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Yu Xiaogang successfully brought Tang San into the Tian Dou Imperial Academy, with Yu Tianheng vouching for him. The process went smoothly, and Yu Tianheng even chatted casually with Yu Xiaogang about family matters.
Yu Tianheng was quite interested in Tang San, this talented disciple his uncle had taken under his wing. It wasn't long before the two became as close as brothers.
However, what Yu Tianheng didn't know was that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was already facing internal and external crises. The clan's pillar, Yu Yuanzhen, had recently suffered severe injuries in a battle against the Overlord Douluo Long Zhentian.
The extreme darkness of Long Zhentian's power was eroding Yu Yuanzhen's body. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's lightning was far from reaching the level of ultimate lightning, so he was growing weaker by the day.
The current state of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was dire. Apart from Yu Yuanzhen, their strongest at level 95, the second strongest was Yu Luomian, who had reached level 89.
As for why Yu Luomian had advanced so quickly, he frequently visited Shrek City to personally purchase cultivation-aiding pills from the Breaking Clan. Money was no object for him, but he still had no idea how to break through to Title Douluo.
Yu Luomian was already in his seventies. Even if he broke through to Title Douluo, his limit would likely be around level 95—his talent simply wasn't higher than that.
The third and fourth elders were both level 88 Soul Douluos, while the rest of the elders were also powerful Soul Douluos.
Yu Yuanzhen's eldest son, Yu Xiaotian, was still stuck at level 79. His mentality had been shattered after being defeated by You Tianshang, rendering him a nominal heir with no real authority.
Among the younger generation, the most talented were Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin. Yu Tianxin's innate soul power was at level 8, while Yu Tianheng's was close to level 9.
They were hailed as the "Blue Lightning Twins," but currently, only Yu Tianxin had just broken through to Soul Ancestor, while Yu Tianheng remained at level 39 as a Soul Elder. It would take many years for them to fully mature.
With their pillar on the verge of collapse, the status of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was precarious. Suddenly, Yu Luomian had an idea ("Blue Lightning Idea King!").
Recently, he had learned that his daughter had broken through to Soul Douluo. Coincidentally, he was planning to visit his granddaughter soon, and he was well aware of Shrek Academy's strength.
This time, he secretly brought Yu Tianxin to Shrek Academy. Since the Thunderclap Academy was originally a property of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he still held significant influence. He directly took the academy's main team captain without anyone daring to object.
Yu Tianxin didn't understand why this was happening. His grandfather simply told him that he was sending him to train with his aunt and join her academy's team, where his strength should earn him a spot as a main player.
Yu Luomian knew something about the strength of Shrek Academy's team—they already had several Soul Ancestors, including Ning Fengzhi's daughter. He saw this as an opportunity. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan fell into chaos, Yu Tianxin would at least survive.
Moreover, trouble had been brewing within the clan lately. The elders were beginning to plot for power, as Yu Yuanzhen, the clan head, had allocated too many resources to his own lineage. Remember that "useless" one? Countless resources had been poured into him, yet he couldn't even break through to Soul Elder.
And just a month ago, Yu Luomian had encountered Li Luochen. He had felt an overwhelming pressure and danger emanating from him. Boldly, he speculated that Li Luochen's strength had surpassed his own—a shocking realization.
Originally, he had thought Li Luochen was merely a genius, but now this genius had quietly grown into a formidable force. This was a significant discovery.
Thus, he brought Yu Tianxin to enroll in Shrek Academy. Meanwhile, Li Luochen, who was overseeing the training of the Shrek team, saw Liu Erlong bring in a young man and fell into deep thought.
Li Luochen: *Sigh*, another frontline fighter. What is this, the Kitchen Knife Squad? All strong attackers—going full extreme flow, are we?
Yu Tianxin's current strength was level 41. Liu Erlong was under Principal Flender's wing, and Flender treated her well. Yu Tianxin was Liu Erlong's nephew, which made him Flender's nephew too—yet another case of nepotism.
Suddenly, Li Luochen understood why, in his past life, those with connections always seemed to get recruited more easily than those with talent. On his nineteenth year in the Douluo Continent, he finally grasped it.
Since this was Yu Tianxin's first time here, he needed some "education." Li Luochen had Oscar "play" with him.
Yu Tianxin knew Oscar was a food-system Soul Ancestor and initially didn't think much of him. But when they fought, Oscar managed to hold his own evenly against him.
He was the pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, wielding the top-tier beast spirit, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. How could he possibly be evenly matched with a food-system Soul Ancestor? His confidence took a hit.
Next, Yu Tianxin sparred with other students. Normally, a Soul Ancestor should easily defeat a Soul Elder, but Jing Ling and Huang Yuan managed to subdue him effortlessly.
Finally, he learned that a member with an exceptional Phoenix spirit had gone out for training and would return during the tournament. It was said that he had been at level 48 before leaving—wouldn't that make him a Soul King upon his return?
Moreover, Oscar's strength was already at the peak of level 48 and was expected to break through to Soul King within half a year.
(Extreme training + medicinal baths with rare herbs = fast progression. Oscar faced no bottlenecks until level 70, allowing him to advance rapidly.)
Afterward, Yu Tianxin was thoroughly convinced and began training earnestly. During this time, Li Luochen gave him a piece of ten-thousand-year Whale Jelly to enhance his physical condition and purge impurities.
Yu Tianxin's soul power increased by one level, and he entered intense cultivation. Li Luochen was pleased with Yu Tianxin's arrival. If Oscar stepped up, the Shrek team would become extraordinary.
At that point, they would surely catch other teams off guard.
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Meanwhile, in Liu Erlong and Flender's quarters
Yu Luomian sat on the sofa, addressing Flender and Liu Erlong before him. "That's the situation. Big Brother's health is failing, and the elders are restless. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is about to fall into chaos.
So I've brought Tianxin here. Erlong, I trust you to protect him. If I can break through to Title Douluo, perhaps I can restore order to the clan. But alas, I'm too old to break through.
Big Brother doesn't have much time left. When he passes, those elders will surely fight over the three soul bones on his body. With my highest soul power, they'll target me. Having Tianxin here gives me peace of mind."
With that, Yu Luomian stood up to leave. Seeing this, Liu Erlong felt a pang of worry.
Yu Luomian was her biological father. When she was young, he had neglected her, only starting to care once she grew older. After the Yu Xiaogang incident, Yu Luomian finally began acting like a father.
Whether helping her establish the Blue Tyrant Academy or assisting her in obtaining soul rings, he had been there. Especially after her daughter was born, their relationship improved—it wasn't great, but it wasn't strained either.
"Father, come back alive! Lan'er will miss her grandpa!"
Liu Erlong's words startled Yu Luomian, who had once been infamous for his promiscuity and irresponsibility. He then resolved himself.
"I will! I still want to watch Lan'er grow up, see her get married. Not just anyone can marry my precious granddaughter!"
Yu Luomian spoke with determination. Amidst this family turmoil, he might lose the position of clan head, but survival was paramount. Only by staying alive could he ensure a future—for his family and for the clan.
Yu Luomian, who had once been notorious for his infidelity and lack of responsibility, finally understood the importance of family at this age. Hahahaha! Lan'er and Tianxin are of my bloodline. I must live and protect them!
(Dugu Yan & Li Luochen: Does Lan'er really need your protection?)
Yu Luomian left to prepare. Once Yu Yuanzhen passed away, the clan's internal strife would surely escalate.
After all, Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin hadn't fully matured yet, and Yu Xiaotian had lost his drive. The older generation would undoubtedly fight for power.
Yu Luomian pondered how to prevail. Unless he became a Title Douluo, the gap was insurmountable unless he obtained a fifty-thousand-year soul bone. Even if he succeeded, his strength would only allow him to defeat a seventy-thousand-year soul beast alone. However, Yu Yuanzhen's ninth soul ring came from a ninety-thousand-year pseudo-dragon soul beast.
Who could he turn to? Perhaps he should ask Li Luochen? "I think it's doable," mused the "Blue Lightning Idea King." He had another plan.
Yu Luomian decided to appeal to emotions. Next time, he would bring Liu Erlong, Flender, and Lan'er to visit Li Luochen and request Dugu Bo's assistance in hunting a ninety-thousand-year soul beast.
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