Chapter 191: The Scarred Yu Xiaogang
He quickened his steps toward the main hall. As soon as he reached the entrance, he witnessed a shocking scene.
Yu Xiaogang was suspended by heavy iron chains in the center of the hall, his limbs and torso covered in wounds. Blood soaked his clothes, dripping down the chains onto the ground and forming a small pool of blood.
His head hung low, his chest rising and falling weakly—clearly at his last gasp.
"What's going on?"
Tang Xiao frowned, stepping into the hall. "Only a few days apart, and your sect has become like this? Why is he hanging here? Isn't this your son?"
Yu Yuanzhen sat on the main seat, his face ashen, the teacup in his hand creaking as he gripped it. "This rebellious son actually dared to steal the family's Dragon Transformation Secret Method to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills at Spirit Hall."
"Dragon Transformation Secret Method?"
Tang Xiao took a few steps closer, scrutinizing Yu Xiaogang. "I didn't expect you to have such guts."
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly. "It's one thing that he used the incomplete Dragon Transformation Secret Method to exchange for two Foundation Establishment Pills, but he actually dared to consume them all himself, without thinking about the family at all. The elders in the family almost beat him to death on the spot when they learned of this."
Tang Xiao withdrew his gaze, a sneer flashing in his heart, but his tone remained calm. "If he ate them, he ate them. He can't spit them out now.
Are you really going to beat him to death? After all, he consumed two Foundation Establishment Pills. If he can survive, he can always serve the family in the future. Otherwise, wouldn't the medicinal pills be wasted?"
"Of course, I know. If it weren't for that reason, he would have been beaten to death by now!"
Yu Yuanzhen stood up and walked to Yu Xiaogang's side. "But if I don't give him a harsh lesson, the people in the family won't be able to swallow this anger. Rules cannot be broken."
He waved his hand at the guards nearby. "Take him down, send him to the guest room, and have a healing-type Soul Master go treat him."
One must know that all direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possess the Dragon Transformation Secret Method, but to prevent its leakage, the family established very strict rules. Once anyone is found to have leaked the Dragon Transformation Secret Method, they will surely die!
It's only because Yu Xiaogang is his son, and the medicinal pills have been consumed, so killing him would be a waste. Otherwise, he would have been beaten to death long ago!
The clansmen stepped forward, unbound the chains, and carefully carried Yu Xiaogang away.
Tang Xiao looked at the bloodstains on the ground and suddenly asked, "After he took the medicinal pills, were there any obvious changes? Such as soul power level or Martial Soul form?"
Yu Yuanzhen shook his head. "The incident happened too suddenly. He was blocked by the clansmen as soon as he returned and was beaten like this before he could say anything. We can only wait for him to wake up and ask."
He walked to Tang Xiao's side, his brows tightly furrowed. "Since he can break through with medicinal pills, we'll have to prepare his third soul ring next. This trip to Spirit Hall will be postponed for a few days."
"Third soul ring?" Tang Xiao recalled Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul. "His Luo Sanpao is pig-shaped, right? What type of soul ring are you planning to attach to him?"
Tang Xiao asked this on the surface, but inwardly, he was full of ridicule. This old man still doted on his son. Now he was already thinking of a suitable Soul Beast target for the greatly errant Yu Xiaogang.
Perhaps Yu Xiaogang being able to cultivate again made his father very happy.
It's just, he didn't know if Yu Xiaogang would understand Yu Yuanzhen's painstaking efforts, or if he would harbor resentment towards him and even the entire family because of this incident!
"That's the difficult part."
Yu Yuanzhen rubbed his temples. "The Luo Sanpao Martial Soul looks like a pig. Ordinary beast-type soul rings might be suitable, but I always feel it's a waste of those two Foundation Establishment Pills. But if we attach a sub-Dragon soul ring to him, a pig probably can't withstand the energy impact of a Dragon-type soul ring."
"Moreover, his first two Soul Skills, because the absorbed soul ring attributes were wrong, can only fart. This is truly shameful! What if the third soul ring is also wrong, and the third skill is also a farting skill?"
Tang Xiao stroked his chin, unable to help but laugh out loud. "Farting soul skill—unheard of."
But to spare Yu Yuanzhen's feelings, Tang Xiao could only say, "Then why not try a sub-Dragon soul ring? He at least has the bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in him. Perhaps after absorbing a Dragon-type soul ring, his Martial Soul can undergo a qualitative change."
Yu Yuanzhen turned to look at him. "Are you serious? The energy of a Dragon-type soul ring is overbearing. In his current state, forcibly absorbing it could very likely cause him to explode and die."
"Just a suggestion."
Tang Xiao shrugged. "Whether it works or not is another matter. We have to try to find out. If it succeeds, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might gain a powerful combat force."
His tone carried a hint of casual amusement, not realizing the impact his words would have.
Yu Yuanzhen was also somewhat moved by Tang Xiao's words.
That's right—Luo Sanpao is, after all, a mutated Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. Even if it's a pig, it should be able to absorb a sub-Dragon soul ring!
Yu Yuanzhen was silent for a moment, not responding immediately.
He walked to the window and looked into the distance. "Let's wait until he wakes up and see if his Martial Soul has changed, then make a decision."
Tang Xiao nodded. "Alright. Oh, when are we going to Spirit Hall? I've already finished inventorying with the family elders, and there are a total of ten thousand-year soul bones, four of which are over six thousand years old."
Yu Yuanzhen turned and said, "There's no rush for this. Let's talk about it after helping Xiaogang obtain his third soul ring."
He couldn't entrust this matter to others. Everyone in the family now harbored great resentment towards Yu Xiaogang.
If he let someone else take Yu Xiaogang to hunt soul beasts, it was highly likely he would die directly in the Star Dou Great Forest.
The two returned to their seats and continued to discuss the details of their trip to Spirit Hall.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang, who had been carried to the guest room, felt his fingers twitch slightly as the healing-type Soul Master's soul power was injected, and his breathing gradually stabilized.
The soul power within his body was still slowly circulating, Dragon scales faintly visible. Only, no one noticed that the phantom of his Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, was quietly undergoing extremely subtle changes deep within his consciousness.
That night, Yu Xiaogang finally woke up.
Yu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiao, and a group of family elders were waiting for him in the main hall. Yu Xiaogang, dragging his gravely ill body, came over.
"Greetings, Patriarch, elders." Yu Xiaogang bowed his head, his voice very weak, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
He, Yu Xiaogang, was about to soar. Every single one of these people would all get what's coming to them!
"Xiaogang, release your Martial Soul. Since you have already privately consumed the Foundation Establishment Pill, we will not discuss this matter for now. Let us first examine your Martial Soul before making a decision!" Yu Yuanzhen said.
Yu Xiaogang: Hmph, examine my Martial Soul, huh? When you see my Luo Sanpao later, your jaws will drop!
The next moment, Yu Xiaogang's mind stirred, and a small purple pig with scales appeared before everyone.
"Huh? Why is it still a pig? What a waste of those precious Foundation Establishment Pills!"
"Eh, wait, look closely, everyone. Luo Sanpao's surface actually grew Dragon scales!" a sharp-eyed elder pointed out.
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