Yu Xiaogang: My beloved disciple, I'm coming!
Dai Yuhao watched quietly.
His father was actually chatting away with the person who had brought him to this point, as if he'd forgotten all about him.
Was this right?
At only six years old, he couldn't find an answer.
But his instincts told him that he should just keep watching for now. It would be best not to do anything.
Otherwise, his father would be embarrassed...
Dai Hao had a high EQ, at least much higher than Yu Xiaogang's.
Those flattering words of his had gone straight to Yu Xiaogang's head.
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help sighing inwardly.
Dai Hao really was worthy of being Dai Mubai's descendant. His words had put Yu Xiaogang in the highest of spirits.
As he saw the two drawing closer, Dai Hao gradually grew bolder.
"San Pao Douluo, I wonder which family managed to produce a powerhouse like you. It must be a great blessing for your family!"
Dai Hao's words had clearly struck Yu Xiaogang right in the heart.
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
Yu Xiaogang grew excited at once. He wasn't angry; rather, he felt some indescribable emotion at having been spoken to right where it mattered.
Ten thousand years ago, his Martial Soul had undergone a harmful mutation, leaving him with only half a level of Innate Soul Power. His family had abandoned him.
Later, he'd cultivated Tang San into a God King, finally holding his head high on the continent.
It was just a shame...
Bibi Dong had wiped out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to avenge the humiliation he'd suffered.
At the time, he hadn't known the truth and had even resented Dong'er...
After all, how else could he return to his hometown in glory and slap the faces of everyone who'd looked down on him?
At the thought of this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly let out a long sigh. "I come from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?!" Dai Hao still hadn't quite grasped what he meant.
Since when had there been a sect like that on the continent?
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon... Could he mean the Heaven Dragon Sect in Dragon City, near the Far North?
Dai Hao wasn't all that interested in history from so long ago. Perhaps he'd once read about it in a book, but he'd most likely forgotten by now...
Just then, Durex seemed to notice Dai Hao's confusion. He parted his lips and sent him a voice transmission.
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was more or less the predecessor of the Heaven Dragon Sect. The sect was founded ten thousand years ago by the surviving Blue Lightning Twin Stars, Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin..."
So that was it.
Dai Hao didn't have any further questions.
San Pao Douluo must have wanted to revive the Heaven Dragon Sect and restore it to the heights it had reached ten thousand years ago.
That was why he'd misspoken and called it the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Surely he wasn't some remnant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?
"That's right, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
Yu Xiaogang continued, "Still, my status can't compare to yours, Brother Dai. Your White Tiger Dai Family is the true master of the Star Luo Empire!"
The master of the Star Luo Empire?
Dai Hao was getting more and more confused.
What did he mean, the Dai Family was the master of the Star Luo Empire?
Did this San Pao Douluo think it was still four thousand years ago?
Dai Hao was indeed determined to restore his ancestors' glory, but that was something that required careful planning. How could he just say it out loud?
"San Pao Douluo, it would be best if you didn't say things like that. If His Majesty hears you, he'll inevitably grow wary of my Dai Family."
Now it was Yu Xiaogang's turn to be confused.
His Majesty?
Grow wary?
The Dai Family had actually lost the throne!
No wonder you call yourself a duke! So you got kicked off the throne!
Damn Dai Mubai! He'd even hidden this from this Grandmaster! I'd cultivated him into a God of War for nothing!
If even the mighty Star Luo Empire had changed so much, what about the Heaven Dou Empire? Was Yu Xiaogang still considered its Imperial Preceptor?
With these questions in mind, Yu Xiaogang decided to sound Dai Hao out.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to adapt to this world ten thousand years in the future anytime soon.
That Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King in the Star Dou Great Forest had already terrified him. Who knew whether there were more beings like it?
"Then... what about the Swan Xue Clan? Are they still the royal family?"
"Your Excellency, are you talking about the Xue Family of the Dou Ling Empire, whose Martial Soul is the Swan?" Dai Hao replied, his gaze sharpening.
What was going on with this San Pao Douluo? He didn't even know something so basic?
Dai Hao decided to sound Yu Xiaogang out, too. "What country are you from, Your Excellency? Why are you so interested in the Xue Family?"
Yu Xiaogang sensed that something was wrong.
Wait!
I was the one sounding you out. How did you turn it around and start sounding me out?
What was this?
He flew into a rage on the spot.
"Hmph! What country I'm from is none of your business. In any case, I'm not from the Sun Moon Empire. Don't ask about this again!"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang wasn't willing to say more, Dai Hao stopped pressing him.
The atmosphere instantly turned cold.
Meanwhile.
Dai Yuhao's injuries had mostly healed. At least, he wasn't in as much pain as before.
"So this is what Soul Masters are like? They healed my injuries so quickly," Dai Yuhao muttered softly.
His voice was quiet, but Dai Hao still heard him.
He couldn't let the conversation go cold again, and this child gave him a way to break the ice.
"Child, I'm White Tiger Duke Dai Hao. Are you all right?"
This was the first time Dai Yuhao had ever received his father's concern, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do.
"I... I'm all right now..."
Dai Hao looked at the fish scattered on the ground and made up his mind.
"I apologize to you on this Douluo's behalf. Consider your fish bought by the White Tiger Duke."
Then he reached to his waist with his right hand, and dozens of Gold Soul Coins instantly appeared in his palm.
Dai Hao crouched down and placed the coins in Dai Yuhao's small hands. His lips parted slightly.
"If you ever run into trouble, you can come to the White Tiger Duke Mansion. I'm away fighting most of the time, but my wife and youngest son are usually at home. I'll tell them about this when I get back."
To be honest, Dai Hao was quite grateful to this child. The boy had not only helped him earn a good reputation, but also let him use the opportunity to connect with a mysterious Titled Douluo.
If he weren't worried about sending a child into a busy marketplace with gold in his hands, he certainly wouldn't have settled things so perfunctorily...
Dai Yuhao held the Gold Soul Coins in his hands, and his heart began to tremble.
At that moment, he really wanted to call out those two words...
"Thank you, Your Grace." In the end, Dai Yuhao still didn't have the courage to say them.
Dai Hao nodded, then respectfully addressed Yu Xiaogang. "San Pao Douluo, we can put this matter with the child behind us now. What do you think?"
Yu Xiaogang snorted. "I never intended to do anything to him. Even if you hadn't stepped in, I would have caught him."
That was what he said, but only he knew whether it was true...
With the matter settled.
Dai Hao naturally wasn't about to let go of the connection he'd worked so hard to make. He smiled. "Your Excellency, would you care to visit my Duke's Mansion?"
Yu Xiaogang suddenly remembered why he'd come to the Star Luo Empire.
Wasn't he here to take that Child of Destiny from the Dai Family as his disciple?
Now the head of the Dai Family was right in front of him, personally inviting him over...
He'd been shown all the respect he could ask for. Yu Xiaogang's vanity immediately soared.
What did you call this?
This was searching high and low, only to find what you wanted without any effort at all.
Heh heh heh heh...
No!
I can't laugh. I can't give away what I'm after.
And I can't rely on theory alone to take on a disciple, the way I did with Tang San.
This time, I'm going to show off the strength of a Titled Douluo!
Yu Xiaogang refused to believe anyone could meet a Titled Douluo and still refuse to become his disciple!
Spirit Eye boy!
Your teacher is coming for you!
Wait for me...
Heh heh heh heh...