Chapter 188: Yu Luomian Angrily Slaps Liu Erlong
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
In the densely foggy central area stood a grand blue palace. Within that blue great hall, the atmosphere was intensely oppressive, with flashes of blue lightning flickering now and then.
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian stood there, their faces exceedingly grim. They already knew about the matter concerning Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.
In the soul master world, the so-called "Grandmaster" Yu Xiaogang with his "invincible theories" had single-handedly destroyed the talent of Tang Hao's son, once the Haotian Douluo's heir, leaving him stuck forever at rank 39. Yu Xiaogang's theoretical knowledge—and the man himself—had become a complete joke among soul masters, and even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's reputation had taken a hit.
Still, that wasn't enough alone to make Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian look so furious. They'd seen multiple such incidents before. What truly enraged them to the point of no return was the rumor—origin unknown—about Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong. Cousins wanting to be together, violating human decency, instantly stirred a mighty uproar that turned the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wholly into a laughingstock.
Ever since the Seven Great Sects Re-election Assembly over twenty years ago, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had fallen from second among the Upper Three Sects to third; then followed various other incidents: Yu Xiaogang's martial spirit awakening into a swine-like pig-lizard, Yu Xiaogang marrying Liu Erlong, Liu Erlong traversing the entire continent in a frenzy to hunt him down, Yu Xiaogang publishing the "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits"… again and again chipping away at the clan's name.
Now came more: Yu Xiaogang destroying Tang Hao's son, plus Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, cousins determined to disregard the world's eyes and remain together—this inflicted unimaginable harm on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The clan, already in steady decline, found the process accelerated by the influence of Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, with fewer and fewer commoner soul masters joining. Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian were thoroughly angered and exhausted.
It was, of course, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan that spread word about Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong. Once a soul master joined a clan, they would serve that clan for life. For commoner soul masters, how could joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan compare to the better treatment and faster cultivation at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan? In any case, the clan's true high-end combat strength—the Yu family—would remain unaffected. Stabbing them in the back was beneficial whether one considered the collective strength of the "Upper Three Sects in solidarity" or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's overall power.
It's worth mentioning that aside from highly gifted prospects, Spirit Hall long ago stopped accepting many commoner soul masters.
"Big Brother, I'll go bring Erlong back right now and lock her inside the clan. This time I won't hold back!"
Because of Liu Erlong's mother, Yu Luomian indeed felt guilty toward Liu Erlong, so he had invested money to set up Blue Tyrant Academy for her. Being able to establish such a large academy in Heaven Dou City—where every inch of ground was costly—and grant it the biggest forest in the city, as well as eligibility to compete in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament, had all relied on Yu Luomian's personal funds.
In reality, Liu Erlong's mother was just a good-looking courtesan. For those highborn soul masters and noble offspring, a courtesan was merely a tool of pleasure, hardly any different from those female attendants at the Heaven Dou auction houses. If she died, she died. Yu Luomian offering compensation was already showing leniency. Of course, part of the reason was also Liu Erlong's impressive talent—solidly cultivating to Soul Douluo.
"Go ahead. Don't worry about my face," said Yu Yuanzhen. Already bitterly disappointed with Yu Xiaogang, he felt a certain deadness inside. Sometimes, he wished he could be as ruthless as Ning Fengzhi: whoever harmed the clan would die, no questions asked. But in the end, he couldn't do it.
Blue Tyrant Academy.
Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang were strolling through a forest on campus, accompanied by three of the academy's teachers. Yu Xiaogang spoke little, but he wasn't trying to run away as he had before—Liu Erlong watched him, and Flender also kept close.
Liu Erlong was introducing Blue Tyrant Academy to Flender and Yu Xiaogang. The academy owned the largest forest in Heaven Dou City, entirely part of its property. Although its facilities couldn't quite measure up to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they weren't too far behind.
Founded ten years ago, the academy only accepted commoner soul masters, so the innate quality of its martial spirits lagged behind that of a standard advanced academy. But precisely because its students came from humble origins, they worked far harder than the usual disciples of great clans or nobility. In the previous tournament, they overcame numerous strong foes and made it to the final top eight—just below Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Team One. Currently, they had about two hundred students, enjoying a fine reputation throughout Heaven Dou City as a cradle for commoner soul masters.
"Flend, enough talk. What's mine is yours, right? I'm the sole master of this entire Blue Tyrant Academy. If you want to rebuild Shrek Academy, just use our place."
"Starting now, this academy is yours. Tomorrow, I'll hold a general assembly for all teachers and students to announce it. After this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament ends, we'll rename it Shrek Academy. Let me share a bit of your Shrek glory."
"Huh?"
Although Flender had always known Liu Erlong was a forthright woman who'd yield to no man, he still hadn't expected her to give away such a massive academy so casually. For a moment, he didn't know what to say—and the three teachers of Blue Tyrant Academy were outright stunned.
"You're giving the academy to whom?"
A low, raging voice echoed. Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang turned, their expressions freezing. Three people arrived from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a stern face, exuding an unspoken majesty, not particularly handsome but dressed extremely lavishly, in a dark blue robe embroidered with a lifelike Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in brilliant blue silk.
He was Yu Luomian, second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—and Liu Erlong's father.
"What are you doing here?"
Liu Erlong's face filled with loathing. She had never forgiven this man for causing her mother's sorrowful death and indirectly separating her and Yu Xiaogang for twenty years.
Seeing her attitude, Yu Luomian's eyes flared with fury. He raised his hand and, brimming with anger, slapped out with zero restraint.
"Ah!!!"
Liu Erlong screamed as she was knocked dozens of meters away, plowing a trench more than ten meters long in the ground. The spot where Yu Luomian's blow had landed was swollen high.
"What do you think you're doing!"
Flender had never expected Yu Luomian to attack. Realizing his "goddess" had been struck, he roared in anger.
Yu Luomian ignored Flender, turning instead to Liu Erlong and the three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers. "I paid to build this academy—since when can you just hand it over? From now on, the Blue Tyrant Academy is under our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's control! Once they graduate, all students will join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
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