Chapter 88: Taking the Snow Silkworm

"Uncle, come back with me. You're already respectfully called Master, there's really no need to cling to proving it to Tang San. Tang San has bad luck, born in the same era as me, he's destined to remain obscure!"

At this moment, Yu Tianyun directly spoke the truth that Yu Xiao Gang dared not face.

Yu Xiao Gang did not answer Yu Tianyun's words; he still could not accept reality and, as always, chose to avoid it.

But Yu Tianyun's patience was not that abundant; now he took a jade box from the Storage Soul Conduit and said:

"Uncle, aren't you stuck at Level 29 and unable to advance? I have a herb here that can let you break the shackles and continue cultivating, eventually even reaching Soul King, even Soul Emperor! Once your cultivation improves, no one will mock you anymore!"

Hearing this, Yu Xiao Gang finally reacted; his gaze shifted to the jade box in Yu Tianyun's hand, a flash of surprise crossed his mind, and the herb that could help him break the Level 30 bottleneck made him feel excited.

Yet he showed no outward sign, remained silent for a moment, and said: "Tianyun, you don't understand, Tang San this child has huge potential; I have poured a lot of effort into him."

Yu Tianyun frowned: "Uncle, you're just too stubborn, is it worth it for an outsider?"

Yu Xiao Gang sighed: "Tianyun, you're still young, you don't grasp my expectations."

Yu Tianyun, a bit angry, said: "I don't understand? I only know you're sacrificing your own future and the family's summons for an irrelevant person!"

Yu Xiao Gang defended: "Tang San is not irrelevant; he is my disciple."

Yu Tianyun snorted coldly: "So what? Are you going to give up this great breakthrough opportunity for him?"

Yu Tianyun didn't want to talk more with Yu Xiao Gang, turned to Fland and said: "Dean Fland, could you arrange a secluded room for my uncle to take this herb!"

Fland without hesitation nodded in agreement.

Afterwards the few of them followed Fland to a remote wooden cabin.

Upon arriving, Yu Tianyun opened the jade box, handed the snow silkworm inside to Yu Xiao Gang, and explained how to use it.

After receiving it, Yu Xiao Gang's eyes showed some hesitation, and he remained still.

Yu Tianyun sighed, speechless, muttering to himself: "It's already this late, what are you still hesitating for?"

Yu Xiao Gang took a deep breath, looked at Yu Tianyun, and said: "Tianyun, do you have any extra of this herb?"

Yu Tianyun bluntly refused: "None! Uncle, you're asking for one for Tang San, right?"

Yu Xiao Gang's face turned awkward; he indeed thought that way, opened his mouth to speak a couple of words, but Yu Tianyun gave him no chance, directly saying:

"Uncle, stop daydreaming. Tang San has no relation with our sect; we could never give him such a precious herb. Whatever you say is useless.

Moreover, the herb in your hand, I'll watch you take it. If you intend to keep it for Tang San, I'll take the herb back! Our sect is not a charity!"

Yu Xiao Gang, exposed by his nephew, couldn't keep his composure, angrily said: "Tianyun, you kid, really have no manners!"

Yu Tianyun said nothing, just silently stared at the herb in his hand.

Fland watched from the side, didn't interject; even though he valued Shilake Xueyuan greatly, he could not say anything to let Yu Tianyun give the herb to Tang San.

Neither kin nor close, they have no reason to help Tang San, and he also hopes his old brother can break the shackles and ascend to Soul Elder. Ning Rongrong hadn't paid any attention to Yu Xiao Gang; from everything that happened before she understood that Yu Tianyun's second uncle is a person who doesn't know the closeness of relationships, and she felt Yu Tianyun and his grandfather were worthless! At this moment, her gaze fixed on the snow silkworm in Yu Xiao Gang's hand; hearing that this herb can break bottlenecks made her think of the limitation of her Seven Treasure Glazed Tower martial soul.

She wanted to ask Yu Tianyun for a herb, but she also knew such a herb must be costly, and Yu Xiao Gang is only breaking the Soul Elder bottleneck, which cannot compare with their Seven Treasure Glazed Tower's Soul Douluo bottleneck, perhaps it would not work.

With all these thoughts, Ning Rongrong decided not to bring it up to Yu Tianyun; although she believed in her feelings for Yu Tianyun, she didn't want their relationship tangled with too many interests.

Yu Xiao Gang just stared at Yu Tianyun, but Yu Tianyun never responded; he had seen through him, his second uncle was a back‑stabbing person.

Yu Tianyun was extremely disappointed with him, resolved that whether or not he could persuade Yu Xiao Gang today, after he ate the snow silkworm, Yu Tianyun would decisively leave!

If Yu Xiao Gang firmly refused to eat and intended to keep it for Tang San, Yu Tianyun would snatch the snow silkworm back without hesitation.

After a long while, Yu Xiao Gang saw Yu Tianyun show no reaction, and Fland also said nothing for him.

He knew he had no more options, yet his heart was still tangled: "This snow silkworm is my hope to break through, but if I give it to the third child, maybe it will help him grow faster! It would definitely work better than if I took it myself!"

Yu Tianyun's mind grew increasingly irritable: "Why is this second uncle so obstinate, after everything he's said he still thinks of helping outsider Tang San."

Seeing the atmosphere worsen, Fland finally couldn't hold back, urging: "Xiao Gang, Xiao Gang, don't be foolish, this chance is rare, don't betray Tianyun's goodwill."

With Fland backing Yu Tianyun, Yu Xiao Gang grew even more angry; he knew that if he didn't eat, his nephew would indeed take the herb back, and Fland would not block Yu Tianyun.

Yu Xiao Gang clenched his teeth, finally seemed to decide, and slowly said: "Tianyun, I… I'll eat!"

The old friend Fland, sweating, finally relaxed; he was really afraid Yu Xiao Gang would act foolishly and cause Yu Tianyun to reclaim the herb, at which point, morally and logically, he'd have no right to intervene!

Yu Xiao Gang picked up the snow silkworm, followed Yu Tianyun's method, removed the insect body from the stalk, placed it in his mouth, chewed a few times and swallowed.

At this point he had no room for regret, so he steadied his mind, sat on the bed, and quietly cultivated.

Time passed second by second.

In the blink of an eye three hours passed; as the medicine took effect, a faint white light emanated from Yu Xiao Gang, and a layer of black fluid seeped from his body.

Soon after, Yu Xiao Gang slowly opened his eyes, a divine light flickered within, and he looked considerably more spirited and a bit younger.

He said nothing more, felt the grime on his body, turned and left the cabin to find a place to bathe and change clothes.

After a short while, Yu Xiao Gang returned; on the surface he seemed unchanged, but a close look would reveal he appeared a few years younger, his skin gained a sheen, his aura became more restrained, and he was holding a slightly larger Luo San Cannon.

"Xiao Gang, how do you feel?" Fland, seeing Yu Xiao Gang return, hurriedly approached and asked.

Yu Xiao Gang's complexion looked odd, "It's been over thirty years, I never expected my lifelong expectation finally came true; the bottleneck that had existed for decades finally broke. My soul power cultivation is now Level 30."

Fland was delighted by the news, patting Yu Xiao Gang's shoulder and saying: "Xiao Gang, congratulations, I'll personally accompany you to hunt the Third Soul Ring!"

"Uncle, now are you willing to go back with me?" Yu Tianyun asked this last time; regardless of the outcome, he would leave with Ning Rongrong.

(End of chapter)