Nearly Ten Years, Lei Dong Emerges from Seclusion

"Buzzz~~!!!!!"

Just then, a ripple of spatial power suddenly spread from the clan grounds in the distance within the Thunder Realm!

The moment Lei Qi rose into the air, he saw the crack in the distance.

If nothing unexpected had happened, Lei Dong had probably emerged from seclusion.

Come to think of it, this little brother had protected him quite a bit back then. And since he had lasted inside for so long, Lei Qi was truly curious about just how strong Lei Dong had become.

"You all head back first. I'll go take a look." Leaving those words behind, Lei Qi rushed toward the slowly closing spatial rift.

About twenty minutes later, Lei Qi found Lei Dong, Lei Ying, and Lei Dong's father, Lei Zhen, at the Thunder Clan's council hall.

Lei Zhen could be considered one of the Thunder Clan's rising talents. Though only a little over a hundred years old, he was already a mid-stage two-star Dou Saint.

"Clan Chief, Elder Lei Zhen."

Upon arriving, Lei Qi respectfully greeted them.

Only then did he turn to Lei Dong. "Good kid, you were almost in there for a full ten years, weren't you?"

After examining Lei Dong, Lei Qi discovered that this kid had actually reached the three-star Dou Emperor realm!

That achievement upon emerging was no worse than his own had been.

"Lei Qi, let's fight." Lei Dong's first reaction upon seeing Lei Qi was to challenge him to a brawl.

Lei Zhen glanced at Lei Qi, then at Lei Dong. Naturally, he did not want to discourage his son, so he said, "You just came out, and the first thing you want is to spar with Lei Qi? Is there nothing else you need to do?"

"Father, those puppets inside were strong, but compared to when Lei Qi beat me up, they were far inferior. If cultivation hadn't been so fast in there, I would've come out long ago," Lei Dong said solemnly.

Lei Zhen's face darkened after hearing that.

Even Elder Lei Ying was somewhat speechless!

What kind of talk was that?

He got beaten less harshly and still thought it was a good thing?

What kind of bizarre mindset was that?!

"Lei Qi, fight me!" Lei Dong said again.

"I think we should forget it. You can't beat me," Lei Qi said.

"We haven't even fought yet. How do you know I can't beat you?" Lei Dong said indignantly.

Even the unmutated Black Demon Lightning had once pinned Lei Dong down and beaten him. Now, Lei Qi not only possessed Black Demon Lightning, but also the Green Lotus Core Flame and Fallen Heart Flame.

How could Lei Dong possibly be his match under such circumstances?

"Enough. Lei Zhen, take Lei Dong back to rest first," Lei Ying said, unable to watch any longer.

He truly could not bear to discourage Lei Dong. After all, he was a rare genius among the Thunder Clan's younger generation.

But there were vast differences even between geniuses. Lei Qi was clearly far stronger than Lei Dong now.

For one thing, Lei Qi could directly confront a Dou Zong-level Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python and even suppress it!

Was the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python weak?

Of course not!

It was simply that this junior was outrageously strong!

Lei Qi and the others sparred from time to time, and any elder of the inner realm could naturally sense it clearly.

Moreover, there was no gap in perception for them at all. The weakest among them were Half-Saint level experts. Once one carried the word "Saint," one stood at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent.

In the end, Lei Dong was still taken away by Lei Zhen.

Lei Ying, meanwhile, looked at Lei Qi and said, "Lei Qi, the Thunder Clan will belong to you in the future. Lei Dong has good talent and will become one of your greatest supports, so try not to discourage him too much."

Lei Qi shook his head and said, "Only by letting Lei Dong understand the gap between us will he have greater motivation to cultivate. Also, if Clan Chief trusts me, you can arrange for some of the Thunder Clan's more talented young geniuses to cultivate at my outer residence."

Lei Qi's residence was large, and the power of the Rainbow Sacred Lotus was immense. If those clansmen were sent there, their overall strength would undoubtedly rise.

"Arrange them at your outer residence?" Lei Ying hesitated.

That carried some implications of forming a faction. Besides, Lei Qi was not yet the young clan chief.

If those people truly came to obey him, then it would become an established fact.

Still, other than Lei Qi, no one in the Thunder Clan seemed more suitable for the title of young clan chief.

"Clan Chief, during my travels, I happened to obtain a Rainbow Sacred Lotus. It has now been successfully nurtured. After planting it in my residence, it provides enormous benefits to those below the Dou Zun realm. However, I will only allow some of the clan's younger disciples to live in the outer residence," Lei Qi explained.

Lei Ying paused. Back when he had been outside Lei Qi's residence, he had indeed sensed that the energy there was somewhat unusual.

He had originally intended to investigate it carefully, but he had not expected Lei Qi to reveal it himself.

That was a good thing.

"Alright. I'll discuss this matter with the other elders," Lei Ying said.

"..."

Lei Qi was somewhat speechless. He disliked this aspect the most.

The mighty Thunder Clan was a people who settled matters properly with their fists, yet he could not make decisions alone in so many matters and instead needed the approval of other elders.

It was utterly ridiculous!

Of course, whether he liked it or not, he was still only a junior. It was not yet his place to speak on such matters.

The reason Lei Qi had such thoughts was because of what Lei Ying had just said.

These little brothers would all become his support in the future!

He could not possibly rely on his women to go out and fight others all the time, could he?

He had caught sight of Lei Dong earlier, and though they had not had time to say anything, there was no need to think about it—Lei Dong would surely come knocking soon. Thus, Lei Qi headed back to his residence.

What left Lei Qi somewhat speechless was that the moment he arrived at his residence, he saw Lei Dong already waiting there.

"Lei Dong, have you gone three days without a beating and started tearing up the roof? Are you really in that much of a hurry?" Lei Qi asked helplessly.

"I just want to test the results of my cultivation these past few years. Lei Qi, let's fight!" Lei Dong said.

"How about this? I'll find you a suitable opponent. If you can defeat her, I'll fight you," Lei Qi said after thinking it over.

Lei Dong was immediately displeased upon hearing that. Looking at Lei Qi, he said, "Among the younger generation of the Thunder Realm, aside from you, I have no opponents!"

"Who said she's from the Thunder Realm? She's my concubine."

"What!?"

Lei Dong's jaw dropped wide open, clearly stunned!

Because in Lei Dong's understanding, Lei Qi had never been interested in women.

So how did he suddenly have a concubine now?

What had happened over the past two years?!

How could Lei Dong know that Lei Qi simply could not handle the Thunder Clan's burly women? It was not that he had no interest in women.

"What? Don't tell me you're scared?" Lei Qi raised an eyebrow and asked.

"What do I have to be scared of? Where is your concubine? Call her out so she can fight me!" Lei Dong immediately refused to accept that!

Was Lei Dong someone who feared trouble? Besides, there was no way he could lose to a woman.

"Come inside first," Lei Qi invited.

After bringing him to the outer residence, Lei Qi turned back and said, "Wait here. I'll call her out."

"Lei Qi, you've changed. You never used to avoid me like this." Seeing Lei Qi make him wait outside, Lei Dong was slightly dissatisfied.

"..."

Lei Qi's face darkened, but he gave no response.

A short while later, Lei Qi emerged with a little loli.