Chapter 70: The Power of Bloodline

Energy surged forth from Lu Yuan's body, distinct from soul power, elusive and mysterious.

As this tremendous energy surged, it swiftly restored Lu Yuan's physical and mental strength.

Like a long-awaited rainfall after a drought, Lu Yuan's body eagerly absorbed this energy. His body, previously pushed to its limit, rapidly regained strength. His once-exhausted black pupils regained their golden brilliance, radiating an aura that exuded an aura of supremacy.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, initially prepared to withdraw his oppressive soul power, was astounded by Lu Yuan's revived spirit. The oppressive aura dissipated into nothingness.

Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and the other Elders who were watching Lu Yuan were equally astounded. They saw Lu Yuan's radiant appearance, free of signs of impending collapse.

"Has he broken through his limits?" Qian Daoliu's voice resonated with astonishment. Lu Yuan's current state exceeded even his previous condition during the oppressive assessment. If this wasn't breaking through his limits, then what was it?

Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with satisfaction. She believed Lu Yuan had indeed exceeded his limits and couldn't help but be happy for him.

"Well done!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's tone resonated with delight. Lu Yuan had surpassed his limits through sheer willpower and talent. This future disciple had proven himself.

The Elders present displayed approving looks in their eyes. Regardless of their factions, Lu Yuan was ultimately a part of the Spirit Hall, and that was enough.

At least for the time being, Lu Yuan represented the Spirit Hall.

Furthermore, not only was Lu Yuan a disciple of the Supreme Pontiff, but he was also on the verge of receiving instruction from Golden Crocodile Douluo. Whether it was Bibi Dong's faction or Qian Daoliu's faction, there were no ill feelings toward Lu Yuan.

Within Lu Yuan's body, he felt the presence of an additional potent force, which puzzled him. What exactly was this energy?

It seemed foreign, yet it fused seamlessly with his bloodline, akin to an innate power.

Now, under the overwhelming pressure exerted by the Golden Crocodile Douluo, his bloodline had shattered its constraints and achieved a breakthrough.

Was this even possible?

With the surge of his newfound power, Lu Yuan experienced not only an increase in strength and physical abilities but also a significant increase in the strength of his Martial Soul. It was a truly amazing transformation.

"Excellent!" Qian Daoliu's wise eyes beamed with satisfaction as he looked at Lu Yuan and said, "From today onward, you shall study under the guidance of Golden Crocodile."

"Golden Crocodile, I entrust this child to you," Qian Daoliu declared.

"Okay, Big Brother!" Golden Crocodile Douluo readily agreed, harboring no reluctance to take Lu Yuan as his disciple.

"Young man, become my disciple!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice resounded, carrying a mix of pride and expectation.

When faced with Golden Crocodile's request to become his disciple, Lu Yuan regained his calm demeanor.

To the surprise of everyone present, he respectfully declined, stating that in his heart, he could only have a single Teacher, Bibi Dong.

Did Lu Yuan just turn down a 98th Rank Super Douluo?

However, Golden Crocodile Douluo's response was even more surprising.

Rather than becoming enraged at being rejected, Golden Crocodile Douluo offered to guide Lu Yuan without the formal teacher-disciple apprenticeship, albeit with some regret.

Throughout the process, Golden Crocodile Douluo remained calm, leaving Bibi Dong perplexed but ultimately overjoyed by Lu Yuan's refusal. It meant that she occupied a special place in Lu Yuan's heart.

It was at this moment that Bibi Dong fully accepted him.

After all, refusing a peak 98th-Ranked Super Douluo, also the Second Worship of the Spirit Hall, in front of the Elders and the Grand Worship would have been difficult for anyone, let alone someone like Lu Yuan.

Not only did he risk offending Golden Crocodile, but he also harmed Qian Daoliu's reputation.

Making such a refusal takes a lot of guts.

And it was precisely for this reason that Bibi Dong was moved.

With such regard for his teacher, Lu Yuan's place in Bibi Dong's heart was now comparable to Hu Liena's.

However, unbeknownst to everyone, Lu Yuan's actions had been carefully calculated.

In the ten days leading up to his appearance at the Douluo Consecration Hall, he meticulously planned how to gain the upper hand in the clash of factions.

His first consideration was Golden Crocodile Douluo and the information he had gathered about him. Knowing that Golden Crocodile Douluo was a person of great loyalty and righteousness, Lu Yuan made a calculated bet.

He believed that if he refused to be his disciple, citing the fact that he already had Bibi Dong as his Teacher, Golden Crocodile Douluo would not only not be angry, but would choose to guide him regardless. Another heir with both talent and integrity would be difficult to find for someone like Golden Crocodile.

By doing this, Lu Yuan also hoped to gain his respect and trust, which might come in handy later on.

Even if his plan failed and Golden Crocodile Douluo was offended, Lu Yuan was confident in his safety.

He believed that Qian Daoliu would not allow anything to happen to him.

Considering his talent and relationship with Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu would protect him at all costs.

As a result, in the worst-case scenario, Lu Yuan would only have a strained relationship with the Spirit Hall's Second Worship. But, since Golden Crocodile Douluo rarely left the Douluo Consecration Hall, would it matter to him?

At least it was a much better outcome than offending Bibi Dong.

Fortunately, Golden Crocodile Douluo proved to be an affable person, just as Lu Yuan had anticipated. Had Qian Daoliu himself been in his place, the outcome would have been different.

Qian Daoliu was not an affable person!

Lu Yuan was uneasy around Qian Daoliu, but because he was Qian Renxue's grandfather, he was willing to show him some respect.

Now that everything was going according to plan, Lu Yuan could finally let out a sigh of relief. He was certain he had made an indelible mark on Bibi Dong's heart.

It wasn't just to avoid offending her, but also because he genuinely cared about her.

He held special places in his heart for Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Hu Liena, and he wanted to cherish his relationships with each of them. Despite being far from home, he had managed to form a bond in this place that was similar to that of a family.

Before departing, Lu Yuan approached Golden Crocodile Douluo to discuss his training. Although he hadn't become his disciple, Lu Yuan held immense respect for him. In a short time, he transitioned from addressing him as Senior Golden Crocodile to Grandpa Golden Crocodile.

If he couldn't be a disciple, being a grand disciple didn't seem too shabby after all.

...

Lu Yuan returned to the lake island with Bibi Dong. As for the guidance from Golden Crocodile Douluo, The arrangement was for him to visit the Douluo Consecration Hall three days a week.

As soon as he arrived at the lake island, Lu Yuan headed straight to his room, secretly connected with the system, and prepared to explore the power surging within his body.

'System, open my information panel!'

[Ding, the host's status is as follows:]

As Lu Yuan examined the brand-new information in the panel, his attention was caught by the bloodline option that appeared. He couldn't help but feel puzzled, 'What exactly is this Second Generation Golden Dragon Bloodline?'