Time Is a Blade That Cuts Down the Gifted

"You must be Su Ming, Yu Yun's child. Come closer and let this old man have a good look at you."

On the bed, Yu Xuanhua slowly sat up with Zhou Yun's support.

Quite a few people were standing in the room as well.

Those who could be here were either direct descendants of the Heavenly Dragon Sect or people with exceptionally close ties to it.

Time is a blade that cuts down the gifted! Looking at the elderly man before him, already at death's door, Su Ming could not help sighing inwardly.

Who could have imagined that this old man, who looked as though a gust of wind could knock him over, had once been the Heavenly Dragon Douluo, someone with the potential to step into the ranks of Super Douluo?

Unfortunately, an accident long ago had damaged his foundation. It had not only shortened his lifespan but also shattered his hopes of breaking through.

Now, he was finally unable to hold on any longer and would soon return to dust.

This scene only strengthened Su Ming's resolve to become a god.

Not just for himself, but also for his parents, relatives, and friends.

As those thoughts ran through his mind, Su Ming obediently stepped forward and came before Yu Xuanhua.

When they had arrived at the Heavenly Dragon Sect today, and throughout the day's activities, there had been no discrimination from land Soul Masters toward sea Soul Masters, nor any mindless contempt.

This was likely not only the old sect master's view, but also the intention of the current sect master.

So many years had passed. It was time to let go of the conflicts of the past.

Even if Su Ming's grandfather would return to Weihai City afterward and continue living as the principal of a Soul Master academy as before,

the Heavenly Dragon Sect still hoped that Zhou Cang, or rather Yu Xingcang, would bring his descendants back to acknowledge their ancestry and not sever the connection entirely.

Judging from the atmosphere Su Ming had observed so far, his grandfather was most likely willing.

Otherwise, there would not have been today's gathering.

Nor would his mother, Zhou Yun, have remained in the Heavenly Dragon Sect for so long, with Su Ming and his father summoned here as well.

"Good child, your mother said you had been clever and sensible since childhood. Seeing you today, it truly seems so."

"Child, although your surname is Su, in this old man's eyes, you are still a descendant of my Yu Clan and my Heavenly Dragon Sect."

"After all, my blood still flows through your veins..."

Yu Xuanhua stroked Su Ming's head, his voice brimming with affection.

Born with the ability Listening to the Sound of All Things, Su Ming could naturally discern the other party's true feelings with ease.

Without a doubt, every word Yu Xuanhua spoke came from the heart, without the slightest hint of pretense.

Su Ming's feelings about it were rather complicated.

Still, that was only natural. Although the man was his great-grandfather, this was ultimately their first meeting.

"Your mother said you've reached the age to awaken your martial soul as well. How did it go?" Yu Xuanhua asked with a forced smile.

He had quietly asked Su Ming's mother, Zhou Yun, about it earlier. Only after receiving a favorable answer had he deliberately raised the question.

The timing was perfect. He could settle on allocating some resources to Su Ming right here, as compensation for his youngest son's branch of the family.

As for just how talented Su Ming was, Yu Xuanhua truly did not know.

Earlier, an old friend had suddenly come to visit him one last time, interrupting the discussion.

"Great-Grandfather, I awakened the martial soul Kyogre, and I have Innate Full Soul Power," Su Ming answered obediently.

"Innate Full Soul Power! Good, good, good!" Yu Xuanhua became somewhat excited.

The meaning of Innate Full Soul Power could not have been clearer.

It was unquestionably the potential to become a Title Douluo.

That had been true even ten thousand years ago, let alone in this even better era.

Among the Heavenly Dragon Sect's younger generation, the most talented was only his great-grandson, Yu Tianlong.

Even so, Yu Tianlong had only possessed rank eight Innate Soul Power.

That was indeed Title Douluo potential, but it could not compare to Innate Full Soul Power at all.

"Child, what kind of martial soul is this Kyogre?" Yu Xuanhua asked expectantly.

Su Ming replied, "Great-Grandfather, Kyogre is an extremely powerful sea soul beast. It looks somewhat like a whale."

The Sea God was simply too shocking a claim. No one would believe it.

What a pity. If only it weren't a sea martial soul.

If it weren't, the Heavenly Dragon Sect would certainly produce a guardian Douluo in the future.

Although Yu Xuanhua was somewhat disappointed,

his decision to increase the compensation after hearing that Su Ming possessed Innate Full Soul Power would not change.

Of course, the amount of compensation would certainly have to be adjusted.

It could not be helped. If Su Ming had been a land Soul Master, Yu Xuanhua would have gone all in and traded everything for the sect's future guardian Douluo.

In battles on land, sea Soul Masters were ultimately at too much of a disadvantage.

My younger brother's descendant has such extraordinary talent. What a pity he's a sea Soul Master.

Among the surrounding crowd, Yu Xingtuo, the current sect master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, felt deep regret.

He shared his father's thoughts. How wonderful it would have been if Su Ming were a land Soul Master.

After all, Su Ming carried the Yu Clan's bloodline. He was one of their own.

They could nurture him with complete peace of mind.

What's wrong with being a sea Soul Master? Once he becomes a Title Douluo, he'll still have the same deterrent power!

Yu Xingtuo gritted his teeth, preparing to spare no expense in supporting Su Ming.

On this matter, he was even more willing to gamble than his father, Yu Xuanhua.

His grandson Yu Tianlong was quite talented as well, possessing rank eight Innate Soul Power, but he ultimately did not have Innate Full Soul Power.

One had to know that having the potential to become a Title Douluo and being guaranteed to become one were entirely different things.

Rather than gamble on a tiny possibility, it was better to gamble on the far greater one.

So what if Su Ming was a sea Soul Master rather than a land Soul Master?

Could it be that a sea Soul Master Douluo was not a Title Douluo?

He would still possess formidable deterrent power.

Besides, as the saying went, even the weakest Title Douluo was still a Title Douluo.

Most importantly, the Heavenly Dragon Sect truly needed a Title Douluo guaranteed to emerge in the future and stand guard over it.

Only then could they shoulder the sect's banner and stabilize its status and interests.

Of course, the greatest reason Yu Xingtuo could make such a bold decision was that Su Ming was considered one of the Yu Clan.

If not for that, no matter how exceptional Su Ming's talent was, Yu Xingtuo would not have gone all in.

"Father, please have everyone leave. I have something I'd like to discuss privately with you and this child, Su Ming..."

Yu Xingtuo made his decision at once and used soul power to transmit his thoughts directly to his father.

With Yu Xingtuo's rank eighty-eight Soul Douluo cultivation, this method could naturally evade almost everyone present.

However, two people were exceptions.

One was naturally Su Ming. With his ability Listening to the Sound of All Things, such a matter could not possibly be concealed from him.

The other was Shao Xun, Yu Xuanhua's old friend of many years.

He was a Title Douluo, sent by his old friend to deter petty troublemakers.