Chapter 193: Yu Xiaogang Slaps Himself
After dawn, Long Chen and Ye Lingling left the Star Dou Great Forest and headed toward the Sunset Forest.
Tang San arrived at the Yuexuan and told Tang Yuehua about the encounter his group had in the forest center of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Upon seeing Tang Hao's skull and confirming that Tang Hao was dead, Tang Yuehua was overcome with grief.
She knew that relying solely on their own strength would make it difficult to deal with Long Chen, so it was time to return to the Clear Sky Sect to request help.
Although Tang Hao had long been expelled from the Sect, he was, after all, Tang Xiao's own brother.
The news of Tang Hao's death should be brought to him.
After composing herself, Tang Yuehua took Tang San and set off for the Clear Sky Sect.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Yu Xiaogang also embarked on the journey back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
This trip was not only to inform the Clan of the tragic news about Liu Erlong but also to enlist the Clan's strength to jointly fight against the powerful enemy, Long Chen.
As dawn broke, True Dragon Mountain was lightly veiled in a thin mist, appearing both mysterious and solemn.
Yu Xiaogang stepped through the Clan gates with complex emotions.
This was the place that gave him birth and raised him; he had grown up here.
As possessors of the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, everyone here possessed the pride belonging to the Clan.
Yu Xiaogang was the son of Yu Yuanzhen; as a child, he was not looked down upon because his Martial Soul was the mutated Luo Sanpao.
After reaching adulthood, he wanted to try hard to prove himself, that even a malignant mutated Martial Soul had its uses.
Therefore, he resolutely left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to learn theoretical knowledge at Spirit Hall.
After leaving Spirit Hall, he met Liu Erlong and fell in love with her.
The Golden Iron Triangle, formed by him, Flender, and Liu Erlong, pioneered the three-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which could be considered as having regained some face for himself and the Clan.
However, because of his illicit relationship with Liu Erlong, he was despised by the Clan.
Later, he voluntarily left the Clan and had never returned since.
After many years, returning to the Clan again, Yu Xiaogang was met with a heavy atmosphere and complex gazes.
However, before returning, he had already prepared himself mentally, knowing he would not be welcomed.
As Yu Xiaogang was walking, he suddenly saw a familiar figure, Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng stepped forward enthusiastically to greet him.
"Uncle, you have finally returned."
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.
"Yu Tianheng, are your grandfather and the others here?"
"Yes, Grandfather and Second Grandfather are both waiting for you in the conference hall. Let me go with you."
"Good."
Both Yu Luomian and Yu Yuanzhen knew that, given Yu Xiaogang's personality, something major must have happened for him to be willing to lower his pride and return to the Sect.
Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng arrived at the conference hall together.
After many years of not seeing him, Yu Yuanzhen still looked as stern as ever.
He sat at the head of the conference hall, his figure as straight as a pine, his face resolute, and his brows revealing an unquestionable majesty.
Those eyes seemed capable of seeing into the human heart, deep and sharp, making one involuntarily feel a sense of awe.
Time seemed to have left its mark on him, but it also added a sense of composure and solemnity.
The moment Yu Xiaogang stepped into the conference hall, Yu Yuanzhen's gaze immediately locked onto him.
It was a complex and deep intertwining of emotions—there was the strictness and expectation of a father, as well as a faint longing for a son he had not seen in many years.
But he did not speak immediately, waiting for Yu Xiaogang to come forward on his own and state his purpose.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang again, Yu Luomian still found it hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
"Hmph! Yu Xiaogang, do you still have the face to return?!"
Yu Xiaogang did not answer; he suddenly knelt on the ground and spoke with difficulty:
"Father, Second Uncle, I am sorry. I failed to protect Erlong."
Seeing this, Yu Luomian and Yu Yuanzhen looked at each other, immediately feeling that something was wrong.
Although Liu Erlong was Yu Luomian's illegitimate daughter, the blood of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon flowed in her veins after all.
Sensing Yu Xiaogang's heartache and exhaustion, Yu Yuanzhen immediately walked over and helped him up.
"Xiaogang, what exactly happened?"
"Father, Erlong she... she was devoured."
As soon as these words were spoken, the conference hall instantly fell into a dead silence.
Yu Luomian's expression changed drastically, his eyes widening in anger.
"What did you say? Liu Erlong was devoured?!"
"Yes, Second Uncle, she was devoured by the phantom of the strange beast summoned by Long Chen."
Upon receiving the definitive answer, Yu Luomian became even angrier.
"You trash, what did you promise back then? And what did you do?! Did you take her to the Star Dou Great Forest?!"
Facing Yu Luomian's abuse, Yu Xiaogang did not refute it, only silently lowered his head, his internal self-reproach surging like a tide.
He suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the face, the sound crisp, echoing throughout the conference hall.
"Second Uncle, I am sorry! It is my uselessness; I failed to protect Erlong."
As Yu Xiaogang spoke, he slapped himself hard again, using this to vent the self-reproach in his heart.
"Enough!"
Yu Yuanzhen let out an angry shout, interrupting Yu Xiaogang's act of self-reproach.
"Xiaogang, what exactly did you experience? Tell us in detail."
Subsequently, Yu Xiaogang recounted in detail how their group found Tang Hao's skull in the center of the Star Dou Great Forest, their later encounter in the Sunset Forest, and the process of Liu Erlong being devoured.
After listening to Yu Xiaogang's description, Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian, and Yu Tianheng were all shocked beyond measure.
They did not expect that Long Chen had already become this powerful.
Even the arrogant Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao had died at his hands.
Even when the Sword Douluo, reputed to have the strongest attack, and the strongest support master, Ning Fengzhi, joined forces, they were unable to gain any advantage.
Yu Tianheng felt it was unbelievable.
As a teammate of Long Chen and Ye Lingling at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he did not expect that those two had actually completed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Yu Luomian also felt it was inconceivable.
Previously, he and Yang Wudi went to the center of the Star Dou Great Forest to search for an Immortal Herb and accidentally ran into Long Chen.
At that time, although Long Chen was also very strong, he was not yet powerful enough to pose a threat to experts like Tang Hao.
Yu Luomian did not expect that in such a short time, Long Chen had actually obtained two 100,000-year Soul Rings in succession, and his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.
"That bastard Long Chen is truly hateful! He previously devoured several Disciples of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and this time he devoured Erlong! He uses his devouring power so unscrupulously; does he really think no one can deal with him?!"
Yu Luomian's tone was filled with anger; he wished he could tear Long Chen into ten thousand pieces to vent the hatred in his heart.
Yu Yuanzhen also clenched his fists tightly, flames of anger burning in his eyes.
"This is simply too bullying! Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has never suffered such humiliation! If this vengeance is not taken, it shames the reputation of the Upper Three Sects!"
Yu Xiaogang said:
"Father, my Disciple Tang San has already returned to the Clear Sky Sect to invite Sect Master Tang Xiao to come out and help."
Yu Yuanzhen nodded slightly.
"Very good. The Upper Three Sects finally have a chance to join forces; this time, we must ensure that wicked person dies without a burial place!"