Chapter 33 Leaving the Star Dou Forest, Destination: Holy Soul Village!
"How about it, Titan brothers?"
Ye Tianchen looked up at the Titan Ape. Not only had the spirit rings on his body changed, but even his original appearance had changed. If the Titan Ape hadn't been looking at Ye Tianchen the whole time, it wouldn't have believed that the seemingly ordinary Soul Master in front of it was its brother Tianchen.
"No wonder that guy was able to approach you without me sensing anything. I must say, this soul bone is really suitable for you. With it..."
As they were talking, the Titan Ape suddenly stopped.
"So, does that mean Brother Tianchen is leaving?"
Ye Tianchen could now use Mirage to change the color of his 100,000-year spirit ring, which meant he no longer needed to stay in the Star Dou Forest.
Having spent so much time with Ye Tianchen, the Titan Ape was truly reluctant to part with him.
"I was going to leave eventually, it was just a matter of time, but right now, I really am leaving."
Ye Tianchen did not shy away from the topic, but nodded slightly.
The moment Ye Tianchen learned about the Soul Bone Technique, he already had the idea of leaving.
"Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer. If you see Sister Xiao Wu later, please remember to say hello to her for me."
The Titan Ape did not choose to try to keep him.
"I understand. Oh, right, here you go."
As he spoke, Ye Tianchen took out a book from his Mustard Seed Sumeru Ring.
"This is the biography of your ancestor. I have written it all down, so that you won't be bored even after I leave."
"You really understand me, Brother Tianchen!"
The Titan Ape's face lit up with joy as it took the item from Ye Tianchen's hands.
"Watch carefully, learn well, and don't disgrace your ancestors' reputation."
Ye Tianchen patted the Titan Ape's thigh, a hint of anticipation on his face.
"Don't worry, Brother Tianchen, I will do my best."
The Titan Ape thumped its chest repeatedly.
"Alright, we'll meet again someday, Titan brothers."
Ye Tianchen nodded, and Wings of Thor extended from his back. With a flap of his wings, he transformed into lightning and disappeared.
...
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.
Yu Yuanzhen had been standing by the window for half an hour. Outside, thunderclouds surged, and purple lightning, like snakes, darted through the clouds, casting flickering light on his profile.
He maintained this posture for a long time, so long that the deputy clan leader Yu Luomian behind him couldn't help but speak for the third time.
"Big brother, Zhan Hui, he..."
"It's been three days."
Yu Yuanzhen interrupted him, his voice low.
"I told you I'd give him three days."
Three days ago, Yu Zhanhui angrily left the clan to hunt down Ye Tianchen. He agreed and immediately blocked the news. Moreover, he also had a sliver of hope that Yu Zhanhui might actually be able to deal with Ye Tianchen and obtain his secrets.
But now, three days had passed, and Yu Zhanhui still hadn't returned.
Only the sentries he had dispatched brought him a chilling message: the day after Yu Zhanhui went to the Star Dou Forest to hunt down Ye Tianchen, a sword light flashed across the sky above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and headed straight for the Star Dou Forest.
However, in less than a day, the sword light returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect from the direction of the Star Dou Forest.
Not only did he see this message, but his younger brother Yu Luomian also saw it.
Yu Yuanzhen's fingers tightened slightly on the window frame, causing the sandalwood frame to creak softly.
He didn't turn around, but his voice became even deeper.
"Can you be sure it's Chen Xin?"
"Pretty close."
Yu Luomian's expression was also very unpleasant.
"The power of that sword light... is at least at the level of a Title Douluo, and among the Title Douluos of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who can use a sword, only Chen Xin is qualified."
The study fell into a deathly silence; even the thunder outside the window seemed distant at that moment.
Yu Yuanzhen slowly closed his eyes. He recalled Zhan Hui's crazy, reckless eyes when he left three days ago, and his words, "I will bear all the consequences alone." He also recalled Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's tough stance when they personally stepped in for Ye Tianchen three months ago.
At that time, he thought that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was just putting on a show because of Ning Rongrong's life-saving grace.
Why should a Title Douluo personally intervene in the case of a useless person who isn't even a Soul Master, even if he has some fortuitous encounters?
But now, Chen Xin had gone to the Star Dou Forest for Ye Tianchen, the boy he thought was a piece of trash and could be manipulated at will just three months ago.
"Big brother."
Yu Luomian stepped forward and lowered his voice.
"Zhan Hui... could he already be...?"
Yu Yuanzhen did not answer, or perhaps he did not need to answer.
Yu Zhanhui was just a Soul Douluo, while Chen Xin was already a Title Douluo. In fact, even without relying on the True Dragon Nine Crowns, Yu Zhanhui would still be unable to defeat Chen Xin. This was the true value of the number one attacker on the continent!
Yu Yuanzhen opened his eyes and looked out the window at the churning thunderclouds.
A bolt of lightning struck the clouds, illuminating a fleeting, complex expression on his face—sadness? anger? or a cold, calculating weighing of emotions?
Yu Zhanhui was the number one warrior of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and one of the few Soul Douluos. It was even possible that he would become a Title Douluo in the future. This was an extremely serious loss for the clan.
However, he couldn't confront them, because he was in the wrong, and besides, he wasn't confident he could win against Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
"Ye Tianchen..."
Yu Yuanzhen murmured aloud.
Three months ago, he was a good-for-nothing that everyone laughed at.
Three months later, he was already able to defeat Soul Douluos and have Title Douluos personally protect him.
"Pass the word down."
Yu Yuanzhen spoke again, his voice regaining the dignity of a clan leader.
"Yu Zhanhui is disobedient for personal reasons. Despite the clan leader's earnest advice, he remains unrepentant and even betrayed the clan three days ago and has not returned since. His actions have nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Yu Luomian was taken aback.
"Big brother, Zhan Hui, he..."
"Since he said 'I'll bear all the consequences myself'..."
Yu Yuanzhen turned around, his face expressionless.
"Then let him take full responsibility."
He paused, then added more.
"The investigation into Ye Tianchen is suspended. All dispatched tracking personnel are recalled. From this day forward, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has no further connection with Ye Tianchen."
Yu Luomian opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, bowed, and withdrew.
The study fell silent again, with only Yu Yuanzhen gazing at the ever-present thunderclouds over the Nine Peaks of Clear Sky, his eyes flashing with the flickering light of the thunder.
...
It took Ye Tianchen almost three days to enter Notting City, a small border town.
Having spent more than three months in the Star Dou Forest, Ye Tianchen still preferred the mixed smells of the air there, even though the air was fresher, because it carried the scent of people.
After having a simple meal at a restaurant, Ye Tianchen, feeling satisfied, went to the carriage shop, found a decent carriage, and tossed in a gold soul coin.
"Holy Soul Village, shall we go?"
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