Kneeling before Yu Longyue, Guang Biao was overwhelmed by conflicting emotions.
He had thought his opponent was just some unknown kid with a little strength, but Yu Longyue's strength had far exceeded his expectations, suppressing him in both Martial Soul and bloodline.
"Y-yes, I understand." Guang Biao's voice trembled slightly. He knew he had been utterly defeated, not just in strength, but in bearing as well.
Yu Longyue withdrew his dragon claws, and the power of lightning slowly dissipated. His dragon wings and claws also retracted.
Looking at Guang Biao kneeling on the ground, he showed not a trace of pity. He couldn't even be bothered to speak, merely waving a hand with some impatience, as though shooing a fly.
As if granted a pardon, Guang Biao hurriedly scrambled to his feet and fled the shop with Guang Long and his men, practically crawling as they went. Their figures soon vanished at the end of the street.
Everyone in the shop looked at Yu Longyue with awe and admiration.
The owner looked gratefully at Yu Longyue and thanked him repeatedly:
"Thank you, sir! Thank you!"
"It's nothing. I heard your wife was ill?" The polite smile never left Yu Longyue's face. He took a card from his pocket. "There are a hundred thousand Federation Coins on this card. It's a small token of goodwill. Please take it and get your wife proper treatment. I hope she recovers soon."
"Th-this is absolutely out of the question! You were kind enough to save me and drive Guang Long and the others away. My little shop can keep doing business as usual, and I'm already more than satisfied. How could I accept your gift too?" The owner shook his head repeatedly and raised his hands to push away Yu Longyue's hands as he held out the card. "No, no, please put it away."
"Besides, if you hadn't been enjoying a meal in my shop, how could you have run into such an unpleasant affair? I spoiled your good mood. If I accepted it, I'd be too ashamed to show my old face."
"It's all right, sir. Maybe it was because we came to eat at your shop. Maybe our bad luck brought this trouble to your business?"
Yu Longyue gave a highly tactful reply, then rather forcefully pressed the card into the owner's hand.
"We were unlucky and held up business at your shop. Please accept it."
"How can you say you were the ones who affected me?" The owner didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was the first time anyone had insisted on pressing money into his hands. "I'll accept the money, then. I'm endlessly grateful. When I've saved up enough in the future, I'll surely repay you, benefactor."
Yu Longyue hurriedly helped him up:
"It's all right. You don't have to repay me. Please, get up..."
When he returned to the table, Yu Longyue saw them looking at him strangely and rubbed his nose somewhat awkwardly.
"What's... wrong with you all?"
Xie Xie sprang to his feet and bowed respectfully to Yu Longyue.
"Big brother! Please give me some pointers! How can I become as strong as you?"
Xie Xie was won over.
In particular, the way Yu Longyue handled everything, his strength, and his character were all a little too perfect.
It made Xie Xie feel ashamed.
Yu Longyue looked about the same age as him, so why was the gap between them so huge?
Not only was he a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, but his dealings with others and his moral character were also a cut above Xie Xie's.
He was strong, good-natured, and gentle with others, and despite being a disciple of a great clan, he didn't put on airs at all.
Xie Xie was instantly won over by someone like that. He practically worshipped the big shot.
Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, wore a bitter smile. He knew that although his own strength was considerable, there was still a sizable gap between him and Yu Longyue.
Even if he reached the Soul Ancestor level, whether he could defeat Yu Longyue was another question.
But if Yu Longyue were at the God King Realm like him, it would be hard to say.
Tang Wulin nodded repeatedly, seemingly studying Yu Longyue's behavior in earnest. At the same time, he exclaimed, "This is the good character Dad talked about. It's worth learning from."
Gu Yue sat quietly to one side, looking at Yu Longyue. A complicated light flashed in her eyes. She didn't seem surprised by his strength, but she was even more curious about his identity and origins.
In particular, his Martial Soul, which was completely different from an ordinary Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and the presence of that bloodline...
They felt very familiar to her.
Yu Longyue was a little surprised by Xie Xie's sudden worship. He smiled faintly and gestured for Xie Xie to sit down.
He hadn't expected to win Xie Xie over so easily.
One more little brother.
"Don't rush, don't rush. When I have time, it won't be a problem to give you a few pointers." Yu Longyue smiled gently. "Let's eat first. I haven't had my fill yet."
Xie Xie patted his chest and volunteered, "No problem, it's my treat! Whatever you want to eat today, big brother, it's all on me!"
"Speaking of which, Yu Longyue is obviously from the Power Attack System, and you're from the Agility Attack System. How's he supposed to teach you?" Huo Yuhao leaned over, struggling to hold back a laugh.
Xie Xie froze for a moment at Huo Yuhao's words, then scratched his head and answered a little sheepishly, "I really didn't think that far. I just thought Brother Yue was amazing and wanted to learn from him."
Now, like Tang Wulin, he had started calling Yu Longyue Brother Yue.
Yu Longyue chuckled and waved a hand, indicating that Xie Xie needn't worry:
"Don't forget, although I'm from the Power Attack System, my attribute is lightning, so speed is still one of my strengths. You can learn some combat techniques and strategies from me, as well as techniques for exerting force at speed. I'll also share what I've learned, but the most important thing is to make use of your own advantages."
"Yes, Brother Yue!" Xie Xie waved his arms and legs excitedly.
It was a blessing to meet a big shot who was even willing to teach him.
Seeing how excited Xie Xie was, Huo Yuhao couldn't help teasing him. "All right, Xie Xie, don't get happy too soon. Yu Longyue's skills won't be that easy to learn. You'll have to put in a lot of work."
Xie Xie immediately grew serious. Such an opportunity was rare, and he had to treasure it. "I'll definitely work hard."
Tang Wulin abruptly jumped into the conversation. "Brother Yue, what Martial Soul did you use just now? You even grew a pair of wings on your back. Doesn't that mean you can fly?"
"It's the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, one of the finest among true dragons." Gu Yue finally spoke, clearing up everyone's confusion. "From twenty thousand years ago, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was one of the strongest sects on the Douluo Continent. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon had a unique technique called Dragon Transformation. Only then could it stand supreme under heaven alongside the Clear Sky Hammer, which was known at the time as the number one Tool Martial Soul under heaven. It was also known as the number one Beast Martial Soul under heaven."
"Yu Longyue has also perfected his Dragon Transformation, but what I don't quite understand is that even a True Dragon Martial Soul shouldn't have been able to suppress the Iron Armored Dragon so completely."
Gu Yue fixed her bright gaze on Yu Longyue.
"Your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is no ordinary one."
"Wow, doesn't that prove Brother Yue is from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Xie Xie's eyes were practically turning into stars. As a child, he was naturally at an age when he worshipped big shots.
His background really was awesome. No wonder even the captain of the mecha squad was so afraid.
That was a super clan that had produced quite a few Sea God Pavilion Masters of Shrek Academy.
"That's all thanks to my clan. I'm only borrowing its prestige to make a little fuss out here," Yu Longyue said cheerfully.
As for why his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was unusual, Yu Longyue had a few guesses.
Perhaps it was altered because of that Seven-Colored Divine Dragon's presence inside me?
Even when faced with the pressure of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline inside him, his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul hadn't completely submitted. It had even resisted. More impressively, it had actually tried to turn the natural order upside down, usurp the host's place, and suppress the Golden Dragon King Bloodline beneath his own Martial Soul.
Now he had heard Gu Yue say that his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was no simple thing... She was the Silver Dragon King. If even she said so, then it really was no simple thing.
Yu Longyue pondered whether this might be the main reason his Soul Power was improving more slowly.
When I have time, I'll go back to the clan and have it appraised.