on.

The only options are to summon the Totem Mysterious Snake or to unlock a portion of the Ancient King Armor Robe seal.

Therefore, we need Element Diamond to sustain us for a few more minutes and increase our margin for error. With departures imminent, who knows what might happen without the Black Serpent by our side?

Qing Yu didn't waste any words and took everything from the Lu Family's warehouse, handing it over to the boss.

The two then devoted themselves to taking stock of the assets of Manye Town.

Of the remaining five, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan glanced at the three, then turned and left, saying, "Ahem, I have something to do and need to wander around."

As he walked, he muttered to Old Zhao, "Damn it, he's forgotten his brothers now that he's got a woman."

For a moment, Lu Jun, Tang Yue, and Ding Yumian all heard it, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange.

Lu Jun cursed inwardly, thinking that Mo Fan was deliberately stirring up trouble.

After his fury over the women, he looked at the two women, unsure of what to say.

Fortunately, Ding Yumian and Tang Yue were no ordinary women. They remained calm, exchanged glances, and stood on either side of Lu Jun without making a fuss.

Ding Yumian said gently, "You're about to begin your training at the National Academy, there's no need for you to accompany us. Let's just take a walk around Manye Town."

Tang Yue smiled charmingly and agreed, saying, "Yes, so as not to waste your time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jun felt strange. Being flanked by two stunningly beautiful women on his left and right sides, he felt no sense of pride. Instead, he felt like he was being watched by a prisoner, and walking down the street felt like stepping into hell.

The three of them strolled around the town. Mo Fan led Zhao Manyan back, intending to secretly watch the show.

Seeing this, the two of them were ashamed as if their horses had died, saying with envy and jealousy, "Damn it!"

Afterwards, nothing happened between Lu Jun and the two women. Cough cough cough, even if Lu Jun wanted to get intimate with Sister Tang Yue, he was too embarrassed with Ding Yumian around.

He caught his two "sons" spying, boarded a military plane, and prepared to fly directly to [Fei Niao City].

The main force of the Nationalist government has already set off for training; they need to hurry and rejoin them.

Fei Niao City is a major coastal city located between the capital and the Magic City. It is also one of the five major base cities under the future invasion of the Sea Demon Empire, and the base of Fan Xue Mountain, the force founded by Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue.

While Lu Jun and his two companions were on the plane, a storm of public opinion gradually rose online, growing increasingly intense.

After all, this incident was extremely rare and outrageous. Lu Jun had slaughtered his way through several streets in Magic City, and the scene was extremely bloody, which was witnessed and filmed by everyone online.

"Holy crap, how could there be such a terrifying killer? Murder in the street is too horrible."

"The Imperial Court must reveal the truth and thoroughly investigate this person."

"Yes, the death penalty is necessary to deter criminals."

These were netizens who were unaware of the situation, but a significant portion of them recognized Lu Jun.

"Hey, isn't that Chairman Lu from the Pearl Academy, and also the National Mansion Captain? What happened?! Why is that?"

Chapter 277 Public Outcry

The internet is buzzing with excitement.

Lu Jun's killings, fueled by international current events and the National Mansion Competition, generated an astonishing level of media coverage.

As more and more people recognized Lu Jun, the previously one-sided public opinion began to reverse. However, without concrete evidence of the truth, ordinary people's concerns about the instability of their living environment erupted, and the debate became increasingly intense.

The two factions each held their own views, and neither side was in a superior position.

"A National Mansion Captain? Such reckless behavior, he's probably some spoiled brat. I think he deserves even more punishment."