Winning Over Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang! Founding the Ling Tian Sect! Han Yu: Next, Dugu Bo!

Han Yu put away the Immortal Herbs, his gaze imperious.

"My grandfather has now left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. My sect will begin with a Titled Douluo standing guard over it.

With you breaking through as well, that will be the foundation of two Titled Douluo!

Meng Shu, this is your family's only chance to soar to greatness and join the ranks of the Upper Three Sects.

Submit, or refuse?"

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged a glance, each seeing the fervor and yearning in the other's eyes that neither could possibly hide.

Titled Douluo!

That was the ultimate lifelong dream of every soul master!

Meng Shu took a deep breath, suddenly pulled Chao Tianxiang along, and dropped to one knee before Han Yu, his voice ringing out:

"Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang are willing to lead our family and Exotic Beast Academy in swearing to follow the Sect Master unto death!"

"Please rise, both of you."

Han Yu raised his right hand slightly and handed over the two herbs, his tone calm.

"Since you have joined my ranks, this is what you deserve.

Find an absolutely safe place to go into seclusion and absorb them. Remember to remain calm and composed; do not be impatient."

Meng Shu accepted the Immortal Herbs with trembling hands, tears streaming down his aged face.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for this treasure!

This subordinate will surely serve you with all his heart and soul, until death!"

Chao Tianxiang's voice trembled with excitement as well.

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Just then, the Soul Power fluctuations around Meng Yiran behind them gradually subsided, and she slowly opened her eyes.

The moment she did, she saw her grandfather and grandmother, who had always been so proud and arrogant.

They were actually treating a youth around her own age with the utmost respect, leaving her utterly stunned.

"Grandfather, Grandmother?

What are you doing?"

Meng Yiran rose to her feet with her Serpent Cane in hand, staring at Han Yu with wary eyes.

"Who is he?

Why are you calling him Sect Master?"

"Yiran, do not be disrespectful!"

Meng Shu's expression hardened as he hurriedly rebuked her.

"Come and pay your respects to the Sect Master!

From today onward, our Peerless Dragon-Snake Family and Exotic Beast Academy have both joined the Sect Master's ranks!"

"What?!"

Meng Yiran's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Grandfather, didn't you say our family would never submit to anyone?

You wouldn't even agree to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so why now..."

"Girl, stop talking!"

Chao Tianxiang pulled her granddaughter to her side and reprimanded her in a low voice.

"The Sect Master is a man beyond mortal reach and has bestowed upon us the supreme opportunity to break through.

Your grandfather will soon become a Titled Douluo. Why haven't you paid your respects yet?"

"A Titled Douluo?!"

Meng Yiran sucked in a sharp breath. When she looked at Han Yu again,

there was less hostility in her eyes and more shock and awe.

Meng Yiran bit her lip and gave a reluctant, slight bow.

"Yiran... greets the Sect Master."

Han Yu nodded faintly, unconcerned by Meng Yiran's little temper, then turned to Meng Shu.

"Senior Meng, return to Exotic Beast Academy at once and focus on your secluded breakthrough.

Once both of you emerge, immediately consolidate all the resources of the family and academy, then await my orders."

"This subordinate obeys!"

Meng Shu answered respectfully, then cautiously asked.

"May I ask, Sect Master, what is our sect's name?"

Han Yu stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking toward the depths of the Star Dou Forest as he slowly spoke three words.

"Ling Tian Sect."

If not for the fact that the name Sacred Dragon Sect

had already been taken by the Tuoba family with the White Armored Earth Dragon Martial Soul,

Han Yu would have very much liked to use the name Sacred Dragon Sect.

After all, both of his Martial Souls had the words Holy Dragon in their names.

But since that name had already been used,

its standing had been lowered.

It was better to choose another one.

"Standing above heaven and earth—what a fine Ling Tian Sect!"

Gu Rong burst into hearty laughter beside him, patting Han Yu on the shoulder, his eyes filled with approval and pride.

"My good grandson, you have ambition!

These old bones of your grandfather's will serve as the Great Elder of your Ling Tian Sect from now on!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Grandfather."

Han Yu smiled slightly.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged another glance, then bowed together, their voices brimming with unprecedented drive.

"This subordinate bids farewell to the Sect Master and Great Elder!"

Watching Han Yu and Gu Rong's retreating figures as they turned to leave, Meng Shu tightly gripped the Immortal Herb in his hand, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Old woman, this time... we really are going to soar to greatness."

Chao Tianxiang murmured.

"Yes..."

Meng Shu took a deep breath and turned toward Meng Yiran.

"Yiran, pack up immediately. We're returning to the academy at once to enter seclusion!

The skies of Douluo Continent are about to change!"

After leaving the three of Meng Shu behind, grandfather and grandson continued deeper into the Star Dou Forest.

"Good grandson, those herbs you took out just now were genuine Immortal Herbs, comparable to the finest medicinal herbs."

Unable to suppress his curiosity any longer, Gu Rong turned to Han Yu.

"You just gave them to that old snake?

Even I'm a little reluctant to part with them!"

"Grandfather, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the bait."

Han Yu replied calmly.

"Two herbs in exchange for a quasi-Titled Douluo family possessing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—this deal is guaranteed profit with no loss.

The Ling Tian Sect has only just been established. We need a ready-made foundation."

"Hahaha, guaranteed profit with no loss indeed!"

Gu Rong laughed heartily, his eyes full of gratification and praise.

"If that brat Fengzhi had seen how you controlled the situation so effortlessly just now, he would probably regret it until his guts turned green!

For Ning Rongrong, that ungrateful girl, he missed out on a talent like you!"

A cold smile curled across Han Yu's lips.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

In the future, it will only be a stepping stone beneath the Ling Tian Sect."

"Well said!

Your grandfather believes in you!"

Gu Rong patted his chest and laughed heartily.

"Grandfather, next we'll go directly to Heaven Dou City."

Han Yu's cold smile faded, and a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

"To Heaven Dou City?"

Gu Rong was taken aback.

"Good grandson, are you going straight to find Dugu Bo?"

"Of course!"

Han Yu answered coolly.

Gu Rong immediately grinned upon hearing that.

"Find that Old Poison?

Half a month ago, we stripped every last Immortal Herb from his precious medicinal garden!

That old fellow is probably stomping around the world in rage right now, without even knowing who did it.

Aren't you afraid he'll go mad if you seek him out now?"

"He won't go mad."

The corners of Han Yu's lips lifted slightly, confidence evident in his expression.

"This time, we're going to detoxify him."

"Detoxify him?"

Gu Rong looked at him in surprise.

"That's right."

Han Yu nodded, his tone certain.

"His poison cultivation has long since backfired on him, and even his granddaughter Dugu Yan has suffered greatly because of it.

Not only will I detoxify him, I'll also bring him completely under my command."

Han Yu paused, ambition blazing in his eyes.

"Think about it, Grandfather. Meng Shu is on the verge of breaking through; with you included, and Dugu Bo as well,

the Ling Tian Sect will possess no fewer than three Titled Douluo the moment it is founded!

Such a foundation would be among the finest across the continent!"

"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

Heh, it only has Chen Xin left now.

Other than its wealth, what does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have to contend against my Ling Tian Sect?"