Chapter 354: Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen and Dugu Bo

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family; Dugu Bo had arrived at their Lake Heart Island ancestral grounds under the pretext of visiting his granddaughter.

Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen received him personally.

Because it was a visit between in-laws, there was no need to put on a grand display to welcome Dugu Bo; firstly, it was unnecessary, and secondly, Yu Yuanzhen knew Dugu Bo's personality—he did not like overly boisterous scenes.

This suited Dugu Bo's intentions perfectly; his purpose in coming here was precisely to warn Yu Yuanzhen about the Soul Hunting Operation that might occur at any moment in the near future.

Therefore, the more secretive their conversation was, the better, especially since Yu Luomian must not be allowed to know.

Dugu Bo could not help but sigh, lamenting that he had fallen for the tricks of that brat Nan Feihuang back then; it had been clearly agreed that he would not be ordered to do anything, but as it turned out, while there were indeed no orders, that brat always did things under the guise of pleading.

That sincere tone and expectant gaze made it impossible for an old man like Dugu Bo to refuse, and he was held firmly in the palm of Nan Feihuang's hand.

After all, the favor he owed Nan Feihuang now was far greater than what he had owed Xue Xing back then.

Nan Feihuang had not only saved his life but also helped him find suitable Immortal Herbs, raising his Medusa Skull to the Ten-Thousand-Year Level, giving him mental power comparable to a Super Douluo of Level 96 to 97.

Later, he taught him the Taoist Heart Method and gave him the Inner Core of the Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake, causing his cultivation to grow rapidly; he had not been idle these past two years, staying at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to practice.

Since Prince Xue Xing was already dead, and the person he considered the prime suspect, Bone Douluo, had also been finished off by Nan Feihuang, he had no one left to repay—why would he stay in the Heaven Dou Empire? With a light heart and no burdens, his progress in practicing the Taoist Heart Method was extremely fast, and after refining the venom of the Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake, his comprehension of snake venom had reached an entirely new realm.

Consequently, he successfully broke through the Level 95 barrier, achieving the realm of a Super Douluo.

Now, his actual combat power was not weak among Super Douluos; even a Level 96 or 97 Super Douluo could never guarantee their own safety if they dared to take his potent poison head-on.

Thus, Dugu Bo cherished Nan Feihuang deeply, to a degree second only to his own granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

He would certainly strive to do everything Nan Feihuang entrusted to him perfectly.

In Yu Yuanzhen's study, Dugu Bo relayed everything Nan Feihuang had asked him to convey to Yu Yuanzhen.

Although Yu Yuanzhen was nearly ninety years old, his profound cultivation made him look not old at all, his entire body exuding the mature and weathered charm of a middle-aged man.

Due to the uniqueness of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, he also possessed a great sense of majesty.

Yet such a man was now looking at Dugu Bo with a gloomy face, unable to believe it: "Old Poison, is what you say true? Do you truly have news that the Spirit Hall will raid my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family within these few days, intending to annihilate my entire clan, and that they have even roped in my younger brother as an inside agent to infiltrate my Lake Heart Island ancestral grounds?"

Yu Yuanzhen not only could not believe it, he did not want to believe it; he was a person who valued family ties, and when the Elder Group wanted to expel Yu Xiaogang back then, he had opposed it with all his might. In truth, at that time, it was Yu Xiaogang himself who could not stand the contempt of the family members and left on his own, but Yu Yuanzhen still kept his position in the family, waiting for him to return at any time.

He would still often miss this son, and when he had time, he would take out his portrait to look at.

Then there was Liu Erlong; this illegitimate daughter was also not well-regarded by the main members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. If not for Yu Yuanzhen's protection, Liu Erlong would not have had a single good day here. Later, the Lan Ba Academy she established was actually funded by Yu Yuanzhen; otherwise, how could such an academy that only accepted commoners be built so well? Not only was it built within the prime real estate of Tiandou Imperial City, but its various facilities were also so complete—where did the money come from? Commoner tuition fees were not high.

It was just a pity that both Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong had been failing this old man all along.

How could such a person believe that his own brother would betray him, his older brother, and even the entire family for the sake of the Spirit Hall's interests? "Yes, Old Dragon, this matter is absolutely true; you must take it seriously," Dugu Bo warned. "I have met Yu Luomian many times; he is completely different from you. Despite possessing the extremely rigid and yang-aligned Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, his personality is so sinister that one dares not look him in the eye."

"You treat him as your closest and most beloved brother, but he may not necessarily treat you as his best big brother. To a person like him, as long as the benefits are sufficient and the Spirit Hall is willing to pay more, the probability of him betraying you is not small. Yu Luomian has been trapped at Level 79 Spirit Saint for a long time and must be very eager to break through. As far as I know, the Spirit Hall promised to use their secret methods to help him mutate his spirit into the Purple Electric Demon Dragon, which is more suitable for him, to get him to agree."

The Purple Electric Demon Dragon is considered a variant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, not an advanced spirit.

Just like Liu Erlong's Red Dragon, it is actually on the same level as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, but it is indeed more suited to Yu Luomian's personality.

His dark personality could not perfectly fuse with the upright Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit, causing his level to never reach Spirit Douluo, let alone Title Douluo.

The Purple Electric Demon Dragon, however, could perfectly match him, which is why he was later able to break through to Level 83 Spirit Douluo at such a fast speed.

"This..." Yu Yuanzhen hesitated. In fact, he knew that what Dugu Bo said made sense; he certainly understood his own brother.

The four words "naturally cold-blooded" described him perfectly.

It was just that Yu Yuanzhen did not expect his brother to be cold-blooded to this extent.

Selling the lives of the entire clan to the Spirit Hall as bargaining chips for his own advancement.

"Old Dragon, even if you don't believe me, you should at least understand the saying 'one must guard against others.' In these few days, observe Yu Luomian carefully and dispatch people you absolutely trust to quietly set up defenses throughout the clan," Dugu Bo advised. "In this way, if nothing happens in a few days, then I will have simply misunderstood Yu Luomian, and everyone will be happy."

"But if things happen exactly as I said, we won't be caught completely unprepared and helpless."

Yu Yuanzhen nodded. "Old Poison, you are right; I will make the arrangements now."

He thought about it and realized it was true; it was only a few days, so testing him wouldn't hurt. He wasn't harming anyone, and strengthening defenses was never a mistake.

Dugu Bo continued, "Old Dragon, for these few days, I am willing to stay in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. If something really happens, having me here will allow me to help you. But on the surface, I will leave today and then quietly return in the shadows."

"Old Poison, thank you!" Yu Yuanzhen expressed his sincere gratitude.

He naturally understood Dugu Bo's meaning. If Dugu Bo stayed in the family openly and Yu Luomian was indeed an inside agent, he would inevitably report this to the Spirit Hall.

When the Spirit Hall launched the Soul Hunting Operation, they would take the factor of Dugu Bo into account and strengthen the combat power attacking the family, which would be troublesome.

Therefore, he had to leave openly and return secretly, hiding in the shadows, so that he could catch the enemy off guard when they attacked.

He did not doubt Dugu Bo's sincerity; firstly, Dugu Bo was his in-law and family, and secondly, Dugu Yan was currently within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan. Even if Dugu Bo didn't care about others, he couldn't possibly ignore his only granddaughter.

(End of chapter)