Yu Xiaogang's Fury

"It's just daily exercise. Nothing special," Yu Hong said.

Yu Tieshan glanced at him, realizing he didn't want to say more, so he didn't press him.

Everyone had their own secrets. There was no need to pry.

By dusk, the group had returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Tieshan took Yu Hong to report back to Yu Luomian.

Yu Luomian was handling affairs in his study. When he heard Yu Tieshan's report, the pen in his hand fell straight onto the desk.

"What did you say? A six-hundred-and-twenty-year Soul Ring?" Yu Luomian shot to his feet, his face full of disbelief.

"Yes, Vice Clan Leader." Yu Tieshan nodded. "We saw it with our own eyes. Yu Hong absorbed the Soul Ring of a six-hundred-and-twenty-year Sun-Day Dragon Lizard, and succeeded."

Yu Luomian strode over to Yu Hong and looked him up and down.

Yu Luomian took a deep breath, his eyes filled with shock and delight.

"Good! Good!" He patted Yu Hong's shoulder and burst into laughter. "Yu Hong, you really haven't let me down! You actually managed to absorb a Soul Ring more than six hundred years old!"

Yu Hong smiled faintly. "Thank you for your guidance, Vice Clan Leader."

"What level are you now?" Yu Luomian asked.

"Level 11."

Yu Luomian was briefly stunned, then nodded.

Absorbing a Soul Ring more than six hundred years old had only raised Yu Hong by one level. That meant his Martial Soul had absorbed most of the Soul Power.

That did fit the Jade Egg's nature. After all, it looked like something that needed to be constantly fed.

"Level 11 is good enough," Yu Luomian said. "Keep working hard. I believe you can win the martial arts tournament in two years."

"Don't worry, Vice Clan Leader."

Yu Luomian waved a hand, telling Yu Hong to go back and rest.

After Yu Hong left, Yu Luomian turned to Yu Tieshan. "What do you think of this?"

Yu Tieshan pondered for a moment, then said, "Vice Clan Leader, that child Yu Hong is definitely no ordinary person. His physical condition is far beyond that of his peers—even stronger than many adult Soul Masters. He's also remarkably composed. He didn't panic at all while absorbing the Soul Ring."

"I know." Yu Luomian nodded. "That's why I've always had faith in him."

He walked to the window and gazed out at the darkening sky, a smile tugging at his lips.

"Big brother, this time you're in for a disappointment."

Yu Hong returned to his small courtyard alone. Only after closing the gate did he summon his Martial Soul.

The familiar white stone egg appeared in his palm.

But this time, Yu Hong noticed something unusual about the White Stone of the Ancients.

A crack had appeared on its surface, faint but visible.

"So something really has changed." A spark of delight flashed in Yu Hong's eyes.

He carefully sensed it and found that something seemed to be slowly stirring within the White Stone of the Ancients, like a slumbering life gradually waking up.

"It seems the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's Soul Ring really did help you," Yu Hong murmured.

He put away his Martial Soul and began trying to use the Soul Skill he had just gained.

Burst Stream of Destruction.

Yu Hong closed his eyes and sensed the new power within him.

Soul Power surged, and a wave of scorching energy gathered inside him.

But when he tried to release that energy, he found that he couldn't.

"Just as I thought." Yu Hong opened his eyes, unsurprised.

Burst Stream of Destruction could only be activated when Blue-Eyes White Dragon was on the field.

But his Martial Soul was still the White Stone of the Ancients, not Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

In other words, he couldn't use this Soul Skill yet.

"Once the White Stone of the Ancients evolves into Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I'll be able to use this Soul Skill," Yu Hong thought. "Until then, I can only rely on my own strength in battle."

But that wasn't much of a problem.

He had never planned to win with Soul Skills. His real trump card was his body, strengthened by Whale Rubber.

The news spread quickly.

Once the Soul Hunting team returned to the clan, word of Yu Hong absorbing a Soul Ring more than six hundred years old spread through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan like wildfire.

"Have you heard? That kid Yu Hong absorbed a Soul Ring from a Soul Beast more than six hundred years old!"

"What? More than six hundred years? He's only level 10. How is that possible?"

"It's true! The Soul Hunting team saw it with their own eyes. It was a Sun-Day Dragon Lizard, six hundred and twenty years old!"

"My god, that's unbelievable!"

"And he succeeded! He's already a level 11 Soul Master!"

"Th-this is incredible! He's a genius!"

For a time, the entire clan was abuzz with the news.

Some were shocked, some were envious, and some couldn't believe it.

But no matter what, Yu Hong's name resounded throughout the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan that day.

The child once mocked as a good-for-nothing had now done what many geniuses couldn't.

He had successfully absorbed a Soul Ring more than six hundred years old at level 10!

What did that mean?

It meant Yu Hong's physical condition and talent far surpassed everyone's expectations!

Many who had once looked down on Yu Hong now fell silent.

And those who had mocked him wished they could crawl into a crack in the ground.

Even the clan's gifted disciples only dared to try Soul Beasts around four hundred years old for their first Soul Ring.

Six hundred years?

That was unthinkable!

"That kid was hiding his true abilities all along."

"Tell me about it. People used to mock him as a good-for-nothing. Now look—who's the good-for-nothing?"

"Heh, speaking of good-for-nothings, isn't Yu Xiaogang only level 9 now?"

"Exactly. Yu Hong's left him two levels behind. This is going to be a good show."

The clan's discussions rose and fell, and most people marveled at Yu Hong's astonishing achievement.

Of course, some were gloating, waiting to see Yu Xiaogang become a laughingstock.

After all, four years ago, Yu Xiaogang had publicly mocked Yu Hong as a good-for-nothing.

In Yu Xiaogang's courtyard.

"Smash!"

A vase slammed onto the ground and shattered into countless pieces.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

Yu Xiaogang's face twisted in rage. Like a madman, he snatched things off the table and hurled them to the ground.

Teacups, inkstones, books...

Everything he could get his hands on was smashed to pieces.

"How could that good-for-nothing break through level 10 before me?!"

"How could he absorb a six-hundred-year Soul Ring?!"

"Impossible! It has to be fake! Someone must be lying to me!"

Yu Xiaogang screamed hysterically, his eyes bloodshot.

Four years ago, he and Yu Hong had awakened their Martial Souls at the same time, both with an Innate Soul Power of level 0.5.

Back then, he had mocked Yu Hong as a good-for-nothing, convinced that he could easily crush him.

But what about now?

Four years had passed. He was only level 9, while Yu Hong was already level 11!

A full two levels behind!

And Yu Hong had even absorbed a Soul Ring more than six hundred years old. What did that mean?

It meant Yu Hong's physical condition was far beyond ordinary, and his potential was much greater than Yu Xiaogang had ever imagined!