Lei Long's eyes widened in fury as he roared, " Yu Tianheng, don't push your luck!"
"So what if I bullied you?" Yu Tianheng stepped forward, his Soul Power bursting forth, causing dust to fly around him.
" Lei Long, don't forget, you were the one who provoked us first, and you also agreed to the bet. What, you're going to deny it now that you've lost?"
"Or are you trying to force me to do it myself!"
As he finished speaking, Yu Tianheng slightly raised his palm, lightning flashing within it, as if he were about to make a move.
A cold glint flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes. He stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on Lei Long, exerting an invisible pressure on Lei Long.
Lei Long's body trembled, and he was struggling intensely inside.
He looked at Yu Tianheng with resentment in his eyes, but in the end, he pushed away the two underlings who were supporting him and then slowly bent his knees.
With a thud, he knelt on the ground, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, each drop seemingly carrying his dignity.
"Don't forget to kowtow!" Yu Tianheng said coldly.
Lei Long's face turned deathly pale. He slowly lowered his head, his forehead touching the cold ground. At that moment, he felt his dignity had been utterly trampled underfoot. The entire arena fell silent; everyone watched this scene, as if time itself had frozen.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng withdrew his hand, looked down at Lei Long kneeling on the ground, and said indifferently, " Lei Long, I know you're very unhappy and wish you could kill me. Fine, if you have the ability, I'm ready to oblige!"
Lei Long abruptly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and said coldly, " Yu Tianheng, you said it yourself."
"Yes, it's mine. I'm telling you this now: if you're not satisfied and want to fight, I'm ready anytime!"
"Very well! Yu Tianheng, you just wait. This time, I was careless. After I go hunting Soul Beast to obtain my fourth Soul Ring and fully advance to the Soul Ancestor level, I will come back to test my skills. Then, let's see how arrogant you are!"
After uttering those harsh words, Lei Long turned and left without looking back.
Yu Tianheng also left with his men, not taking Lei Long, such a minor character, seriously at all.
After resolving Lei Long's matter, Yu Tianheng and Song Guan began to divide the money. After deducting all the Gold Soul Coin to be paid out and Song Guan's own 30% share, Yu Tianheng received more than 5.6 million Gold Soul Coin.
This money is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.
Even for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, coming up with that much money all at once wouldn't be an easy task.
The morning after the battle, news spread quickly that Yu Tianheng had defeated Lei Long, whose Soul Power Level was as high as 40, and forced him to kneel and kowtow. Almost the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy knew about this news.
Lei Long comes from a noble family; he is the son of a marshal of the Heaven Dou Empire. This status makes him an absolute noble among noble children. Coupled with his exceptional talent, he has already reached level 40 at a young age, and his future prospects are limitless. Therefore, almost no one in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy dares to provoke him.
This also fostered Lei Long's arrogant and domineering personality.
Unexpectedly, he ran into a brick wall this time, getting thoroughly thrashed by someone younger and less capable than himself. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he lost all face. After this incident, Lei Long will probably have to behave himself for a long time.
The teachers at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy also heard about this. Some shook their heads and sighed, feeling that Yu Tianheng had acted too impulsively; others secretly admired his courage, after all, Lei Long Long's usual behavior had long aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.
Yu Tianheng himself seemed unaffected, continuing to attend classes and training as usual. However, he could clearly sense the awe and curiosity in the eyes of his classmates in the Heaven Dou Grade Elite Class.
This incident also caused Yu Tianheng's reputation to soar once again at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, giving him a faint indication of being able to stand out from the crowd!
After attending classes for a few days, Yu Tianheng left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy again, first returning to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
He informed his father, Yu Xiaolong, of the results of the competition.
Upon learning this, Yu Xiaolong showed a satisfied expression. He slowly stood up, walked to Yu Tianheng, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Good! As expected of a member of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, you did very well."
Yu Tianheng nodded slightly and continued, "Speaking of which, forcing Lei Long to kneel and kowtow was ultimately my impulsive act. This will definitely offend Lei Long and his family, but there was no other way. If I don't establish my authority, others will think I'm too easy to talk to!"
Yu Xiaolong patted Yu Tianheng on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "There's no need to worry about Lei Long's family. So what if we've offended them? It's no big deal. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has stood strong in the Douluo Continent for a thousand years. Why would we fear an Imperial Marshal? If he dares to bully you and cause you trouble, your grandfather will teach him a lesson!"
Reassured, Yu Tianheng left.
After leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng immediately went to the slums dozens of miles outside Heaven Dou City to check on Mu Qing's progress in Martial Dao cultivation.
When Yu Tianheng found Mu Qing, he was hiding in the dense forest behind the mountain, cultivating.
After more than half a month apart, Mu Qing finally broke through the bottleneck of the Skin Refining Realm and entered the second realm of Martial Dao, the Flesh Refining Realm. At this time, he had a full complexion and was in exceptionally good condition. His body was also gradually recovering and becoming full of vitality. He was no longer the skinny, emaciated bamboo pole he used to be.
Upon seeing Yu Tianheng arrive, Mu Qing immediately went to greet him.
"Master, you're back?"
Yu Tianheng nodded. "I've finished my business and am back now. How's your progress in Martial Dao training?"
Mu Qing replied, "Thanks to the cultivation resources you provided, Master, and my tireless day and night cultivation, I finally broke through to the Flesh Refining Realm a few days ago, and I'm currently consolidating my cultivation."
"How's your progress with the mid-grade Martial Skill, Dragon Claw Hand, that I taught you before?" Yu Tianheng asked again.
Mu Qing looked troubled. "This Martial Skill is a bit difficult to master. I've only barely scratched the surface yet. But don't worry, Master, I'll work hard."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng didn't make things too difficult for Mu Qing, but simply instructed him to cultivate diligently.
The two then left the back mountain and returned to their dilapidated house in the slum.
Because Yu Tianheng had given them a large sum of money, the children who followed Mu Qing had been eating well during this period, and their health gradually began to recover over the past few months.
They are now being cared for by Mu Qing's younger sister Mu Zi.
After lunch, Yu Tianheng announced, "I plan to buy a place to live in Heaven Dou City. You will all need to settle in and move in with me. Afterwards, I will teach you the methods of Martial Dao cultivation."
Upon hearing this news, all the children's faces lit up with joy.
They all lived with Mu Qing, and they all knew what Mu Qing had been doing during this time.