Early in the morning, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were already waiting at the city gate.
"Lord Xu Ran." Seeing Xu Ran, Dugu Bo respectfully performed a bow.
Ever since he had followed the method described by Xu Ran to force the snake poison into his soul bone, not only was he no longer tormented by the snake venom, but his "Cultivation Level" had also improved significantly, breaking through from level 91 to level 92.
Moreover, he had a premonition that, if nothing unexpected occurred, he could continue to progress.
This made him admire Xu Ran even more.
This was truly an expert from beyond the world, whose casual guidance could bring him such immense benefits.
"Hmm. Let's set off," Xu Ran nodded and took Dugu Yan onto the carriage, while Dugu Bo stayed outside to travel on foot.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the upper three families.
However, in recent years, the clan had declined even more severely than the Hao Tian Clan.
Since Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Bi Bidong had an illicit affair, Pope Qian Xun Ji has been suppressing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan both openly and covertly. And after Bi Bidong succeeded the position, dissatisfied with the clan's attitude towards Yu Xiaogang, she also targeted them at every turn.
In the original text, Bi Bidong even slaughtered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to vent her anger for Yu Xiaogang.
It can be said that due to Yu Xiaogang, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had suffered too many hardships.
If it weren't for Yu Yuan Zhen's love for his son Yu Xiaogang, this criminal would have been done for a long time ago.
...
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuan Zhen, upon learning of Dugu Bo's visit, hurried out to greet him.
"Poison Douluo, it's been a while since we've met." Yu Yuan Zhen walked out smiling, examining Dugu Bo and Xu Ran.
To his surprise, Poison Douluo was respectfully standing behind such a young man, looking almost like a servant.
How is this possible?
This was Dugu Bo, after all!
The Martial Soul Hall had tried to recruit Dugu Bo to no avail in the past, and the Tiandou Empire had also offered many terms that were all refused by Dugu Bo. Known for his reclusive nature, Dugu Bo had always been a lone wolf, but now he was showing such respect to a young man.
Moreover, Dugu Yan seemed to have a more than ordinary relationship with this young man.
He once had thoughts of bringing Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan together to win over the Poison Douluo, which would have strengthened the power of their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. But now, it seemed that this wish would have to remain buried in his heart.
They were now clearly smitten, inseparable and intimate, and it appeared his own Yu Tianheng no longer stood a chance.
"Sect Master Yu, it's been a long time, and the power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan seems to have made great strides again," Dugu Bo said, sensing the atmosphere around him. With the repeated crackdowns by the Martial Soul Hall, it was already quite remarkable for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to maintain this level of strength.
"Hardly," Yu Yuan Zhen said with a smile that did not hide his attempt at enticing Dugu Bo, "our sect only has one Titled Douluo like me. No matter how profound the foundation, without top-tier powerhouses to lead, it is in vain. It's a shame that Poison Douluo's ambitions do not lie here, otherwise, even the position of deputy sect master, I would keep it for Poison Douluo."
The Blue Electric Overlord Dragon was once considered the world's number one Martial Soul, yet in his hands, Yu Yuan Zhen, it had become so desolate.
Every time he thought about the past glory and strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he felt a pang of guilt and self-reproach.
If it weren't for that unworthy child, who was overconfident, a mere waste yet dared to wish for swan meat as a toad, bold enough to lay hands on Bi Bidong, whom the Martial Soul Hall considered forbidden, their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not have been reduced to their current state.
A twin Martial Soul genius, even if Yu Xiaogang wanted to steal her away, it would be impossible.
Would the numerous Titled Douluo in the Martial Soul Hall just sit by and watch their twin Martial Soul goddess unite with someone from another force, possibly growing strong enough to turn against the Martial Soul Hall?
Impossible, just using one's brain, it's not feasible!
Martial Soul Hall had a simple rule for uncontrollable peerless geniuses: either detain them by force or kill them outright.
Moreover, this unfilial son even laid his hands on his own cousin, an act that was simply worse than that of animals. That was his uncle's biological daughter!
After such an incident, even if he wanted to protect him, he couldn't!
"Poison Douluo, who is this?" After pondering for a moment, Yu Yuan Zhen couldn't help but ask.
He truly couldn't understand why Poison Douluo would show such profound respect towards a young man, and he could see that in Poison Douluo's expression—true respect and adoration for someone.
This made him even less able to comprehend it.
With Dugu Bo's strength, he was considered one of the top figures in the world.
A Titled Douluo in Soul Land belonged to an extremely rare and powerful existence.
And why would he...
"This is Lord Xu Ran, the Marquis of Destiny from Xingluo Empire," Dugu Bo said.
It was general practice that only Titled Douluo could be addressed as "Lord." At the time in the Icefire Polarized Eyes, Xu Ran had obtained the power of the Strength Experience Card of a Titled Douluo, possessing nine soul rings, so Dugu Bo had always thought that Xu Ran was a Titled Douluo.
Dugu Yan believed the same thing unequivocally.
However, the reality was not far off. Xu Ran's "Cultivation Level" was slightly lacking at the moment, but his combat power was not weaker in the slightest. Even if he was really facing a Titled Douluo, he wouldn't be afraid at all.
Especially when facing a Titled Douluo like Yu Yuan Zhen, even if he was a level 95 Titled Douluo, the actual threat to Xu Ran was little more than that from a top Soul Douluo.
Dragon-class soul beasts had to submit to the punishment of his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline.
Even though he didn't transform into the Ancestral Dragon Form, simply mobilizing the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline could suppress Yu Yuan Zhen completely.
"Lord Xu Ran?"
Yu Yuan Zhen's face changed slightly, staring at Xu Ran in shock.
And Xu Ran merely subtly mobilized his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, sending the terrifying dragon might pressing towards Yu Yuan Zhen.
Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's affair was definitely known to people like Yu Yuan Zhen; they had just chosen to keep it quiet in accordance with the principle that family shames should not be publicized.
If they had truly just considered the issue between Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang a misunderstanding, Yu Xiaogang would not have been driven out of the family for so many years without being allowed to return, nor would Liu Erlong have been able to establish an academy in the highly valuable and competitively held Tiandou City over the course of several decades.
Driving Yu Xiaogang out was due to anger.
Helping Liu Erlong build the academy was out of shame, attempting to compensate for the beastly act that Yu Xiaogang was accused of.
"Boom."
The terrifying dragon might, as though from the primeval times, suddenly pressed down on Yu Yuan Zhen, causing his body to shake violently and uncontrollably, stumbling several steps back.
At this moment, his blood surged; his Martial Soul felt a profound fear, a fear that emanated from the depths of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, like facing a superior being.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was regarded as one of the powerful dragon-class soul beasts among the Dragon Clan.
But now...
"How is this possible? What is this aura?" Yu Yuan Zhen couldn't control his Martial Soul, which he unleashed. Two yellow, two purple, and five black—nine soul rings flickered.
Yet even after unleashing his Martial Soul, he still felt an overpowering pressure from Xu Ran's presence.
Moreover, the moment he unleashed his Martial Soul, that overpowering pressure intensified.