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A few days later, the two, weary from their journey, finally arrived at the outer edge of the mountain range where the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan's territory was located.
On a hillside with a wide view, Liu Erlong stopped.
Looking at the distant mountain peaks shrouded in mist, where a magnificent complex of buildings could be vaguely seen, her eyes became extremely complex, containing disgust, resentment, and a deep sense of apprehension.
"Xuanhao, before you go in, let me remind you one last time."
Liu Erlong turned her head and stared at Xuan Hao with an unusually serious expression.
"The people of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family have an extremely morbid arrogance etched into their bones.
They value the honor and face of their family more than their own lives."
"Even if you manage to humiliate them today by showing your strength, you'll definitely be targeted by those narrow-minded old fogies in the family afterwards!
They might not dare to do anything to you openly, but they'll definitely cause you endless trouble and sabotage to get revenge.
Have you really thought this through?"
"It doesn't matter."
Xuan Hao put his hands behind his head.
"Anyway, in a head-on fight, those old folks with their limbs are no match for me.
As for your suggestion of revenge in private?
That's even more ridiculous."
"I've come here openly to cause trouble.
If these guys who call themselves the number one beast spirit in the world can't do anything to me, why would they dare to come here for revenge in secret?
Wouldn't that be just sending themselves to their deaths and being fed food?
I'll bury as many as they come!"
Seeing Xuan Hao's arrogant demeanor, which showed no regard for one of the three great sects in the world, Liu Erlong sighed helplessly and stopped trying to persuade him.
After all, Xuan Hao's unbridled temper was well-known in the Soul Master circles of Tiandou City.
Although this kid isn't usually arrogant, there are very few truly powerful individuals on the entire continent who he takes seriously.
The covert retaliation from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was hardly a threat to him.
"Since you insist on causing this trouble, then let's go!"
Liu Erlong took a deep breath, composed herself, and strode into the core territory of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with Xuan Hao.
They hadn't gone far when two sharp whooshing sounds suddenly came from the dense forest on both sides.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Two figures leaped down from the treetops like cheetahs, firmly blocking Liu Erlong and Xuan Hao's path.
These were two middle-aged men who looked to be in their thirties. The soul power fluctuations emanating from them were both around level fifty.
They were obviously sentries from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan responsible for patrolling this area.
"Halt! This is the territory of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan.
Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering!"
One of the sentries eyed the two men warily and shouted sternly.
They had been stationed on the outskirts of the family compound for many years and clearly did not recognize Liu Erlong, who had run away from home many years ago.
Liu Erlong already harbored deep resentment towards this family, and now, being stopped outside like a thief, her temper flared instantly.
She didn't bother with words, her eyes turning cold as she directly activated her soul power.
"hold head high--!"
With a deafening dragon roar, raging crimson flames erupted from Liu Erlong's body.
Amidst the distorted heat, a majestic and domineering phantom of a fire dragon coiled and roared behind her, its powerful Soul Saint aura crushing down on the two sentries like an overwhelming tidal wave!
"This, this is..."
Sensing the same source of raging dragon power that had mutated, the two sentries opposite them changed their expressions drastically and were forced to retreat repeatedly by this aura.
When they saw the Fire Dragon Martial Soul behind Liu Erlong and the seven optimally matched Soul Rings of two yellow, two purple, and three black on her body, the two exchanged a glance and instantly realized what was going on.
"Fire Dragon Martial Soul… Soul Saint cultivation… You are the one the Second Master left behind in Heaven Dou City back then…" One of the sentries swallowed hard, his tone less hostile and more complex and awe-inspiring.
Ever since the second-in-command, Yu Luomian, personally intervened and forcibly prevented Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang from having an unethical marriage, Liu Erlong's identity has long been an open secret within the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family.
In fact, the atmosphere within the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is both complex and extremely simple: it is purely based on the principle of "might makes right."
If you are a piece of trash who can't even break through level 30, even if you are the sect leader's own son, the people in the family will still look down on you and might even kick you out as a disgrace to the family.
However, if you are strong enough and talented enough, even if you are an illegitimate child, your family will still maintain a basic level of respect for you.
As the killing corner of the famous "Golden Iron Triangle" in the Soul Master world, Liu Erlong broke through to the Soul Saint realm before the age of forty.
This talent and strength are extremely dazzling on the entire continent.
Therefore, the two sentries from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan did not actually look down on her because of her status as an illegitimate daughter.
As for Liu Erlong's martial soul not being inherited as the pure Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, but instead mutating into a fire dragon, this kind of thing is extremely common within the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan.
Because of their high bloodline level, dragon-type martial souls have a very high chance of mutation during the inheritance process, and most of them will become inferior mutations that lead to a weaker state.
Looking at the thousands of direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, less than one-tenth of them are like Yu Tianheng, who can perfectly inherit the orthodox tradition without any mutation and possess the pure Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!
The remaining 90% or more will undergo various mutations during awakening.
It is precisely because of this extremely high and uncontrollable mutation probability that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex lineage of Soul Masters, although known as the strongest among their peers, faces an extremely abnormal difficulty in cultivation.
Very few people can overcome all obstacles and cultivate to level 70 or above, let alone break through to the level 90 Title Douluo realm like Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen, which is a miracle that only happens once in a hundred years.
After recognizing Liu Erlong's identity and her genuine Soul Saint cultivation, the two sentries exchanged a glance, tacitly withdrew their Martial Souls, and stepped aside without making any further obstruction.
In the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the strong are entitled to preferential treatment, even if she carries the label of being an illegitimate child.
"You guys know what's good for you."
Liu Erlong snorted coldly, not even glancing at the two men, and grabbed Xuan Hao's wrist. "Let's go!"
Xuan Hao let her pull him along, taking in the surrounding scenery with great interest as he strode towards the core building complex of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The news of their arrival was quickly relayed to the sect's higher-ups through the clan's hidden sentries along the way.
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The main hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is located in a side hall.
Normally, the sect leader, Yu Yuanzhen, is a complete cultivation fanatic and rarely pays attention to sect affairs.
Therefore, the daily affairs of the family, big and small, are basically handled by the second-in-command, Yu Luomian.
At this moment, Yu Luomian was sitting on a large mahogany armchair, holding a cup of hot tea, listening to the report from his subordinates.
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing the report, Yu Luomian abruptly stopped holding her teacup, her brows furrowing instantly.
"Erlong is back? And... she brought a man with her?!"
"Yes, Second Master."
The guard kneeling on one knee replied respectfully, "According to the information sent back by the outer sentries, the young lady directly released her Fire Dragon Martial Soul to intimidate the patrol team.
Moreover, she was indeed accompanied by a young boy, and the two of them seemed quite intimate, holding hands as they walked in."
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