Yu Tianheng's Visit
"Mmm..." Shui Yue'er slowly opened her beautiful eyes as she lay on the sofa in the lounge. The chandelier on the ceiling was a little too bright for her eyes.
She shielded her eyes with her hand, and after taking a moment to adjust to the light, Shui Yue'er saw Yu Tianshuang and Shui Bing'er looking at her with concern.
Having come to her senses a little, Shui Yue'er looked dejected. "Even though I tried so hard, I still lost," she said gloomily.
After speaking, she covered her eyes with her arm so the two of them wouldn't see the tears she couldn't keep from falling.
Shui Bing'er sighed. "How could you say that, Yue'er? You already did very well. It's just that your opponent's Soul Power Level was so many levels higher than yours, and he was a Defense System fighter who countered Agility Attack System fighters, so naturally you..."
Before Shui Bing'er could finish comforting her, Yu Tianshuang interrupted.
"Since you lost this time, you just have to work even harder. Go back and cultivate hard, and win next time. I'll keep making progress alongside you."
After saying something so open to interpretation, Yu Tianshuang couldn't help blushing slightly. Then he added, "Of course, if you think it's too tiring and give up halfway, d-don't, don't..."
Hearing Yu Tianshuang's words and the proud, self-deceiving emphasis he added afterward, Shui Yue'er's mood immediately brightened. She burst out laughing, and her dejection was swept away with her laughter.
She sat up and wiped the tear tracks from her cheeks, then looked earnestly at Yu Tianshuang with eyes still slightly red from crying. "Dummy, don't worry. I-I'll definitely keep chasing after you. I won't let you get far away."
In the lounge, the sight of the two sharing what was in their hearts, and the promises they made to each other, seemed to freeze into a picture that would remain in their hearts forever.
The atmosphere in the lounge was a little strange now. The two sat facing each other, heads lowered, neither speaking. Just as Shui Bing'er was wondering how to break the awkward silence, someone knocked on the lounge door.
"Is this the Skywater Academy Team's lounge? I'm Yu Tianheng of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team."
Shui Bing'er hurriedly seized the chance to open the door and let Yu Tianheng in.
"Can we talk? About your Martial Soul, your Dragon Transformation Soul Skill, and your name."
It looks like he asked Lingling, who went over to treat them, but she definitely didn't tell him. So he came straight over to ask me out of curiosity.
"Sure. Senior sister, you and Yue'er go back first. I'll talk to him alone."
"All right, but come back to the academy early. I heard there's a Fallen Soul Master called Bu Er in the city at night who specifically attacks girls and students. It's still very unsafe at night."
After giving him a few words of caution, Shui Bing'er left the lounge with Shui Yue'er.
"Hey, dummy, don't think too much. Tomorrow morning, let's cultivate together tomorrow morning."
Knowing Yu Tianshuang's background, Shui Yue'er was afraid that seeing a member of his clan might trouble him, so she offered him a few words of comfort at the door before closing it and leaving.
The two women's words warmed Yu Tianshuang's heart. Then he put away his smile and looked at Yu Tianheng solemnly.
"I know what you want to ask. My Martial Soul really is a mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. As for my Dragon Transformation Soul Skill, it's because my Martial Soul began undergoing Dragon Transformation at level twenty. Some time ago, I went to cultivate with my aunt, Liu Erlong."
Hearing Yu Tianshuang's words, Yu Tianheng, who had already made a few guesses, still couldn't help drawing a sharp breath. He then composed himself and said, "So you really are Uncle Xiaoruan's legitimate son. I'm your older cousin, and we..."
Before Yu Tianheng could finish, Yu Tianshuang cut him off. "I have nothing to do with any of you, and nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I'm just myself. My name just happens to be Yu Tianshuang, that's all. All right, it's getting late. I have to go back to the academy."
Sensing the resentment hidden in Yu Tianshuang's words, Yu Tianheng sighed softly. "Tianshuang, come home with me. Actually, Second Grandpa has always missed you very much. Once, I went to his house on business and saw him holding a photograph of your father and weeping alone, so..."
Yu Tianshuang had reached the door and was about to pull it open when he suddenly lost control of his emotions. He turned around and roared, "So what? What was he doing when my father and mother were being hunted by Spirit Hall? Where was he when my real grandfather and I had only each other to rely on in Hagen-Dazs City? Where was he when I was hunting Soul Beasts alone in the Frozen Forest? Where was he when my maternal grandfather fought Porcupinefish Douluo alone outside Spirit City? Tell me!"
The resentment and bewilderment he had suppressed in his heart for so many years finally burst out at that moment.
"Let me tell you. When my father needed him most, he expelled my father from the sect and struck his name from the family register, announcing to the world that they had nothing whatsoever to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. When my grandfather and I had only each other to rely on in Hagen-Dazs City from the time I was little, he was enjoying the privileges of the clan's second patriarch in the sect. Since he had long known he had a grandson of his own living away from home, why didn't he come looking for me? When I was at death's door in the Frozen Forest, it was my teacher Shui Xinrou who saved me. She taught me with care for ten years and treated me like a son. Back then, my maternal grandfather went to Spirit Hall with only level ninety-five Soul Power to seek justice for my parents and nearly died. Where was he then? He was still in the sect."
Seeing that Yu Tianshuang had somewhat lost control, Yu Tianheng felt a little vexed. Then he slowly said, "I don't know the full reason myself. I only vaguely know that Second Grandpa was indeed the one who proposed striking your father's name from the rolls, and the clan head and elders all agreed. I don't know what Second Grandpa was thinking. He's always seemed contradictory to me, because he was the one who made the decisions about both your father and Aunt Erlong. But for the past ten years, he's hardly set foot outside his home and hasn't taken a single step outside the sect. I think there must be some hidden circumstances we don't know about."
Looking at Yu Tianheng, who was still trying to console him, Yu Tianshuang calmed down a little. He knew there was no use taking it out on him. As a member of the younger generation, Yu Tianheng knew almost nothing about what had happened back then. If Yu Tianshuang wanted to learn the full story, he would have to find his own grandfather.
"All right, I know you mean well, but I don't want anything to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I can tell you're a good person, and you and I can be friends, but don't bring up returning to the sect again."
Having calmed down, Yu Tianshuang refused Yu Tianheng's proposal. After the two chatted about Martial Souls and cultivation for a while, they parted at the entrance to the Great Soul Arena.
Yu Tianshuang looked up at the full moon hanging in the night sky, and his gaze grew firmer.
"It seems Spirit Hall's influence is even greater than I imagined. What happened to Clear Sky Douluo and what happened to my parents occurred at almost the same time. Faced with two of the Upper Three Sects, Spirit Hall actually managed to make both of them choose to abandon their disciples. And Clear Sky Douluo was the Clear Sky Sect's youngest Titled Douluo. From that, one can see just how terrifying Spirit Hall's influence is."
The more Yu Tianshuang learned, the more difficult he felt the matter was, and the more he felt that what had happened back then was shrouded in layer upon layer of mist.
"But what of it? Father, Mother, just wait. I'll definitely become strong and get to the bottom of what happened back then."