35: Yu Mengzhang's incomprehension

Beneath the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Following Yu Mengzhang's call, invisible Dragon Qi gathered into the form of an Azure Dragon deep underground; it circled around with its head raised, facing Yu Mengzhang's direction.

It was poised for action, as if a storm was rapidly gathering.

At this moment, those with average strength would sense nothing.

But for a powerhouse at the Titled Douluo level like Yu Yuanzhen, he felt a sudden surge of palpitation.

He was currently lecturing Yu Tianheng.

This child actually persisted in his view, believing that Yu Mengzhang's Spirit might be even stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

This infuriated Yu Yuanzhen to no end. He pointed at Yu Tianheng's nose and scolded:

"Bastard! Do you dare to question your own Second Granduncle?! What does a child like you know? At such a young age, don't always think about making such absurd statements! Listening to your elders will never be wrong!"

Yu Yuanzhen was so angry that his face was flushed and his neck veins were bulging.

Especially that inexplicable feeling of palpitation made it even harder for him to calm down.

Yu Tianheng was startled and hurriedly knelt down.

"Grandpa, I... I'm sorry..."

Yu Tianheng lowered his head, his face full of panic, but his eyes were filled with grievance.

He had clearly stated his own insight without a single word of a lie.

Why did his grandfather refuse to believe him just because his words conflicted with Yu Luomian's?

He wasn't even willing to check for himself.

Are the words of elders always right?

The more Yu Tianheng thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. His nose stung, and he was on the verge of tears.

Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly and paced back and forth in front of Yu Tianheng.

"You're just a child. You must be giving such an absurd reason only because you lost to that boy. If you lost, you lost. Can't you afford to lose? You were only exhausted from your fierce battle with Yu Tianxin earlier."

"If that boy really had a Spirit stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, would your Second Granduncle fail to see it? We've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice!"

Yu Yuanzhen continued his lecture, feeling that Yu Tianheng was truly getting out of hand.

Seeing that Yu Tianheng had stopped talking, Yu Yuanzhen sneered, "Now, do you understand how absurd your words were? Speak, do you admit you were wrong?"

Yu Tianheng hesitated for a moment, but still kept his head down and said slowly:

"I... I wasn't wrong. Yu Mengzhang's Spirit definitely exerted a suppression effect on me..."

"..."

Yu Yuanzhen was stunned, his face instantly turning bright red.

He pointed at Yu Tianheng and instinctively raised his arm, wanting to strike this rebellious boy who dared to defy his elder.

"You... fine, fine, fine! Come, follow me to see. Your Second Granduncle has brought him here. You won't admit defeat until you see the evidence!"

"After I make you speechless, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

Yu Yuanzhen grabbed Yu Tianheng's shoulder and hauled him out directly.

Yu Tianheng's feet left the ground, and his face turned red from being grabbed, but he didn't dare say a word.

Right now, Yu Yuanzhen was like an angry lion, as if he would devour him at any moment. He was trembling with fear... In the room arranged for Yu Mengzhang.

Yu Luomian arrived here with a gentle smile on his face.

As soon as he appeared, Yu Tianxin lowered his head.

In the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the hierarchy of status and respect was very strict.

"Mengzhang, I'm very happy you could come. You must have seen your parents' graves, right? They were both heroes of the Family."

Yu Luomian sat in the main seat and said with a light smile.

Yu Tianxin stayed by his side, serving tea and water to Yu Luomian like a servant.

Yu Mengzhang nodded slightly and looked at Yu Luomian calmly.

"This is my second time here. Compared to the first time, they have been repaired to look much nicer."

"..."

Yu Luomian was choked by those words.

Since Yu Mengzhang had actually been here not long ago, he could definitely tell that the graves had been temporarily beautified.

By bringing it up now, was it childish innocence or was he intentionally trying to embarrass him?

Yu Luomian gripped a teacup, stroking it carefully, and said slowly:

"Because you've become more important... As Spirit Masters of the Family, our value is the sole factor that determines our status."

"Only when you are powerful will you be valued by the Family. This is reality."

"Of course, this must be under the protection of the Family. Otherwise, the more value you show, the more you will face devastating blows."

Yu Luomian was preaching his principles.

Yu Mengzhang listened and nodded slightly.

"You understand?" Yu Luomian was slightly surprised.

Yu Mengzhang replied, "I can understand."

"Hehe... very good. For a six-year-old child to even listen is rare, let alone understand. You are indeed extraordinary; I didn't misjudge you."

"Then that's perfect. Let's talk... Yu Mengzhang, now that you've returned to the clan and are receiving Family training, you already know what the Family can give you."

"And what you need to give back is to hand over the Shrine to the clan for maintenance. You can have Tianxin assist you. You must realize that only with the Family's protection can you grow; otherwise, you'll be swallowed whole sooner or later."

Yu Luomian said with a chuckle.

Standing nearby, Yu Tianxin's face was already so red it seemed steam was about to rise.

Wasn't Yu Luomian basically telling Yu Mengzhang to share the Shrine with the Family and with Yu Tianxin?

Wasn't this just blatant robbery?

Yu Mengzhang didn't take the bait but instead said, "But there are things I don't understand."

Yu Luomian frowned slightly. "What don't you understand?"

He placed the teacup on the table, a hint of seriousness on his face, vaguely sensing that Yu Mengzhang might be about to say something that wouldn't please him.

Yu Tianxin sensed the unusual atmosphere and couldn't help but look at Yu Mengzhang.

"I don't understand why, when the village was suffering from a major disaster, the Family not only disallowed the Empire's subsidies but also took the opportunity to buy up land, taking away the villagers' only means of survival."

Yu Mengzhang looked directly at Yu Luomian calmly, without any fear.

"..." The smile on Yu Luomian's face vanished completely.

"I don't understand why you would privately build a Dungeon to imprison Spirit Beasts, and even due to poor management, allowed a Spirit Beast to escape, which killed my parents. Yet you could ignore them, placing them in the worst location without even a proper Tombstone. Meanwhile, their child was left in the village."

Yu Mengzhang continued speaking in a calm tone.

It didn't sound like an interrogation or an accusation.

But the impact it had on Yu Luomian was like two heavy slaps to the face.

Yu Luomian immediately stood up, his face extremely dark.

From these words, he knew that Yu Mengzhang definitely harbored deep resentment against him.

If he continued to nurture Yu Mengzhang, he would be raising an enemy.

He wouldn't do something so stupid!

A surge of killing intent swirled in his heart.

Yu Tianxin looked at Yu Mengzhang anxiously, terrified, and said, "Stop talking! Mengzhang, don't..."

"Keep talking! What else don't you understand?!"

Yu Luomian said through gritted teeth.

Unaffected, Yu Mengzhang continued, "I don't understand how you can lie through your teeth and desecrate the Azure Dragon Divine Lord. Don't you know... that the gods are watching from just three feet above?"