Blue Dragon Attacks

Outside Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Education Committee Office.

Chief Meng Shenji, second seat Bai Baoshan, third seat Zhi Lin, and Snow Star Prince, who nominally oversaw all affairs of Heaven Dou Royal Academy but in reality did not visit even once every few months, were gathered together.

Standing before them was none other than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch, Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, who had set out from True Dragon Mountain not long ago.

Behind Yu Yuanzhen stood three equally burly men: the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's First Elder Yu Yuanqing, an eighty-sixth-level Soul Douluo; Second Elder Yu Yuanhao, an eighty-fourth-level Soul Douluo; and Yu Xiaoxin, Yu Yuanzhen's eldest son and Yu Tianheng's father, an eighty-first-level Soul Douluo.

Snow Star Prince and the three Education Committee members looked at one another after hearing Yu Yuanzhen's request, speechless for a long while.

There was no other reason. Yu Yuanzhen's request was simply too absurd. He actually wanted the Tian Dou Royal Family to send several Soul Douluo-level experts to assist him in going to Sunset Forest and killing the group led by Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Yu Yuanzhen had no choice but to seek out the Heaven Dou Royal Family. Only after arriving in Heaven Dou City did Yu Tianheng learn the full details about Xiao Yu. Not only was Xiao Yu close to Dugu Bo, but he also had deep ties with the Nine Hearted Begonia Family. Furthermore, he had heard that Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Breaking Clan, had also come to Sunset Forest at Xiao Yu's invitation.

Ye Renxin was easier to deal with. Although he was also a Soul Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen still saw him as the attackless healing-type Soul Master he had once been, posing little threat to them. Yang Wudi, however, was different. Yu Yuanzhen was already over eighty years old, and he had heard Yang Wudi's name back when Yang Wudi was still in the Clear Sky Sect. The Soul Breaking Spear Martial Soul ranked among the foremost weapon Martial Souls. When wielded at full strength, it could even contend with a Titled Douluo.

Moreover, according to the information he had received earlier, there was another Soul Douluo-level expert at Xiao Yu's side. It was that person who had killed his grandnephew Yu Xiaokun in the Star Dou Great Forest.

By that count, the other side had one Titled Douluo and three Soul Douluo-level experts. Though they were still inferior in strength, Yu Yuanzhen's side should be able to win if they truly fought. Yet it would be difficult to kill them all. If any of them, especially Dugu Bo, escaped, they would become no small source of trouble for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in the future.

To settle this once and for all and eliminate any future threat, Yu Yuanzhen had to find a way to add several more experts to his force and surround and kill his targets with everything he had. Aside from Yu Yuanzhen himself, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had five Soul Douluo-level experts. Other than the three Soul Douluo who had come with him to Heaven Dou City, only his second brother Yu Luomian, who had an eighty-third-level cultivation, and Elder Yu Yuanhui, who had an eighty-first-level cultivation, remained to guard True Dragon Mountain.

Just as when Ning Fengzhi traveled, the Sword Bone Two Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would always have one remain behind to guard the sect while the other accompanied him, bringing three Soul Douluo with him this time was already the greatest deployment the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could afford. If they transferred any more experts from the clan, True Dragon Mountain risked being raided.

Therefore, Yu Yuanzhen could only seek help in Heaven Dou City. The only three forces within the city that could dispatch Soul Douluo-level experts were Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Tian Dou Royal Family.

Spirit Hall was wildly ambitious and had long been in conflict with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. How could they possibly lend assistance?

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a good relationship with them, and its sect master Ning Fengzhi always spoke of the upper three sects being united like branches of the same tree, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was extremely powerful. In particular, Sword Douluo Chen Xin was even stronger than Yu Yuanzhen. Even if they eliminated Dugu Bo's group and seized the secret treasures and manuals from Xiao Yu, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would take the largest share. Naturally, Yu Yuanzhen was unwilling to accept such a result.

Thus, Yu Yuanzhen had only one choice: the Tian Dou Royal Family. They could dispatch several Soul Douluo to assist him, yet they had no Titled Douluo-level expert. Yu Yuanzhen could keep them in check, and once the time came, he could give them a portion of the spoils while most of the benefits fell into the hands of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Patriarch Yu, do you know that Mister Dugu Bo is a guest official of the Heaven Dou Empire? Asking us to help you deal with him, isn't that a little...?"

After all, the other party was also a Titled Douluo. Snow Star did not voice the final words, wishful thinking. After pausing for a moment, he changed the subject. "Patriarch Yu, may I ask what conflict has arisen between you and Mister Dugu? This prince is willing to act as a mediator and turn hostility into friendship between the two venerables. Would that not be wonderful?"

"There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between Dugu Bo and me!"

Yu Yuanzhen spoke with absolute certainty. Xiao Yu had helped Dugu Yan undergo Martial Soul Evolution. Given Dugu Bo's character, he would never betray Xiao Yu after receiving such a favor. Besides, how could a dignified Titled Douluo possibly bow his head before threats?

"As long as the Tian Dou Royal Family can assist me in eliminating Dugu Bo, this old man can promise that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will support the Heaven Dou Empire with the full strength of our clan!"

Yu Yuanzhen also knew that Dugu Bo was a guest official of the Heaven Dou Empire. Though he was not especially obedient, he could barely be considered the Heaven Dou Empire's only directly affiliated Titled Douluo. If Yu Yuanzhen wanted the Heaven Dou Empire to abandon Dugu Bo, he had to offer terms more valuable than Dugu Bo himself.

In any case, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan truly did intend to draw closer to the Heaven Dou Empire. Otherwise, Yu Tianheng, Yu Yuanzhen's eldest legitimate grandson, would not have appeared at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. This was a promise he could indeed fulfill.

"I have heard that Your Highness supports the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, while Crown Prince Xue Qinghe has already gained the support of most high-ranking court officials and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If Your Highness is willing to help with today's matter, this old man promises that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will fully support Xue Beng's ascension in the future."

Yu Yuanzhen transmitted this promise to Snow Star Prince through Soul Power, avoiding the three Education Committee members. Yu Yuanzhen believed strength came first. To him, it did not matter in the slightest whether Xue Qinghe or Xue Beng became emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Snow Star Prince's eyes immediately lit up. Although he had a good relationship with Dugu Bo, that was largely because he valued Dugu Bo's status as a Titled Douluo. Now that Yu Yuanzhen had offered a higher price, Snow Star, who had been born into the royal family and always put profit first, could only betray his friendship with Dugu Bo.

After hardening his heart and making his decision, Snow Star Prince immediately rose and cupped his hands. "This matter is of great importance. I must report it to my imperial brother and let him decide. Please be patient for a few days, Patriarch Yu."

"Good!"

Yu Yuanzhen nodded. He needed time to thoroughly investigate Xiao Yu, Dugu Bo, and the others anyway. Dugu Bo in particular was an elusive Titled Douluo, and Yu Yuanzhen had to make sure he was in Sunset Forest before acting. Giving Snow Star and Xue Ye a few days to deliberate was no problem at all.