"Smells good."
A soft chuckle echoed through a massive green tree near the lake island. Yu Yuanzhen swallowed hard, his eyes piercing through the leaves as he faintly spotted three figures—one large and two small.
Watching the happy scene of the three, Yu Luomian's face twisted bitterly. "I knew I shouldn't have been so harsh on Erlong. Why do we only stand here and watch?"
Yu Yuanzhen snorted. "As an uncle, am I not qualified to join the meal?!"
Yu Yuanzhen's face, framed with stubby sideburns, expressed righteousness and life's hardships.
Yu Luomian hesitated, then pointed to the fairy tale house. "Brother, why don't you go in first?"
"Okay?"
"Humph!" Yu Yuanzhen's sharp mind sparked with an idea. "Second brother, that's your daughter. As Erlong's father, it's perfect for you to go first."
"You're not a guest—that's your home!" Yu Yuanzhen declared firmly.
Unexpectedly, Yu Luomian shook his head fiercely. "I won't go. Definitely won't. Resolutely not!"
"What? You're the second in command of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family and don't even have the courage to enter your daughter's home? She might kick you out!"
Yu Yuanzhen's rough voice startled the birds in the forest. "If this was my unruly son, I'd chase him with a knife—and he wouldn't dare complain!"
Yu Luomian grumbled, "Big brother, can you calm down? Can Erlong compare to Xiaogang? You stood there and got crushed by Xiaogang, unable to move. If Erlong tried, Fire Dragon would burn you bald and strip you naked…"
"What did you say?!" Yu Yuanzhen's hearing was exceptional as a super Douluo, the strongest Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus—it was impossible to hide whispers from him!
He blew his nose and glared. "That's my niece. Do you think I'm like you? I cherish the family's precious jewels. You were barely dressed in your youth!"
"You brag about your rich experiences, even that your sister-in-law was kidnapped and forced into marriage…"
Yu Luomian frowned inwardly. Speaking of relationships, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he had been one of the best—he had raised no fewer than three old flames.
On Huxin Island, the voices of these two sharp critics carried clearly, yet they didn't use spirit sound transmission—they didn't want to alarm Liu Erlong.
Even Xiao Wu and Subei noticed, covering their handsome faces with their hands, whispering, "Looks like someone's coming."
Liu Erlong's face darkened briefly but he said lightly, "Don't worry about them."
"Who are they?" Xiao Wu asked curiously. Douluo Continent was small, but the high-level spirit master circle was vast. Not many could affect Liu Erlong.
"You don't know Xiaobei yet." Liu Erlong gently touched Subei's cheek.
"Are they bad people?"
Xiao Wu, with fluffy black rabbit ears in her hair, gnawed on a cherry radish while asking.
"They're my uncles… and my father."
Liu Erlong's gaze scanned across the lake toward a large tree trunk, spotting two middle-aged men hiding behind it.
Sensing Liu Erlong's stare, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian realized they'd been spotted and could no longer hide. They stepped out smoothly, tapping their feet lightly on the lake surface as they approached.
Such effortless movement was beyond Subei's reach, even with Lingbo's microsteps—it spoke of a vast difference in spirit power.
"Erlong, Dad's here," Yu Luomian announced.
"These two children are…" Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian sat casually on wooden stools, tasting the delicious food as they asked the children about their origins.
But when their eyes met Subei and Xiao Wu, they froze.
Facing the two elders, Liu Erlong questioned, "Why didn't you say this kid is so famous?"
"Why didn't I? I did say there were rumors he's delicate!"
"Delicate alone doesn't cover it—it's indescribable!"
The two leading elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family exchanged astonished looks, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
Despite their combined age of over a hundred years, they had never seen such a beautiful child.
Surprisingly, he was more beautiful and cute than many women, yet his elegant bearing made it clear at a glance he was a boy.
"This kid... is even more handsome than Pan An, who was famous for beauty in the two empires decades ago…"
Liu Erlong kept a tight watch on Subei and fixed his gaze on his uncle. "Uncle, what's your purpose?"
"What? What?" Yu Yuanzhen said deeply, "We heard you brought two children back from outside. Rumors spread that you were heartbroken and broke the seal, and gave birth to illegitimate children over the years in college."
"Others claim the clan law of Blue Lightning Tyrant is lax—corrupting the family's honor and smearing our name. We think you are raising your niece and the second child's biological daughter, so we came to investigate personally!"
"So, you're here for the family's reputation?"
Liu Erlong's eyes widened sharply, "Blue Tyrant Academy is my academy, not your Thunder Academy. Do you care about me at all?"
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had two main academies: the Blue Tyrant Academy and the Thunder Academy. Most resources went to Thunder Academy.
"Erlong, listen to your father's advice. You can't control this kid. Give him to me—I'll train him well," Yu Luomian tried to mediate.
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