He paused and patted Yu Tianxin on the shoulder. "Besides, do you really think I could have come this far without your help? If you hadn't supported me all these years, cultivating and sparring with me, my strength wouldn't have improved so quickly."
Yu Tianxin was slightly moved, but he still stubbornly turned his head away. "Even so, the position of heir was never meant to be mine."
Yu Tianheng smiled. "Big brother, in my heart, the position of clan head has never been a measure of which of us stands above the other. You're the brother I trust most. Don't forget, we're the most outstanding twin stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's younger generation. The clan's future development will still need your full support. Wouldn't it be better for us to work hard together, become Titled Douluo, and push the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to even greater heights? The position of heir is more of a heavy burden, and I hope you'll shoulder it with me."
Hearing Yu Tianheng's heartfelt words, Yu Tianxin felt the gloom in his heart gradually dissipate. He turned and met Yu Tianheng's determined gaze, then nodded firmly. "All right, Tian Heng. In that case, let's work hard together!"
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng smiled. In his view, Yu Tianxin was highly talented and strong-willed. He was also his cousin from the same clan, and they knew each other inside and out. If he could win Yu Tianxin over, he would surely be a great help to him in the future.
"By the way, Tian Heng, what are your plans from here?" Yu Tianxin suddenly asked.
Yu Tianheng thought for a moment before answering, "I plan to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Yu Tianxin looked surprised. "Why do you want to go there?"
Yu Tianheng said, "Heaven Dou Royal Academy is run by the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family. It brings together talented people from all over, and nearly all of them are children of nobles. There, I can build more connections and learn about the latest developments in the outside world."
"You know Grandfather's temper. He's proud and arrogant, does as he pleases, and puts his own sect's interests above all else. His relations with nearly every power are mediocre at best. Even with the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family, he can't be bothered to pay them any mind."
"That's not a good thing in the end. He's far too arrogant."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan isn't the strongest power on the continent, after all. There's no need to hold ourselves so aloof. But Grandfather is still my elder, so it's not my place to say much. I can only find a way to change things myself."
Yu Tianxin nodded slowly, looking thoughtful. "I see. You really have thought far ahead. All right, since you have your own plans, I'll support you with everything I've got!"
"Then what are your plans from here?" Yu Tianheng asked Yu Tianxin in return.
Yu Tianxin said, "I plan to study at Thunder Academy, one of the Five Elemental Academies. Thunder Academy specializes in the path of thunder, and lightning is one of the core powers of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Martial Soul. It suits my Martial Soul, so I expect it will help with my cultivation."
Yu Tianheng nodded slightly, offering Yu Tianxin encouragement.
His earlier words did account for part of his reasoning, but not all of it. He had two main purposes for going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
His first purpose was to find someone. Who?
Dugu Yan.
She was the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo and possessed the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul. In the original story, she was Yu Tianheng's lover.
If nothing unexpected happened, she would also become his woman in the future.
Dugu Yan should be about the same age as him, around twelve at present, though her Soul Power Level was certainly lower than his.
There was no telling whether Dugu Yan was currently studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He would only know once he got there. But even if she wasn't there now, she would certainly come in the future.
In the original story, Dugu Bo had offended Chrysanthemum Guan, one of Spirit Hall's elders, who had hunted him down. Afterward, Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire had intervened and saved him.
As a result, Dugu Bo owed Prince Xue Xing a favor and became one of the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family's consecrated experts.
But Dugu Bo was busy cultivating or suppressing the poison in his own body and couldn't devote himself fully to teaching Dugu Yan. He would most likely send her to study at a Soul Master Academy.
If one asked which Soul Master Academy was best in the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou Royal Academy was undoubtedly the best.
With Xue Xing's connection added to that, Dugu Yan would most likely enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
When the time came, he would be able to meet her. Even if they couldn't become lovers, they would surely become friends, and only then could he reach Dugu Bo through her.
Dugu Bo's strength was ordinary among Titled Douluo, but his presence played a crucial role for the protagonist, Tang San. Leaving aside the several times he intervened later to save Tang San's life, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well under his control alone was a tremendous opportunity that allowed Tang San to shed his mortal body and be reborn.
He hadn't known before and had missed this opportunity for nothing. Now that he had transmigrated here and knew the original story, how could he possibly hand such a benefit to Tang San for nothing when he knew it existed?
After all, changing the protagonist's fate earned far more Heavenly Mandate Points than changing the fate of some minor character.
As for his second purpose, it was still to meet someone: Xue Qinghe, the Heaven Dou Empire's eldest prince. Calculating the time, he should have been killed long ago. The current Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue, the daughter of Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong, in disguise.
She was four years older than him and should currently be around sixteen. It wouldn't be long before she truly became crown prince.
Thinking of Qian Renxue, Yu Tianheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
When he had first encountered this character while reading the original story before transmigrating, she had, honestly, made his eyes light up. She was a strong woman devoted to her ambitions. If her methods had been a little more ruthless, Tang San would have died eight hundred times over.
Unfortunately, Tang San had the protagonist's halo, and Qian Renxue was not the female lead but a villain boss. Though she hadn't died in the end, her divine position had shattered, and her Soul Power had stopped at level 89.
A sad and lamentable character.
If he had the chance, it would be best to give her a hand and find a way to change her fate. Presumably, the benefits he gained would be no less than those from changing Tang San's fate.
Besides, the enemy of his enemy was his friend. It wasn't impossible for him to reach an agreement with her and join forces against Tang San.
With that thought, Yu Tianheng immediately went to Yu Xiaolong's residence and told him of his request to leave for Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a few days.
Yu Xiaolong agreed without a second thought. "I'll have someone make the arrangements. Heaven Dou Royal Academy has strict entrance requirements, but with your status and talent, getting in will be easy."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Father. I'll take my leave."
"All right." Yu Xiaolong continued handling clan affairs.
Early the next morning, Yu Tianheng found an excuse to leave the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for a while.
He had something to do, and it was extremely important.
Calculating the time, Tang San should also be six years old and about ready to awaken his Martial Soul.
After that, he would join Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and meet the female lead, Xiao Wu.