"Heavens! The Second Clan Leader... he couldn't even last one move!"
A member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan exclaimed in disbelief, their voice trembling.
But the evidence was right in front of them—there was no denying it.
The Second Clan Leader, an 89th-level peak Soul Douluo, was defeated in just one move!
Was it because the Second Clan Leader was too weak, or was Li Si simply too strong?
"So handsome!"
"The tides, I have returned!"
"Too bad it wasn't... 'Revive, my love.'"
"???"
"When I put a question mark, it's not me who has the problem—it's you!"
"Didn't anyone notice that Fourth Uncle opened with a domain?"
Domains! None of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members, not even Yu Yuanzhen, possessed one.
"Fourth Uncle is just too strong. So this is the Golden Sacred Dragon King! If only I had a martial spirit like his..."
The speaker might not have meant much by it, but others listening certainly picked up on it.
It wasn't possible for them to inherit Li Si's martial spirit directly, but future generations... that was another matter entirely.
Lying on the ground pretending to be unconscious, Yu Luomian's eyes flickered with a sudden glint of inspiration.
He had a secret—a daughter born out of wedlock. She was stunningly beautiful, with a perfect figure. The only problem was the age difference between her and Li Si...
"Sigh..."
"Maybe I'll have Erlong come back and let her decide for herself."
Thinking of Liu Erlong, Yu Luomian sighed in frustration. It was all because of that waste, Yu Xiaogang. If not for him, Liu Erlong would have already broken through to Level 80 with her talent.
Little did Yu Luomian know, Liu Erlong was currently...
Outside Heaven Dou City
Three people stood locked in a tense standoff, none of them speaking for a long time.
Finally, the bespectacled middle-aged man broke the silence.
"Xiao Gang, how have you been all these years?"
The speaker was none other than Shrek Academy's principal, Flender.
Due to Li Si (the original protagonist, Tang San) never becoming Yu Xiaogang's disciple in this alternate storyline, Yu Xiaogang and Flender had lost contact over the years.
"Good? How could I possibly be good?"
Yu Xiaogang's voice was sharp and raspy, the result of... well, certain "complications."
He glanced between Flender and Liu Erlong before continuing coldly.
"I didn't expect you, Flender, to end up with Liu Erlong. Congratulations to the both of you."
Despite his words of congratulations, Yu Xiaogang's expression remained icy.
Both Liu Erlong and Flender were taken aback.
Yu Xiaogang had misunderstood!
Before Liu Erlong could speak, Flender quickly clarified, "Xiao Gang, you've got it all wrong! I'm just here to mooch a meal from Erlong. We've been brothers for so many years—don't you know Erlong by now?"
Flender did harbor feelings for Liu Erlong, but she didn't feel the same way. He had come to terms with it, even finding a certain resignation in the idea of protecting her quietly for the rest of his life.
But why—why did Yu Xiaogang have to show up now, of all times?
"Xiao Gang..."
Liu Erlong's eyes welled up with tears, her voice choked with emotion as she tried to speak but couldn't find the words.
She had never expected Yu Xiaogang to suspect her and Flender.
If she and Flender had wanted to be together, it would have happened twenty years ago.
Suddenly, Liu Erlong frowned, a glimmer of doubt flashing in her eyes.
Something about Yu Xiaogang felt... off.
Not only that, but she didn't feel the same heart-pounding excitement she used to when facing him.
Why?
Had time really changed everything so much?
Liu Erlong couldn't help but feel puzzled, a nagging sense of unease creeping into her heart.
Li Si: Martial Spirit Fusion Skills Are Harmful!
Even if Yu Xiaogang was trash, he still possessed the Golden Sacred Dragon bloodline, albeit a diluted version. To some dragon-attribute Soul Masters, this was still highly attractive.
However, Martial Spirit Fusion Skills required a deep emotional connection to unleash their full potential.
The person initiating the fusion was fine, but the "materials" often suffered significant issues, especially in their emotions.
"Don't call me Xiao Gang. You don't seriously think I'd believe you, do you?"
Yu Xiaogang shot a frosty glance at both Liu Erlong and Flender.
Two years ago, he had been ambushed by an enemy and had felt like something important had been taken from him.
Beyond losing certain "parts," the most unsettling thing was how his Luo San Pao martial spirit no longer felt as lively or intelligent as it once had.
To this day, he still didn't know who had attacked him. That day, he had been planning to seek out Li Si and make him his disciple, only to have everything fall apart.
Little did he know, not only had he found Li Si, but he had also encountered Bibi Dong...
"You..."
Flender was on the verge of lashing out. He didn't mind being accused, but how could Yu Xiaogang suspect Liu Erlong of all people?
For twenty years, she had never even looked at Flender that way!
"Oh, hit a nerve, did I? You're upset, Flender—you're upset!"
Yu Xiaogang smirked triumphantly, his expression one of smug certainty.
"If you had nothing to hide, why get so worked up? Flender, you and Liu Erlong are clearly hiding something from me!"
Slap!
"Don't you dare speak that way about Erlong!"
Flender shouted, stunned by his own actions.
He hadn't looked at the airborne Yu Xiaogang, who had been sent flying by the slap, but instead stared in disbelief at his own right hand.
He had just hit his good brother, Yu Xiaogang!
How could this be?
Liu Erlong froze, glancing between the dazed Yu Xiaogang and the remorseful Flender.
If this had been before, she might have blown up at Flender for daring to strike Yu Xiaogang.
But now?
She didn't even feel like helping Yu Xiaogang up.
Clutching his face, Yu Xiaogang was equally dumbfounded. Flender had actually hit him!
This made no sense. He had insulted Flender plenty in the past, but Flender had never cared. Why now?
"Well, well..."
Yu Xiaogang pointed at both Flender and Liu Erlong.
Flender had hit him, fine—but why hadn't Liu Erlong come over to help him up?
This was love? This was affection? Twenty years?
He laughed bitterly. "You claim there's nothing between you, but Liu Erlong won't even help me up!"
Liu Erlong was equally stunned. Why was it that she now found herself feeling repulsed by Yu Xiaogang?
It was an inexplicable, lingering dislike.
As she thought back on their past, she realized just how foolish she had been...
(Chapter ends here.)