"My father is currently in the family. Since you want to see him, come with me."
Yin Zhang and Hu Liena exchanged a glance and followed Yang Tianxia into the Yang Family grounds.
After walking for about a minute, the three arrived at a large training field fitted with various practice facilities. On the field, figures moved in disciplined lines—some wielded wooden spears, others had summoned their Spirits, the Soul-Breaking Spear. They practiced relentlessly against straw men and wooden stakes, every thrust crisp and precise.
Yang Tianxia gestured toward the scene with unconcealed pride.
"Take a look. These are the future of my Yang Family—the hope of our clan. Those holding the Soul-Breaking Spear have already undergone Spirit Awakening. The oldest among them is ten years old."
"By the age of ten, they've essentially mastered the foundational spear techniques."
He then pointed to the younger children practicing with wooden spears.
"As for these, they're all under six and haven't awakened their Spirits yet. The youngest is only three. Even if some of them never gain spirit power in the future, they'll still know how to wield a spear and protect themselves."
After hearing this, both Yin Zhang and Hu Liena nodded deeply.
Yin Zhang said with genuine admiration,
"No wonder your family is known as the number one spear-technique clan on the Douluo Continent. Training starts this early—even ordinary people without spirit power can rely on spear techniques alone to survive."
"Not to mention, for those who do awaken Spirits, years of spear training beforehand give them a huge advantage. Even when spirit power is low or Spirit Abilities can't be used, they'll still outperform others at the same rank."
"Spear techniques truly are formidable."
Hu Liena nodded as well, her eyes fixed on the training ground.
"So this is how Sister Yunying trained when she was young…"
"Sister Yunying?"
Yang Tianxia looked at her in surprise. "Are you talking about Qiangu Yunying?"
Hu Liena immediately smiled.
"Yes! Sister Yunying studied at the same academy as Brother Zhang and me. And Brother Zhang and Sister Yunying are actually in a relationship."
Hearing this, Yang Tianxia's expression became strangely complicated.
"Are you sure?"
He looked back and forth between Yin Zhang and Hu Liena. Judging by their closeness and the way they addressed each other, the two of them clearly looked like a couple. But if Yin Zhang was also involved with Qiangu Yunying…
That didn't seem likely. With Yunying's personality, sharing feelings like that would be hard to imagine.
Hu Liena nodded firmly.
"I'm sure—absolutely sure."
Yang Tianxia's gaze grew even more curious.
"I was the one who taught Yunying spear techniques. I know her temperament well. She may seem gentle and a bit absent-minded, but when it comes to her own feelings, she's extremely decisive."
"Even though you're outstanding," he said, glancing at Yin Zhang, "I find it hard to believe Yunying would accept something like that."
Yin Zhang smiled helplessly and waved his hand.
"There's no need to worry about our personal relationships. That's not why we're here."
"Senior Yang, we'd like to meet Clan Chief Yang."
Yang Tianxia was Yang Wudi's son, and as a Spirit Emperor, he naturally felt some vigilance toward Yin Zhang and Hu Liena. Still, upon hearing their connection to Qiangu Yunying, his attitude softened slightly.
He nodded.
"Alright. Follow me. My father should still be in his courtyard refining medicine. You may have to wait a bit."
Yin Zhang nodded calmly.
"That's fine. We can take this opportunity to observe your family."
Yang Tianxia led them to the Yang Family's meeting hall.
"Please sit. I've already sent someone to check on my father. Once he starts refining medicine, he loses all sense of time. Only after finishing the current batch will he leave his secret room."
He personally brewed tea for them.
Yin Zhang was about to speak when Hu Liena asked curiously,
"Senior Yang, when Sister Yunying trained here back then, did she practice the same way as these children?"
Yang Tianxia smiled faintly.
"No. Her Spirit wasn't our inherited Soul-Breaking Spear. Hers was a flame-plundering spear, mutated from the top-tier tool Spirit, the Coiling Dragon Rod."
"Because of that, she couldn't strictly follow our clan's standard spear-training system. Forcing her to do so would've wasted her natural talent—like trying to paint a tiger and ending up with a dog instead."
Both Yin Zhang and Hu Liena nodded in agreement.
Yang Tianxia continued,
"Still, a spear is a spear. Yunying gained tremendous inspiration here. To be honest, her talent astonished me. She was personally sent to us by the Sixth and Seventh Consecrated Elders of Spirit Hall, so we spared no effort in teaching her."
"Our Breaking Clan's spear techniques are second to none on the continent. I taught her everything I knew. Her comprehension was incredible—under my guidance, she eventually developed a unique spear style perfectly suited to her own Spirit."
"After two or three years, she had already clarified her future path. What remained was only time and refinement."
He sighed softly.
"She will become one of the greatest spear grandmasters on the Douluo Continent."
After a brief pause, he added,
"Our Yang Family's spear techniques have long reached their peak. But we aren't obsessed with spears alone—we also have profound attainments in medicine refining."
"And it's precisely because of refining medicine…"
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