In the crowd, Yu Tianheng saw Liu Erlong's performance and couldn't help but curse silently. Even if you're going to act crazy, you have to pick the right occasion.
Throwing a tantrum in front of the emperor—isn't that just courting death?
The Heaven Dou imperial family might be weak, but that doesn't mean just anyone can come and pinch them a couple of times. It would be a different story if it were Spirit Hall.
But Liu Erlong was his aunt, after all. How could he just sit by and do nothing?
Yu Tianheng broke free from Dugu Yan, who was holding him, and prepared to step forward to plead for mercy.
At the side, Yu Xiaogang saw the kneeling Flender and the Liu Erlong who was locked down by the three Soul Douluo, unable to move a muscle. He suddenly realized his own foolishness.
At this moment, his heart was burning with anxiety. He wanted to go forward and help but was helpless.
With his strength as a Soul Grandmaster, the moment he got close to Liu Erlong, he would be crushed to the ground by the aura of the three Soul Douluo.
"Liu Erlong saw that I was in danger and was momentarily blinded by emotion. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."
"As an apology, I am willing to devote myself to the Heaven Dou imperial family as repayment," Yu Xiaogang said through gritted teeth, immediately revealing an arrogant air.
It was as if being able to secure his service was a supreme honor.
The moment these words were spoken, the entire arena fell silent.
"You... you... you…"
Emperor Xue Ye's hand, pointing at Yu Xiaogang, trembled continuously, a strange light in his eyes.
The usually graceful Ning Fengzhi was greatly shocked. Even the extremely shrewd Salas was somewhat stunned.
How could he have the face to say such words.
Yu Xiaogang's mouth curved into a smile. As expected, with my master's wisdom, few people can refuse.
"What the f*ck do you think you are, wanting to enter my Heaven Dou imperial family!" Emperor Xue Ye directly burst out with a crude curse.
Setting aside everything else, just the fact that Yu Xiaogang had dared to report the Heaven Dou Second Team to him—what kind of person he was needed no further explanation.
He, Emperor Xue Ye, was only somewhat mediocre, but he had no desire to become the ruler of a fallen kingdom. Recruiting Yu Xiaogang would be tantamount to letting him completely ruin his empire.
Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned green and then white; it was truly a spectacular sight. His fists were clenched so tightly they made a sound.
To be accused and insulted at a grand event like the Soul Master Tournament was more unbearable for Yu Xiaogang than being killed. Who didn't know that he, the Grandmaster, valued his face the most?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, my uncle Yu Xiaogang is known as the Grandmaster in the martial soul world. He once proposed the theory of the Ten Great Core Competencies of martial souls. He is a rare talent," Yu Tianheng stood up and said at this moment.
Seeing his nephew speak up for him, Yu Xiaogang was instantly overjoyed. Having someone else boast for him was more convincing than him boasting himself.
"Oh, Yu Xiaogang, let me think... it seems he's the son that even Yu Yuanzhen refuses to acknowledge. The famous joke of the soul master world who plagiarized others' theories."
A haughty voice came from the side. The speaker was Prince Xue Xing.
As Emperor Xue Ye's younger brother, there were some things that the Emperor, paying attention to his status, could not say. Naturally, it was his turn as the "mouth substitute" to take the stage.
At this time, everyone also burst into laughter. The entire arena was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
Yu Xiaogang? Who didn't know? The famous waste of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan.
"Tianheng, you've really been tricked badly by this uncle of yours. What Grandmaster of the theory world? He's clearly just a shameless fraud."
"Tianheng, don't be deceived by him. Think about it, why is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan so ashamed of Yu Xiaogang?"
"Is it just because he was a Soul Grandmaster his whole life? No, it's because he stole the achievements of others."
"Taking the knowledge of your family and some knowledge stolen from who knows where in Spirit Hall, and publishing it as his own theory. If that's not a clown, what is?"
"Look, Xue Beng's cultivation is such trash, but my Heaven Dou imperial family still provides for him with good food and drink."
Xue Beng, sitting in the back... although he acted like a dandy, his uncle putting him on the same level as Yu Xiaogang truly made him feel insulted.
The entire audience instantly broke into an uproar, all looking at Yu Xiaogang with contempt.
In any era, plagiarism and theft were always one of the things people detested the most.
Not to mention Yu Tianheng's reaction, Yu Xiaogang was the first to fly into a rage out of humiliation.
To have his theories pointed at and criticized in public, and to be mocked for being a Soul Grandmaster his whole life, making him lose all his face in public—this Xue Xing had chosen the path to death!
His face turned completely red. Two bright yellow soul rings appeared, and the soul power of a level twenty-nine burst forth. He clenched his fists and charged at Xue Xing.
Xue Xing stopped the guards on both sides. He, Xue Xing, might not be accomplished, but he was still a Soul King. A little Yu Xiaogang could be easily handled.
"Bang!"
With one punch, Yu Xiaogang lay straight down, blood streaming from his nose, and two of his teeth were even knocked out.
Prince Xue Xing was secretly delighted. So this was how refreshing it felt to beat someone up with your own soul power, not just your status.
Flender wanted to make a move several times, but in the end, he held back, his heart full of bitter laughter. Oh, Xiaogang, Xiaogang, how can you be so unwise?
Tang San, in a pool of blood on the stage, struggled to lift his hand towards Yu Xiaogang. How dare they insult his master.
How bold! You still have to consider the master before beating a dog.
"It's not like that. These theories are my own creation."
Yu Xiaogang muttered with vacant eyes. He knew he absolutely could not admit it, otherwise his lifelong reputation would be buried here.
But everyone present was silent, including Yu Tianheng.
These things were very easy to verify. Although Prince Xue Xing had always been arrogant and domineering, he wouldn't go so far as to say such baseless things.
"Alright, let's end this farce."
Emperor Xue Ye had spoken.
"Liu Erlong has disregarded the order of the tournament. Lock her soul power and throw her into the great prison. Yu Xiaogang has deceived the world to gain fame. From this day forth, the Heaven Dou imperial family will announce his various vile deeds."
Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang were from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, and Yu Xiaogang was even Yu Yuanzhen's son. They could be punished, but not truly harmed.
Unless the Heaven Dou Empire wanted to completely fall out with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan.
With Spirit Hall eyeing them like a tiger, Emperor Xue Ye would naturally not make such a decision.
However, he was ultimately the ruler of a nation. He understood the concept of killing the heart. This move, guaranteed by the imperial family, to expose Yu Xiaogang's vile behavior was simply more unbearable for him than being killed.
As for Liu Erlong, once she entered the Heaven Dou great prison, if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan didn't bleed heavily, she could forget about getting out in this lifetime.
This result, Liu Erlong was of course unwilling to accept. In her entire life, when had she ever suffered such a great humiliation?
"Boss Flender, Xiaogang, let's fight our way out together!"
At this moment, Liu Erlong was drenched in sweat, her eyes had already turned into dragon pupils, and she was about to use the three-in-one martial soul fusion skill.
Flender closed his eyes with a bitter smile. When he opened them again, he was incomparably resolute. Fine, if we die, we die. Let's just consider it one big ruckus.
"Ahhhh!"
Yu Xiaogang on the ground suddenly let out a furious roar, then looked at everyone with hatred, and then ran out without looking back.
Completely disregarding Liu Erlong, who had gotten involved because she had stood up for him, just as he had run away on their wedding day.
In an instant, Liu Erlong's heart turned to dead ash.
At this moment, she finally realized. This man could never be relied upon.
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TLNote: Bruh. Lovebrain continent is not a joke.