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Dugu Bo joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan caused quite a stir throughout Heaven Dou City.

This normally aloof Titled Douluo had no faction backing him. In the eyes of the major clans, he was a prized catch.

No one had expected him to be recruited by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects.

"Senior Dugu, this way, please."

The one responsible for receiving Dugu Bo was Yu Yuanzhen's eldest son, Yu Xiaomeng, a Level 74 Soul Saint.

He patted the Soul Tool he had specially packed full and led Dugu Bo on a tour of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

When casual conversation revealed that Dugu Bo had been invited by Yu Xiaowei, he could hardly believe his ears.

They had already found it unbelievable that Yu Xiaowei knew Dugu Bo. But hearing that he had even persuaded him to become a Guest Elder left everyone in the clan dumbfounded.

Speaking of which,

his younger cousin possessed astonishing talent. He was the third genius in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's history to possess Innate Full Soul Power.

His initial cultivation speed had been no different from that of the other children in the clan. Yet after obtaining his second Soul Ring, he had advanced by leaps and bounds, jumping from a Level 24 Soul Grandmaster to a Level 38 Soul Elder in just two short years.

When they had first learned that Yu Xiaowei had reached Level 38, even Yu Yuanzhen had been stunned.

That very day, Yu Yuanzhen personally examined him and confirmed that he had not artificially boosted his growth through some evil technique.

Yu Yuanzhen then immediately convened a clan-wide assembly.

He announced that Yu Tianheng, the originally designated Chief Disciple, would be replaced by Yu Xiaowei.

The matter instantly sparked fierce internal arguments within the clan, especially among the main branch under Yu Yuanzhen, whose reaction was the most vehement.

But who was Yu Yuanzhen? How could a decision he had made be changed so easily?

After suppressing the opposition by force, Yu Xiaowei naturally became the Chief Disciple.

Yu Yuanzhen also issued a new order as clan head.

If Yu Xiaowei cultivated to Soul King before the age of twenty, he would be named the young clan head and first in line for succession.

There was no need to mention what came after. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which had previously had some friction with them, repeatedly extended goodwill.

Chen Xin even came personally to hold a secret discussion with Yu Yuanzhen and confirm the marriage alliance.

Yu Xiaomeng, who had inherited Yu Yuanzhen's temperament, immediately volunteered to protect his younger cousin.

Following Yu Xiaowei around had broadened his horizons as well.

Not only was Yu Xiaowei skilled at deceiving and swindling others, but he was also utterly merciless when dealing with enemies.

The soul battle where he killed Meng Li, in particular, had made Yu Xiaomeng applaud in delight. Decisive and ruthless—that was what a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan should be.

Later, when he discovered that the Star Luo Empire harbored ill intentions toward Yu Xiaowei, he had immediately used the clan's secret technique to contact Yu Yuanzhen.

That was what led to the grand spectacle of three top-tier Titled Douluo rushing through the night to the Balak Kingdom to save him.

As he recalled Yu Xiaowei's experiences over the past two years, Yu Xiaomeng smiled and said to Dugu Bo,

"My little brother is truly a dragon among men. One day, he will become the pillar of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Yu Xiaowei, who should have been receiving Dugu Bo, was currently seated before his desk, writing furiously.

His experience of being intercepted by the Star Luo Empire and nearly abducted by Salas had given him an intense sense of danger.

Today, he had deliberately stayed home to sort out his plans for the future, lest he stumble around like a headless fly later on.

Lure Dugu Bo into the clan, √

Most urgent task: cultivate Soul Power to Level 39, consume an Immortal Herb to break through the bottleneck, absorb a Soul Ring at least ten thousand years old, and strive to reach Level 42 or 43 in one go.

Current situation: Spirit Hall has already set its sights on me. This is very dangerous, so I need to keep a low profile for now.

Salas's actions were an extremely dangerous sign. He was merely a Platinum Archbishop. It was understandable for him to target Dugu Bo, a lone wolf without backing, but targeting Rongrong and me was suspicious.

It was highly likely that he had received Bibi Dong's instructions. Otherwise, he would not have dared lay a hand on the finest members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Although Uncle and my two grandfathers had intimidated them for the time being, that was not a long-term solution. I need to seize the chance while Spirit Hall will not move against me over the next year or two and improve my strength as quickly as possible.

Besides, the sect is far too weak. Uncle is its only Titled Douluo, and it does not even have any top-tier combatants above Level 97. That is a huge problem. Unfortunately, Immortal Herbs no longer have any effect on experts above Soul Saint.

Fortunately, Dugu Bo has joined the sect, strengthening its deterrence against external enemies. But it is already a favor that he came; it would be impossible to demand that he live and die alongside the sect.

So in the end, strength is what matters. Not only do I need to become a god, Rongrong must at least become a Titled Douluo. I need to push that little girl harder in her cultivation.

The plan to strengthen the clan must continue as well. Unfortunately, my cultivation is still too low and my words carry little weight, so I can only keep luring in some unaffiliated experts.

Profanity—(crossed out)

Fine, aside from Dugu Bo, the only ones I can think of are Flender and Zhao Wuji. There really are no other unaffiliated experts! This Douluo Continent is far too small.

Change of target: lure in some small clans with relatively weak forces.

Target 1: the Four Single Attribute Clans. Difficulty: Titan is far too loyal to Tang Hao and will not be easy to persuade. I will think of a way later. Once I am strong enough, I can convince him with reason.

Target 2: the Peerless Dragon Snake. Dragon Duke is a Soul Douluo, Snake Granny is a Soul Emperor, and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill rivals that of a Titled Douluo. They can be taken in as an affiliated clan. They should be easier to recruit than the Four Single Attribute Clans. As I recall, the Meng Family has no major clan behind it.

Target 3: Flender and Zhao Wuji. There is no one else. Although Yu Xiaogang is an annoying person, aside from being stingy, these two have no particularly bad flaws. If they can cut ties with Yu Xiaogang, I can consider taking them into the sect. It might work better if my older sister steps in.

Target 4: young students. With a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo as a teacher, Blue Tyrant Academy's reputation will quickly spread. Recruiting new students will not be a problem. I also need to figure out a way to poach students from other academies, lure some geniuses to the academy, and after they graduate, recruit them into the clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect whenever possible.

Target 5: seize Tang San's cheat advantages. The Immortal Herbs have already been taken. As for Xiao Wu, the Soul Rings and Soul Bones of the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, I should theoretically be able to withstand them once I reach Level 60. I will take whichever ones I can get. The Killing Domain in Slaughter City, the inheritance on Sea God Island, and that Deep Sea Demon Whale King... Hmm, before going to Sea God Island, I still need to find a way to get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud first.

After sorting out his plans for the future, Yu Xiaowei sighed. Spirit Hall was too powerful—so powerful that if the Clear Sky Sect did not emerge from seclusion, even the combined forces of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be unable to withstand them.

But even if the Clear Sky Sect emerged, they would probably still be unable to hold them off. Tang Chen was trapped deep within Slaughter City, Tang Hao had yet to recover from his old injuries and spent his days in despondency, and aside from Tang Xiao, the other Titled Douluo were at most around Level 94. Yu Yuanzhen alone could beat two or three of them, let alone those Spirit Hall worshippers.

Bibi Dong was very likely already planning the Spirit Hunting Operation. The reason she had not acted yet was either because she feared Tang Chen or because she was considering how to unify the voices within Spirit Hall.

In short, time was growing increasingly urgent. According to the original story, there were only seven or eight years left before the two sects faced utter destruction.