What did he mean, he had healed them just so he could beat them up again?
Was that something a fucking human being would say?!
Hearing those devilish words,
the four little brats dropped to their knees at once:
"Spare us, big brother! We'll never dare do it again!"
Liu Erlong was completely dumbstruck by the sight.
Her impression of Lin Chuan had changed again and again.
At first, she had thought the boy was a hot-blooded fool who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
When she saw his healing Soul Skill, she thought she had been overthinking it and that he was just a kindhearted healing Soul Master passing by.
But then he had knocked the brats down with one punch each, shattering everything she thought she knew about healing-type Soul Masters.
Only in the end did she realize that this boy was no gentle little white rabbit!
He was clearly a little devil with a pitch-black heart!
But to Liu Erlong,
this boy was the only ray of light she had encountered in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Liu Erlong looked at Lin Chuan, her eyes full of gratitude:
"Thank you."
"My name is Liu Erlong. I suppose I'm a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
The red-haired girl's voice was full of self-mockery as she spoke the second half.
She didn't feel the slightest sense of belonging to this clan.
Lin Chuan gave her a bright smile. "My name is Lin Chuan. I'm from Spirit Hall."
"Spirit Hall?"
Understanding dawned on Liu Erlong.
No wonder Lin Chuan had been confident enough to intervene.
He was from Spirit Hall.
For him to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan at this time, there was no doubt that Lin Chuan was no ordinary person!
Seeing Lin Chuan and Liu Erlong start chatting,
Bibi Dong, his pink-haired senior sister, grew unhappy.
She narrowed her eyes and marched over, her footsteps pattering:
"Well, junior brother! You've stolen all the limelight this time. You pulled off the hero-saving-the-beauty act, and you're really enjoying yourself, aren't you?"
At the words "hero saving the beauty,"
even Liu Erlong, fiery-tempered as she was by nature, couldn't help blushing.
What girl hadn't imagined a handsome man stepping forward when she was in trouble or danger?
Besides, the pretty pink-haired girl before her seemed to have called her a beauty.
Lin Chuan took the opportunity to introduce her:
"This is my senior sister, Bibi Dong, a peerless genius with Innate Full Soul Power."
At Lin Chuan's praise, the clouds on Bibi Dong's face instantly gave way to sunshine.
She proudly puffed out her chest.
She felt delighted:
At least you know what's good for you, junior brother. You still know to praise me in front of others.
Liu Erlong was astonished. She had heard that name before.
"You're the legendary Pope's first disciple, Bibi Dong, the genius of Spirit Hall?"
Bibi Dong proudly raised her little chin:
"That's right, it's me!"
Liu Erlong realized something else then.
If Lin Chuan was Bibi Dong's junior brother, he was most likely also a disciple of the Pope of Spirit Hall.
She couldn't help finding it funny.
Those boys who had bullied her were only minor figures from the clan master's branch.
They had dared to bully her simply because they thought her status as an illegitimate daughter was lowly.
If they knew Lin Chuan was the Pope's personal disciple, they would probably be scared shitless.
Liu Erlong had been at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for some time and was somewhat familiar with the place.
To repay Lin Chuan for helping her out of trouble, Liu Erlong volunteered to be their guide, showing everyone around and explaining things along the way.
Liu Erlong walked at the front with Lin Chuan, the two of them chatting and laughing as they went.
Bibi Dong followed behind with her arms crossed.
She pursed her lips, a little displeased.
How strange!
I don't know why, but watching my bad junior brother chatting with that red-haired girl makes me feel a little annoyed.
She didn't even want to look at the scenery along the way through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anymore.
She just kept staring at the two in front of her,
wishing she could bore two holes through Lin Chuan with her eyes.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, the sun was setting.
A trace of disappointment and reluctance welled up in Liu Erlong's heart.
Today had been her happiest day in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
But she had to wake from her beautiful dream eventually.
Lin Chuan had to prepare to attend a banquet held by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the highest caliber.
As an illegitimate daughter, she wasn't qualified to attend such a feast at all.
After saying goodbye to Liu Erlong,
Lin Chuan became rather quiet.
Bibi Dong glanced sideways at him and snorted, seemingly offhandedly:
"What, you can't bear to part with her? Has she stolen your soul?"
"..."
Lin Chuan looked at Bibi Dong, somewhat speechless, and rolled his eyes.
He had just been checking his gains in Power of Faith.
To his surprise, the Power of Faith Liu Erlong had just contributed was highly pure, enough to equal the Power of Faith of several low-level Soul Masters.
Lin Chuan pondered, Could the Power of Faith I gain also be tied to the talent and potential of the person I heal?
Night fell.
Chrysanthemum Guan brought Bibi Dong and Lin Chuan to the banquet venue prepared by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuanzhen personally greeted the many guests at the entrance.
To everyone's surprise,
Yu Yuanzhen was extremely deferential when he met Lin Chuan and his companions.
He cupped his hands with a somewhat apologetic air and said with a wry smile:
"I have already heard about what happened at the training grounds this afternoon."
"I apologize for letting you witness such a disgrace. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has truly been lax in disciplining its members."
Bibi Dong couldn't help curling her lip:
So now you know to come out and say something? Where was everyone when those little brats were bullying her?
Lin Chuan, however, was completely composed.
He smiled slightly and gave Yu Yuanzhen a way out:
"You're being too serious, Sect Master Yu. It was just an ordinary scuffle between children. Please don't take it to heart."
After all, Lin Chuan hadn't held back much himself.
On their own turf, he had given their clan's children two thorough beatings. That wasn't easy to justify, either.
In any case, getting the Power of Faith was enough!
Compared with Yu Yuanzhen's polite words, he was more interested in the boy beside him-Yu Xiaogang!
Seeing that Lin Chuan understood the bigger picture at such a young age, Yu Yuanzhen readily took the way out.
"Then let me thank you on Erlong's behalf."
Noticing Lin Chuan looking at his son, he took the opportunity to introduce him.
"My young friend, this is my son, Yu Xiaogang. He has had exceptional comprehension since childhood, and his talent is fairly good."
Yu Yuanzhen's face was full of pride as he said this.
The comprehension Yu Xiaogang had displayed from childhood had astonished many of the clan elders, who had all praised him as a rising star of hope for the future.
Yu Yuanzhen thought the same.
For his son to awaken the top-tier Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul would be as easy as reaching out and grabbing it!
As for his Innate Soul Power, it definitely wouldn't disappoint him either.
That was why the awakening ceremony was being held on such a grand scale.
He hoped to build up Yu Xiaogang's reputation and pave the way for him!
Yu Xiaogang held his head high, his chin nearly pointing at the sky like a proud little rooster.
He examined Lin Chuan and Bibi Dong with a critical eye as well.
Bibi Dong's great name had long rung in his ears like thunder.
A genius with Innate Full Soul Power!
Now that he saw her, she did look a little cute.
But so what?
Last year, he hadn't been old enough to awaken his Martial Soul!
This year, he, Yu Xiaogang, was here!
He would definitely restore the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's honor!
With his absolute comprehension and talent, he was destined to surpass everyone and lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to a revival.
As for Lin Chuan...
Yu Xiaogang frowned.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's family affairs should be handled by ourselves.
When he heard that Lin Chuan had beaten several clan children black and blue, he had immediately become displeased.
Although there had been a reason for it,
what was there to be so pleased about when a Soul Master beat a few children who hadn't even awakened yet?
Most importantly, whatever the reason, Lin Chuan, an outsider, shouldn't have laid such a heavy hand on members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The clan's shameful affairs should have been settled behind closed doors, and Lin Chuan's actions had completely crossed the line.
He looked at his father, Yu Yuanzhen, and couldn't help feeling deeply indignant about it.