Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan

Xing Tian had no interest in the people below the stage; he looked at Yu Tianheng with a cold sneer. "It is time to fulfill the bet."

Yu Tianheng's teeth were nearly ground to dust, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white, yet he still lowered his noble head and flicked out a Gold Soul Card.

"There are one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins in this Gold Soul Card. I apologize for my previous insolence. Everything I said about you was... was... complete... nonsense!"

Xing Tian said loudly, "Yu Tianheng, I told you long ago that you are nothing in my eyes. A horned earthworm, a scaled loach—my assessment of you was entirely accurate."

"I know you are still unconvinced, thinking that one day, after you master the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique, you will come back to defeat me and humiliate me a thousand times over, all for the sake of that ridiculous pride of yours."

Xing Tian said calmly, "You are welcome to try. I have never viewed you as an opponent. I will give you time to catch up, until you can no longer even see my back."

The crowd was stunned. What level of self-confidence was required to utter such domineering words in such a calm tone?

The Xing Tian before them was merely an eight-year-old Soul Grand Master, yet he seemed to possess the aura of a Title Douluo, as if he were "standing at the peak, looking down upon all the mountains."

As for Yu Tianheng, it was as if something inside him had shattered; his straight, proud back gradually began to slump.

"What! Tianheng lost!"

Inside the meeting hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the high-ranking members were shocked to hear the news of Yu Tianheng's defeat.

The most panicked among them was Yu Feilong, Yu Tianheng's father and the eldest son of the Sect Master, Yu Yuanzhen.

Yu Feilong's talent was mediocre, with no hope of reaching Title Douluo, so he had pinned all his hopes on his son, Yu Tianheng.

In truth, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had fallen into a period of stagnation. The second generation, represented by the likes of Yu Feilong, generally possessed average talent and struggled to become Title Douluo.

Among the third generation, only the cousins Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng were outstanding, both possessing Innate Soul Power exceeding level eight. Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen held high hopes for them, wishing to see a pair of Douluo from one family, much like the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect. That was why he had given the cousins a title similar to the "Clear Sky Twin Stars"—the Blue Lightning Twin Stars.

Although the cousins had a decent relationship in private, both prioritized the competition for the position of Sect Master.

Originally, Yu Tianheng, being a year younger, had slightly better talent and had never been left behind by Yu Tianxin. Yu Feilong was confident that his son would eventually surpass Yu Tianxin and inherit the position of Sect Master.

But now, Yu Tianheng had lost—defeated by a Soul Grand Master three years his junior and five levels lower in soul power. The opponent even used a beast spirit, which was a disgrace to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's reputation as the "Number One Beast Spirit under Heaven."

What was even more infuriating was that Yu Tianheng had been on the back foot the entire time, failing to even force out his opponent's second soul skill.

For the first time, Yu Feilong felt anger toward his son, while simultaneously worrying that this incident might affect Yu Tianheng's standing in the eyes of Yu Yuanzhen, causing the Sect Master to favor Yu Tianxin for the succession.

At this moment, an elder said angrily, "Sect Master, this Xing Tian is clearly speaking in metaphors to insult us. 'Horned earthworm, scaled loach'—this is a direct humiliation to our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! We must teach this brat a lesson, otherwise, the world will think our clan is easy to bully!"

Another elder added, "And Yu Tianheng! His reckless impulsiveness might not only invite the disgust of Dugu Bo but has also brought shame upon the sect. He should be recalled to the sect immediately to face punishment!"

These two elders voiced the shared sentiment of the other fifteen elders, who began to chime in one after another.

Yu Yuanzhen, sitting at the head of the table, rested his head on his hand like a slumbering old dragon. Even with his eyes closed, he radiated an inviolable aura.

He remained silent for a long time before saying leisurely, "Second Brother, what do you think?"

"Big Brother, I believe it should not be done."

Yu Luomian, sitting beside Yu Yuanzhen, addressed the elders, "Elders, I know you are angry and are acting out of a desire to protect the sect's dignity, but this is not how things should be handled."

"Tianheng was indeed too hasty, but that was primarily due to his arrogance. We should use this incident to temper his temperament; there is no need for a grand display of force. I see no need for punishment."

"Furthermore, it was indeed Tianheng who provoked Xing Tian first, and Xing Tian's words were directed only at Tianheng personally. In any case, we are not in the right here. If we force the issue, wouldn't that just prove that our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is overbearing and bullies the weak?"

"Moreover, this matter has already been finalized by the Education Committee at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Tianheng agreed to it. If we use our status to pressure them now, it would simply mean we are sore losers."

"We are dragons! Can we still call ourselves dragons if we cannot accept defeat?"

"A great man would rather lose his head than his resolve! What we must do now is have Tianheng return, ignite his fighting spirit, and have him intensify his cultivation so he can go back and win!"

Yu Yuanzhen was very satisfied with Yu Luomian's response, especially the line, "We are dragons, can we still call ourselves dragons if we cannot accept defeat?"

This was exactly why Yu Yuanzhen had specifically created the position of Vice Sect Master for Yu Luomian.

Yu Luomian was over a decade younger than Yu Yuanzhen, and in terms of both age and cultivation, he was inferior to some of the elders. Theoretically, he should only be an elder, yet Yu Yuanzhen had made him the second-in-command.

Beyond the personal bias of doting on his younger brother, it was because Yu Luomian's vision, perspective, and philosophy were perfectly aligned with his own.

Although Yu Luomian's grandson, Yu Tianxin, and his own grandson, Yu Tianheng, were rivals, Yu Luomian prioritized the prosperity of the sect above all else and would never kick a man while he was down.

The other elders always felt that any slight loss to the sect was an insult, and as noble dragons, they could never be insulted and must retaliate a thousandfold.

But that was not the behavior of a noble dragon; that was the behavior of a spoiled one.

Yu Yuanzhen even believed that the reason the sect had fallen into a state of stagnation was because of the mindset of these elders, and he had long wanted to rectify it.

However, the sect was not a place where he could dictate everything alone, and the positions of the elders were difficult to shake.

That was why he decided to innovate, creating the position of second-in-command and slowly elevating Yu Luomian to use him as a counterbalance to the elders.

Yu Luomian had lived up to expectations, not wasting Yu Yuanzhen's schemes, accumulating great prestige, and working with Yu Yuanzhen to successfully suppress the elders.

Yu Yuanzhen sat up straight and said sternly, "Second Brother is right. We are dragons; how can we bully the young? Tianheng's state of mind is the top priority."

He looked at the messenger below and said, "Go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee again. Request a month's leave for Tianheng; I will personally provide him with special training!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Luomian felt a stir in his heart. Yu Yuanzhen was usually busy with sect affairs, and for the sake of fairness and impartiality, he rarely gave Yu Tianheng extra guidance.

But now that this had happened, Yu Tianheng's state of mind might be damaged, and Yu Yuanzhen had no choice but to step in. This was guidance from a level 95 Super Douluo, something every young soul master dreamed of.

I hope that after Tianxin hears the news, he will work even harder to surpass Tianheng. Tianheng, don't you dare lose your spirit; half of Big Brother's hopes are pinned on you...