Chapter 9: Angrily Confronting Yu Yuanzhen, "You've committed treason! You're courting death!"
Ye Tianchen naturally knew who Yu Xiaogang was, and now that Yu Yuanzhen had brought up Yu Xiaogang again, it was clear that he had not completely given up on him.
"If you have a way to increase soul power or repair your martial soul..."
Yu Yuanzhen turned around, his eyes flashing with lightning.
"Why not just say it directly? If Xiao Gang can break through, the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan will benefit. At that time, the clan will also do its best to investigate the cause of your father's death."
The air seemed to freeze, and the light from the lightning stone danced on Yu Yuanzhen's face, making his expression flicker.
Before, he might have had doubts, but after Yu Yuanzhen finished speaking, Ye Tianchen was basically 100% certain that there must have been more to the story than met the eye in his father's death. However, now was not the time to think about such things, because his own crisis was still far from over.
But what could he say? That he didn't spend a year raising his soul power to level seven, but only one night? That his soul power increase wasn't due to cultivation, but because Ning Rongrong spent money on him?
Putting aside the fact that these are Ye Tianchen's biggest secrets, even if Ye Tianchen did reveal them, would Yu Yuanzhen believe him? He would probably still choose other methods to interrogate him.
"Tianchen only obtained the medicinal herb by sheer luck."
Ye Tianchen chose to go down a dark path.
"If the clan leader does not believe it, he may ask the clan elders to verify it."
"Inspection?"
The smile on Yu Yuanzhen's face faded.
"Tianchen, I'm giving you a chance. You told me that only you and I know about it. No matter what it is, I, as the clan leader, can handle it leniently. But if the clan elders get involved, things won't be so simple. According to the clan rules, hoarding a secret treasure is a serious crime, enough to cripple your martial soul and expel you from the clan."
The pressure of his soul power suddenly intensified, and Ye Tianchen felt difficulty breathing, his bones creaking.
The pressure of the Title Douluo's soul power had already caused his entire waist to bend, almost causing him to kneel down.
But he still gritted his teeth and resisted the oppressive force, even though his spine was almost bent and his breathing was as heavy as a bellows.
Blood seeped from his gums, and he straightened his back as much as possible, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"No need to trouble the elders, Tianchen will leave the clan today and fend for himself!"
In the deathly silent hall, Ye Tianchen's vow-like voice echoed for a long time.
Yu Yuanzhen's soul power pressure vanished without a trace in that instant, and the expression on his face froze.
No matter how hard he racked his brains, he would never have imagined that a twelve-year-old boy would dare to take the initiative to break away from his family.
It's important to understand that this is not some small family of just a few people, but the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, which possesses the number one beast spirit on the continent.
In the history of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, one of the three upper clans, there has never been a case of a clansman voluntarily leaving the family. Even his son, Yu Xiaogang, simply ran away from home and never claimed to have left the family.
"Do you know what you're saying?"
Yu Yuanzhen's voice was as cold as ice.
"Tianchen understands."
Sweat dripped down his face, but Ye Tianchen's gaze remained unchanged.
"After leaving, Tianchen's words and actions outside are unrelated to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan. He shall bear all the consequences of his own life, death, fortune, and misfortune."
"What a profound truth: life, death, fortune, and misfortune are all borne by oneself."
Yu Yuanzhen slowly approached, and the oppressive aura emanating from him showed signs of reviving once again.
"Your family has raised you for twelve years, expending countless resources. How can you just leave like that?"
The lightning in Yu Yuanzhen's eyes was almost solidified, stinging Ye Tianchen's eyes painfully. Just when Yu Yuanzhen thought Ye Tianchen would be unable to withstand his pressure and choose to back down, Ye Tianchen took a step forward and faced his pressure directly.
"Countless resources were wasted? Clan leader, are you really getting old and confused? I was born with a level one soul power, and it took me six years to increase my soul power by two levels. I couldn't even get the lowest level of resources from the clan. How could you say countless resources were wasted? Even if you want to distort the truth, clan leader, at least find a suitable reason, right? Or maybe you can't even figure out what the clan has actually nurtured in me?"
When questioned by Ye Tianchen, Yu Yuanzhen's expression froze for a moment. After he came to his senses, he did not fly into a rage as expected. Instead, he stared blankly at Ye Tianchen, as if trying to figure something out.
He was watching to see if Ye Tianchen's psychological defenses would break down under his pressure, leading to mental problems and even madness.
Otherwise, he simply couldn't understand why Ye Tianchen, a person with a soul power level of ten, no soul rings, and who wasn't even a Soul Master in the strictest sense, dared to loudly refute him, a titled Douluo.
"Does the clan leader think I've gone mad? You're disappointed, I'm perfectly fine."
Ye Tianchen could naturally sense the change in Yu Yuanzhen's eyes; his gaze was clear and his voice was distinct.
"Insolence! You have committed treason and openly defied the clan leader; you are courting death!"
Upon hearing Ye Tianchen's words, Yu Yuanzhen was stunned for a moment, then a surge of anger welled up in his heart. His hair and beard stood on end, his voice boomed like thunder, lightning flashed in his eyes, and the phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon behind him flickered continuously, already on the verge of making a move.
"If arguing with reason is considered defiance, then Tianchen has nothing to say and can only ask the clan leader to deal with it according to the clan rules."
Ye Tianchen spoke calmly, appearing completely unconcerned.
Yu Yuanzhen stared intently into Ye Tianchen's eyes and suddenly burst out laughing.
"I understand. You think I wouldn't dare to attack you in the clan's sacred ground, let alone kill a direct disciple? Hehehe, you're just as naive as your father. But don't worry, I won't let you die easily until you tell me the secret to improving your cultivation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Yuanzhen's right arm flashed with azure lightning, and in an instant, he transformed into a dragon. His fine dragon scales stood up, and as electric snakes surged, he reached out to grab Ye Tianchen.
Just then, a soft laugh came from outside the hall, interrupting Yu Yuanzhen's trembling and causing Ye Tianchen, whose fist was loosely clenched, to open his palm.
Whether it was Yu Yuanzhen's imagination or not, for a fleeting moment, he saw a flash of colorful light in Ye Tianchen's palm out of the corner of his eye.
"Brother Yuanzhen, don't be hasty. Let's talk things out. Why resort to violence against a junior?"
The heavy palace doors were blasted open by soul power. Just then, a thunderclap rang out in the sky, and the lightning illuminated the dim palace doors. Ning Fengzhi stood at the door, dressed in spotless white robes. The Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda slowly rotated in his palm, emitting a soft light.
Beside him, Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes as sharp as sword blades.
"Brother Fengzhi, what is the meaning of this? This is a family matter of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan. Brother Fengzhi and Sword Douluo have overstepped their bounds by barging into our clan's sacred land so forcefully."
Yu Yuanzhen's expression changed slightly. His right arm, which had transformed into a dragon claw, slowly fell down, but he did not revert to his dragon form.
"Originally, it had nothing to do with each other."
Ning Fengzhi walked slowly into the hall, the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda dispelling the gloom in the Thunder Hall.
"But unfortunately, this child has some connection with my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
[end of the chapter]