The Grand Elder nodded repeatedly in agreement, his expression very serious.
"Clan Leader, this matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. Bo Saixi has been dragging our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's face through the mud mercilessly, which means there's no way we can peacefully coexist with him.
We must secure enough weighty allies for ourselves. Fortunately, Bo Saixi is close to the Spirit City, and our top three clans have long-standing grudges with the Spirit City. I believe the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect will firmly stand on our side."
The Second Elder was silent for a moment, then nodded as well: "Clan Leader, I also agree with the words of the Second Clan Chief and Grand Elder. We must make preparations first."
Although the Third Elder did not speak, his solemn gaze fixed on Yu Loumian made it clear that he too believed the conflict between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Bo Saixi had reached an irreconcilable state.
With the strong sense of family honor held by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members, how could they just watch the clan leader's own son be beaten into a fool and silently endure?
How could they stand by as their clan's dignity was trampled on mercilessly by outsiders and not even utter a single word?
They had long since made up their minds: on the future Douluo Continent, either Bo Saixi exists or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan exists — never both.
Only one of them could survive on the Douluo Continent.
Of course, they knew clearly that since Bo Saixi is a titled Douluo, he wouldn't be easy to deal with.
Therefore, they must wait for the right opportunity, invite a few titled Douluos to form a vanguard, and when they strike, it must be a decisive blow to completely eradicate that calamity Bo Saixi.
Yu Loumian's expression was solemn as his eagle-like sharp eyes swept across everyone's faces several times before he nodded heavily.
"Good. Since that is the case, today I will personally visit the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and tomorrow I will head to the Clear Sky Sect, hoping to stabilize the friendship among our top three clans, so that we can jointly eliminate that calamity Bo Saixi in the future!"
After saying that, Yu Loumian looked towards the three elders.
"Three elders, come with me to the Clear Sky Sect. Second Brother, you stay behind to guard the clan. If anything happens, send someone on horseback to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to inform me immediately."
With that, Yu Loumian stood up and headed out of the council hall, the three elders solemnly stood up one by one and followed his steps.
Yu Loumian was somewhat displeased—why did he have to stay behind to guard the clan again? Why couldn't the three elders guard the clan so he could accompany them to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect? He sighed in frustration.
He then sighed softly and headed out of the council hall, watching his elder brother and the three elders leave the mountain gate and board the carriage heading to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.
As the carriage gradually grew distant, he sighed and was about to enter the mountain gate when his son Yu Xiaogang quickly ran toward him.
"Father, bad news. As per your request, I went to the advanced soul master academy where my sister studies. The academy teachers said she hasn't been to the academy for a long time."
"What? Haven't been to the academy for a long time? Where is she now? Why is this kid so worrisome? She won't say where she is, but insists she's staying at the academy dormitory. Damn it."
Yu Loumian was furious. He recalled the note he saw on the table yesterday when he returned home. He picked it up and read it.
In the note, his daughter said she had returned to the school and intended to stay there long-term.
He knew his daughter must have felt no warmth at home because he hadn't been around, so she decided to stay at school. But he still felt something was off.
Therefore, he sent his son Yu Xiaogang to investigate the academy where his daughter was studying.
As expected, his suspicion was correct—his daughter hadn't actually gone back to the academy.
This made Yu Loumian extremely anxious. Why was his daughter lying? What was her real intention?
He thought deeply and suddenly had a possible guess: could his daughter be in love? Was she living with her lover now?
Thinking of this possibility, Yu Loumian felt as if his cherished cabbage had been rooted by a pig. The feeling was very intense and made him extremely uneasy.
How could his daughter be taken by some wild boy from outside? No way, absolutely not! He had to find her and bring her back.
Yu Loumian trembled with anger as he hurriedly said to his son Yu Xiaogang:
"Son, go ask those who are close to your sister at school whether she's fallen for someone. Find out the identity of that wild boy.
If he dares to seduce my daughter, if I find out who he is, I'll beat him to death — I swear I won't be Yu Loumian anymore if I don't!"
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed with embarrassment.
"Father, I've already asked. Because of her fiery temper, my sister doesn't have any particularly close classmates at the academy.
Moreover, her classmates said she hasn't been to school for months. They don't know where she is or who she's in contact with."
Yu Loumian's expression tightened, his brow furrowed deeper, and his heart grew restless.
Yu Xiaogang, worried that his father might become ill from the anxiety over his sister, quickly tried to soothe him:
"Father, she must have run away because she felt neglected by you. But it's okay—you said her soul power has already reached level 36, and she should reach level 40 in a year or two.
By then, she'll definitely return to graduate from the academy. We can then persuade her to come back. I believe by that time, she'll have cooled down and will return home."
Hearing his son's comforting words, Yu Loumian's mood did not improve at all. One or two years may not seem long, but that's enough time for that wild boy outside to win his daughter's heart—and might even cause her to bear his child.
Just thinking about this possibility made Yu Loumian feel as if claws were scratching his heart. But he had no way to find his daughter, which made him so frustrated he wanted to hit something.
Fortunately, his elder brother was away with the three elders. He could take the chance to harshly deal with that bastard in the dungeon.
He glanced at his son and said coldly:
"Xiaogang, go outside and bring a healing soul master back here. Take him to the dungeon."
With that, Yu Loumian headed toward the dungeon while Yu Xiaogang was puzzled.
What does Father mean? Bring a healing soul master back and take him directly to the clan dungeon?
As far as he knew, only his cousin Yu Xiaogang was in the dungeon now, right? Hiss… Yu Xiaogang gasped silently and mourned for his poor cousin…