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"I'll say it one last time. If you want to see a doctor, come to the clinic in Heaven Dou City. I am old and frail now, and cannot travel far."
Ye Cien's words were filled with sternness as he looked at the three people opposite him.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit Douluo, however, was not annoyed; he just chuckled and said, "Meeting today is fate. Why should Sect Master Ye keep us at arm's length? You are the continent's number one divine doctor, highly respected. When you come to our Family, you will certainly be treated with the utmost courtesy."
Although his words were pleasant, the casualness in his tone was undisguised, clearly indicating that he did not take Ye Cien and his group seriously.
Seeing the other party's arrogant demeanor, Ye Cien snorted coldly, "Do you, Yu Yuan'ao, believe that? I'm afraid that once I enter the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, I won't be able to leave."
Given the arrogance of these fanatics, if he stepped inside, he could forget about ever getting away.
The brawny man in front of Ye Cien took a step forward, a violent aura spreading as he glared at Yu Yuan'ao like a wild bear.
"Sect Master is right. Everyone on the continent knows what the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is. These words might fool a three-year-old, but saying them here is truly laughable."
Yu Yuan'ao's eyes narrowed slightly as he felt the brawny man's astonishing aura. The cultivation of the person before him was even higher than his own, and with Ye Cien assisting him, he would definitely not be an opponent if they truly fought.
Although he was wary of the other party, Yu Yuan'ao's words were not weak: "Tie Xu, with your eighty-fifth-level spirit power, you dare to provoke our Family? I think you're tired of living."
"Is that so?" Tie Xu grinned, revealing his neat white teeth, and laughed heartily at Yu Yuan'ao, "Just you? A third-rate nobody who only managed to Breakthrough to Spirit Douluo because of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's resources? Even if you trained for another ten years, you wouldn't be qualified!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan'ao's Face turned ashen. The other party was right; if he hadn't absorbed some of the Family's heritage, his chances of breaking through to Spirit Douluo would have been almost negligible. Compared to Tie Xu's life, which had endured countless life-and-death situations, he truly had no chance of winning a fight.
Yu Yuan'ao didn't reply, but the middle-aged man beside him flew into a rage, because Yu Yuan'ao was his father.
"Old man Tie Xu, you, a mere Loose Cultivator, dare to mock my father? You truly don't know what's good for you. This place today will be your burial ground."
With that, blue lightning danced, and he was about to make a move.
But he was quickly stopped by Yu Yuan'ao. In his son's puzzled gaze, the latter looked at Ye Cien again.
"I came here only to invite Sect Master Ye and his granddaughter to our Family for a chat. Why must we be so confrontational!"
Although the other side had two support system Spirit Masters and his side were all attack system Spirit Masters, Tie Xu had the strongest spirit power, and with Ye Cien's support, a fight would likely result in both sides suffering heavy losses.
Moreover, the events of that year were still fresh in his mind. If even one of the Ye Family's grandparents and grandchildren escaped, and the events of that year were to repeat themselves, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might not be able to protect itself.
Back then, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School not only had the Heaven Dou Empire as an ally, but its influence also spread throughout the world.
Even under such circumstances, it ended with Ning Fengzhi's concession. How much more so for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, a Family with no reputation, extremely set in its ways, and with almost nothing but strength?
"Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Nephew Ye Hui's daughter. At such a young age, she has already broken through to Spirit Grandmaster. Her future is truly limitless."
He first complimented Ye Lingling's talent, then paused, and Yu Yuan'ao continued, "It so happens that my grandson, Tianfeng, has extraordinary talent. He has already broken through to Spirit Grandmaster at nearly twelve years old. He and this girl are truly a match made in heaven. Therefore, today, I wish to shamelessly ask Sect Master Ye for a marriage alliance."
The dagger was revealed. This was their true purpose in stopping Ye Cien and his group. As the continent's strongest healing Spirit, Nine Heart Begonia, and Ye Cien being the continent's number one healing Spirit Master, his status was extraordinary. If his grandson could marry the other party's only granddaughter, he would undoubtedly be able to climb higher in the future.
Yu Tianfeng was even more overjoyed. Although Ye Lingling's Face was covered by a black veil, her figure indicated she was a beauty. As the future Sect Master of the Ye Family, if he married her, he might even be able to contend with Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin.
"Thank you, Grandpa, Senior Ye, no, Grandpa, Tianfeng promises to treat Lingling well from now on."
Ye Cien's Face suddenly changed. He hadn't expected the other party to be after his precious granddaughter. After his son's death, his granddaughter became his only hope. For this sole relative, he had even given up on retaliating against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. How dare Yu Yuan'ao do this?
"Yu Yuan'ao, do you really think I am a fish in the market, where anyone can just come and poke me? In-laws? Look at your useless grandson. He only just obtained his second spirit ring at twelve years old. And he dares to ask for my granddaughter's hand in marriage."
Yu Tianfeng, a twenty-first-level Spirit Grandmaster at twelve years old, with such talent, had no hope of becoming a Spirit Douluo in this life, and even breaking through to a high-level Spirit Saint was a luxury; in contrast, his granddaughter, who broke through to Spirit Grandmaster at ten years old, was considered a Prodigy among the entire younger generation on the continent, not to mention being a support system Spirit Master. Becoming a support system Spirit Douluo after him would be effortless for her in the future.
Yu Yuan'ao's actions were undoubtedly an insult to him, and even more so, a contempt for the Nine Heart Begonia Family.
Listening to Ye Cien's disdain towards him, Yu Tianfeng's Face suddenly turned gloomy, and his gaze towards Ye Cien became fierce.
"Yu Yuan'ao, I'll give you one chance. Take your useless grandson and disappear from my sight immediately, or even Yu Yuanzhen won't be able to protect you."
With that, a slender figure slowly walked out from behind Ye Cien, also exuding the aura of a Spirit Saint.
"It's you! Shadow Thorn Lin Xi, you actually Breakthrough to Spirit Saint and joined the Ye Family!"
"What a Ye Cien, you've hidden yourself well!"
Shadow Thorn Lin Xi, a person who once assassinated a Spirit Saint with the cultivation of a Spirit King, gaining immense fame.
After that, he consecutively assassinated several great nobles and then disappeared after multiple Families issued a kill order. It was initially thought he had died long ago, but unexpectedly, he had joined the Ye Family and even Breakthrough to Spirit Saint.
The moment Lin Xi appeared, Yu Yuan'ao knew that today's matter would not end well. Otherwise, if the news of the Ye Family harboring Lin Xi spread, it would inevitably cause considerable trouble.
Thinking of this, Yu Yuan'ao was filled with annoyance. He had seen the Ye Family group searching for spirit rings here and had conceived an ill intention, thinking he could force Ye Cien to sign a marriage contract with him. At that time, he could use the Ye Family's heritage to elevate his lineage's status within the Family, but he hadn't expected this old man to be so unyielding.
Yu Yuan'ao's son, realizing this, immediately sent a telepathic message to Yu Tianfeng to restrain Ye Lingling, then looked at Lin Xi with a solemn expression.
The spirit power pressure grew even more terrifying, and the soil beneath their feet trembled. Blue lightning, holy white light, and chilling black radiance dyed the surrounding space distinctly.
Just then, an old man and a young boy attracted the attention of both sides. The old man, enveloped in Spirit light, slowly walked into the center of the battlefield, protecting the boy.
Looking at the old man and the young boy, Ye Cien and Ye Lingling were momentarily stunned, as these two were precisely the mysterious powerful expert and young Prodigy they had encountered at the restaurant earlier.
"Who is Your Excellency?" Yu Yuan'ao's voice was low. To protect someone and enter the battlefield so effortlessly, his strength was likely not beneath his own.
At this moment, both the old man and the young boy looked a bit speechless. They hadn't expected Yu Yuan'ao's side to stop the Ye Family just to force a marriage alliance.
Ye Cien was advanced in years, and Ye Lingling was still young. There were quite a few forces waiting to take over the Ye Family, but those people were all waiting for Ye Cien to pass away. It was truly rare to see someone as direct as Yu Yuan'ao, after all, the Ye Family's terrifying connections were an invisible resource.
However, they could also understand. As the last hope of the Nine Heart Begonia Family, Ye Lingling would certainly not lack suitors. Compared to those people, Yu Tianfeng was not outstanding in either talent or background. To win the beauty, he could only resort to such a clumsy method.
The old man, who was the Grand Elder, ignored Yu Yuan'ao's words and merely looked at Lin Xi with interest, marveling, "I didn't expect you to survive the siege of five Spirit Saints and dozens of Spirit Emperors. You truly live up to your reputation as the King of Assassins who was once famous across the continent."
"I dare not accept such praise from Your Excellency." As Ye Cien's shadow guard, he had naturally heard Ye Cien's evaluation of the Grand Elder that day. The seemingly ordinary old man before him was an unparalleled powerful expert.
Seeing the Grand Elder ignore his words, Yu Yuan'ao's eyes grew cold. As an Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, not even the Supreme Pontiff would ignore him like this.
"Your Excellency disregards my authority and comes here. Are you perhaps trying to make an enemy of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect?"
The Star Dou Great Forest, as the gathering place for the continent's Spirit Beasts, was where almost all Spirit Masters came to hunt Spirit Beasts. As more and more people arrived, to prevent equally matched parties from fighting over a single Spirit Beast and suffering mutual losses, high-level powerful experts like Spirit Douluo and Titled Douluo would release their aura when hunting Spirit Beasts to indicate that the area was occupied and not to be trespassed upon, otherwise it would be considered an act of war. Many Spirit Masters also did this when settling private grievances.
As early as when he confronted the Ye Family, Yu Yuan'ao had released his Spirit Douluo aura. Now, the Grand Elder disregarded this unwritten rule and stepped into this place, clearly coming for them.
As for why he wasn't coming for the Ye Family, there was no way around it—that was reputation.
Hearing Yu Yuan'ao's low growl, the Grand Elder finally slowly turned around, scratched his ear, and casually said, "I did feel it, but…"
"Who do you think you are?"
"Boom—"
Yu Yuan'ao's robes billowed without wind, his previously calm Face became incredibly ferocious, and terrifying thunderous might exploded in this space. Countless electric lights, radiating a heart-palpitating glow, charged directly towards the Grand Elder, as if to tear him to shreds. Clearly, the Grand Elder's words had enraged Yu Yuan'ao to the extreme.
But what was shocking was that this lightning, enough to make even ordinary Spirit Saints retreat, gradually dissipated ten meters in front of the Grand Elder, leaving no ripple.
On the other side, Yu Yuan'ao's son looked at the Grand Elder with a cold expression, saying in a chilling voice, "Your Excellency wants to meddle in our affairs. Do you know who we are?"
"Oh? Who are you?" The Grand Elder straightened his body slightly, looking at Yu Yuan'ao and his son with a serious expression, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Could it be that Gold Crocodile Douluo is your father?!"
As soon as these words were uttered, Yu Yuan'ao's Face immediately turned crimson, and he glared at the Grand Elder with murderous intent. His son, breathing heavily like an ox, angrily roared:
"You're courting death!"
Unlike the anger on Yu Yuan'ao's side, the people from the Ye Family, after a moment of stunned silence, burst into uncontrollable laughter.
"Hahaha, well said! These guys, who forget the pain once the wound heals, really think Gold Crocodile Douluo is their father? Hahaha!"
Even Lin Xi, hidden in the shadows, couldn't help but chuckle a few times upon hearing this.
When Qian Daoliu swept through the Spirit Master's world back then, scourges like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were initially intended to be wiped out completely.
However, out of respect for Tang Chen's Face, he didn't act. Subsequently, he had Gold Crocodile Douluo attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's stronghold and, in front of everyone in the Sect, personally smashed the then Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, a ninety-fifth-level Titled Douluo, to death in the Sect square.
This incident shocked the entire Spirit Master's world at the time. A Titled Douluo meeting such a tragic end left countless powerful experts sighing with regret.
The son of that Sect Master was precisely Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen. He witnessed his father's tragic demise with his own eyes. The once arrogant Yu Yuanzhen, who believed himself unrivaled, became cautious and meticulous thereafter, and later remained stuck at level ninety-five for decades, making no further progress.
Yu Yuanzhen Breakthrough to Titled Douluo at the age of fifty-two, astonishing an era and standing head and shoulders above his peers. He was truly a Peak Douluo in the making. However, due to the events of that year, his Spirit was broken, and he never recovered.
It is important to know that in the later Spirit Hall Spirit hunting operation, Yu Yuanzhen fought one against three, facing three powerful experts of the same level, killing one on the spot and severely injuring two others. Such a record was even stronger than that of the ninety-sixth-level Sword Douluo at the time, showing how terrifying his combat power was.
It can be said that the Grand Elder's phrase "Gold Crocodile Douluo is your father" very damaging to Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Ye Lingling beside him looked bewildered, clearly not understanding the humor. Seeing the confusion in his granddaughter's eyes, Ye Cien condensed his spirit power into a line, and soon Ye Lingling also giggled.
The hot-headed Yu Tianfeng was furious, pointing at the Grand Elder and cursing, "Where did this old geezer come from? How dare you insult my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? This young master thinks you're tired of living!"
As a Core Disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect of this generation, he had also heard about the humiliation the Sect suffered back then.
The Grand Elder sneered at Yu Tianfeng, then turned to Chen Yi and said, "Haven't you young ones always been curious about how Old Eight was crippled? I'll tell you now, the culprits are these beasts from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
Chen Yi's eyes turned cold. Then, he flipped his palms and stomped his foot, shaking the ground and creating several faint cracks. His body shot towards Yu Tianfeng like an arrow released from a bowstring.
Grandpa Eight, Zhu Hai, had treated them as his own children since they were young. His injuries had always been a source of worry for them. They didn't know what he had gone through back then to turn this once-Prodigy, who had been on par with the Sect Master and two Elders, into such a state.
Over the years, they had constantly speculated, never expecting it to be people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Yes, if it weren't for people from the Upper Three Sects, how could the Body Sect, with its strength, be so wary? Only the Upper Three Sects, who were once united and had Tang Chen as their pillar, could make the Body Sect, which had several Spirit Douluo at the time, suppress such a great vendetta.
Today was not only about the Ye Family's grievances but also a Family feud. This debt would first be collected from Yu Tianfeng.
"Today, I shall first collect a blood debt from you!"