Chapter 103: Annihilating the Hao Tian Clan, Does Dugu Yan Lack a Father's Love?_2

Many in the audience found their breathing becoming rapid.

Soul bones, oh soul bones.

To Soul Masters, these were truly treasures beyond dispute.

Even as guest elders of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, not everyone possessed them.

In fact, many had lived half a lifetime without ever seeing a single soul bone.

And now, to see so many at once...

Yet, Qin Xiao was not very satisfied, "That's it? And you call yourself the Number One Sect in the world? Four elders barely scraped together a set of soul bones? Isn't this too shabby."

Was this kid taking advantage after getting a bargain? To gain so many soul bones and still be picky?

This... How could those of us without a single soul bone go on living?

"Sect Master Ning, according to the conditions we agreed upon earlier, we'll split fifty-fifty, three soul bones for you, the rest are mine."

Qin Xiao said and tossed three soul bones to Sword Douluo.

There was no alternative.

Ning Fengzhi was too weak, and Qin Xiao was worried about injuring him.

"Uncle Jian, please take two pieces," said Ning Fengzhi to Sword Douluo. "After all, Brother Qin was the main force in this battle."

Sword Douluo nodded and casually tossed a soul bone back to Qin Xiao.

To this, Qin Xiao did not refuse.

A few million worth of items, why would he refuse, right?

...

Meanwhile,

at the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan.

"Father, I have returned," said Yu Tianheng as he entered a spacious hall, speaking respectfully to the middle-aged man seated in the place of honor.

"Tianheng, why have you come back?" asked the middle-aged man who bore a resemblance to Yu Tianheng; he looked up abruptly, puzzled.

Without doubt, this was no ordinary man, but the legitimate son of Yu Yuanzhen, the head of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan.

He was also the person in charge of the clan's daily affairs, the elder brother of Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaofeng.

Within the clan, everyone privately called him the Third Master.

"Now is not the time for the academy to be on holiday, and you didn't send a message in advance to notify the clan; is there a problem?" asked Yu Xiaofeng; his swift thinking was indeed exceptional.

In a moment, he guessed something must have happened to Yu Tianheng.

"Father..."

Yu Tianheng opened his mouth and tears suddenly overflowed, "I have disappointed you..."

"What!" exclaimed Yu Xiaofeng, unable to maintain composure any longer as he sprang up, recalling the task he had entrusted to Yu Tianheng...

"Can crying solve the problem? Explain to me in detail, what exactly happened," he said with a grave voice.

"Alright," replied Yu Tianheng, trying hard to control his emotions. After a short pause, he slowly spoke, "About the task you gave me to approach Dugu Yan, I was almost successful in winning her heart, when suddenly someone intervened, and complications arose."

Yu Xiaofeng's expression turned grave in an instant. "You should be clear, I sent you to the Tiandou Empire to gain Dugu Yan's affection, otherwise why would we seek far and wide when the Soul Master Academy is right under the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan?

Dugu Yan holds the Azure Bull Python Martial Soul, a talent that even surpasses Poison Douluo in his youth. Having such an able wife to assist you would ensure that you secure the position of clan leader over Yu Tianxin."

Without a doubt, Yu Tianheng, a legitimate scion of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, had a specific purpose for being in the Tiandou Empire.

All this because of Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, the twin stars of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan.

In the eyes of outsiders, and even most disciples within the clan, this was a good thing.

Two future Titled Douluos, ensuring the sect's prosperity.

Yu Xiaofeng saw it as a good thing, but not too much so.

He believed having one exceptionally talented Yu Tianheng in the younger generation was enough for the clan.

After all, according to the lineage of the clan, Yu Tianxin, being a legitimate disciple, also had the qualifications to compete for the clan leader's position.

Which of them would become superior in the future, Yu Xiaofeng could not say for certain.

But what he knew was that Yu Tianheng could not afford to lose...

A chance encounter revealed to him that Poison Douluo Du Gu Bo had a granddaughter who also had the potential to become a Titled Douluo...

In order for Yu Tianheng to gain powerful support, he had no choice but to send Yu Tianheng to the Tiandou Empire to pursue Dugu Yan.

"Father, I understand all the principles you're talking about, and I know about all the scheming and effort you've put in for me over the years. How could I dare to slack off or neglect it."

Yu Tianheng was also desperate, almost kneeling before Yu Xiaofeng, "But this really isn't my fault, the problem that arose truly isn't due to my wrongdoing."

He kept explaining.

"Then whose fault is it?"

Yu Xiaofeng asked with a stern face, "The person you mentioned, what does he look like exactly?"

He wanted to see where his own son, a direct disciple of the esteemed Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan and one of the strongest contenders for the future Sect Master, had fallen short.

"What does he look like..."

Yu Tianheng thought carefully and then began to describe, "He is a bit taller than me, a bit more handsome than me, a bit stronger than me, his talent is probably also a bit better than mine, and most importantly, Dugu Yan likes him a bit more..."

After pondering a bit more, Yu Tianheng was sure he hadn't missed out on anything major and said to Yu Xiaofeng, "Aside from these points, I haven't noticed any other aspects where he's better than me..."

Yu Xiaofeng: "(°ヘ°)"

Aside from these points, what else is there to compare?

You were utterly crushed in the competition.

It's truly disappointing.

He suddenly felt a surge of blood to his head and his blood pressure skyrocket, before finally plopping down into a chair.

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

"Are you okay?"

Yu Tianheng panicked, covering the distance in two strides to get to Yu Xiaofeng's side, asking with concern.

"Get lost."

Yu Xiaofeng said with disappointed frustration, "I've worked so hard for so many years, and today, you bring me back this result?"

"Father, I am helpless about what happened."

"It's only because I had no other choice that I came back to seek your help."

Yu Tianheng had no choice but to shamelessly beg Yu Xiaofeng for assistance.

"Sigh...."

After a long while, Yu Xiaofeng finally let out a long sigh, "What's done is done, talking about it is useless now."

"Now I only ask you one question, if it weren't for that boy you mentioned, could you possibly conquer Dugu Yan and win her heart?"

"I definitely could."

Yu Tianheng nodded eagerly, "Although Dugu Yan is the granddaughter of a Titled Douluo with high talent, due to the issue with her Azure Bull Python Martial Soul, nobody dares to get close to her easily.

Only if one doesn't cherish their own life would they harbor any thoughts towards her, and only someone who could rely on the advantage of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul could make contact with her. Of course, that detestable boy, he is also, um, a ruthless person."

He never thought that there would come a day when someone would compete with him for Dugu Yan.

After hearing Yu Tianheng's confident words, Yu Xiaofeng stared deeply at Yu Tianheng for a while before slowly speaking, "Fine, remember your own words. I will help you one more time!"

Upon hearing Yu Xiaofeng's words, Yu Tianheng was overjoyed, "Thank you, thank you, Father, I will definitely not let you down."

Yu Xiaofeng nodded, "Tell me about that boy's strength, so I can make proper arrangements."

His strength?

Yu Tianheng thought carefully but felt increasingly embarrassed.

Dammit.

When he was fighting with Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao was entirely dominating him.

All he could be certain of was that he was stronger than himself.

By how much, he had no idea.

"What's wrong?"

"Father, he suddenly attacked me and defeated me without using Soul Power."

To save face for himself, Yu Tianheng concealed some of the truth.

Though he did not think the difference was significant.

The important point was that Qin Xiao had defeated him without using Soul Power; who made the first move was irrelevant.

"He defeated you without using Soul Power?" Yu Xiaofeng was surprised, "So, it's very likely he possesses the cultivation level of a Soul Emperor or a Soul Sage... Wait, something's not right here."

Could Father have noticed the flaw in my words? Yu Tianheng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked somewhat nervously, "Father, may I ask what doesn't add up?"

"To become a Soul Emperor or a Soul Sage, one would at least need to be in their thirties or forties, right?"

Yu Xiaofeng asked, puzzled, "Could it be that Dugu Yan, that girl, likes older men? Does she lack a father figure?"