Zhou Yan's Father, First Treatment

Another loss of control? As I thought, Grandfather Zhou Yan's death was no accident. Someone doesn't want the Zhou Family to rise again and claim their share of the pie!

Upon learning that the lightning power within Zhou Yan's father had also spiraled out of control, Yu Hengqing instantly guessed that someone was targeting the Zhou Family.

"Zhou Yan, don't panic! Come with me; I have something to tell you."

After steadying Zhou Yan's emotions, Yu Hengqing pulled him toward a corner where they wouldn't be disturbed.

"Zhou Yan, don't you think all of this is a bit too coincidental? Let's set aside your grandfather's sudden loss of control for a moment."

"Why did your father suddenly suffer from a loss of lightning control, too? And right when he had just stabilized the family's situation?"

Yu Hengqing gripped Zhou Yan's shoulder with one hand and looked him in the eyes, asking earnestly.

Faced with Yu Hengqing's inquiry, Zhou Yan was no fool; he understood the implication immediately.

"I can't deduce who is behind this. There are too many suspects, and what's more, we don't even know the method the mastermind is using. There's simply no way to investigate."

After filtering through the suspects in his mind, Zhou Yan said to Yu Hengqing with a hint of dejection.

"As long as it was done by human hands, there will be clues left behind. Besides, the mastermind will certainly not strike only once."

Just a moment ago, a bold idea had taken root in Yu Hengqing's mind.

Yu Hengqing understood that whoever dared to strike at the Zhou Family must have deep ties to the imperial family, or perhaps they were even a member of the imperial family themselves.

Precisely because of this, Yu Hengqing felt compelled to get involved.

Now that the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were cooperating, it would inevitably attract the attention of the Tiandou Imperial Family.

The Tiandou Imperial Family would never tolerate the emergence of a power in Tiandou City stronger than their own; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

If Yu Hengqing could make good use of the Zhou Family, he could use them to infiltrate or disrupt the inner workings of the imperial family.

He could use this opportunity to divert the imperial family's attention away from the two sects, thereby allowing their cooperation to deepen further.

Once the two sects were so deeply intertwined that they were inseparable, even if Ning Fengzhi wanted the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to pull out, he would have to think twice.

"Then Hengqing, come with me to my house first to see my father's condition. If you can help him stabilize, the mastermind will surely be anxious to strike again."

Zhou Yan quickly grasped the current situation. The Zhou Family had become a lamb waiting for the slaughter; if they didn't resist now, they would only end up as someone else's meal.

"Very well, lead the way! Remember, we are just close friends now. My visit to your home is purely for leisure, nothing more."

Seeing that Zhou Yan had a plan, Yu Hengqing patted his shoulder in encouragement.

With the ninety-seventh-ranked Yu Yuanzhen backing him, Yu Hengqing had the confidence to do something bold.

Soon, Yu Hengqing boarded Zhou Yan's carriage and arrived at the Zhou residence.

After decades of development, the Zhou Family had become a major clan, and their estate occupied a vast amount of land.

Looking at the somewhat desolate atmosphere of the Zhou residence, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that something had gone wrong within the family.

As soon as Zhou Yan stepped out of the carriage, the butler, hearing the noise, came out to welcome him back.

"Young Master, welcome back! Is this the Third Young Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? Welcome, welcome!"

Seeing Yu Hengqing following behind Zhou Yan, the butler immediately greeted him with enthusiasm.

The reason the butler recognized Yu Hengqing was entirely because Zhou Yan had mentioned to his father that he and Yu Hengqing were very close "friends."

Therefore, to prepare for the day Zhou Yan might bring Yu Hengqing home, the butler had made sure to learn what he looked like.

"Greetings. I apologize for the sudden visit, but I must trouble you to inform the head of the Zhou Family."

Looking at the overly enthusiastic butler, Yu Hengqing immediately found an excuse to send him away.

The butler understood Yu Hengqing's intent, gave a few instructions to the people nearby, and then excused himself to Yu Hengqing and Zhou Yan.

Accompanied by Zhou Yan, Yu Hengqing walked through most of the Zhou estate.

Unlike the imposing luxury of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, the Zhou residence gave Yu Hengqing the feeling of strolling through an ancient garden.

"Young Friend Yu, how do you find the scenery of our Zhou Family? Is it to your liking?"

Zhou Yan's father suddenly emerged from a nearby corridor, smiling as he asked Yu Hengqing.

"Uncle Zhou, this secluded scenery is truly delightful; I am quite fond of it!"

Looking at Zhou Changqing as he approached, Yu Hengqing responded with a smile.

"I'm glad you like it. If you like it, stay a while longer."

As Zhou Changqing drew closer, Yu Hengqing noticed that his complexion was significantly paler than a normal person's, and his aura was noticeably unstable.

Seeing his father's pale face, Zhou Yan felt a pang of heartache and lowered his voice to explain to Zhou Changqing why Yu Hengqing had come.

"Father, Hengqing is here because of that matter."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Changqing's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a calm tone, "Young Friend Yu, you must be tired and thirsty after looking around for so long! Zhou Yan, hurry and take your friend to your room to rest."

Zhou Changqing glanced at Zhou Yan, signaling him to take Yu Hengqing away.

"Understood, Father. Hengqing, come with me! My room is this way."

Hearing his father's arrangement, Zhou Yan immediately led Yu Hengqing away from the courtyard.

As Yu Hengqing sat in Zhou Yan's room sipping water, Zhou Changqing pushed the door open and walked in with an apologetic expression.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Young Friend Yu. It took a bit of effort to ensure there were no unnecessary people around."

"It's fine, as long as you can ensure that anyone who appears nearby is someone you trust, Uncle Zhou."

With the help of Leiyi, Yu Hengqing sensed that more than half of the people around him had vanished.

"Uncle Zhou, may I ask what your method of treatment is? Zhou Yan only explained the principles to me, but he didn't specify the method."

Yu Hengqing was quite curious about what method Zhou Changqing could offer to treat the issue of accumulated lightning power within his body.

Zhou Changqing did not answer immediately; instead, he flicked six azure beads from his sleeves, arranging them into a hexagram formation at his feet.

"This is the Thunder-Trapping Array. Once the lightning power within your body is drawn out, this array will absorb the lightning into the beads."

"Of course, the lightning absorbed into the beads won't go to waste. After being processed, it can be used for cultivation or to build a mimicry cultivation field."

Zhou Changqing snapped his fingers, and the six beads floated up, circling around him.

To be honest, Yu Hengqing was somewhat tempted; these beads were a powerful tool for cultivation!

With them, Yu Hengqing might not even need to go to the Thunder-Fire Hall to increase his cultivation speed.

"Then, Uncle Zhou, what do I need to do now?"

Yu Hengqing tore his gaze away from the beads and refocused on the treatment.

"Use your full strength to channel your lightning power into the Thunder-Trapping Array. I will handle the rest."

Zhou Changqing lifted a finger, and the Thunder-Trapping Array was fully activated, forming a hexagonal prism that enclosed him.

Receiving the instruction, Yu Hengqing held nothing back, unleashing all three types of his lightning power.

Watching the lightning power flow into the Thunder-Trapping Array, Zhou Changqing felt a tremor in his heart. The quality of every type of lightning power Yu Hengqing displayed was higher than his own.

What a terrifying boy. With such talent, given time, he will surely shake the entire Douluo Continent.

From the lightning erupting from Yu Hengqing's hands, Zhou Changqing caught a glimpse of a legend in the making.

Within a few minutes, all six azure beads had taken on new colors.

Seeing this, Zhou Changqing raised a hand to interrupt Yu Hengqing's actions. Yu Hengqing's soul power was currently insufficient to clear all the accumulated lightning in his body at once; taking enough to alleviate the trend of the lightning spiraling out of control would suffice.

"That's enough, Young Friend Yu, take a rest for now! The lightning power here is already sufficient for me to perform the treatment."