Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 409 Lu Jun is about to be played to death by three bad women
Leng Yaozhu keenly sensed the somewhat subtle atmosphere in the office.

Her gaze shifted between her younger sister Leng Yulai and Lu Jun several times, as if she understood something. A playful smile appeared on her lips, and she spoke softly, breaking the brief silence:

"Yu Lai, it seems... you and Lu Jun have a pretty good relationship?"

“When I brought Lu Jun in just now, your first attention wasn’t on your sister, but completely on Lu Jun.”

"It seems like all your thoughts are focused on him?"

"This, this, I..."

Leng Yulai was caught off guard by her sister's sudden direct approach. Two obvious blushes instantly appeared on her pretty face, and her eyes darted around in a flustered manner.

She then coughed, trying to remain calm, and attempted to explain:
"Ahem, sister, that's because... that's because my personality is more compatible with Lu Jun's. Unlike you, you always put on airs as the deputy tower master and teacher, acting like a completely dignified elder. How could you possibly get along easily and happily with a junior like that?"

"Right, Mr. Lu?"

As she spoke, she immediately steered the conversation toward Lu Jun, looking at him as if seeking his support.

"Is that so?" Leng Yaozhu's gaze also fell on Lu Jun, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of self-doubt and a little grievance. "Is it because the teacher is usually too strict with you and too distant?"

Lu Jun felt two gazes, one pleading and the other gently inquiring, both focused on him, causing his body to tremble slightly.

He braced himself and tried hard to organize his thoughts:

"Well... it must be because you're too busy with work, teacher. You have so many things to deal with, and you don't have much free time to spend with me."

"You see, my aunt has been taking care of me and guiding me for a while now..."

He cleverly attributed the cause to being busy rather than his personality, thus answering the question without offending anyone.

"That's right... It was my fault, teacher, I neglected you."

Leng Yaozhu's expression softened instantly, even showing a hint of guilt. She raised her slender hand and gently patted Lu Jun's head, her movements tender and full of affection.

Then she lowered her hand and gently pinched one of his cheeks, tugging at it lightly as if she were treating her own younger brother, her tone tinged with weariness and helplessness:

"As the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda and the head of the Leng family, I have too many things to handle and too many decisions to make... I'm simply too busy to even have time to properly care for my disciples. Sigh."

Lu Jun silently endured the teacher's affectionate yet slightly teasing gesture, feeling the soft, warm touch of her fingertips, and inwardly complained:
Why... do both Gu Yuena and the teacher like to pinch my cheeks so much?
Is my face some kind of stress-relieving toy?

"Hehe, this looks so fun! I want to pinch it too!"

Di Yue, who was watching the fun from the side, also happily came over, reached out her little hand and pinched Lu Jun's other cheek, enthusiastically joining the cheek-pinching army.

Lu Jun: "..."

He put on an expression that said he had no will to live.

Di Yue pinched it, her crimson eyes lighting up in surprise:
"Wow, it feels so good to squeeze! It's soft and squishy, ​​and it's also a little cool and refreshing. It feels so nice!"

"Yes, it's really easy to squeeze, it feels great, and squeezing it is very stress-relieving." Leng Yaozhu smiled and agreed, her hands still moving.

"Really? I want to try it too!"

Seeing this, Leng Yulai, who was originally shy, was immediately intrigued and instantly forgot her embarrassment.

She walked excitedly to Lu Jun, and immediately a unique, cool fragrance wafted over her and entered Lu Jun's nose.

Then, Leng Yulai reached out and forcefully pinched Lu Jun's cheeks, which were already covered by his hands, and carefully felt them. "Really, they're so soft! They feel so good to pinch!"

Leng Yulai looked as if she had discovered a new continent, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.

Lu Jun: "…………"

Did you guys even ask for my opinion?

Is my face a public pinchable gadget?!
Seeing that Lu Jun was about to be tormented by the three women, Leng Yaozhu finally smiled and raised her hand to stop her sister's still forceful clutches, steer the conversation back on track:

"Alright, alright, enough fooling around, let's get down to business."

Her expression turned slightly serious as she looked at Lu Jun, her tone tinged with apology:
"Mr. Lu, I regret to inform you that the previous arrangements for your upcoming trip to the far north need to be changed. Yu Lai... will not be able to accompany you."

"what?"

"Why?!"

Lu Jun was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously exclaimed "Ah!" He secretly thought that something was wrong.

Can't Leng Yulai go?

Who will go with him?
If it were anyone else, then his secret...

What?

The "Ah" at the beginning was uttered by Lu Jun, while the "Why" that followed, raised in volume and filled with incomprehension and protest, was spoken by Leng Yulai.

She suddenly looked at her sister, wanting to know the reason. She had been very free lately, and even the opportunity to go to the far north with Lu Jun for a romantic getaway was being taken away?
"There's no reason why, it just doesn't work."

Leng Yaozhu still wore a gentle smile, but her tone carried an unquestionable air.

Leng Yulai immediately panicked and quickly walked over to Leng Yaozhu. Just like when they were little, she reached out and grabbed her sister's arm, gently shaking it while complaining in a spoiled tone:

"Why~ Sister~ Please let me go with Lu Jun~ Staying in Mingdu is so boring~ Please~"

In front of her older sister, Leng Yulai completely lost her usual aloof and domineering demeanor, like a dark phoenix. She seemed to instantly transform back into the little girl who always liked to follow her sister around and depend on her.

Leng Yaozhu clearly enjoyed her sister's rare display of affection, her eyes softening, but ultimately she relented and explained:
"I know you're bored in Mingdu. Sometimes I want to drop everything and go to other cities with you to have some fun and relax."

"But... my sister is just too busy to get away."

She changed the subject, saying with a hint of sympathy:
"Moreover, you'll be busy in the days to come, so you probably won't have time to feel bored."

"Busy? What kind of busy?"

When Leng Yulai heard that she had something to do, and that it might be troublesome, she turned pale with fright, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.

Leng Yaozhu smiled and dropped a bombshell:

"Because Gu Chenyu, the president of the Mingdu Forging Association, has now been promoted to Divine Craftsman and transferred to the Tiandou City General Association."

"Your application to make the four-word battle armor has been officially approved by the Federation. Therefore, for a long time to come, you will need to communicate frequently with Master Gu through the Soul Guidance Network to discuss every detail of the design and forging of your four-word battle armor."

"This process requires your full commitment; you can't simply leave and go to such a far place as the far north."

(End of this chapter)