Invitation

"Of course." Yu Xiaogang watched Yue Guan with a faint, knowing smile.

The Golden Sacred Dragon appeared behind him, its pair of gilded vertical pupils fixed firmly on Yue Guan.

Meeting the dragon's gaze, Yue Guan subconsciously took a step back.

This martial soul?! Why did it seem as though it had a life of its own?!

He had actually seen a trace of disdain in those dragon eyes.

As if it were saying: Isn't this that Little Chrysanthemum?

It vanished in an instant. When he looked again, it was no different from an ordinary martial soul.

"No, no..." Yue Guan murmured. When he noticed both of them looking at him, he composed himself. "Worthy of being the finest beast martial soul in the world. This has truly broadened my horizons."

After speaking, Yue Guan took out a ring. "Consider this a supplementary congratulatory gift from Spirit Hall. Congratulations on becoming the Young Clan Master."

Yu Xiaogang thanked him. "Then many thanks to Spirit Hall and Your Excellency."

Why refuse resources delivered right to his door?

Once he accepted them, the following conversation would go a little more smoothly.

He took the initiative to bring up the main matter. "Your Excellency, I assume your visit to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was about more than delivering a congratulatory gift?"

Yue Guan nodded. "Correct. Given Young Clan Master Yu's exceptional talent, we would like to invite you to study at our Spirit Hall Academy."

He then added, "Not one of the branch academies, but the main academy in Spirit City."

"As I recall, there are strict requirements for Soul Power Level, aren't there? I'm only level sixteen right now."

Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly. "Wouldn't this... be somewhat inappropriate?"

"That is not quite right, Young Clan Master Yu." Yue Guan smiled sweetly. "Rules are made for ordinary people. Geniuses and the strong are the ones who make the rules."

"May I ask what Young Clan Master Yu thinks?"

At the same time, his gaze flicked toward Yu Yuanzhen beside him.

He was puzzled. Why is this old dragon so calm? Could he really have handed this entire matter over to Yu Xiaogang to decide?

He had come here to poach talent!

Given Yu Yuanzhen's temperament, he should never have agreed.

Yet now, he was calmly drinking tea!

He showed no intention of interrupting at all.

That was rather thought-provoking.

It seemed this Yu Xiaogang truly was no simple man.

Yu Xiaogang barely gave it any thought before agreeing. "Fine, but I'll have to wait until I break through to level twenty and attach my second Soul Ring."

Yue Guan's doubts only deepened, but he still replied with a smile. "Certainly. Level twenty will indeed spare you quite a bit of gossip."

They could prohibit gossip openly, but they had no control over what people said in private.

It was one thing not to know people were talking about you. Once you knew, it was truly irritating.

He also hated hearing people call him a dead sissy or effeminate and the like.

"The message has been delivered, so I shall take my leave first."

"Take care." Yu Yuanzhen said only that before falling silent once more.

Only after Yue Guan left did Yu Yuanzhen's expression change. "Xiao Gang, are you really going to study at Spirit Hall Academy?"

"Is Father worried that Spirit Hall will poach me?"

"Sigh, Xiao Gang, stop teasing your father." Yu Yuanzhen sighed. "Tell me, what are you thinking?"

Of course he believed his son would never betray the clan.

Just think about it—after returning to this era, Yu Xiaogang had sought him out first thing.

He had even told him, his father, his greatest secret.

How could Yu Yuanzhen possibly not trust his son?

"Is it not a good thing when someone brings resources to our door?" Yu Xiaogang spread his hands. "We're not poor, but we cannot exactly be called wealthy either."

"Spirit Hall's teaching resources truly are the best on the entire continent. They will benefit my cultivation."

"As for danger... as long as the Pope is still Bibi Dong, I will not be in danger."

"Besides, to make a long story short, Father, there is a need for Spirit Hall to exist." Yu Xiaogang's expression was extremely serious.

There had to be a neutral force, one that favored neither side yet was willing to take the lead and get things done.

The very nature of sects, clans, and such factions meant they could never devote themselves wholeheartedly to getting things done.

Spirit Hall was merely a form, but that form needed to exist.

It would serve as a buffer zone between the major factions, mediating from the center and preventing even greater wars.

As for who had the final say, naturally, it was the strong.

"..." Yu Yuanzhen was silent for a long while. "I believe you, Xiao Gang, but can you guarantee that our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will not be threatened or persecuted?"

"My existence is the greatest guarantee."

Yue Guan had not been wrong.

In this world, rules were made for ordinary people to follow.

Geniuses and the strong were the ones who made the rules.

Strength was the greatest guarantee!

On his way back to Spirit Hall, Yue Guan ran straight into Gui Mei.

They simply decided to travel together.

"Old Ghost, how did things go on your end?" Yue Guan spoke first.

"Nothing has changed from before. Yu Xiaogang is still wasting his days away in Notting City."

"And you? What impression did that Young Clan Master Yu leave on you?"

Yue Guan's expression grew much more serious. "He is far from simple."

"He is absolutely not someone that Yu Xiaogang in Notting City can compare to."

"I even have the feeling that he is destined to become an unparalleled powerhouse."

"A Super Douluo?" Hearing Yue Guan's appraisal of Yu Xiaogang, Gui Mei offered his own view.

Yue Guan shook his head. "Someone like the Grand Worshipper."

"With someone like that, either we befriend him, or we eliminate him before he has the chance to grow."

Gui Mei smiled helplessly. "It seems we have only the former option."

Go ahead and try killing him.

Leaving aside the fact that Yu Yuanzhen himself was a level ninety-five attack-type Titled Douluo with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and tremendous combat power.

You wanted to make a move against Yu Xiaogang? See whether Bibi Dong panicked first, or Yu Yuanzhen did.

"Come on. Let us report the results of this trip to Her Holiness the Pope."

The two walked side by side into Spirit Hall.

They found Bibi Dong and reported the results of their trip.

After hearing them out, especially Yue Guan's words that Yu Xiaogang's future achievements were immeasurable and that he had the potential to become peerless, Bibi Dong's mood improved considerably.

But her attention quickly returned to the crucial point. "Gui Mei, Yue Guan, are you certain these two are two entirely separate individuals?"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged glances and answered in unison, "We are certain."

Yue Guan even added, "I have already verified it. The one from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan indeed possesses the Golden Sacred Dragon martial soul."

"Moreover, his bloodline is exceptionally pure. The feeling he gave me..."

"Hm?" Bibi Dong noticed Yue Guan's hesitation. "Speak plainly. I would not blame you over such a matter."

Only after hearing Bibi Dong's words did Yue Guan say it. "The feeling he gave me was stronger than the Death Spider Emperor."

"And extremely unusual."

"Unusual?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow.

"I suspect that, like Luo Sanpao, the Golden Sacred Dragon has its own consciousness." Yue Guan's expression was exceptionally grave.