Earth Dragon Sect's Visit

"What is it, Tianlong?" Su Ming asked curiously.

It was truly rare for Yu Tianlong to come looking for him in such a frantic hurry.

After jogging over and stopping in front of Su Ming, Yu Tianlong said breathlessly:

"Brother Ming, come with me! That little girl from the Earth Dragon Sect is too strong!"

"You have to avenge me!"

As he said this, Yu Tianlong gritted his teeth furiously.

He had not felt ashamed when Su Ming, who was younger than him, had beaten him badly. He had even been won over by Su Ming and completely become his little brother.

That was because of Su Ming's talent, Su Ming's strength, the fact that they were family, the importance the sect placed on Su Ming, and many other reasons.

But after being beaten by that little girl from the Earth Dragon Sect, Yu Tianlong saw it as nothing less than naked humiliation.

If word got out, it would be difficult for him to throw his weight around when he played with his friends in the future.

"Was that little girl named Nan Qiuqiu?" Su Ming found the matter rather interesting.

In the future, when Nan Qiuqiu was nineteen, she would only be a peak Soul King.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianlong would already have become a level sixty-three Soul Emperor.

Logically speaking, Yu Tianlong had greater talent.

Yet when they were young, Nan Qiuqiu had actually suppressed Yu Tianlong and beaten him around.

But after considering their respective Martial Soul abilities and future soul ring configurations, Su Ming found this perfectly normal.

Cultivation talent was cultivation talent; combat ability was not determined by that alone.

Nan Qiuqiu, who possessed the Rouge Dragon Martial Soul, held an enormous advantage in battle.

Especially at this early stage of a soul master's development.

First of all, the Rouge Dragon Martial Soul inherited by the Earth Dragon Sect possessed the Annihilation Attribute.

The fact that the Annihilation Attribute could dissolve an opponent's attribute-based abilities was disgusting enough on its own.

Moreover, unlike the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, which required extensive development before one could grasp a destructive power even more terrifying than lightning—

The Annihilation Attribute could be used directly.

When everyone had so few abilities, having the Annihilation Attribute gave one a huge advantage.

Therefore, it was only natural for Yu Tianlong, who possessed only the power of lightning, to suffer when facing Nan Qiuqiu, who had the Annihilation Attribute.

Secondly, their soul skill configurations also made it easy for Yu Tianlong to be at a disadvantage.

Both currently had one soul ring, and Yu Tianlong's soul skill could only be used for close-range attacks.

Nan Qiuqiu's first soul ring, on the other hand, granted her the long-range Annihilation Light.

With those two advantages combined, it would be strange if Nan Qiuqiu did not defeat Yu Tianlong right now.

Furthermore, the Rouge Dragon's powerful combat traits were not apparent only when facing Yu Tianlong.

As far as Su Ming knew, the current master of the Earth Dragon Sect was Nan Shuishui.

In the original story, even after Yu Xingtuo broke through to become a Title Douluo, Nan Shuishui, still a Soul Douluo, could continue contending with him.

Although Yu Xingtuo might have shown her some mercy, that was still enough to prove her strength.

How could the Earth Dragon Sect have kept competing with the Heavenly Dragon Sect in Dragon City if it did not have some real capability?

"Brother Ming, how did you know?" Yu Tianlong stared at Su Ming in astonishment.

He had never expected Brother Ming to be able to predict the future and know who his opponent had just been.

Before Yu Tianlong could say anything else, Su Ming urged him on. "Enough. Take me there. Don't you want revenge?"

"Brother Ming, come with me."

The moment he heard that he could get revenge, Yu Tianlong threw every other thought out of his mind. He grabbed Su Ming's hand and hurried toward the reception hall.

Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Dragon Sect's guest hall—

Sect Master Yu Xingtuo was having a pleasant conversation with a beautiful middle-aged woman.

Beside the middle-aged woman sat an exquisitely carved, charming little girl with pink hair.

This mother and daughter were naturally Nan Shuishui, master of the Earth Dragon Sect, and her daughter, Nan Qiuqiu.

"Sect Master Nan, please forgive him. Tianlong has been spoiled by his parents since he was little. Fortunately, I am the one teaching him now. I will certainly discipline that brat severely later."

Yu Xingtuo apologized to Nan Shuishui in an exceptionally polite tone.

Although he was a full generation older than her and had a higher soul power level—

They were both sect masters of their respective sects, so their status was still roughly equal.

It was true that the Heavenly Dragon Sect had always been the leading force in Dragon City, but the Earth Dragon Sect, which ranked second, was no pushover either.

What was more, the Heavenly Dragon Sect was in the wrong in this matter.

After all, their own descendant had just been beaten up, then run off without even the slightest courtesy.

That brat Tianlong has truly been spoiled rotten by his parents. What Yu Xingtuo was thinking now was that he needed to straighten the boy out properly afterward.

Nan Shuishui smiled faintly and said gently:

"Sect Master Yu, you are overstating it. Tianlong is merely a little temperamental. He truly takes after his father."

"Seeing Tianlong today reminded me of what little brother Yuan Cang was like as a child."

The Yuan Cang Nan Shuishui mentioned was naturally Yu Xingtuo's son, Yu Tianlong's father.

But just after saying that, Nan Shuishui suddenly changed the subject and brought up another matter.

"I heard that Tianlong has taken someone as his big brother, and that big brother is even younger than him. That is quite a rare thing." Nan Shuishui finally revealed her true purpose.

That was right. This was the true reason she had brought her daughter to visit the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

The Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Earth Dragon Sect were rivals.

Of course, it was healthy competition, not the kind where they had to fight to the death.

Even so, if one side underwent a major change, the other side would inevitably investigate it.

Yu Tianlong, who had originally been regarded as the next-generation heir of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, had unexpectedly acknowledged a big brother from within his own sect—and that big brother was even younger than him.

The reasons behind this were worth the Earth Dragon Sect's careful consideration.

This woman's information network is truly well-connected. Yu Xingtuo gave Nan Shuishui a deep look.

Only a small number of people knew that the sect had decided to focus on training Su Ming. It had not yet become common knowledge throughout the sect.

Even the teachers invited for Su Ming had been brought in quietly, with appropriate measures taken to conceal them in daily life.

Should I let this woman meet Ming'er or not? Yu Xingtuo pondered.

He knew that, as time passed, more forces would learn about Su Ming.

But if possible, Yu Xingtuo wanted to delay that day for as long as he could.

Because the more people who knew, the more likely Su Ming would be targeted by others and other factions.

Su Ming's identity as a sea soul master, in particular, would likely invite criticism.

Yu Xingtuo worried that Su Ming, who was still just a child, would not be able to bear it.