Chapter 25 Yu Xiaogang: Face and treatment, I want it all!
"Father, you don't need to do this. I can obtain the resources I need for cultivation myself!"
The sudden sound silenced the room.
Everyone stared at Yu Xiaogang, who suddenly pushed open the door and entered.
"Xiaogang, you're back! How was your time at your Uncle Ye's? We were the closest of friends back in the day."
"If your Uncle Ye weren't so lacking in talent, he could have easily become a Soul Saint."
[Yu Yuanzhen saw Yu Xiaogang return home and tried to forcefully change the subject.]
After all, he knew how much his son wanted to become stronger, both for him and for himself, to wash away the humiliation he had suffered over the years.
"I'm doing well with Uncle Ye; he takes good care of me."
"But now is not the time to talk about that. Let's talk about what you were discussing earlier."
Yu Xiaogang sensed that Yu Yuanzhen was trying to change the subject, but he was determined to clarify the matter today.
"Xiaogang, don't worry about these things, I'm here."
"I, a Title Douluo, can't possibly solve your child's cultivation resource problem?"
"Don't worry, go somewhere else first. I'll call you back after I've finished discussing it with the elders."
[Yu Yuanzhen said.]
It's clear from his words that he didn't want Yu Xiaogang involved in the discussion with the elders.
Why should he stay away? Wouldn't it be better to have him discuss it on-site?
However, no sooner had Yu Yuanzhen finished speaking than the Second Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan spoke up.
"Yu Xiaogang, as the Sect Master's son, we shouldn't speak to you like this, but the Douluo Continent is a world that values strength."
"Here, strength is the foundation for everyone's existence, and this is even more strictly enforced in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three upper sects."
"Those who lack talent and cannot become strong should simply be ordinary members of the clan, managing the clan's businesses and making contributions."
["Perhaps you are unhappy about our argument with your father."]
"But as elders of the clan, we are qualified to advise the Sect Master."
At this point, the Second Elder glanced at Yu Yuanzhen, whose face was grim, and then continued:
"Your father, as the Sect Master, is the only Title Douluo in my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He wields immense power."
"This is what he deserves as the strongest member of his family and a Title Douluo."
["What's rightfully his, we're even willing to give him more than he's owed."]
"But your father is now applying for resources and privileges that are only available to the family's geniuses."
"I'll only ask you one question: Are you a genius?"
Yu Xiaogang didn't reply. If he were a genius, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths to defy fate.
"It seems you have the self-awareness to admit that you're not a genius, in fact, your talent is extremely poor."
"To allow someone like you to enjoy the treatment that only family geniuses are entitled to will likely cause discontent among many within the family."
"Therefore, even though your father personally applied to the family, we did not agree."
"Because this part of what you received was something he asked for, not something you were entitled to."
"Now, do you understand all of this?"
The Second Elder's words were already quite polite; at least Yu Xiaogang sensed a businesslike attitude in them.
"Hmph, why bother talking to him so much? If he really had any self-awareness, he should have told the Sect Master long ago."
"That way, the Sect Master won't need to apply to us."
The Third Elder, standing beside the Second Elder, snorted coldly.
"Kid, if you still care about your own reputation and your father's reputation, you'd better talk to your father about it now."
"Don't wait until your father defies our objections, gets the resources approved, and then the sect members start gossiping about him."
The continuous stream of words was all aimed at getting Yu Xiaogang to explain things clearly to Yu Yuanzhen, telling him not to continue applying for resources for the sake of someone as useless as himself.
To be honest, Yu Xiaogang was quite touched when he learned that his father had helped him apply for resources.
[If he wanted to cultivate, his father would help him apply for resources, even though his talent was very poor.]
"Elders, I understand what you mean."
Yu Xiaogang glanced around at the elders in the room, his expression calm and composed.
"But I still want to apply for the special treatment for geniuses that my father mentioned, and I even want better treatment!"
[When Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, the elders all smiled, but as soon as he finished the second half of his sentence, everyone frowned simultaneously.]
"You want to apply again? Even better? Don't you care about your father's reputation at all?"
The Grand Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wore an angry expression; he was somewhat annoyed by Yu Xiaogang's lack of manners.
[The Second Elder had already explained everything clearly, but Yu Xiaogang still insisted on applying. How shameless does he have?]
"Who said I don't care about my father's reputation?"
On the contrary, I care more about my father's reputation than you do.
"I'm just referring to the application; my father doesn't need to apply. I can apply myself!"
Yu Xiaogang stood ramrod straight; though only six years old, his imposing presence was in no way inferior to that of an adult.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the elders exchanged glances, and finally the Second Elder spoke first:
"Tell me, what are you going to use to apply?"
The Second Elder, seeing Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, couldn't help but feel a surge of interest.
[A person with innate soul power level one wants to apply for the privileges reserved for geniuses or even stronger individuals in the family.]
This kind of thing, regardless of the faction, would only be seen as a joke.
The Second Elder couldn't think of any convincing reason that Yu Xiaogang, a child of only six years old, could come up with.
"The reason is right here; you'll understand after you read it."
Yu Xiaogang took the experimental data out of his storage soul tool and placed it on the table in the center of the room.
"Xiaogang, what's this?"
Looking at the thick stack of documents that Yu Xiaogang had taken out, Yu Yuanzhen walked forward curiously.
[If anyone is most curious about the reasons why Yu Xiaogang persuaded everyone, it's definitely his father.]
[After all, he and Yu Xiaogang had only not seen each other for a few days. What could his son possibly get?]
"Hmph, Father, you'll see once you've seen it."
[Yu Xiaogang smiled and kept it a secret; what's the point of revealing it now?]
"So mysterious..."
Filled with curiosity, Yu Yuanzhen and the elders began to browse the experimental records.
["This is..."]
Halfway through reading, the Second Elder looked up excitedly, wanting to ask Yu Xiaogang a question, but was stopped by the Grand Elder.
"Take a look first, take a look first."
Taking a deep breath, the Grand Elder's expression was equally excited.
As the papers were turned over, everyone's complexion grew increasingly rosy.
[On the last page, everyone saw Wang Dachui successfully absorb a 550-year spirit ring.]
[Bang!]
A hand slammed onto the table, instantly creating numerous cracks.
[And the owner of the palm, Yu Yuanzhen, with a flushed face, was looking at Yu Xiaogang with a proud expression:]
"Hahaha, good, excellent! Xiaogang, you truly live up to your reputation as Yu Yuanzhen's son!"
[end of the chapter]