"What an arrogant kid!"
Inside the grand hall of the Dugu Mansion, Lin Yu stood his ground, defiantly refusing to give up the divine-grade spirit grass. He even unleashed a bold, fearless aura, demanding a fight.
Yu Yuanzhen was taken aback for a moment, then a cold smirk appeared on his face.
This brat is only a Spirit Saint at best, and yet he dares act tough in front of me, the Blue Tyrant Douluo? He's got no idea who he's dealing with!
Well, if he thinks he needs to defeat me to take the divine grass, I guess it's time I stretch my muscles a bit.
But then something struck him—Lin Yu?!
As the name rang in his head, Yu Yuanzhen furrowed his brows, a hint of suspicion creeping into his mind.
Could this boy possibly be Lin Yu?
Nearby, Ning Fengzhi, Prince Xue Xing, and the three major representatives of the Heaven Dou Empire all had a similar reaction, their pupils shrinking in shock when they heard the name.
Lin Yu?
Could this young man, who tamed Dugu Bo, be the same Lin Yu who made waves in the live broadcast?
The mere thought seemed absurd, but at sixteen or seventeen years old, to have already reached the level of a Spirit Saint was not something even a top prodigy could achieve. Only the mysterious Lin Yu, the one who correctly answered countless questions in the livestream and earned numerous rewards, could possess such terrifying power at such a young age.
Compared to Ning Fengzhi, Prince Xue Xing and the Heaven Dou Council, led by Meng Shenji, were even more certain of Lin Yu's identity. After all, they had arrived earlier and knew that Lin Yu had only managed to subdue Dugu Bo by defeating him in battle.
Looking at Lin Yu, who seemed barely of age, both Prince Xue Xing, who couldn't gauge his strength, and the Heaven Dou Council members, who recognized his true power, were convinced.
This is him— the Lin Yu from the live stream!
Furthermore, Lin Yu had subdued Dugu Bo before the broadcasts even began. Only someone like Lin Yu, who knew about the past, present, and future of the Douluo Continent, could have known that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was in Dugu Bo's hands.
"You're Lin Yu? The one from the live stream?" Ning Fengzhi asked, astonished.
"That's right. It's me. Surprised?" Lin Yu smirked, completely unfazed. "But like I said earlier, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is mine now. The divine-grade spirit grass around it belongs to me. If you want it, you'll have to beat me first!"
His voice was firm, showing no signs of retreat.
Hearing Lin Yu confirm his identity, Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath.
So, this is the boy I've been searching for.
After watching over twenty broadcasts, Ning Fengzhi felt he had a decent understanding of Lin Yu's personality. Although Lin Yu often ridiculed Yu Xiaogang and Tang San during the streams, and came off as harsh, considering how awful those two truly were, Ning Fengzhi could only conclude that Lin Yu was a fiery youth with strong convictions.
Yet, the most notable trait Ning Fengzhi had observed was Lin Yu's cautious nature.
But now, to see the usually careful Lin Yu stand up against the strongest in the Spirit Master world—he must be confident.
There's no way he'd act recklessly.
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi wasn't yet aware that Lin Yu had defeated Dugu Bo. If he knew, his understanding of Lin Yu would have deepened even further. Still, even knowing this, he wouldn't give up on obtaining the divine-grade spirit grass for himself.
Though he had already received an opportunity to evolve his martial soul, his daughter Ning Rongrong hadn't. And the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was still missing a young genius capable of breaking through to the Title Douluo level. According to the live stream, a divine-grade spirit grass might be enough to give a Spirit Douluo-level talent the potential to become a Title Douluo. There was no way Ning Fengzhi would let that go!
And of course, neither Yu Yuanzhen nor the Heaven Dou Council would abandon their hopes of claiming the spirit grass unless Lin Yu displayed power that made them despair.
"Heh, so you're Lin Yu. I didn't expect we'd meet like this," Ning Fengzhi smiled his tone now much softer. "You've claimed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and that's something we should congratulate you on. But you must understand, this well isn't something one person can monopolize. We don't ask for much. Just share a few of the divine-grade spirit plants with us, and that'll be enough."
"Ning Clan Leader, you don't need to say anymore," Lin Yu interrupted, still as unyielding as ever. "I wouldn't have said what I did earlier if I wasn't ready. I'm willing to let you have some of the spirit grass, but whether or not you're worthy of it depends on your strength."
Hearing Lin Yu's arrogant words, Sword Douluo Chenxin frowned. As for Yu Yuanzhen, his face darkened, and he barked, "Kid, don't get too cocky! It's fine to be young and full of spirit, but there's a difference between that and being reckless. If you keep this up, not even Dugu Bo will be able to protect you!"
Lin Yu sneered, "I need his protection? Don't waste your breath, Yu Yuanzhen. I know you can't stand me. After all, I've made fun of your useless son Yu Xiaogang more than once in the livestream. You don't like me? Fine! Fight me, and I'll take whatever you throw at me!"
His voice dripped with mockery as he hit a nerve. Lin Yu had had enough of this so-called 'father' of that failure, Yu Xiaogang. If it weren't for this old man neglecting his good-for-nothing son, the boy wouldn't have ended up in the Spirit Hall, faking kindness to get close to Bibi Dong, which led to her being assaulted by Qian Xunji.
Upon hearing Lin Yu insult his most guilt-ridden son, calling him a useless failure, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't hold back his fury any longer.
"Brat, you're dead!!"
With a roar, Yu Yuanzhen's body blurred into a shadow, lunging toward Lin Yu in a violent burst of speed.
"Watch out, young master!!" Dugu Bo shouted in panic. He had full confidence in Lin Yu's strength, but Lin Yu's true power lay in his mysterious Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Against such a sudden assault, he wouldn't be able to withstand it!
But Lin Yu didn't flinch as Yu Yuanzhen charged at him. With a cold smile, he summoned his Dual Pupils Martial Soul and instantly activated his attached spirit bone's two abilities—Darkgolden Terrorclaw and Tremor Force!
In a flash, his right hand morphed into a massive, ancient-looking dragon claw covered in dark golden scales, its sharp talons gleaming. As his claws extended and grew with spiritual energy, Lin Yu's gaze sharpened. He met Yu Yuanzhen's incoming fist head-on, slashing downward with his claw!
Rippp!