Becoming Yu Xiaogang's Brother? What If I Awaken Luo Sanpao?

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Council side hall.

At the head of a long sandalwood table sat a young figure.

Yu Xiaoheng was only five years old, still small in stature, yet numerous account books were piled before him for him to sort through one by one.

"Young Master, the Whale Rubber and several rare medicinal herbs you requested have all been purchased," a clan member reported with a bow.

Yu Xiaoheng nodded lightly.

"You've worked hard."

The clan member hesitated before continuing, "However... regarding the Dawnlight Grass and Dragon Scale Grass you specifically mentioned, the people we sent searched all the major merchant associations and auction houses, but found neither of them. I'm afraid..."

"It's fine. Just keep an eye out," Yu Xiaoheng said.

Just then, an undisguised sneer came from the corner.

"Hmph, how laughable."

A tall, burly clan member glanced sideways at Yu Xiaoheng, his face full of disdain.

"The Sect Master's eldest son, a possible future heir, spends every day obsessed with such vulgar matters of money. He is simply giving himself over to ruin!"

Another person chimed in, "Exactly! Young Master Xiao Gang is a Heavenly Gifted Genius and has already displayed remarkable talent at such a young age. Yet his brother has no ambition and is obsessed with trade and commerce. Sooner or later, he'll disgrace our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan completely!"

Their words were harsh and utterly merciless.

"Impudence!"

A clear rebuke rang out from beyond the door.

Yu Xiaogang strode inside. He shared several facial similarities with Yu Xiaoheng, but there was an unmistakable arrogance between his brows.

He glared furiously at those clan members.

"What my brother does is none of your concern. Get out, now!"

The expressions of those clan members changed, and they retreated indignantly.

Only the two brothers remained in the side hall.

The anger on Yu Xiaogang's face faded, replaced by a complicated expression. He walked over to Yu Xiaoheng and sighed.

"Brother, although they were rude, you should take what they said to heart."

"We are descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Cultivation is our destiny. Matters of trade are merely a lesser path, not something people like us should involve ourselves in."

Yu Xiaoheng said nothing.

Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang straightened his back even further, his tone carrying the superiority of a genius.

"In the future, I will become the clan's strongest fighting force and bring glory to our family. Brother, you should walk the proper path with me instead of wasting your talent on these trivial matters."

"The path I walk has its own reasons," Yu Xiaoheng finally said.

Yu Xiaogang was stunned.

"You... what do you mean by that?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened. He looked at his brother, his eyes filled with disappointment.

"Fine. Fine. I won't try to persuade you anymore."

He shook his head and turned to leave, with only one thought in his heart.

This child is beyond teaching.

Once he became a Title Douluo in the future, he would come back and support this disappointing brother of his.

After all, Douluo Continent placed great importance on bloodline inheritance. Their father, Yu Yuanzhen, possessed extraordinary talent. Yu Xiaogang knew that both he and his brother Yu Xiaoheng were destined to possess extremely high Innate Soul Power, but...

Since this brother had willingly fallen into decline, there was nothing he could do!

In any case, his future achievements would surely far surpass his brother's!

"Creak—"

The wooden door closed.

Yu Xiaoheng watched his younger brother's retreating back, his expression calm.

The proper path?

What a joke!

Yu Xiaogang and I are twins.

If I awaken the same mutated Luo Sanpao Martial Soul as him, then I'll be nothing but trash.

In the memories of his previous life, Yu Xiaogang, known as the "Master," had theories that seemed invincible, yet he had been trapped at level twenty-nine. If not for Tang San's help, he likely would have lived his entire life frustrated and unfulfilled.

Yu Xiaoheng absolutely refused to repeat those mistakes.

Conventional Soul Power cultivation is useless to me.

The only way forward is to forge a new path. Before Martial Soul Awakening, I must use natural treasures to temper my physical body and optimize my physique.

At the very least, I need to make my body capable of holding more power from my Martial Soul's evolution toward the Golden Sacred Dragon, increase my Innate Soul Power somewhat, and ensure that I can cultivate normally.

Then, in the future, I'll consume Immortal Herbs and defy the heavens to change my fate!

And all of that required an enormous amount of money.

The clan could not possibly support a child who had yet to awaken a Martial Soul in pursuing a path no one had ever heard of.

So he could only rely on himself.

He would use the seemingly insignificant soap, candy, and perfume-making techniques from his former technological world to leverage this world's wealth and fight for himself! Fight for a path to survival!

The doors of the side hall fell silent once more.

Yu Xiaoheng withdrew his gaze from the door and looked down at the account books on the table.

He had originally wanted to speak and offer a reminder.

He wanted to remind Yu Xiaogang that while studying knowledge about Martial Soul cultivation, he must not neglect the tempering of his physical body.

But the words reached his lips, only to be swallowed back down.

Forget it.

They walked different paths.

His younger brother was currently immersed in the halo of being a genius. He would not listen to any view that contradicted his understanding.

Besides, Yu Xiaoheng had already mentioned it to Yu Xiaogang many times, and the other boy had never considered accepting his advice.

There was no point in saying more.

Yu Xiaoheng's fingers brushed over the words "Dawnlight Grass" and "Dragon Scale Grass" in the account book as he shook his head slightly.

The clan's ancient records stated that these two medicinal herbs offered tremendous benefits in strengthening Dragon Attribute Martial Souls and Light Attribute Martial Souls.

If he could obtain them, his chances of escaping the fate of becoming trash would increase considerably.

Unfortunately, he could not find them!

He simply could not find them anywhere!

Yu Xiaoheng could only grit his teeth and make plans.

"If it comes to it, in a few more months, I'll throw out every Gold Soul Coin I've saved!"

"I refuse to believe that in a Douluo Continent this vast, I can't find two medicinal herbs!"

He pondered it inwardly, yet could not help sighing.

These were ultimately only exceptional items among ordinary goods.

How could true Immortal Herbs be something money could easily buy?

For example, the Nine-grade Purple Ganoderma from the Original Work, which directly evolved Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul.

It was an Immortal Herb found in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

If he could obtain it, there would be no need to gather other resources. He might soar to the heavens in a single step!

"Unfortunately, with my current status and strength, I can't come into contact with it at all."

Ask his father for help?

Yu Xiaoheng rejected that thought in his heart.

Yu Yuanzhen's might shook the world, but Dugu Fu's whereabouts were unpredictable. Even if his father took action, it would be like searching for a needle in the ocean.

For now, that path could only be set aside.

Still, there was no need to rush.

In his previous life, Yu Xiaogang had only consumed the Immortal Herb at level twenty-nine and broken through his shackles in one stroke.

I still have time.

First, I'll build a solid foundation for this body. Once my Martial Soul awakens, I'll cultivate steadily. When the time is right, I can seek out the Dragon Blood Ginseng that can trigger a second evolution of the Martial Soul. It won't be too late then.

One step at a time.

Yu Xiaoheng rose and left the side hall.

When he returned to his courtyard, that clan member had already delivered the medicinal herbs and Whale Rubber purchased that day.

Several brocade boxes were arranged neatly together. Once opened, they released a mixed medicinal fragrance that rushed toward him.

He did not possess any miraculous ability to identify every herb.

His only reliance was the books in the Library Pavilion that Yu Xiaogang regarded as "miscellaneous studies."

From them, he selected several dozen herbs confirmed to be harmless and capable of nourishing a Light Attribute physique.

He crushed some into a paste for external application.

He placed another portion into a medicinal cauldron, preparing to brew it for consumption.

As for that large piece of Crystal Clear Whale Rubber, which carried the scent of the sea...

This was a treasure explicitly mentioned in the Original Work, capable of greatly strengthening the physique.

He would use as much as he had.

But with the body of a child, making use of such a potent resource would likely bring no small amount of suffering...

Yu Xiaoheng's eyes were filled with resolve.

For that faint path ahead, no matter how much hardship awaited him, he would endure it!