Return to the Clan

With a flash of light, the group left the small hidden realm and finally breathed in fresh air.

Shui Hang, who had been waiting outside, hurried over. "How was it? Was it dangerous inside? Did you gain anything?"

Shui Rouyun smiled faintly. "We did not encounter much danger, and we harvested quite a few rare medicinal herbs. I just do not know whether Mingxiao encountered any danger inside."

She did not ask whether Yu Mingxiao had obtained any fortuitous opportunity beyond the light gate.

First, only Yu Mingxiao had entered that light gate. They had contributed nothing, so even if he had obtained an enormous opportunity, she had no right to demand that he share it.

Second, she had always intended to bring her daughter and him together, so naturally she would not ask something so discouraging.

Yu Mingxiao smiled slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Shui. I did not encounter any danger inside."

"That is good. As long as you were not in danger, or my daughter would have worried herself sick."

As Shui Rouyun spoke, she smiled knowingly and glanced meaningfully at Shui Xiwei beside her.

"Hmph~" Shui Xiwei's ears burned, and her cheeks flushed crimson as she let out a shy, coquettish huff.

Shui Rouyun smiled. "Mingxiao, I would like my daughter to stay at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for a few days. Would that be convenient for your clan? Would she be welcome?"

... Yu Mingxiao was speechless. Are you really so blatantly trying to send your daughter to my side?

Shui Xiwei was indeed beautiful, and her talent was exceptionally outstanding.

But he was only nine this year. How could he possibly devote his energy to romance? Such matters could at least wait until he was older.

"Hahaha, our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan naturally welcomes Miss Shui! Stay as long as you wish!"

Before Yu Mingxiao could speak, Yu Luocheng had already said enthusiastically.

Shui Rouyun smiled lightly. "Then it is settled. Once we leave the Far North, Xiwei will return to the clan with you. We will head back to Five Elements City first."

After the idle conversation ended, everyone began dividing the spoils.

In truth, there was not much else to divide—only those several dozen Dragon Blood Vines.

Although the Water Clan had discovered these ruins, Yu Mingxiao had opened the entrance, so the two sides split the Dragon Blood Vines equally.

Yu Mingxiao had also obtained Stone Marrow, but friendship was friendship, and interests were interests.

He would not casually yield or hide resources that should have been shared merely because they were on good terms.

Once the resources had been divided, everyone left the Far North and went their separate ways.

Yu Luocheng activated his Martial Soul Avatar. With a spread of his wings, he carried the two of them toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

About three days later, they finally returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Mingxiao and Yu Luocheng went to the Sect Master Mansion and reported every detail of their expedition into the ruins.

Yu Yuanzhen nodded repeatedly, then gave Yu Mingxiao a deep look, his face filled with surprise. "Mingxiao, your Soul Power Level has risen again. You have reached Level 40 now, have you not?"

"Nothing escapes Father." Yu Mingxiao smiled faintly and nodded. "I happened upon an opportunity in the ruins and was able to break through."

"What opportunity? It will not affect your foundation, will it?" Yu Yuanzhen quickly pressed with concern.

"It will not. This Soul Power Level of mine contains a portion of my Martial Soul's origin power..."

Yu Mingxiao looked around. Seeing that only his father and Fourth Uncle were present, he immediately summoned the Dragon-Slaying Blade Martial Soul.

Though this Dragon-Slaying Blade was merely a Martial Soul rather than a physical object, it still possessed the power to suppress Dragon Clan Martial Souls.

"This is... a Martial Soul?" Yu Yuanzhen's pupils suddenly contracted. His body instinctively took a step back as he felt his own Martial Soul tremble and shudder, as though it had encountered its natural nemesis.

"Mingxiao, is this the opportunity you obtained beyond the light gate? It is actually a Martial Soul? What Martial Soul is this?!"

Fourth Uncle Yu Luocheng reacted even more dramatically. He felt the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul within him raging wildly, and his expression instantly turned incomparably grave.

"The light gate? Mingxiao, can Martial Souls be acquired after birth?"

Yu Yuanzhen's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

In his understanding, once a Martial Soul awakened, it was almost impossible to alter it, much less suddenly gain another Martial Soul out of nowhere.

"Yes, Martial Souls can indeed be acquired after birth. This Dragon-Slaying Blade is said to be a Dragon Clan divine artifact forged by the Dragon God, specifically used to judge sinful dragons. It possesses extremely strong restraining power over the Dragon Clan."

With a faint smile at the corner of his lips, Yu Mingxiao withdrew his Martial Soul as light flashed.

The moment the Martial Soul was withdrawn, the two of them immediately felt that invisible suppression vanish without a trace.

Yu Yuanzhen's face burned with excitement as he cried out, "A Dragon Clan artifact forged by the Dragon God... then would that not be a divine artifact?"

As the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he had naturally heard of the Dragon God, though he did not know the Dragon God's specific deeds.

"Yes, it is a divine artifact." Yu Mingxiao answered solemnly.

"Hahaha, good! As expected of the True Dragon of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, as expected of my bloodline!" Yu Yuanzhen laughed loudly, unable to conceal his excitement.

The other elder was equally thrilled, grinning from ear to ear.

Twin Martial Souls, and both were exceptionally powerful Martial Souls.

As long as they found a method of cultivation and resolved the danger of exploding from cultivation, Yu Mingxiao's future would surely be limitless.

Perhaps someday, he could surpass the Clear Sky Sect and lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to become the number one sect on the continent.

Yu Yuanzhen gradually restrained his smile and said with feigned calm, "Mingxiao, obtaining Twin Martial Souls is a good thing, but do not become arrogant and complacent."

"Moreover, there have been precedents of Twin Martial Soul cultivators exploding during cultivation."

"You must never attach Soul Rings to your second Martial Soul. You must remember this matter firmly and never rashly attempt it out of momentary curiosity."

"I understand, Father." Yu Mingxiao nodded slightly, but did not take it to heart.

The Dragon-Slaying Blade Martial Soul had been formed from the origin of a divine artifact. It could produce its own Soul Rings, so there should be no danger of exploding from cultivation.

Yu Yuanzhen nodded slightly and smiled. "I believe you know your limits."

"Father, I plan to go to the Star Dou Great Forest in three days to hunt for Soul Rings. Please accompany me." Yu Mingxiao finally stated the true reason he had come here.

"No problem. You and Luocheng should return first." Yu Yuanzhen said with a smile.

Yu Mingxiao said no more and turned to leave the Sect Master Mansion.

In truth, he had considered telling Yu Yuanzhen about the Stone Marrow just now, but he feared Yu Yuanzhen would ask for it and give it to Yu Xiaogang instead.

That younger brother of his was jealous of his talent every day, and had even tried to persuade him to absorb a hypnotic-type soul skill before.

He did not like Gangzi in the slightest, so he said nothing.

Besides, there was not much Stone Marrow to begin with. It was not even enough for his own use, so how could he possibly share it with Yu Xiaogang?

After the two left, the study in the Sect Master Mansion fell quiet. Yu Yuanzhen sighed emotionally, "Mingxiao not only possesses the Radiant Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, rare in this world, but now also possesses an incomparably powerful weapon Martial Soul! His talent is truly unmatched in this age!"

"I have a feeling that he will surely dominate an era! And our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will certainly stand at the pinnacle of the continent in the generation when he takes command of the clan!"

As he spoke, Yu Yuanzhen became so emotional that tears of joy welled in his eyes. Two streams of old tears slid down his somewhat weathered cheeks.

He, Yu Yuanzhen, had not brought shame upon the family!