A grenade-like figure flew through the door, but Yu Yuanzhen reacted swiftly, channeling soul power to slow the momentum and catching the person with ease.
There stood Liu Erlong at the entrance, exuding dominance. "Uncle—I still call you uncle—return Xiaobei and Xiaowu to me now, and stop interfering with our lives. I won't blame you if you comply, otherwise..."
"Otherwise?"
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes narrowed sharply, like the gaze of a tiger king, his aura surging. "You're just a famed Soul Sage, what right do you have to shout at your uncle? Do you truly think you can defeat Thunder Academy's top mentors? Your identity is the only reason they hold back."
"As soon as I break through to 70th-level Soul Sage, I'll come stir up trouble at Thunder Academy, huh!"
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly, forgetting any prior restraint.
In truth, if it weren't for lingering family ties, Liu Erlong's actions would be meaningless against the overwhelming power of a Super Douluo—her defiance would be futile.
Liu Erlong backed toward Yu Yuanzhen as though facing a powerful dragon; despite her grievances and anger, she dared not speak for a moment.
Too strong.
This was but a trace of pressure from a Super Douluo.
This middle-aged elder had once pulled the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus sect into the ranks of Sky's Three Sects singlehandedly—a formidable, terrifying force.
After three deep breaths, Yu Luomian sighed, "Erlong, we're family. Sit and talk peacefully. Subei is your child, but also ours. We won't harm him; we only want what's best for his soul master development."
Yu Yuanzhen sneered, "Yes, since I'm here, just sit. The old man wanted to come here himself, which should make things easier."
Liu Erlong stared intently at Yu Yuanzhen. "If you want Xiaobei and the others to join the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus and serve for life, I'll never allow it. We only want a peaceful, simple life—staying out of other affairs."
"Ridiculous!"
Yu Yuanzhen declared, "With Wuhun Palace's current power and ambitions, you just don't understand. Sooner or later, they'll act. Do you think your Lanba Academy is safe on its own?"
Liu Erlong responded calmly, "Then I'll disband the academy. As long as Xiaobei is with me, I'm willing to give up everything."
This child was powerful enough to make her give up her youthful lover!
"You!"
Yu Yuanzhen trembled under Liu Erlong's angry glare. "Hard to teach a villainess—shallow and coarse!"
As tension peaked, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly stood, eyes sharp: "Contra-level battle spirit fluctuations, very close by!"
Yu Luomian rose and asked, "What's the matter? Erlong, did you find reinforcements? Is it a trap?"
Yu Luomian subconsciously assumed Liu Erlong was holding them off while a Contra master came for Subei.
Liu Erlong's face twisted. "Do you think a Contra master is a cabbage?"
Soon, a soul emperor with a blue nose and swollen face burst inside, panicked, crying:
"Master Sect Leader, disaster! Wuhun Palace is here to seize someone!"
"What?"
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian jumped like springs, excited.
"Didn't I specifically say to guard 24/7?"
"We personally watched. The child played hide and seek with us, but when I thought of Lord Sovereign's teachings..."
"Enough, no flattery—get to the point!"
Yuyuan lost patience as they stormed toward the palace in Northern Jiangsu.
"Someone came with a Spirit Hall warrant to take the child away for fairness and justice—claiming to save him."
"Although we fought hard, we were no match."
The soul emperor finished quickly.
Yu Yuanzhen gave him a cold look. "No need to say more—I can tell from your pig-like face."
The look, a mix of carelessness and contempt, hurt the loyal soul emperor, whose eyes were helpless.
It wasn't his fault—they were just too strong.
They hurried down.
Subei's house arrest place was barely a hundred meters away, but a sharp focus on their dispute kept them from sensing the soul power fluctuation sooner.
In fact, Yu Yuanzhen felt it later but waited for the report.
"What is this, the Martial Soul Palace's reach has expanded so widely that they interfere in our affairs now?"
Yu Yuanzhen's tone was angry.
Liu Erlong retorted, "Xiaobei has been the childhood idol of Lanba Academy for a long time. He recruits for the new Tianjiao class daily. Now that he's been taken as our student and disappeared, our idol's gone, and the student body's spirit is broken, lazy, and sorrowful."
"Anyone who sees Xiaobei is mesmerized. The influence spreads to Tiandou City, naturally shocking Wuhundian. But I never imagined Wuhundian would be so shameless, acting like common folk."
Liu Erlong's anger returned.
Wuhun Hall stepping in changed everything.
What was once a dispute between Blue Tyrannical Academy and Thunder Academy, a matter within the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family, became an issue involving Wuhun Hall.
Liu Erlong and Yu Yuanzhen protested against Wuhun Hall's interference.
"That's my godson—not Wuhun Palace's!"
"Xiao Bei loves sleeping in my arms. What will happen if Wuhun Hall takes him? Will he suffer sleepless nights?"
Liu Erlong worried.
Subei had the habit of clutching soft, comfortable things to sleep, so his dreams sought warmth and comfort.
In other words, looks were secondary—a battle for victory meant turning out the lights and covering up.
But now, as a man with unmatched appearance and quality, his requirements were higher.
Like a fancy, pampered girl—definitely not settling for less.
Unless his head was cut off and replaced with another's body...