Defying Heaven-Yu Xiaogang Gets Struck by Lightning!

Yu Yuanzhen was silent for a moment, then nodded. "I understand. I will handle this personally."

"But before that, I need to figure something out."

"What exactly did Yu Changge do during his five years at the Spirit Hall that made Qian Xunji value him so much?"

Yu Luomian chimed in from the side, "Big brother, how about I go to Spirit City myself?"

"And while we're at it, let's see if we can bring Changge back."

"He's been away at the Spirit Hall for so long, it's time he came back."

Yu Yuanzhen thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright."

"Also, please pass on a message to Changge: the family is proud of him."

Yu Luomian paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, I will definitely convey your message."

Just then, the sky outside suddenly darkened.

Large swaths of dark clouds rolled in from afar, pressing down layer upon layer on the sky above the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

The air became stuffy and thick, making it hard to breathe.

The wind rushed in from the valley, swirling up fallen leaves and dust, which then scattered in all directions.

Immediately afterwards, a white lightning bolt tore through the sky.

Boom!

Thunder rumbled in, shaking the windowpanes.

Then the rain started to fall, initially just a few scattered drops, leaving dark marks on the ground.

Soon, the rain intensified, with large raindrops pattering against the rooftops, stone steps, and flagstone path.

After Yu Xiaogang was thrown out of the Council Hall, he fell outside and was drenched in rain.

He lay sprawled on the ground, soaking wet, his hair plastered to his forehead, looking utterly disheveled.

He looked up, rain streaming down his face, blurring his vision.

He looked up at the inky sky, and all the grievances, resentment, and anger that had been building up in his heart for so long surged up at this moment.

He raised his hand, pointed to the sky, his voice hoarse and shrill.

"Damn you, God! Even you look down on me, huh?! Why is it raining at this hour?!"

He roared at the top of his lungs, but his voice was mostly drowned out by the sound of the rain.

Yu Xiaogang's mood had already plummeted to rock bottom after being thrown out by his own father.

Now, soaked to the bone by the heavy rain, he felt a deep sense of desolation, making him feel like an abandoned dog.

But he didn't think he was pitiful at all!

He felt he was right, and that the people around him were just being too malicious and targeting him!

The reason he lacks talent is because fate is against him.

Otherwise, why would the son of a Clan Head be a good-for-nothing?

Yu Xiaogang clenched his fist so tightly that his nails dug into his palm.

He knew his talent was poor, and his Martial Soul was also inadequate.

He's a complete failure, but he doesn't want to admit it.

Originally, Yu Changge could have been a good-for-nothing with him.

In this way, he could also feel that he was more dazzling than Yu Changge because of his status.

But things changed after Yu Changge left the family a few years ago.

Several years later, a message suddenly came from the Spirit Hall.

Yu Changge has become a theoretical Grandmaster, and also Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall.

Theoretical Grandmaster —that's the title he's currently pursuing.

He hopes to enjoy the respect and admiration of others in the future.

The Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall belonged to his father.

Now, both of these titles have been combined on Yu Changge alone.

How can he accept this?

He kept mentally comparing himself to Yu Changge.

But in the end, he turned out to be a clown!

Boom!

Just then, a deep, loud bang came from the horizon.

A thick bolt of lightning struck straight down from the clouds, illuminating most of the courtyard.

The lightning struck no more than a hundred meters from Yu Xiaogang.

A sturdy old tree was struck, its trunk instantly shattering, sending charred wood chips flying everywhere.

A fire broke out in the tree canopy, but it was quickly extinguished by the torrential rain, leaving only wisps of smoke and the smell of burning.

Yu Xiaogang was so frightened by this that his face turned pale and his whole body trembled violently.

He could even feel the tingling sensation as the electric current brushed against the air.

But for some reason, a strange courage welled up inside me.

Perhaps it was because of pent-up emotions with nowhere to go, or perhaps it was a "what's the use" mentality at play.

He suddenly stood up, looked up at the sky filled with thunderclouds, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Go ahead and kill me if you dare! Do you think I want to live?! Damn it!"

His voice echoed in the rain, carrying an almost manic resolve.

Then, it seemed as if the heavens heard his cry.

Deep within the clouds, an even more dazzling bolt of lightning began to coalesce.

Immediately afterward, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket shot straight down from the sky, crashing down on Yu Xiaogang's head.

Countless tiny electric snakes leaped around the lightning pillar, Yu Xiaogang's pupils suddenly dilated.

The lightning expanded infinitely in his eyes, and he felt that Destruction power approaching.

The hairs on my skin stood on end, and my scalp tingled.

He tried to dodge, but his feet felt like lead, firmly planted on the ground. Fear, like a cold hand, gripped his heart.

"No! No! I don't want to die! Help—"

His voice caught in his throat; he couldn't even utter the last word.

At that critical moment, the doors of the Council Hall were suddenly kicked open.

Yu Luomian rushed out.

He happened to overhear Yu Xiaogang's cursing and intended to come out and comfort his nephew.

As soon as he stepped out the door, he saw the lightning bolt strike down on Yu Xiaogang's head.

Yu Luomian's pupils contracted sharply, and she almost instinctively raised her right hand.

"Yu Xiaogang!"

His right arm instantly Dragon Transformation, with blue-purple scales covering the entire arm.

A gigantic dragon claw materialized out of thin air and rushed towards the bolt of lightning.

Boom!

Lightning and the dragon claw collided in mid-air, exploding into a blinding burst of light.

The powerful shockwave scattered the rainwater on the ground, creating a ring of water waves.

Yu Luomian blocked the lightning bolt, but he hesitated and acted too hastily, and a few arcs of electricity still passed through the gaps in the dragon claw.

Those few tiny currents landed precisely on Yu Xiaogang's body.

Yu Xiaogang's body stiffened abruptly, and he began to convulse violently.

His face instantly turned blackened, his hair stood on end, emitting wisps of smoke.

Then, he rolled his eyes and fell straight backward.

With a thud, it fell onto the wet bluestone floor.

"Something terrible has happened!" Yu Luomian shouted, "Big brother! Yu Xiaogang has been struck by lightning! Quickly, call a healing-type Soul Master!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Yu Yuanzhen and the three clan elders rushed out of the Council Hall. Yu Xiaogan level was lower, reacted a beat slower, but he followed closely behind.

When Yu Yuanzhen saw Yu Xiaogang's charred face and his fallen figure, his face turned deathly pale.

"Quick! Carry him inside!"

"I'll go and bring Qing He over!"

At this moment, Yu Yuanzhen still maintained a good grasp of the situation. He did not panic too much, but instead asked Yu Luomian to carry the person inside first.

He then quickly brought over a Healing-type Spirit Saint from his family.