novelraw Chapter 155: It's this same old story again.
Chapter 155: It's this same old story again.
Chapter 155: It's this story again.
"Old White Bird, what brings you here? And Young Master Yu, what's this...?"
Yang Wudi frowned as he looked at the strange combination before him.
When the gatekeeper informed him, he only mentioned that Bai He had brought two young men to see him, and he thought they were here to borrow money again.
But now that he saw Yu Tianyun, he felt that things were definitely not simple and that something was fishy. A look of suspicion appeared on his face. When did these two get together? Then, he looked at Bai He with a strange expression.
Bai He wanted to demonstrate his usefulness, but knowing Yang Wudi's foul temper, he feared a direct rejection that would make him lose face. So, before Yu Tianyun could speak, he forced a sentence into a clear voice:
"Old Goat, my grandson-in-law and I have come here today because we want him to learn your Yang family spear technique from you."
"Learn marksmanship?"
Yang Wudi was taken aback upon hearing this, his gaze scrutinizing as he responded in a sharp, enigmatic tone.
"That's right. My grandson-in-law's sixth soul skill is to condense a long spear. To unleash the full power of this soul skill, he naturally needs to learn spear techniques."
"Wait, a sixth soul skill? He advanced from Soul Venerable to Soul Emperor in less than three years? Also, when did he become your granddaughter's husband?"
Yang Wudi looked puzzled and quickly turned to look at Yu Tianyun, as well as Bai Chenxiang, who was holding Yu Tianyun's arm and seemed a little shy instead of her usual arrogant self.
"What? Old Goat, haven't you ever seen a genius? He's just a Soul Emperor who's not even sixteen years old. What's the big deal? Tianyun and my Xiangxiang fell in love at first sight. As their grandfather, how could I separate them? So I agreed to this marriage."
Bai He spoke with righteous indignation, pretending to be indifferent to Yu Tianyun's talent, but he couldn't suppress the upward curve of his lips.
Yang Wudi's face darkened, and he glared angrily at Bai He, saying:
"You old white bird, can you even speak human language? A Soul Emperor who's not even sixteen years old, what does that even mean? Don't think I don't know, you must have your eye on his talent. Are you planning to join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan?"
As expected of someone who was closest to Bai He, Yang Wudi guessed the answer almost perfectly in no time.
Bai He didn't seem to care, shrugged, and said:
"Why don't you come too? It'll be nice for us old brothers to get together. You know the situation of my Bai family. After joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, our lives will definitely be much better than they are now. I know you're wary of the three upper sects because of the Clear Sky Sect incident, but the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect has helped us a lot over the years. Your business in the Heaven Dou Empire has certainly benefited from their support, hasn't it?"
"How has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan treated us? Ask yourself honestly. Besides, we haven't done them a single favor. To put it shamefully, I'm the maternal uncle of the Clear Sky Clan's sect leader, yet they've never cared whether I live or die all these years!"
"With Tianyun's talent, he is destined to become a Title Douluo in the future, and there is even a high possibility that he will reach level 99. When Tang Chen was his age, his cultivation speed was not this fast. If we join now, our status will rise accordingly, and we will no longer have to worry about the oppression of the Spirit Hall."
Bai He's words truly moved Yang Wudi. On one hand, although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect was just as arrogant as the Clear Sky Sect, they had indeed helped him for so many years, which made them far superior to the Clear Sky Sect. On the other hand, Yu Tianyun's talent, as Bai He had said, was even more outstanding than Tang Chen's.
However, his pride and the lessons learned from the Haotian Sect still made him somewhat hesitant.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Wudi took a deep breath and spoke in a clear, focused voice to the white crane:
"I will consider joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. However, I cannot agree to teach them spear techniques; this is the foundation of my Breaking Clan!"
Every long-established sect or family has its own unique skills, which they will never easily pass on to outsiders. They will not even reveal any information about soul beasts or soul master knowledge. This is one of the reasons why ordinary soul masters are willing to join the Spirit Hall.
Ordinary Soul Masters, lacking ancestral inheritance, are prone to taking detours and wasting their talents. Large families and sects, on the other hand, are often stingy and restrictive, and joining them can lead to numerous constraints and even oppression from their direct disciples. Only the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School offer relatively free access to these institutions; anyone with talent can join, learn relevant knowledge, and obtain cultivation resources.
However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is clearly not as well-established as the Spirit Hall, and its inclusiveness is also somewhat lacking. Therefore, the Spirit Hall has become the holy land of spirit masters on the continent, and can recruit the largest number of spirit masters. It is the first choice for ordinary spirit masters to join, without exception.
Bai He rolled her eyes at him and said:
"Old Goat, stop putting on that arrogant air. Tianyun is exceptionally talented and will definitely treat you well, so stop hiding your abilities."
Yang Wudi snorted and said:
"My Yang family's spear technique is an ancestral secret skill, no less than the Haotian Sect's Haotian Nine Absolutes. How can it be easily passed on to outsiders?"
Bai He said urgently:
"You old fogey! What era are we living in? What's wrong with having another successor? With Tianyun's talent, he'll definitely carry on the Yang family's spear technique! Having such a disciple will make you look so proud!"
Yang Wudi fell silent, his resolve wavering. Given Yu Tianyun's talent, he was very likely to become a level 99 Title Douluo in the future. If Yu Tianyun truly learned his Yang Family Spear Technique, he would be considered his disciple, which would indeed allow his Yang Family Spear Technique to flourish and become famous throughout the continent.
Bai He knew he had persuaded Yang Wudi again, and he couldn't help but feel a little smug. However, he dared not show it, since Yang Wudi was even more concerned about his reputation than he was. So he remained silent, leaving Yang Wudi time to think alone.
Yu Tianyun had noticed their lips moving slightly from the beginning and guessed they were communicating using a method of forced, indirect speech. However, sensing something amiss in the atmosphere between them, yet unsure of the reason, he spoke up:
"Clan Chief Yang, I have come here to thank you for providing me with the herbal medicine catalog last time."
As he spoke, Yu Tianyun took out a box from his storage soul tool, but instead of handing it to Yang Wudi immediately, he opened it and found a large flower with a stem inside.
In an instant, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted out, its refreshing aroma permeating every corner of the room. Bai He, Bai Chenxiang, and especially Yang Wudi, trembled slightly, their eyes wide as they stared intently at the large flower in Yu Tianyun's palm.
It was a large, pale pink flower with no leaves. Its stem was three feet long, and the flower itself was enormous, with a diameter of over one foot. Each petal looked as clear and translucent as crystal.
Yang Wudi's gaze was fixed on the large flower. He strode up to Yu Tianyun and said in a trembling voice:
"Is this a gift you're giving me as a thank you?"
His voice was filled with excitement and joy.
Yu Tianyun said sincerely:
"A spirit chooses its master. This immortal herb will likely be more effective with you, and may even make your research on medicine smoother."
As he spoke, he handed over the fragrant and exquisite plant.
However, Yang Wudi did not accept it, which surprised Yu Tianyun. His previous reactions were all normal! Shouldn't he have carefully accepted it and then readily agreed to his next request?
Yang Wudi's gaze swept back and forth between Yu Tianyun and Bai Chenxiang several times before he slowly said:
"Old White Bird has already told me your purpose. I can join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan and teach you marksmanship, but you have to agree to one condition."
The moment Yu Tianyun took out the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, Yang Wudi had already made his decision. But since he had already made his decision, in order to make their relationship more stable, he decided to follow Bai He's example.
Yu Tianyun felt slightly uneasy, and at the same time glanced at the white crane speechlessly, thinking to himself:
"What on earth did you say, old man? Why are you causing trouble again? I should have just taken out the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item."
Then, somewhat helplessly, he asked:
"Clan Chief Yang, what are your conditions?"
Bai He didn't notice Yu Tianyun's resentful gaze, and instead angrily said to Yang Wudi:
"You old goat, you agreed and you agreed, but why are you still shamelessly making demands? The herbs Tianyun gave you are obviously precious, and they look no worse than my Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."
"Huh? What did you just say?"
Yang Wudi stared at Bai He in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief:
"Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, is it! You old white bird, you've had such a good thing and kept it from me all this time."
Bai He accidentally let slip that he had let something slip, and an embarrassed look appeared on his face. He said in a low voice:
"I've already given the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to Tianyun. Tianyun said that only Soul Masters with Dragon Martial Souls can unleash the full potential of that herb. Giving it to you would be a waste."
Yang Wudi didn't argue with him. He knew more about immortal herbs than Yu Tianyun, and naturally knew how to maximize the effects of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. If he didn't have the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb in front of him, he would naturally have preferred the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
However, the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb was clearly more suitable for him. With this immortal herb, he no longer needed to worry about being poisoned by the medicine when refining any medicine. Many medicines that he dared not attempt to refine before could now be made. Moreover, the fragrance of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb could also cause many medicines to mutate, resulting in even better effects.
To his clan, this immortal herb was priceless; he would gladly give his life for it. However, to persuade Yu Tianyun to agree to his request, he suppressed his desire and maintained his composure.
Yang Wudi ignored the white crane and stared intently at Yu Tianyun, saying:
"My condition is very simple for you: you must become my granddaughter's husband!"
"What?"
The grandmother and grandson, Bai He and Bai Chenxiang, exclaimed in surprise.
Bai He looked at Yang Wudi with disdain and said coldly:
"You shameless Yang Wudi, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, the patriarch of the Broken Clan, actually trying to steal someone else's granddaughter's husband? Have you no shame?"
Bai Chenxiang, also filled with resentment, swung her arms around her chest and said in a coquettish voice:
"Grandpa Yang, how could you do this? Brother Tianyun and Sister Ruolin have never even met."
Yu Tianyun was speechless, and in his heart he also complained:
"Well, here we go again. Looks like I'm really in high demand! But, according to Xiangxiang, Yang Wudi's granddaughter is named Yang Ruolin? That's a pretty name. She must be a gentle and lovely beauty, right?"
(End of this chapter)