26: soft nail

Yu Luomian frowned slightly, listening to the villagers' chatter; he felt a bit uncertain.

The Azure Dragon Divine Lord had actually chosen Yu Mengzhang, a kid with a Waste Spirit?

Why? Just because of his looks?

But when it came to gods, it was better to believe they existed than not.

For the time being, he restrained his hostility and nodded slightly, saying:

"Since the Azure Dragon Divine Lord personally selected him, it is naturally convincing. Tianxin, you must bow with sincerity."

Yu Luomian stood to the side, making Yu Tianxin kowtow.

"..."

Yu Tianxin's expression stiffened; he still felt a bit embarrassed to kneel in front of Yu Mengzhang.

After finishing the stiff kowtow, he quickly glanced at the statue.

With this look, he suddenly felt that it was different from any statue he had ever seen before.

It was as if some mysterious power was truly contained within it.

He even forgot his embarrassment from just a moment ago.

Yu Luomian spoke again, "As for expanding the Divine Dragon Hall and carrying out a comprehensive renovation, I believe that since Lord Azure Dragon has brought us rain, it would be far too disrespectful to use wood for the statue. I plan to use gold..."

"There is no need," Yu Mengzhang said indifferently.

The Azure Dragon belonged to the wood element; although using wood for the statue sounded simple, it was the most fitting.

Using gold... was vulgar.

Furthermore, he actually didn't want too many people to know about the Divine Dragon Hall and disturb his peace.

Yu Luomian was slightly stunned and looked at Yu Mengzhang.

This six-year-old child actually dared to interrupt him.

In the Family, even Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng wouldn't dare to do such a thing.

"Is this the Divine Lord's divine edict?" Yu Luomian asked.

Yu Mengzhang nodded and said, "Correct."

The villagers looked at each other, feeling somewhat disappointed.

They all wanted the best for the Divine Lord's temple.

Now that they finally had the sponsorship of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he was actually refusing?

Yu Mengzhang continued, "Not just the statue, this Divine Dragon Hall also doesn't need to be rebuilt; it's fine as it is. Nothing needs to be done."

"..."

Yu Luomian narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a moment.

Completely shutting his goodwill out?

Now, he even doubted whether this was the Azure Dragon Divine Lord's divine edict or Yu Mengzhang's own intention.

If a god could truly descend such detailed divine edicts...

Why had the Douluo Continent gone tens of thousands of years without any record of divine miracles?

Therefore, it was more likely that Yu Mengzhang was talking nonsense!

"I wonder what the Divine Lord's original words were? Our goodwill seeks no reward; we are simply returning a favor out of respect for the Divine Lord..." Yu Luomian withdrew the smile from his Face and spoke seriously.

The Village Head nearby immediately didn't dare to make a sound.

This was the Second in Command of the Family, a figure more powerful than an emperor in their minds!

Even without showing anger, just a darkened expression could bring a natural sense of pressure.

The others felt it too and didn't dare to breathe.

They were afraid of being held accountable by Yu Luomian.

Yu Mengzhang shook his head slightly, calmly meeting Yu Luomian's gaze without looking up to him at all; it was the same as looking at anyone else, an ant, or anything else—there wasn't the slightest ripple.

"Those were the original words."

"..."

Yu Luomian's Face stiffened; if they were in the Family, he would have definitely taught Yu Mengzhang a harsh lesson.

But unfortunately, the other party was currently representing the High Priest of the Divine Dragon Hall.

He was silent for a moment, but his pressure remained strong; he was somewhat unwilling to be suppressed by Yu Mengzhang.

Yes, it was suppression; in Yu Mengzhang, he actually felt some pressure, and his control over the atmosphere had also been stripped away.

He wanted to give things, but if Yu Mengzhang didn't want them, could he only take them back?

Yu Tianxin remained silent, attending at the side, his gaze toward Yu Mengzhang filled with admiration.

He had never seen a clansman dare to speak to his grandfather like this.

The Divine Dragon Hall fell into a deep silence.

Suddenly, a burst of exclamations sounded from outside.

"His Highness the First Prince has arrived..."

Someone shouted.

A moment later, Xue Qinghe entered the Divine Dragon Hall accompanied by a guard.

With two more people, the space inside the Divine Dragon Hall became quite cramped.

Seeing the scene inside, Xue Qinghe was slightly taken aback.

"Second in Command Yu? Mengzhang? You all...?"

Yu Luomian took the opportunity to withdraw his Aura, smiled slightly, greeted Xue Qinghe, and explained the situation.

"I see... I felt back then that Mengzhang had an indifferent and ethereal temperament; he certainly wasn't a Mortal. It's only logical that he could be chosen by the Azure Dragon Divine Lord!"

Xue Qinghe praised with a chuckle.

A glint flashed in his eyes.

She was now even more certain that Yu Mengzhang definitely had a very deep connection with that Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

And it wasn't as simple as just being a priest.

"Your Highness knows Mengzhang?" Yu Luomian said in surprise.

"Of course, when I was in the village..."

After Xue Qinghe finished speaking, he said seriously, "I'm ashamed to say that I was quite confident when I left, intending to buy seeds for the disaster victims and replant them... but I didn't expect..."

A look of shame appeared on Xue Qinghe's Face.

When the villagers heard this, they immediately understood what was going on, and all showed expressions of righteous indignation.

It must be that group of nobles joining forces to seize their land.

Even His Highness the First Prince couldn't change it.

At this moment, they were even more grateful to Xue Qinghe and filled with resentment toward the nobles.

Xue Qinghe looked at Yu Mengzhang again and said:

"Mengzhang—no, I should call you High Priest now... It's all thanks to the Azure Dragon Divine Lord, otherwise this year's harvest would likely have been another failure."

After saying that, Xue Qinghe directly performed a bowing salute toward Yu Mengzhang.

This was a major gesture of respect!

Yu Mengzhang didn't dodge, nor could he be bothered to.

He was the Azure Dragon Divine Lord himself; it was only right to receive this bow.

Moreover, this was intentional on Xue Qinghe's part.

Winning over the people's hearts!

The way everyone looked at Xue Qinghe indeed changed.

It was also filled with reverence and closeness.

A First Prince who could work so hard for the disaster victims would surely gain the support of the people.

Xue Qinghe then bowed to the statue.

A deep meaning flashed in Yu Luomian's eyes as he looked at Yu Mengzhang again.

"We will return tomorrow..."

Yu Luomian took his leave.

Xue Qinghe stayed behind to help maintain order.

He wanted to firmly establish his image as being close to the people!

Yu Mengzhang let them be and practiced Soul Power in the Divine Dragon Hall... Yu Luomian led the group away; after entering the carriage, his Face instantly turned gloomy.

A mere child actually dared to interrupt him?

Simply outrageous!

In any other setting, he would have delivered two heavy slaps long ago.

Yu Tianxin, who followed him in, suddenly felt a wave of tension.

He admired Yu Mengzhang even more—how did he resist this Aura at the time?

"Tianxin, tomorrow I will have you and the other youths of the clan come and bow together. You must perform well. If you can also gain the appreciation of the Azure Dragon Divine Lord, then the position of Clan Chief in the future might not be out of your reach."

Yu Luomian patted Yu Tianxin's shoulder.

Yu Tianxin squeezed out a smile, "I understand..."

"Don't worry about that Yu Mengzhang; he's just a child. He will be replaced..."