Chapter 296: The Truth, Is This Yu Xiaogang's True Face?_1
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Early in the morning, Dugu Yan woke up.
As Xu Ran's strength increased, although his actions remained rough, the majestic life force of the Auspicious Beast could heal them afterward. Even if there was heavy bleeding, there wouldn't be too great a danger, so Dugu Yan didn't feel too much discomfort in her body.
At the moment, Dugu Yan was applying something in front of the room's vanity mirror, her complexion still flushed with the afterglow of last night. She wore form-fitting clothing that perfectly outlined her slender figure. Her commendable figure was highlighted by a high-waisted, tight-fitting top, revealing a snowy white midriff. Below were form-fitting black trousers that accentuated her long legs.
The form-fitting attire showcased her fiery figure in full.
"Ding, congratulations to the 'Host' for obtaining two thousand Points."
"Ding, the 'Host' now has a total of six thousand four hundred Points."
"That feels good," Xu Ran yawned, stretched his limbs, and got up from the bed, reaching out to embrace Dugu Yan in his arms.
"Ah," Dugu Yan started at Xu Ran's movement, trembling slightly like a startled bunny, she continued to apply a simple skincare cream while allowing Xu Ran to hold her.
Her mind replayed the events of the previous night, warming her entire body.
Last night, for the first time, she understood that a person's potential is limitless. Despite her constant worries, when it truly came down to it, she could bear it.
After washing up, Xu Ran took Dugu Yan to the dining room.
Xu Ran had instructed not to put on an overly grand feast, to avoid the trouble.
When Dugu Yan and Xu Ran went to eat, Dugu Bo had already been waiting there for a while. Seeing Xu Ran and Dugu Yan hand in hand, he revealed a smile of relief.
She truly was his granddaughter; she had so quickly developed a deep relationship with Lord Xu Ran.
With Lord Xu Ran's care in the future, he could be at ease.
Lord Xu Ran's strength was unparalleled in the world; Yun Yun being with him was an incredibly good thing.
"Grandfather, what are you looking at?" Dugu Yan's face turned red from Dugu Bo's gaze, and she stamped her foot shyly while speaking in a soft voice.
"I'm looking at my granddaughter. What else could I be looking at?" Dugu Bo said with a smile, noting that there was a significant enhancement to Dugu Yan's "Cultivation Level" and her temperament had also changed.
However, he wasn't too surprised; with Lord Xu Ran's abilities, helping Yan Yan improve her "Cultivation Level" was merely a trivial matter, wasn't it? Moreover, this was just the beginning. In the future, Yan Yan would gain even more benefits from Lord Xu Ran.
Working hard at cultivation for a lifetime isn't as good as receiving assistance from a noble person.
And Xu Ran was such a noble person.
"Poison Douluo, this is for you," Xu Ran said, casually tossing several poisonous herbs into Dugu Bo's hands. These herbs were all suitable for refinement and absorption.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Lord." Dugu Bo's eyes lit up as he recognized that the poisonous herbs Xu Ran produced were rare treasures encountered only once in a hundred years, and he quickly stored them in the jade box.
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In the afternoon, Xu Ran summoned Yu Yuan Zhen and the other high-ranking members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Supreme Elder, may I ask what your instructions are?" Yu Yuan Zhen asked respectfully. He knew that Xu Ran's visit must be for an important matter. The other elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also looked at Xu Ran nervously.
They didn't understand what could bring someone as highly regarded as Xu Ran personally to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"I've come this time to seek clarity about an incident from over a decade ago. You all must be quite familiar with the matter concerning Yu Xiaogang and Long'er," Xu Ran said from his seat at the top of the hall.
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Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall changed color.
Because they heard clearly how Xu Ran addressed Liu Erlong—Long'er, such an intimate appellation.
Could it be that Liu Erlong had a very intimate relationship with Lord Xu Ran before them?
Or was Lord Xu Ran interested in Liu Erlong?
Was this now about coming to seek retribution?
The high-ranking members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in the hall felt both joy and concern, their gazes turning toward Yu Yuan Zhen and Yu Luomian. One was the father of Brock, and the other the father of Liu Erlong… and the two were also biological brothers; indeed, the relationships were quite tangled. Had it not been for such a mess, the incident from those years ago wouldn't have caused such a disturbance among the clan's upper echelons.
That beast Brock, claiming it was all chance that he met the goddess and his uncle's daughter, and that his love for them was not with ulterior motives—who would believe that? So, all the most coincidental things in the world just happened to you?
They had always hidden the truth about the incident; the story went that Liu Erlong's Martial Soul had mutated, and Brock was unaware that her Martial Soul was a variation of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon, leading to that huge misunderstanding.
Such talk was complete nonsense!
If it were true, then how did Yu Luomian publicly recognize his daughter Liu Erlong?
It was just that family scandals should not be publicized. They had always deeply concealed this disgraceful matter, afraid to expose it. Otherwise, if news got out that the Young Sect Master even coveted his own uncle's daughter, the reputation of the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would plummet significantly.
Thump!
Yu Yuan Zhen dropped to his knees!
"Supreme Elder, all this is my fault. I shouldn't have fathered that unworthy son. That beast, Brock, is simply a beast worse than any animal."
"But Supreme Elder, I beg you to spare him. As long as you can spare his life, I'll do anything. After all, he is my son." Yu Yuan Zhen knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly.
For that unworthy son, he truly wished he could kill him, but could he really lay a hand on his own bloodline?
Brock, whose talent was lacking, had been sent to the Martial Soul Hall at great cost to study Martial Soul theory, only to end up seducing the precious goddess of the Martial Soul Hall, almost bringing disaster upon the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
That would have been forgivable, but he also made moves on his own uncle's daughter. Fortunately, nothing substantial happened between them, otherwise, not even Yu Luomian would have let him off easily.
"Explain clearly first," Xu Ran said, his lips curling up. This time Brock couldn't escape, could he.
"Actually, there is a bloodline sensing between the direct descendants of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Even though Brock and Er Long's Martial Souls have mutated, we can still sense that their bloodline is that of the Yu Family's direct line. My unworthy son Brock also knew this, but he coveted Er Long's beauty, coveted the dominance of the Fusion Ability, and committed such an act that disgraces our family's reputation. Thankfully, they did not have a substantial relationship, otherwise, I, Yu Yuan Zhen, would have failed all my ancestors," Yu Yuan Zhen said with shame. Thinking of Brock's actions, anger welled up uncontrollably.
How could he have fathered such a beastly son?
"Direct descendants' Martial Souls can sense each other?" Xu Ran frowned.
"Yes. It's precisely because of this that when Brock brought Er Long back to our family, we could recognize Er Long's identity at a glance. My brother could recognize her as his own flesh and blood." Yu Yuan Zhen said, looking at Yu Luomian, who was dressed in the Elder's robe beside him.
"I have failed Long'er. I am unworthy of being her father," Yu Luomian knelt on the ground, his face showing a color of shame. At that time, when he discovered this, he was frantic with the desire to kill Brock, but in the end, he stayed his hand; this was his elder brother's flesh and blood, he could not bring himself to do it.
Moreover, at that time Liu Erlong was so in love with Brock that if he killed Brock, Er Long would hate him for a lifetime. If he told her the truth, he feared even more that his impulsive daughter would do something foolish.
Thus, the misunderstanding had to continue. Liu Erlong founded the academy, and he helped from behind, trying to make up for his debt.