Once Lin Ye learned the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's stance, he knew Yu Xiaogang had nothing left to offer the story.
In the middle and later parts of the original story, Yu Xiaogang really was no different from a useless old man.
The Heaven Dou Palace Coup was only around the midpoint, after all.
Yu Xiaogang did train Soul Masters and troops for the Two Great Empires later on.
But that was mostly brushed over in a few strokes.
He appeared far too rarely.
Most of what followed was Tang San's one-man show.
One absurd advantage after another.
So there was no reason not to kill off an old good-for-nothing like Yu Xiaogang.
Why keep someone who had no important part left to play?
After settling on how to deal with Yu Xiaogang, Lin Ye was about to leave for the Heavenly Sword Chamber of Commerce when something stirred by the courtyard pond.
"Is she... about to transform?"
Lin Ye's eyes lit up.
After such a long wait, Ah Yin was finally going to take human form again!
A vast amount of energy from heaven and earth surged toward the pond.
Ah Yin, still in her original form, absorbed it ravenously.
As she drew in more and more energy, the golden patterns on her leaves grew increasingly distinct.
Moments later, points of starlight appeared.
Light enveloped the entire Blue Silver Grass plant.
The commotion in the courtyard drew the other girls over, one after another.
"Is she transforming?"
"I can't wait."
Xiao Wu and the others watched with eager anticipation.
The transformation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was a sight few people ever got to see.
Before long, the light formed a Giant Cocoon.
Cracks sounded across its surface, and fissures spread over it.
Barely five minutes later, the