Yu Yin Becomes Dugu Yan's Godmother? Welcoming Yu Yin, Blue Tyrant Branch Disciples Come to Defect

"Ce'er, how do you feel?"

Dugu Xuan asked with concern.

"Better than ever."

Dugu Ce clenched his fist, and the Calamity Sacred Dragon martial soul manifested once more, dark golden flames dancing in his palm.

"Grandfather, this Calamity Sacred Dragon possesses dual attributes of power attack and control, cultivating both poison and fire. In terms of martial soul quality alone, it is already not inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."

"Not inferior?"

Dugu Xuan's eyes widened.

"You are clearly crushing it! That old thing Yu Yuanzhen's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is nothing but a loach in front of you!"

Dugu Ce smiled and retracted his martial soul:

"Let's go, let's go see Great-Uncle. It is time to discuss the next step."

The two walked out of the tunnel.

Dugu Bo flew back from a distance, and upon seeing Dugu Ce, he looked him up and down, his eyes full of pleasant surprise:

"You succeeded? Old man can see that your entire aura has changed!"

"I succeeded."

Dugu Ce nodded.

"The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor has evolved into the Calamity Sacred Dragon."

"Calamity Sacred Dragon..."

Dugu Bo muttered the name twice and burst into laughter.

"Good! This name is domineering enough! It's a hundred times stronger than that piece-of-trash Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"

With Golden Crocodile Douluo absent, Dugu Xuan asked:

"Ce'er, what is our next move?"

Dugu Ce looked toward the direction of Tiandou City, his eyes deep and profound:

"First, stabilize the sect and absorb the branch families of the Yu clan. Once Teacher returns from Martial Soul Hall, I will go to Tiandou City to meet Qian Renxue and take the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan held a very poor attitude toward many of their branch families.

And within Dugu Ce's body, there also flowed the bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

His mother, Yu Yin, was still alive.

Absorbing those branch families who already harbored resentment toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon would naturally be effortless.

"And then?"

Dugu Yan did not know when she had walked over.

"And then?"

The corners of Dugu Ce's mouth curled up.

"Then, we settle the accounts one by one. Clear Sky Sect, the internal factions of Martial Soul Hall, and those gods hiding in the shadows... none of them will escape."

Dugu Bo chuckled:

"This old man's life can still last for several more decades; I will accompany you to the very end."

The mountain wind howled, and the ruins of True Dragon Mountain appeared desolate and grim in the morning light.

Dugu Ce stood on the peak, his gaze sweeping across the undulating mountains, and said in a low voice:

"Great-Uncle, how long will it take to complete the Ten Thousand Poison Grand Array?"

Dugu Bo calculated on his fingers:

"Seven days. This mountain is too vast; to cover the entire True Dragon Mountain will take some effort. However, if it is only the core area, three days will suffice."

"Set up the core area first," Dugu Ce said.

"Slowly reinforce the perimeter.

Furthermore, Grandfather, go handle the integration of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's branch families immediately."

Dugu Xuan nodded:

"This old man will go at once.

Ce'er, as for your mother..."

"I will go fetch her myself."

Dugu Ce turned to look at Dugu Yan.

"Sister, come with me.

Mother has suffered many grievances in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect over the years; now that the sect has fallen, she may not be feeling well."

Dugu Yan replied:

"Very well.

Seeing you like this now, Mother will surely be very happy."

Dugu Yan had lost her own mother at a young age, so she had come to treat Yu Yin as her own.

"Then we shall act separately."

Dugu Bo flicked his sleeves.

"We meet at the summit of True Dragon Mountain in three days."

Three figures soared into the air, each departing in their own direction.

Dugu Ce led Dugu Yan down the mountain path.

The road was littered with rubble, and occasionally, the corpses of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect disciples could be seen, already eroded beyond recognition by Dugu Bo's poisonous mist.

Dugu Yan was silent for a moment before whispering:

"Little Ce, do you think Mother will blame us?"

"Blame us for what?"

Dugu Ce did not stop walking.

"For destroying the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."

Dugu Yan bit her lip.

"Although Mother was treated coldly by the family, it was her maiden home after all.

Yu Yuanzhen adopted her as his foster daughter; there was at least some kindness there."

Dugu Ce stopped and turned to look at Dugu Yan:

"Sister, remember this.

Mother suffered for over twenty years, not because she did anything wrong, but because the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect never treated her as a human being.

Yu Yuanzhen only adopted her because he valued her martial soul.

Mother owes no debt for this 'kindness'."

Dugu Yan fell silent.

"As for the destruction of the sect."

Dugu Ce continued walking forward.

"I gave the order, and Great-Uncle and Grandfather carried it out.

If Mother wants to blame someone, let her come for me."

The two stopped talking and descended the mountain in silence.

At the foot of the mountain, a few dilapidated wooden huts were scattered among the trees.

These were the dwellings of the branch disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and where Yu Yin had resided for these many years.

Dugu Ce pushed open the door.

Inside the room, a middle-aged woman sat by the window, holding an old book.

Her face was haggard and there were streaks of gray in her hair, but the elegance of her youth was still faintly visible in her features.

"Mother."

Dugu Ce called out.

Yu Yin looked up, stunned to see Dugu Ce and Dugu Yan at the door, before setting down her book and standing up:

"Ce'er? Yan'er? Why are you here?"

"We've come to take you home."

Dugu Ce walked into the room and looked around.

"This place is too run-down; you cannot stay here any longer."

Yu Yin lowered her eyes, remaining silent for a moment before whispering:

"I have heard everything.

True Dragon Mountain... is gone."

"It is gone."

Dugu Ce did not deny it.

"Yu Yuanzhen is dead, and Yu Luomian is dead as well.

From today on, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect no longer exists."

Yu Yin looked up, her eyes slightly red, yet her voice was surprisingly calm:

"Your father died on True Dragon Mountain all those years ago. I knelt before Yu Yuanzhen, begging him to spare your Dugu family, but he didn't even spare me a glance.

Ce'er, Mother does not blame you."

Dugu Ce felt a weight lift from his heart and stepped forward to steady Yu Yin by the shoulders:

"Mother, come back to True Dragon Mountain with me.

From now on, that place is the territory of the Dragon-Serpent Sect; you may stay there as long as you wish."

"The Dragon-Serpent Sect?"

Yu Yin asked, puzzled.

"I founded it."

Dugu Ce's lips curled slightly.

"It shall replace the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and become one of the Upper Three Sects."

Yu Yin stared at him blankly for a long time. Eventually, a tear slid down the corner of her eye, yet a smile bloomed on her lips:

"Good. Good. If your father's spirit is in heaven and sees you as you are today, he would surely laugh aloud."

"Let's go."

Dugu Ce supported Yu Yin as they walked outside.

"Sister, pack up Mother's things; don't leave anything behind."

Dugu Yan acknowledged him, nimbly gathering a few pieces of clothing and that old book before following them.

The moment the three of them stepped out of the wooden hut, they ran into a group of ragged soul masters.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and shifty eyes.

Upon seeing Dugu Ce, he dropped to his knees with a thud:

"Young Master Dugu, we are disciples of a branch family of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. We have long suffered under the oppression of Yu Yuanzhen's direct line.

Now that the sect has been destroyed, we have nowhere to go. We implore you to take us in!"

The dozen or so people behind him knelt in unison.

Dugu Ce swept his gaze over them and said indifferently:

"You are certainly well-informed."

The middle-aged man pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling:

"The news of you destroying the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect spread for a hundred miles overnight.

We know we are no match for you, and we dare not be your enemies.

We only ask for a scrap of food; we are willing to serve you like dogs and horses!"