31: One-horned Thunder Dragon

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian were strolling along a gravel path, chatting as they walked.

"Old Second, with you managing this Family, I am very much at ease. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to focus all my energy on cultivation. I really ought to thank you..."

Yu Yuanzhen said with a smile.

Yu Luomian followed beside him, a humble smile on his face.

"What are you saying, Big Brother? We are brothers working together with one heart; how could you say thank you and act so distant? Besides, without Big Brother as our stabilizing force, our Family likely wouldn't be this peaceful."

Yu Luomian spoke flattering words, looking at Yu Yuanzhen as if trying to please him.

Yu Yuanzhen laughed heartily and shook his head slightly, accepting Yu Luomian's flattery without feeling the need to return the compliment.

Being a "rough man," he didn't care for such intricate social maneuvers.

"How are Tianheng and Tianxin? They are the most excellent prospects of the Family's new generation."

Yu Yuanzhen asked casually.

"In the clan's Spirit Fight not long ago, Tianheng and Tianxin had a match. It was the most outstanding battle among the youths. In the end, Tianheng won, but it was a hard-fought victory. Both have the potential to become Titled Douluo in the future."

Yu Luomian's words held more praise for Yu Tianheng.

A look of joy couldn't help but appear on Yu Yuanzhen's face, and he patted Yu Luomian's shoulder. "Old Second, I didn't expect my grandson would still be a bit more formidable than yours, eh?"

"Just like when we were kids... However, both of them should receive the same top-tier resources!"

Yu Yuanzhen laughed heroically.

Yu Luomian laughed along, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He did not like the address "Old Second."

Nor was he satisfied with always being suppressed by Yu Yuanzhen.

"Tianheng can go to the Heaven Dou Imperial Spirit Master Academy to receive the best education. He can also get to know the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo's Family and build good relations with the nobles. As for Tianxin, I think he can be placed in the Thunder Academy..."

Yu Luomian said.

Yu Yuanzhen didn't think much of it, nor did he believe Yu Luomian would have any selfish motives. "Very well, I'll leave the arrangements to you. I have always trusted you."

"By the way, how is the Divine Dragon Hall doing? What's the progress?"

Yu Yuanzhen suddenly asked.

!!!

Yu Luomian's expression stiffened slightly. After a moment of silence, he said slowly, "There were some accidents. Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xue Ye are also watching; I need to be careful..."

"Careful of what? What does our clan's disciple have to do with them? Old Second, you're just overthinking. Bring him back directly!" Yu Yuanzhen said beyond any doubt.

He was an "Old Dragon," and towards the Family's younger generation, he had only one concept.

I am your elder, so you must listen to me!

"But... the matter is of great importance, and that child has some emotions? Because the village was affected by a severe drought, our subsidies were a bit late..."

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Yu Luomian's forehead.

Yu Yuanzhen stopped in his tracks, looking at Yu Luomian in confusion and dissatisfaction. "What kind of talk is that? Why do you care what a child thinks? Has the Family done anything to wrong him?"

"Drought? What does a drought have to do with those villages? Didn't I tell you to distribute money to them? Although our Family isn't as wealthy as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we can still afford to support the branch Bloodlines! Could it be they aren't satisfied with making a living and want to live in luxury?"

Yu Yuanzhen's brow furrowed, his tone carrying a hint of cold hardness.

As the First Master of the Family, he was magnanimous and wouldn't let his clansmen starve, but if they tried to take an inch when given a yard, he wouldn't tolerate it!

Yu Luomian's eyes flickered. He naturally hadn't done as Yu Yuanzhen said; instead, he had been covertly annexing the lands of the branch families.

"I will handle it! Seven days at most..."

"Three days is enough. Once I've consolidated my cultivation, I want to go to that Divine Dragon Hall and take a look. Alright, Old Second, I'm off."

Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand and strode away.

"..."

Yu Luomian grit his teeth, a look of humiliation surfacing on his face.

Old Second, Old Second, Old Second... with Yu Yuanzhen suppressing him from above, he could only be an 'Old Second' his entire life!

Now, because of the matter with Yu Mengzhang, things were very likely to blow up!

All the gold coins Yu Yuanzhen had intended for the villages in the past had been pocketed by him to cultivate his own forces!

This time, it was very likely to be discovered.

"Absolutely nothing can go wrong!"

...On the other side, the groups of Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi had departed.

Yu Mengzhang suddenly sensed the "Green Lizard," which was sending him a signal to come over immediately.

He then left the Divine Dragon Hall and headed in a certain direction.

The Village Chief, worried about him, followed beside him.

With a worried face, he said, "Mengzhang, I'm very scared now. You seem to have been noticed by those big figures. Even the Second in Command spoke to you personally... How about just returning to the clan?"

Yu Mengzhang shook his head; he would not return to the clan.

Now, his only Karma with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the "Dragon Qi." Once he resolved the calamity of the clan's extermination in the future, he would have no further connection with them.

Seeing this, the Village Chief sighed repeatedly but did not want to forcibly change Yu Mengzhang's mind.

The two moved through the woods, and after nearly an hour, they finally saw the "Green Lizard" behind a large tree.

At this time, the "Green Lizard" was guarding a small Spirit Beast about the size of a dog. It had brown scales all over its body, thick limbs, and a small horn protruding above its mouth.

Seeing Yu Mengzhang and the chief, it immediately stood up, fierce and vigilant, its small horn flickering with electrical arcs.

"It's a Single-Horned Thunder Dragon!" the Village Chief exclaimed, immediately blocking Yu Mengzhang and trembling all over.

Yu Mengzhang grabbed the Village Chief's arm to steady him.

Otherwise, the Village Chief would surely have fallen.

"Village Chief, it should have just been born not long ago," Yu Mengzhang explained.

The current Single-Horned Thunder Dragon couldn't even be considered a ten-year Spirit Beast; it was pitifully weak.

"Ah...?"

The Village Chief gradually regained his composure and gave a bitter smile. "Look at me, this old man, really..."

With a sigh, the Village Chief simply sat down, all the strength seemingly drained from his body.

"Ying ying ying...!"

The "Green Lizard" made a sound, comforting the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon.

Soon, the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon was no longer nervous. The electrical arcs on its horn disappeared, and it looked at Yu Mengzhang with moist eyes.

Yu Mengzhang stepped forward and gently stroked the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon.

As he stroked it, the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon showed signs of affinity.

Although the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon's Dragon Clan Bloodline was very weak, and its quality was worlds apart from the Azure Dragon's level,

The Single-Horned Thunder Dragon still yearned for Yu Mengzhang's aura.

"Grandpa, why do you recognize this Spirit Beast?" Yu Mengzhang asked.

The Village Chief explained, "The Spirit Beast that attacked our village back then was a Single-Horned Thunder Dragon..."

At this point, he stopped talking.

Then, the Spirit Beast that killed Yu Mengzhang's parents was naturally that Single-Horned Thunder Dragon.

Yu Mengzhang frowned slightly, but he had no intention of taking out his anger on the entire species.

What he was thinking was, how could a Single-Horned Thunder Dragon appear near the village?

Especially this Spirit Beast that was just born; how could it be abandoned and left here alone?