After seeing Qin Ming leave, Yu Feng, Osler, and the others also ran off in a flash.
Only Dugu Yan, Yu Tianlong, and Ning Rongrong remained.
The three exchanged glances before Dugu Yan spoke first.
"Junior, I want to ask you something rather private. Would you mind?"
Although Yu Tianlong really wanted to say that he did, he thought of his plan and replied with a smile:
"Go right ahead!"
Seeing that Yu Tianlong did not seem that difficult to talk to, and was actually quite friendly, Dugu Yan asked directly:
"I want to know exactly what grudge there is between you and Yu Tianheng. Why did you hit him so hard?"
Yu Tianlong was a little surprised by the question.
She had asked about this rather than his strength, which caught him off guard.
What surprised him even more, though, was that as Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan had a background that ranked among the continent's best.
Yet she actually knew nothing about what had happened to him?
That shouldn't be the case!
Or had Dugu Bo sheltered her too well?
Never mind, none of that was Yu Tianlong's concern. Since Dugu Yan wanted to know, he could take this opportunity to draw closer to her.
"There really isn't much to it..."
As Yu Tianlong recounted his story, Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong were both stunned.
They had never imagined there were so many hidden circumstances.
Such a large clan could not even make room for a child.
And that child was their own blood relative.
More outrageous still, Yu Tianlong's parents and grandfather had all given their lives for Yu Yuanzhen's family, only for him to meet such an end.
For a moment, neither girl knew what to say about it.
Was it just to safeguard the bloodline and the clan's authority?
No, there had to be more to it. Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong were both clever, and soon thought of what lay beneath the surface.
After exchanging a glance, they both looked at Yu Tianlong and said:
"Could he have done it for his own son?"
Seeing that the two girls had hit the nail on the head, Yu Tianlong nodded.
"Yes, because of Yu Xiaogang. You should both know him. After all, he published the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul before. Who knows how many people that absurd Martial Soul knowledge led into a pit."
The incident had actually caused quite a stir, but Yu Yuanzhen later used the clan's influence to suppress it.
Naturally, Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan had heard about it, but neither had paid much attention.
Now that they revisited it, they suddenly realized that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan really did seem to have double standards!
Yu Yuanzhen could accept his own son's failed mutated awakening, even after he caused such a huge mess, and had even helped clean up after him.
Yet Yu Tianlong had merely suffered a failed mutated awakening, and they had abandoned him, even sending him down to Sunset Forest to manage shops?
It was simply beyond outrageous!
All for his son's so-called reputation?
Sure enough, hearing the story from the person involved gave it an entirely different flavor!
The truth was actually this melodramatic.
They knew Yu Tianlong's strength now.
With this Soul Power Level and fighting strength at eight years old, who knew whether the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would regret it?
After all, as long as Yu Tianlong could grow to maturity, he could at least protect the clan for a hundred years, keeping it from declining for lack of a successor.
He might even take another step beyond Titled Douluo!
"I think I understand why Yu Tianheng flew into a rage the moment he saw you and even insulted you. So there was this connection between you."
Yu Tianlong waved a hand, indicating his innocence.
"I actually haven't had much contact with Yu Tianheng. After all, he spends most of his time studying in the Heaven Dou Empire rather than staying with the clan."
"I don't know why he reacted so strongly when we met this time either. Perhaps someone in the clan said something."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately began protesting the injustice on Yu Tianlong's behalf.
After all, she was still only a twelve-year-old girl. Hearing of such unfair treatment, the chivalrous spirit in her heart made her frown.
"I thought Yu Tianheng was a decent person. I never imagined he was like that too. I'm never playing with him again!"
At this, the corners of Yu Tianlong's mouth curved slightly upward.
Did this count as tricking a little girl?
No, everything I said was true. How could that count as tricking her!
Still, to avoid any other unexpected complications, Yu Tianlong added a safeguard.
"Aren't you going to ask someone else whether what I said is true?"
"Aren't you worried I'm lying to you?"
Dugu Yan jolted at his words and looked at him with a hint of suspicion, but she soon thought of something, and her brow immediately relaxed.
"Anyone could find out about something like this with a little investigation. Let me tell you, my grandpa is Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo!"
"Would you dare lie to me?"
Yu Tianlong smiled and promptly said he would not dare!
Yet when Ning Rongrong saw Dugu Yan bring up her grandfather, for some reason, she also blurted out:
"My grandpas are Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo! So what if Brother Long dares to lie to you!"
The corner of Yu Tianlong's mouth twitched.
Did they really have to compete over this right now?
Sure enough, Dugu Yan immediately bristled.
"So what? My grandpa is the strongest! Neither of your grandpas could beat mine!"
"Nonsense! My Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone are the strongest! Your grandpa couldn't beat mine!"
Watching a little girl and an adolescent girl compare grandpas, Yu Tianlong was speechless.
If Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong had been there, who knew what expressions they would have worn?
Did Dugu Bo know he was this formidable?
One man against two, with one possessing the ultimate offense and the other the ultimate defense.
Fortunately, after arguing for a while without reaching a conclusion, both girls turned to Yu Tianlong at once.
"Brother Long, settle this for us. Whose grandpas are stronger?"
"Junior, tell us. Isn't my grandpa the strongest?"
Faced with this question, Yu Tianlong smiled calmly. In his previous life, he had even solved the age-old dilemma of his girlfriend and mother falling into the water at the same time. In his eyes, a minor problem like this had at least dozens of solutions.
After a moment's thought, Yu Tianlong settled on his wording.
"Senior, Rongrong, your grandpas are all among the greatest Titled Douluo alive, and they're also the people closest to each of you. I understand why you want to prove your grandpas are the strongest."
"But have you considered that your grandpas are your family, not tools for comparison?"
"If you keep arguing without deciding who's strongest, are you going to have your grandpas fight?"
"What would you do if either side got hurt?"
Yu Tianlong's words packed quite a punch, and both girls immediately began to think.
Once they had found their answers within, both proudly stopped discussing the subject.
Seeing this, Yu Tianlong smiled.
"Actually, in my opinion, both your grandpa, Senior, and Rongrong's grandpas are the strongest!"
"After all, not just anyone can become a Titled Douluo!"