Chapter 93: The Top Beast Martial Soul, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

On the road back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"How do you feel after the battle?" Yu Yuanzhen walked side by side with Yu Tianheng. Seeing his grandson remain silent, he couldn't help but ask.

Though Yu Tianheng had been completely outmatched in his fight against Dugu Yan, Yu Yuanzhen still wanted to hear his thoughts.

"Strong." Yu Tianheng remained quiet for a long moment before speaking. "Her combat experience and fighting style are completely different from before, far surpassing me in every aspect."

Even his proud close-combat abilities hadn't closed the gap. Instead, he had been paralyzed by some special technique.

Later, Yu Tianheng understood what Dugu Yan had done.

She had injected paralyzing toxins into his meridians, timing their eruption so they all took effect at once, leaving him defenseless.

"Tianheng, recognizing the gap is good. It means you still have the drive to improve and won't give up on yourself."

Yu Yuanzhen gazed at the sky, where the azure expanse carried a gentle, soothing breeze.

"Grandfather, even if you say that, I..."

Yu Tianheng smiled bitterly, but before he could finish, Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the pinnacle of beast martial souls. Do you really lack the confidence to surpass a mere Jade Phosphor Snake?"

"Victory and defeat are common in battle. Temporary setbacks mean nothing. Regroup, train harder, and fight again another day. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan may yet surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Besides, a real man need not worry about finding a wife." Yu Yuanzhen paused briefly before continuing.

"If we spread the word, the line of women seeking marriage into our clan would stretch from our gates all the way to the damned Clear Sky Clan's doorstep, wherever they're hiding these days."

"Grandfather, you know that's not what I meant." Yu Tianheng's eyelid twitched.

Most members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had fiery tempers, and as the clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen was no exception.

Though he had mellowed somewhat with age, he was still a powder keg ready to explode at the slightest spark.

"I understand! Young people who hasn't been young before?" Yu Yuanzhen chuckled.

"Back in my day, before I married, I could go seven nights in a... ahem never mind. Just focus on your cultivation."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's current dominance is temporary. Ning Fengzhi is just a level 79 Soul Sage."

"If the Sword Douluo hadn't gotten lucky and beaten me by a hair back then, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would never have ranked above us."

"Besides, I'm still young much younger than that Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. I have plenty of time to wait for you all to grow stronger."

"Have faith in yourself. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan bows to no one. When you reach level 70 and become a Soul Sage, you'll truly understand the might of the continent's premier beast martial soul."

As he spoke of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's glory, Yu Yuanzhen's voice grew fervent, his rough face flushing with excitement.

"Oh... I see." Yu Tianheng nodded.

After this impassioned speech, Yu Yuanzhen finally returned to normal.

"Tianheng, take some time to relax. I'll arrange for you to enroll in the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy soon."

After some thought, Yu Yuanzhen made his decision.

"Why?" Yu Tianheng stopped walking, confused.

Originally, he had entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to get close to Dugu Yan through Dugu Bo only for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to snatch them both away.

Now, with Dugu Bo gone, what was the point?

"Hmph." Yu Yuanzhen snorted. "Dugu Yan's rapid improvement likely comes from medicinal baths or pills. And the one behind this change is probably Dugu Bo."

While the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had appraisal abilities, when it came to medicinal knowledge, most major sects had similar accumulated wisdom over centuries.

How could the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect suddenly surge ahead while everyone else plodded along?

"Tianheng, I want you at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to clear your mind and to recruit Ye Renxin for our clan."

"I believe she has a daughter too. See if you can bring her into the fold."

"The Nine Heart Begonia martial soul is, in some ways, even rarer and more terrifying than the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda!"

"This..." Yu Tianheng hesitated. Was his grandfather treating him as a tool?

First, he was supposed to woo Dugu Yan. Now, it was Ye Lingling?

After everything that had happened and his recent defeat Yu Tianheng just wanted to go home and recuperate for a week or two.

Seeing his reluctance, Yu Yuanzhen spoke earnestly.

"You are the future leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. You must learn to sacrifice. If we can secure the Nine Heart Begonia lineage for our clan, it will be a great asset to you."

Yu Tianheng: "..."

I'm not some kind of breeding beast, old man. Are you out of your mind?

"I understand." After a long pause, Yu Tianheng nodded solemnly.

"Good." Yu Yuanzhen looked pleased. "Next, I'll seek out Yang Wudi and invite him to join our clan."

"Yang Wudi? Who's that?"

Yu Tianheng was surprised his grandfather would personally extend an invitation.

Yu Yuanzhen sighed. "When it comes to sect development, do you think I don't envy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"So I've investigated soul masters with deep pharmacological knowledge across the continent. Rumor has it Yang Wudi is a master alchemist. Though only a Soul Douluo, his combat prowess rivals a Title Douluo."

"Either way, he's worth recruiting personally." Yu Yuanzhen snorted. "If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can develop pills, there's no reason we can't."

"Tianheng, remember this, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon yields to no one!"

"Even if we lag behind temporarily, we will catch up. With our claws and breath, we will tear apart any who stand in our way."

"We are the true masters of the continent's strongest beast martial soul!"

"As expected of Grandfather. Your words have enlightened me greatly."

Yu Tianheng applauded respectfully.

But inwardly, he thought:

Did the old man get triggered today? He's been reminiscing nonstop...

Better not interrupt, or I might get beaten up.

As Yu Tianheng and Yu Yuanzhen continued their impassioned conversation, they drew closer to their clan's territory.

Meanwhile, at Spirit Hall!

CRACK!

The left armrest of the papal throne shattered under a crushing grip.

Bibi Dong, seated regally with her right hand clutching the papal scepter, took slow, measured breaths. Her beautiful face was dark with fury.

"Ghost Mei, Yue Guan! Why wasn't I informed immediately about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's bottleneck-breaking pills?"

Had she not overheard subordinates discussing it, she might never have known.

The two Title Douluos below trembled slightly, not daring to meet her gaze.

"Look at me and answer."

A terrifying pressure filled the hall as Bibi Dong's icy glare seemed to summon a blizzard in midsummer.

"Y-Your Holiness, we didn't realize you'd take interest in such low-level pills..." Yue Guan replied in his effeminate voice, shrinking back.

"Hmph. You didn't realize?" Bibi Dong reined in her anger, though her expression remained cold.

"True. A mere Breakthrough to Elder Pill would be trash in your eyes."

"N-No, we wouldn't dare!"

Beads of sweat formed on the two Title Douluos' foreheads as they hastily denied it.

"Enough." Bibi Dong stood, withdrawing her oppressive aura.

"I'll visit Ning Fengzhi personally. You two will oversee Spirit Hall's affairs in my absence. Any objections?"

"By Your Holiness's command." The Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exhaled in relief.

The pressure Bibi Dong exerted was overwhelming even for level 95 Title Douluos like them, it was nearly suffocating.