Chapter 64: Yu Yuanzhen's Full Confidence
[In front of the gates of Yu Yuanzhen's residence, a heavy silence hung in the air.]
[Yu Yuanzhen's Face was dark, his fists clenched tightly.]
[Beside him, Ye Hengchuan's Face also shifted from expectation to fury because of that sudden voice.]
[Yu Xiaogang himself, however, had no reaction to the sudden voice.]
[In the past, when they spoke of him like this, Yu Xiaogang had no way to refute them.]
[But from now on, Yu Xiaogang wouldn't need to say a word in rebuttal.]
[Because no amount of rhetoric could compare to the display of his first spirit ring of thousand years.]
[No matter what anyone said, once they opened their mouths, you could simply let them see how your spirit ring configuration compared to theirs.]
["Calling me trash?"]
["That's interesting. If you can't even compare to trash, then what does that make you?"]
[A cold sneer played at the corners of Yu Xiaogang's mouth as he looked toward the source of the voice.]
["So it's him."]
[Seeing the speaker, Yu Qingya, Yu Xiaogang had a moment of realization.]
[Back when he had completed his Whale Glue experiments and rushed home excitedly to tell his father the results, this same fellow had been standing at his front door.]
[He had said something like, 'A piece of trash who shames the Family, how do you have the nerve to go running around everywhere?']
[At that time, his high-and-mighty attitude had made Yu Xiaogang particularly loathe him.]
[He hadn't expected him to pop up again today.]
[For a moment, the thought of watching a good show arose in Yu Xiaogang's mind.]
[After all, he wasn't the only one who had been holding back a grudge; his father, Yu Yuanzhen, had been as well.]
[On the Douluo Continent, strength is respected!]
[Even though Yu Xiaogang had discovered Whale Glue before, as long as his strength didn't improve, he would still be looked down upon by many.]
[But with the acquisition of his first spirit ring, everything had changed.]
[At this moment, Yu Yuanzhen could finally hold his head high and vent his frustrations, no longer unable to find words to strike back as before.]
[Sure enough, in the next second, Yu Yuanzhen spoke.]
["Who said that?"]
[A cold yet seemingly calm voice rang out in the silence.]
[Those who knew Yu Yuanzhen's temper understood that this calm was merely the silence before a volcanic eruption.]
[The Third Elder frowned, glared fiercely at his son, and then stepped forward.]
["Hahaha, why is everyone standing around so stiffly?"]
["Sect Master, you've been away for many days, and a mountain of Sect matters is waiting for your decision. Rest quickly, and then discuss them with us."]
[The Third Elder tried to smooth things over, attempting to change the subject.]
[As he spoke, he glanced toward the Grand Elder and the Second Elder.]
[The two of them caught his gaze, sighed, and also stepped forward, wanting to move past the current unpleasantness.]
[According to their understanding of Yu Yuanzhen, anger and fury were inevitable, but as long as they gave him a way out, he would take it.]
[But this time, the Elders had miscalculated.]
["Those matters can wait. I am asking right now: who said those words just now?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen's voice remained bone-chillingly cold.]
[Hearing this, the Grand Elder and Second Elder looked at each other, both seeing the bewilderment in the other's eyes.]
[Is he planning to pursue this to the bitter end?]
[But pursuing it like this isn't worth it.]
[Yu Qingya, as the son of the Third Elder, was already at Level 68 and was considered someone the Sect valued highly.]
[With his Cultivation progress, it wouldn't be more than a few years before he advanced to Spirit Saint.]
[In the future, there was a high probability he would become a Spirit Douluo.]
[Thus, the current Yu Qingya was no longer just a Genius of the Sect, but one of its powerhouses.]
[If Yu Yuanzhen came into conflict with a Sect powerhouse today because of his son Yu Xiaogang, gossip would surely spread through the Sect tomorrow.]
[Things like the Sect Master not even allowing the truth to be spoken.]
[If he clashes with a Sect powerhouse for the sake of a low-talent son, can such a Sect still prosper?]
[The Grand Elder and Second Elder could imagine that if today's matter blew up, Yu Yuanzhen's reputation would definitely take another hit in the future.]
["Alright, alright, Sect Master, calm down."]
["He accidentally misspoke; I'll have him apologize to you later."]
[The Grand Elder came to Yu Yuanzhen's side to mediate again, and after speaking, he whispered in Yu Yuanzhen's ear:]
["That's enough. We know you care about your son, but coming into conflict with someone over a single sentence isn't good for you, and it's even worse for Xiaogang."]
[The meaning in the Grand Elder's words was clear.]
[Continuing this would only make things harder for Yu Xiaogang within the Sect.]
[As the son of a Titled Douluo, having poor talent meant he already had to endure everyone's gossip. Now that he's finally achieved something, if you start trouble here, aren't you just inviting more problems for your son?]
[The Grand Elder's words could be said to be very considerate of the Face of both Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang.]
[Unfortunately, Yu Yuanzhen was full of confidence today.]
[In the past, when people in the Family gossiped about Yu Xiaogang, he had endured it based on the Grand Elder's logic, not wanting to make life harder for Yu Xiaogang in the Sect.]
[But now, his son had already changed his fate in a Heaven-Defying way.]
[Especially since, to achieve this, Yu Xiaogang had directly put his life on the line.]
[He had risked his life to wash away the humiliation from both father and son.]
[Since his son had gone to such lengths, if he, as the father, was still timid and hesitant, he wouldn't be fit to be Yu Xiaogang's father.]
[Moreover, during that day and night he spent guarding Yu Xiaogang while he absorbed the spirit ring, Yu Yuanzhen had made a vow.]
[As long as Yu Xiaogang succeeded, from then on, he would never allow anyone to mock them again.]
[Now was the perfect time to use this to establish his authority!]
[Raising his hand to brush away the Grand Elder's hand from his arm, Yu Yuanzhen's Face showed an unwavering determination.]
["I'm putting it plainly: I am going to pursue this matter to the end today, and it doesn't matter who tries to intervene!"]
["It's the same question: whoever said it, step forward!"]
[Yu Yuanzhen asked for the third time, and everyone finally understood that today, Yu Yuanzhen did not intend to let the speaker off.]
[And so, everyone's gaze turned toward Yu Qingya.]
[Everyone, including Yu Yuanzhen, knew who the speaker was, but Yu Yuanzhen wanted Yu Qingya to step forward himself.]
[To Yu Qingya, this was no different from a public trial.]
[A trial for him, the one who spoke ill of others behind their backs.]
[Gritting his teeth, Yu Qingya finally stepped out.]
["I said it. Is what I said even wrong?"]
[Yu Qingya didn't dare look directly into Yu Yuanzhen's dark gaze, so he fixed his eyes on Yu Xiaogang instead.]
["Look at him—injured like this just from absorbing one spirit ring. Does someone like him even deserve to enjoy the Sect's resources? He just got lucky and found something good, that's all."]
["The Family's resources should be used by the right people. Giving so many resources to a piece of trash like him is a waste—AAHH!!"]
["I'll give you 'trash'!!"]
[With a thunderous roar, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly lunged forward, kicking Yu Qingya in the back and sending him flying.]
[Everyone watched the suddenly explosive Yu Yuanzhen in stunned silence, unable to regain their senses for a long time.]