Chapter 329: On the Verge of Conflict, Brushed Aside for the Moment
Yu Yuanzhen completely ignored the sarcasm in Gui Mei's words and instead pressed the issue.
"Gui Mei, what exactly do you mean by this? Are you planning to attack inside my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Do you think my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has no one who can stop you?"
Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, Gui Mei was just about to sneer in response when Tuoba Xi, who stood at the side, spoke first.
"Sect Master Yu, His Eminence Ghost Douluo naturally has no intention of causing trouble in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. But your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is truly far too deceptive!" Tuoba Xi said coldly. "Is this how you treat your guests? Killing someone right in front of them? What exactly is the meaning of this? What are your intentions?"
Good heavens, it had actually turned into mutual questioning.
The reason for this was quite simple. Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had not yet openly fallen out. The appearance of peace still had to be maintained. That was why both Tuoba Xi and Yu Yuanzhen spoke in this manner, each trying to seize the moral high ground for their own side.
"I deeply apologize for this matter." Although Yu Yuanzhen spoke words of apology, not a trace of remorse could be seen on his face. "However, just now, a treacherous villain suddenly leaped out and charged at the two of you. Tianlin feared that he might disturb our honored guests, so he moved swiftly and struck him down. To put it plainly, Tianlin acted with good intentions. If either of our two honored guests feels slighted, then please forgive him."
"Yu Yuanzhen, you...!"
Seeing Yu Yuanzhen define the entire matter so casually, Gui Mei immediately wanted to continue arguing.
Because of Yue Guan's matter, Gui Mei had already begun to lose his composure. Fortunately, Tuoba Xi still had a clear grasp of the situation, so he quickly said, "The dead man was a member of your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the one who killed him was also a member of your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Naturally, you can make it sound however you like."
"If your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan does not welcome us, then just say it directly. Who are you trying to intimidate by killing someone? Your Eminence Ghost Douluo, let us leave!"
As he spoke, Tuoba Xi, who stood slightly behind Gui Mei, quietly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to retreat quickly. This was not a place where they should remain for long.
What left Tuoba Xi speechless was that Gui Mei remained completely unmoved.
Seeing Gui Mei still acting so stubbornly, Tuoba Xi had no choice. As the Sect Master of a clan, he had seen much of the world and adapted quickly. Gritting his teeth, he condensed a trace of killing intent and locked it onto Gui Mei.
Tuoba Xi believed that by doing this, Gui Mei should finally understand the reality of the situation.
What is going on? Tuoba Xi wants to kill me?
Gui Mei had finally found someone who knew something about Yue Guan, only for that person to be instantly killed by Yu Tianlin. The fury in his heart had already reached the limit, and he was determined to force the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to give an explanation. But the sudden killing intent from Tuoba Xi behind him immediately poured cold water on part of that anger and forced him to sober up.
So that is how it is. Tuoba Xi really is colluding with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! It was him who deliberately passed along false information and set a trap for Yue Guan back then!
However, the current situation was extremely disadvantageous for Gui Mei.
If Tuoba Xi had truly been on his side, then even if a battle broke out here, Gui Mei would not have feared the two Titled Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At the very least, he could still escape safely. But if Tuoba Xi turned out to be an enemy, then with his retreat cut off, the situation would become extremely dangerous.
Forget it. Leaving first is the wisest choice.
Thinking this, Gui Mei forcefully suppressed the fury in his heart. Without saying another word, he gave a cold snort and turned to leave. Seeing this, Tuoba Xi immediately followed him.
At that moment, Yu Tianlin and Yu Mingfeng both looked toward Yu Yuanzhen, silently asking whether they should take action and leave the two men behind for good.
In response to their gazes, Yu Yuanzhen slowly shook his head, signaling them to remain calm and not act rashly.
After Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi walked out through the main gate of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and were completely gone from sight, Yu Tianlin stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, why did we not take the opportunity just now to kill Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi? Since we are already destined to become enemies with Spirit Hall, should we not reduce their strength however we can?"
"You still do not understand." Yu Yuanzhen looked deeply in the direction where Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi had disappeared and said seriously, "If we had killed them just now, it would not have been a good thing for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Not a good thing?" Yu Tianlin was momentarily stunned. "Grandpa, are you worried that since they came under the pretense of a visit, killing them directly would damage the Clan's reputation?"
"That is only one part of it," Yu Yuanzhen said. Then he turned to Yu Mingfeng. "As for the other reasons, Mingfeng, you have managed Clan affairs in my place for several years now. You should already be able to see the situation clearly. Explain it to Tianlin."
"Yes, Father."
A flash of realization appeared in Yu Mingfeng's eyes. He had clearly understood the key point. After responding, he turned to Yu Tianlin and asked, "Xiao Lin, let me ask you this. If we had killed Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi just now, how would Spirit Hall react?"
"Uh..." Hearing Yu Mingfeng's question, Yu Tianlin paused before saying, "Spirit Hall would naturally use that as a reason to declare war on us..."
"Exactly." Yu Mingfeng nodded. "If we had killed them just now, that would have been equivalent to openly breaking all ties with Spirit Hall. Spirit Hall would then have a fully justified reason to mobilize all of its forces and attack us. If things reached that point, our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would suffer tremendously."
"On the other hand, if we do not openly break with them, then even if Spirit Hall wants to move against our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, at most they can only resort to a covert operation like the Soul Hunting Operation you mentioned."
"And once it remains a covert Soul Hunting Operation, the number of people Spirit Hall can dispatch will be relatively limited. With our current strength, we have nothing to fear. We could even use this opportunity to devour a portion of Spirit Hall's forces instead, which would be far more beneficial for our future struggle against them."
Yu Mingfeng laid out the entire situation clearly, and only then did Yu Tianlin fully understand.
In truth, the Clear Sky Clan had once faced a similar situation.
Because Tang Hao became involved with a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, Spirit Hall had a legitimate reason to act openly. Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had wanted to help, they would have had no proper justification. In the end, neither clan intervened, allowing Spirit Hall to mobilize all of its strength and force the Clear Sky Clan into seclusion.
But if the matter of Tang Hao and Ah Yin had never happened, then it would have been very difficult for Spirit Hall to openly move against the Clear Sky Clan. At most, they could only have stirred up trouble from the shadows.
After all, the Clear Sky Clan had been the number one clan in the world at the time and possessed immense prestige throughout the Spirit Master world. Since Spirit Hall was not some lawless bandit force, it naturally could not openly attack the Clear Sky Clan without sufficient cause.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan now stood in the same position.
If they had killed Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi just now, Spirit Hall would have gained a perfectly legitimate excuse to launch an open assault against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Such a choice would have been utterly unwise and completely unacceptable.
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