Du Bafang sneered coldly, unbothered by any thought of Yu Yuanzhen or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
When it came to the matter of his sect leader, no matter who was backing him, he would risk his life without hesitation if necessary!
In the past, he feared such "colossal powers" like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
That was only because his strength was lacking, his heart held no belief, and he had no direction or motivation, merely drifting through life.
Now he was a changed man, with a firm belief in his heart and full of hope for the future.
That once formidable power remained the same, unchanged in the slightest.
All fear stems from a lack of strength.
"The Sect Leader says, 'If you find the way in the morning, you may die content by evening.'"
Du Bafang murmured softly to himself, then paused before continuing, "Should I make a trip to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
With those words, Du Bafang fell into thought.
His murmur was so soft that almost no one could hear him.
The location of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wasn't exactly a secret; it lay on the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
But going alone would make it nearly impossible to annihilate the clan.
If the other side couldn't beat him, could they not just escape?
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had many disciples!
If he were to launch a clan-destroying battle, he would need the support of his own sect's disciples.
Of course, initiating a clan-destroying war would come at the cost of casualties within his own ranks.
As Du Bafang made up his mind and was about to return to begin preparations for the assault, Yu Tianheng, who was still facing off against Tang San and the others in the arena, cast a deep, hard look at Yu Xiaogang.
This uncle of his was not the same person he once knew.
He had changed, becoming a complete stranger.
In his desperate bid to prove himself, he had gone mad!
During the disciple initiation ceremony, Yu Tianheng was already deeply dissatisfied with Yu Xiaogang, and now, in his eyes, he no longer saw him as his uncle.
He was no longer the Yu Xiaogang of the past; now he was just a hypocritical "Grandmaster"!
"Lord, my grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen, expelled Yu Xiaogang from the family long ago, severing all ties with him. He is no longer part of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
At this point, Yu Tianheng paused before continuing, "His actions do not represent the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
These words, on the surface, were meant to distance the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from Yu Xiaogang; in reality, that was exactly what they were doing.
Yu Yuanzhen had personally ordered that no one was to provoke the Body Sect, as even if he intervened, he couldn't save anyone!
As long as the Martial God Douluo was alive, the Body Sect was not to be provoked.
Zhongli was an insurmountable mountain; as long as he lived, the Body Sect could not be touched.
Yu Yuanzhen was a tough warrior; even when faced with several Titled Douluo, he had fought one to the death and severely injured another.
However, the difference between Titled Douluo could be as vast as the difference between humans and dogs!
At level ninety-five, he was considered average.
For someone like Yu Yuanzhen, Zhongli could take on ten of them without breaking a sweat!
That was the gulf between level ninety-nine and level ninety-five.
This was not something that sheer courage could resolve; if there was a chance to live, who would choose death?
As Yu Tianheng's words fell, Du Bafang was stunned, and so were the spectators.
Some of the older spirit masters seemed to recall hearing something about this matter.
Apparently, it was due to Yu Xiaogang and his cousin…
This had been discovered by Yu Luomian, who ultimately expelled Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
This incident was a stain on the clan's honor, and for a clan that valued glory above life, Yu Xiaogang's actions were a disgrace.
In fact, Yu Xiaogang himself had long been a disgrace to Yu Yuanzhen and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The son of Yu Yuanzhen, born with a spirit rank of half-level innate, would never be able to break through to the Spirit Elder level. He was born with a mistake!
This might explain why Yu Xiaogang had become what he was now.
For Yu Yuanzhen's son, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's young master, was truly a failure!
There are no useless martial spirits, only useless spirit masters!
He spent his entire life proving that he, Yu Xiaogang, was a waste!
After snapping out of his thoughts, Du Bafang kept his right hand gripping Yu Xiaogang's throat while delivering a slap with his left hand across Yu Xiaogang's face.
"Slap…"
"Slap…" The sound echoed again.
This time, Yu Xiaogang was left dizzy, nearly dazed!
His eyes were hollow, and there was a growing puddle of water at his feet.
Du Bafang, face full of anger, shouted, "How dare you deceive me!"
"I was just considering whether to annihilate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, only to discover that you, a shameless wretch, were speaking nonsense!"
This might very well be the epitome of a "berserker" — he was hitting Yu Xiaogang, and yet he was the one who was furious!
Everyone was utterly bewildered, feeling their scalps tingle and their eyelids twitch uncontrollably.
What had the acting sect leader just said?
Go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and wipe them out entirely?
Alright, sure…
Because of your sect leader's reputation, you're really considering showing up and destroying an entire clan?
And this was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the top three clans!
Yu Tianheng was left dumbfounded, his mouth slightly open as if to speak but holding back.
If… if he'd been even a moment later in speaking, would the clan war have already started?
The Body Sect—truly madmen!
For such a "minor issue," they were actually considering destroying an entire clan!
To outsiders, this might seem like a "small matter," but for the Body Sect, anything involving their sect leader was of the utmost importance!
Without their sect leader, they wouldn't have their current standing, and the Body Sect would never have been established as it was.
From the VIP seats, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's eyes flashed with a hint of caution, a faint sheen of sweat appearing on their foreheads.
They didn't think Du Bafang was joking; he probably meant every word he said!
It was likely he genuinely intended to act.
Being part of the top three clans themselves, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan could potentially encounter similar issues as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Fortunately, their relationship with the Body Sect was amicable, so unless it was a matter of principle, such a situation would never occur.
Nearby, Paimon dropped her pastry onto the table without noticing, her wide eyes fixed on Du Bafang in disbelief.
This "kind" old man, who even made sure others had eaten when he was asked if he had eaten himself, how could he be so "aggressive"?
Grabbing a "thief" and slapping him repeatedly!
What kind of psychological trauma would this thief be left with after receiving so many slaps?
"Zhongli, Grandpa Du Bafang—he, he isn't usually like this, is he?"
"Hm, only when dealing with wrongdoers does he…"
This time, Zhongli didn't leave her question hanging. He responded directly.
But as he spoke, he paused, seeming to recall something, then continued, "Only then does he use virtue to guide others."
Zhongli chose not to comment much on Yu Xiaogang's character.
Life comes with its fair share of diversity, and for every talented individual, there will always be one or two oddities. It's perfectly normal.
Good and bad, yin and yang—they all balance each other.