Chapter 42: Grudges with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
"Since you all want to know, I won't keep it secret. Take a look at the person beside me—does anyone recognize him?"
Seeing everyone nod, Dugu Bo didn't drag things out and directly pushed Dugu Xin forward.
The person beside Dugu Bo?
It was only now that everyone noticed there had been two people beside Dugu Bo the whole time—a man and a woman, one old, one young.
As for the girl, everyone naturally recognized her: Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo's only granddaughter, a student at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and the captain of the Emperor Team. Before coming here, all the major factions had already collected information about her.
But as for the middle-aged man, everyone was confused. Why did Dugu Bo think anyone here would recognize him?
Looking at the man before them—one mouth, two eyes, one nose, two ears—other than the greenish eyes and hair that resembled Dugu Bo's old appearance, there was nothing special…
Wait, green hair? Looks a bit like the old Dugu Bo?
Chrysanthemum Douluo stared at the man, suddenly recalling something. His right hand trembled as he pointed, extremely shocked: "You, you're Xin'er? Didn't you already pass away?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo had indeed met Dugu Xin before. Back then, his relationship with Dugu Bo was actually quite good.
Dugu Bo, in his efforts to cure his martial soul's poison, had traveled all over the Douluo Continent—even venturing into many dangerous places.
During this time, Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum Douluo met and hit it off, becoming close friends. Dugu Bo often brought Dugu Xin along to discuss life with Chrysanthemum Douluo.
After Dugu Xin's death, Dugu Bo's temperament changed drastically, and after a series of events, their friendship fell apart and they became estranged.
Ning Fengzhi had been carefully observing Dugu Xin. Hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's words, he suddenly realized—the man before him was indeed the supposedly deceased Dugu Xin mentioned in the files.
What was going on?
At Chrysanthemum Douluo's words, everyone present was completely bewildered. How could a dead person appear here again?
"Uncle Yueguan, it's been a long time," Dugu Xin said, looking at Chrysanthemum Douluo, his eyes full of nostalgia.
His words left no doubt—he was indeed Dugu Xin, who had died.
"Old Poison, what's going on here? Didn't Xin'er already die?" Chrysanthemum Douluo turned to Dugu Bo in disbelief.
"Chrysanthemum Guan, watch your tone. Xin'er was indeed dead, but the person standing here now is the same Xin'er as before. That's beyond question."
Dugu Bo shot back at Chrysanthemum Douluo before explaining.
Back when Dugu Xin was alive, Dugu Bo and Yueguan were on good terms, and Dugu Xin and Yueguan were also close. Yueguan's concern for Dugu Xin was understandable.
"Your Eminence Poison Douluo, are you saying your son, Dugu Xin, has been resurrected?" Xue Qinghe, who had finally pieced things together, asked in disbelief.
Given the circumstances, no one could blame Xue Qinghe for his tone—it was just too bizarre for the dead to return to life.
"That's right. This is the secret behind the pillar of light you're all looking for." Dugu Bo no longer kept them in suspense, directly confirming Xue Qinghe's guess. "A revival item—Revival Coin—is what brought Xin'er back to life. It's also the cause of that pillar of light."
Hiss—
When they heard Dugu Bo actually confirm Dugu Xin's resurrection and reveal the existence of a revival item, everyone present gasped in shock.
Resurrection was actually possible.
"Your Eminence Poison Douluo, may I ask how you obtained such a revival item?" Xue Qinghe asked Dugu Bo, his expression unreadable.
Hearing Xue Qinghe's question, everyone who had been planning to ask Dugu Bo themselves immediately fell silent.
For a moment, the entire reception hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Don't worry. Since I've spoken up, it means I have no intention of hiding this. I'll definitely tell you everything."
Dugu Bo glanced at the people who all looked calm on the surface but were obviously listening intently, then rolled his eyes and began to speak.
"The source of the revival item isn't me, but an old friend of mine—Wu Tong."
At Dugu Bo's words, everyone was stunned. Was Wu Tong someone they were familiar with?
Of course—on the Douluo Continent nowadays, you might not know who the Supreme Pontiff is, but you absolutely know who Wu Tong is.
The continent's number one strategist, a master of martial soul research, the Saint of Medicine… One title after another was earned by Wu Tong, and at the height of his fame, almost everyone on the continent had directly or indirectly benefited from him.
For this reason, most people across the continent respectfully addressed him as "Mister." With such immense connections, Wu Tong had become one of the people you could least afford to offend.
"How could the revival item have come from Wu Tong? How could that brat possibly produce such a treasure? Old Poison, if you don't want to talk, there's no need to make up such nonsense,"
A voice interrupted, and everyone turned to see Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. But rather than agreeing, everyone else just looked at him with pity.
Back before Wu Tong became famous, every major faction coveted his potential and tried to win him over, but it was always only competition—no one tried to kill him.
Except for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The reason was that Yu Xiaogang grew jealous of Wu Tong, who achieved so much at such a young age. That jealousy turned to hatred, and he secretly wrote a letter asking his father, Yu Yuanzhen, to eliminate Wu Tong.
Although Yu Yuanzhen saw his own son as a hopeless disappointment, he still felt deep guilt and affection for his only child, so he agreed to Yu Xiaogang's request.
Yu Yuanzhen thought Wu Tong was just a useless soul master with no fighting strength, a commoner trying to make a name through martial soul research. Eliminating Wu Tong would be no problem.
So Yu Yuanzhen tracked Wu Tong down and attacked him in the middle of the street. If it hadn't been for Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo stepping in, Wu Tong might have died then and there—and there would never have been the legendary Mister Wu Tong of today.
That assassination attempt turned Wu Tong and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into mortal enemies.
Afterward, Wu Tong often used his influence, wealth, and secret information to put out bounties.
Endless assassination attempts caused massive losses for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even Yu Yuanzhen came to regret it frequently in later years.
Outsiders might not understand why Mister Wu Tong harbored such deep animosity for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but among the major factions, this story was no secret. People often used it to mock Yu Yuanzhen.
Now, with Dugu Xin alive again, the existence of the revival item was beyond doubt. If Wu Tong really produced it, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan definitely wouldn't get a share.
Thinking of this, the others exchanged glances, their eyes full of excitement at one less group splitting the spoils.
Some even thought… perhaps they could use someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to trade for a revival item.
At this, many people glanced at Yu Yuanzhen with greedy looks.
(End of this chapter)
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