Yu Yuanzhen Refused to Give Up and Set His Sights on the Breaking Clan

Qian Renxue saw Jiang Nanchen fall silent again.

"What are you thinking this time?" Qian Renxue asked. "Let me hear it."

"The Strength Clan is out of the question. The other clans can be considered."

The Strength Clan was also known as the Slave Clan. They were far too loyal to Tang Hao, so they definitely could not be taken in. If they were recruited and their master showed up someday, they might turn on them immediately.

Qian Renxue was puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

She was quite confused by Jiang Nanchen's words.

"Because the Strength Clan's servile nature runs deeper than that of the other three clans."

"Tang Hao is their master. If Tang Hao comes one day, old Tai Tan of the Strength Clan could defect at any moment."

Jiang Nanchen understood Tai Tan's personality well. They definitely could not take in the Strength Clan.

"I see. It seems you really have thought things through, little brother Nanchen."

Qian Renxue nodded in realization.

Regarding this matter, she trusted Jiang Nanchen's judgment.

If that truly happened and they defected later, it would be extremely detrimental to her. And if Bibi Dong found out, she would certainly use it as ammunition and say that she had poor judgment.

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue felt even more gratified. Jiang Nanchen knew so many things, including the matter of Whale Rubber.

A moment later, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finished absorbing the effects one after another. Their physiques and bones had both undergone tremendous improvement and transformation.

Having broken through to Soul King, Qian Renxue made a brief inquiry and confirmed that the improvement was indeed significant.

Jiang Nanchen stood up and picked up the Whale Rubber and herbs from the table. "Come on. I'll take you to the secret chamber. Soak in a medicinal bath so you can absorb everything more thoroughly."

Qian Renxue did not follow them. She waved her hand and turned to leave, as she still had quite a few matters to deal with.

Jiang Nanchen led Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling toward the secluded cultivation chamber in the rear courtyard.

Two empty wooden tubs had long been prepared inside the secret chamber. Jiang Nanchen filled them with water, then added the refined Whale Rubber and herbs one after another.

He activated the Golden Sacred Flame, gradually raising the water temperature. The herbs and Whale Rubber dissolved completely, turning the water in both tubs a clear pale gold as a rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the room.

"You two soak in there. The medicinal effects will slowly seep into your meridians, and it will take at least two hours to absorb them completely." Jiang Nanchen retreated to the doorway. "I'll cultivate in the outer chamber. Just call out when you're done."

"Thank you for the trouble." Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling nodded at the same time.

Jiang Nanchen closed the stone door and left. The two girls then climbed into the wooden tubs.

The warm medicinal liquid enveloped their bodies, strands of medicinal power entering through their pores and washing through their limbs and bones. Both of them relaxed unconsciously and focused on guiding the medicinal power to temper their bodies.

Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's sect master hall, a middle-aged man sat in the seat of honor. His face was hard and chiseled, and thunderous might lay hidden between his brows. He was none other than Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen.

Yu Yuanzhen frowned deeply, his voice low and rumbling like thunder. "Tianheng, a mere brat has stumped you?"

Yu Tianheng stood below the steps with his hands lowered, his expression somewhat ugly as he bowed and replied:

"Sect Master, it's not that I don't want to win her over. It's that Dugu Yan has always accepted him and refused to accept me. I've approached her several times and tried to show her goodwill, but she barely responds. Instead, she spends every day hanging around Jiang Nanchen."

He had already been feeling stifled. Both of them were top talents at the academy, and he believed neither his family background nor talent was lacking. Yet Dugu Yan only had eyes for that brat. She even insisted on joining him for team training, never giving Yu Tianheng the slightest chance.

Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly. Faint lightning flickered around him, making even the air in the hall go numb.

"You can't even handle a little girl. How will you take charge of Blue Lightning in the future? Jiang Nanchen is merely a child still wet behind the ears. Can't you suppress him yourself in the academy tournament? Once you win in strength, Dugu Yan will naturally think more highly of you."

Yu Yuanzhen spoke in a deep voice, carrying thunderous pressure. "Tianheng, you're already a Soul Elder. Are you really afraid of a seven-year-old brat?"

Yu Tianheng abruptly raised his head, fighting spirit blazing in his eyes as excitement entered his voice. "Sect Master, you mean defeat him head-on in the academy tournament? This... can that really work?"

"Of course it can."

Yu Yuanzhen leaned back against the chair, his fingertips casually tapping the armrest.

"Women have always admired the strong. You are the direct heir and young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, with a legitimate top-tier beast martial soul and cultivation firmly at the Soul Elder level.

Jiang Nanchen is only seven years old. Do you really think Dugu Yan can fancy him? It's nothing more than a passing novelty. Once you trample him beneath your feet in the arena, she will naturally understand who is truly a strong man worth relying on."

After Yu Yuanzhen finished speaking, he had other calculations in mind.

Dugu Bo was a Titled Douluo. His poison arts were renowned throughout Heaven Dou, and his connections and foundations ran extremely deep.

If Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan could be joined in marriage, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not only gain a Titled Douluo as backing, but could also use the Poison Douluo's channels to open up many gray areas. This was crucial to the clan's expansion in Heaven Dou City.

This marriage had to happen.

He only hoped Yu Tianheng would rise to the occasion and not fail at the critical moment.

Several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the secluded cultivation chamber in the rear courtyard of the Crown Prince's Residence, the golden medicinal liquid in the wooden tubs gradually faded to transparency as all the medicinal power seeped into the girls' limbs and bones.

Dugu Yan opened her eyes first, a sharp glint flashing through them. She clenched her fist, and crisp crackling sounds came from her bones as the strength of her body became abundantly clear.

She stepped out of the wooden tub and shook the water droplets from her body, feeling light all over. Even the circulation of her Soul Power was noticeably smoother than before.

Ye Lingling also finished her cultivation shortly afterward, letting out a long breath of stale air.

Her previously frail body now felt much sturdier, her skin smooth and lustrous, her aura steady. Even the flow of her Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Power had gained several degrees of solidity.

She put on her outer robe and felt the changes inside her body, her eyes filled with unconcealed delight.

The two pushed open the secret chamber's stone door, and Jiang Nanchen, who had been meditating outside, opened his eyes at the sound.

"Finished absorbing it?" Jiang Nanchen rose to his feet and glanced over them. "Judging by your condition, the results should be pretty good."

"More than pretty good!" Dugu Yan strode forward and lightly punched his shoulder. "I feel like my body is at least thirty percent stronger, and my meridians have expanded by a whole round. This medicinal bath is incredible. No wonder you dared to take a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring!"

Ye Lingling also bowed slightly, her voice gentle yet sincere. "Thank you, Junior Nanchen. You truly helped us immensely this time."

"It was nothing." Jiang Nanchen waved his hand. "After you return, remember to cultivate steadily. Then you'll be able to secure ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Rings."

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly. At this moment, she had complete faith in Jiang Nanchen's words.

After chatting a few more lines about the tournament arrangements, she took Ye Lingling's hand and said goodbye:

"Then we'll head back first. We won't disturb your cultivation. We'll meet again before the tournament."

Jiang Nanchen nodded and escorted them to the rear courtyard gate before returning to the secret chamber to continue meditating.

That evening, Qian Renxue summoned Jiang Nanchen alone to her study.

"Nanchen, I'm preparing to make a move against Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan at Immortal Cave Mountain. Do you think it's feasible?"

After pondering for so long, Qian Renxue decided to target Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan first.