Chapter 89: Yu Xiaogang: Socializing is the absolute worst!
["You have something you want to discuss with me? I wonder what it is?"]
[Qian Xunji showed a look of curiosity.]
["When my son was born back then, due to certain reasons, his Soul was unstable, causing him to be in a daze all day long."]
["It wasn't until the eve of his Martial Soul Awakening that he received the blessings of heaven and recovered."]
["However, although his spirit recovered, his natural talent remained poor. A malignant mutation of his Spirit, Innate Rank 1 Soul Power... I have been distressed over this for years."]
[Yu Yuanzhen spoke with quite some emotion. Given Yu Xiaogang's current situation, who could have thought he had such a start back then.]
[On the other side, the trio led by Qian Xunji raised their eyebrows upon hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, wondering what game he was playing.]
[Wasn't this something all the high-level powers on the Douluo Continent already knew?]
[Especially after your son obtained his first spirit ring, you made a point of publicizing the fact that he successfully changed his fate against the heavens.]
["His Holiness the Pope should know that my son's first spirit ring is a thousand-year one, and his subsequent second spirit ring is also a thousand-year spirit ring."]
["The empowerment of two thousand-year spirit rings allowed his malignantly mutated Spirit to evolve slightly."]
["Then we discovered that his Spirit attribute actually changed from our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's thunder attribute to the light attribute."]
[Hearing this, Qian Xunji suddenly understood.]
[He wants to arrange for his son to study here at Spirit Hall.]
[In the entire Douluo Continent, it was true that their Qian family's research into the light attribute was the most profound.]
[Beside him, Bibi Dong listened to her teacher's words and curiously sized up Yu Xiaogang from head to toe.]
[After their encounter in the Star Dou Great Forest, she had learned about Yu Xiaogang's situation.]
[She originally thought she and the other party would not belong to the same world.]
[But as a result, when she heard news of him again, she suddenly learned that the other party's first spirit ring was actually a thousand-year spirit ring.]
[Her own first spirit ring was still only a hundred-year spirit ring; how could someone whose talent was far inferior to hers have a spirit ring more powerful than hers?]
[Thus, Bibi Dong couldn't help but take note of Yu Xiaogang in her heart.]
[Seeing him today, she didn't see anything about this person that was different from ordinary people?]
["Sect Master Yu, research regarding the light attribute is an inner secret of our Spirit Hall."]
["Even if one joins our Spirit Hall, it isn't something everyone can learn."]
[Qian Xunji's tone was profound and secretive.]
[But both Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang understood.]
[Want to learn? Fine, bring something of equal value to exchange.]
[And for the current Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, the thing most coveted by the entire Douluo Continent was no longer the Legacy within their Sect.]
[What people valued most was the secret formula that could increase the age of spirit rings.]
["How about this, let Xiaogang study on your side, and our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is willing to provide one portion of the secret medicine that improves a Soul Master's Physique."]
[Yu Yuanzhen spoke up.]
["Hmph, Sect Master Yu, you aren't exactly coming to negotiate with us with sincerity."]
[Qian Xunji shook his head with a smile.]
["To want your son to learn these inner secrets in our Spirit Hall for just one portion... you are underestimating the preciousness of our Spirit Hall's Legacy a bit too much."]
[Qian Xunji stared at Yu Yuanzhen with a calm and composed expression.]
[However, Yu Yuanzhen would not be fooled by his appearance.]
["Two portions at most. Your Holiness, you should think carefully. This secret formula cannot be obtained anywhere else besides our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."]
["This one beside you should be your Disciple with twin spirits, Bibi Dong, right?"]
["Presumably, you will definitely give her one portion of the secret medicine you obtain, and then save one portion for your own descendants."]
["Besides them, who else would be able to receive your reward, Your Holiness?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen held up two fingers, looking as if this was his bottom line.]
[As he spoke, he also glanced at Bibi Dong.]
["...Fine, two portions it is. However, Sect Master Yu, the two portions I want must be of the same configuration as your son's."]
["Although they all increase the age of spirit rings, your son's results far exceed anyone else's. Surely you won't deny this?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen said nothing, which served as a tacit admission of Qian Xunji's point.]
["Very well, then it's a deal. Two portions of secret medicine in exchange for your son studying in our Spirit Hall."]
["I hope your son can obtain what he desires."]
[With that, Qian Xunji beckoned a waiter to bring over wine glasses. He and Yu Yuanzhen each took one, and their glasses clinked, signifying the success of the negotiation.]
[Having completed the primary task, next was the banquet phase.]
[As the hosts, Qian Xunji and his group naturally could not be absent; they had to remain in the center of the crowd.]
[As the Sect Master of one of the Upper Three Sects and a powerful Titled Douluo, there were also many people coming to converse with Yu Yuanzhen.]
[Because it was his first time following Yu Yuanzhen to such an event, Yu Xiaogang inevitably became the subject of scrutiny for many guests.]
[Since Yu Xiaogang's birth, stories about him had been constantly circulating in the upper circles of the Douluo Continent.]
[At first, he caused Yu Yuanzhen to lose Face, but later he helped Yu Yuanzhen regain Face, and shocked the entire Douluo Continent in the process.]
[It could be said that although they had never met the person, everyone present was well-acquainted with Yu Xiaogang's great name.]
[Now that the person himself had finally come out to meet people, they had to take a good look at what kind of person he actually was.]
[Following Yu Yuanzhen to deal with the coming and going guests, Yu Xiaogang needed to maintain a smile throughout the entire process.]
[Furthermore, facing people's inquiries about his first spirit ring, Yu Xiaogang had to personally provide answers.]
[In any case, before long, his Face had become somewhat stiff from smiling.]
[Watching his father's twitching mouth as he saw off one friend only to welcome the next, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but give his father a mental thumbs-up.]
[As expected of Father. Although he's also finding it a bit unbearable like me, on the surface, he acts as if nothing is wrong.]
[It was only because Yu Xiaogang was Yu Yuanzhen's son and was exceptionally familiar with his father that he could notice his father was also on the verge of reaching his limit.]
[After dealing with another wave of questions, Yu Xiaogang looked around and decided to find a place to hide.]
[He felt that if this continued, he might expose his true nature and just lie on the ground and throw a tantrum.]
[So, while Yu Yuanzhen was talking to someone else, Yu Xiaogang stealthily took a few steps back and walked straight toward the corner of the banquet hall, near the balcony.]
[Coming to the balcony door, he opened a crack and nimbly slipped inside.]
[The next second, as the night breeze brushed through his hair, Yu Xiaogang felt his previous gloominess swept away.]
[He looked at the formal wear he was wearing and vigorously performed a few radio gymnastic moves. The space was just too small; otherwise, he definitely would have done a couple of somersaults.]
["Refreshing!"]
[Exhaling a long breath, Yu Xiaogang just wanted to lean on the balcony to rest for a moment and enjoy the night breeze.]
[However...]
["Pfft."]
[A nearly imperceptible sound of laughter by his ear made Yu Xiaogang's body stiffen.]
[He turned his head inch by inch and there, in the corner of the balcony, he saw Bibi Dong holding a pastry in one hand and covering her mouth with the other, watching him with a look of being at a loss.]