Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—
After Ye Yu publicly gave Ning Rongrong a light lesson in front of many disciples, she was utterly humiliated.
Once she was released, she clutched her sore bottom with both hands. Her sapphire-like eyes welled with tears, lips bitten, and she glared daggers at Ye Yu—as if eye contact alone could kill him.
Unfortunately, it had no effect.
As Ye Yu strolled around the sect and eventually returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Rongrong had originally planned to report him to Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong—using her usual tricks of exaggeration, playing the victim, and pouting.
But this time, Ning Fengzhi had already given clear instructions.
And with both elders having witnessed the entire event firsthand, no amount of sobbing or dramatics could sway them.
Ye Yu, for his part, remained calm and composed—completely unsurprised.
After all these years, he had risked everything—strategizing, gambling with his life, grasping every opportunity—to finally win over Dugu Yan, becoming the son-in-law of the Bi Phosphorus Clan, and achieving his current strength.
If even now, he had to act like a pushover in the face of someone like Ning Rongrong…
Then what had he fought so hard for?
As someone with both a Titled Douluo backing him and immense talent of his own, Ye Yu understood clearly:
Beneath Ning Fengzhi's gentle and refined appearance was the heart of a true strategist.
And what defines such a man?
Cold reason. Ruthless pragmatism.
So long as the matter didn't cross the line, everything could be weighed by profit and consequence.
With Ye Yu's future potential and what he could offer the sect, a minor punishment for Ning Rongrong—one that also served to rein in her behavior—was nothing of concern.
If anything, Ning Fengzhi probably welcomed it.
And given his political cunning, he had surely taken precautions ahead of time to prevent Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo from stepping in on Rongrong's behalf.
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After concluding the business partnership with Ning Fengzhi and sharing a pleasant lunch, Ye Yu took his leave and returned to Heaven Dou City.
He still had much to discuss with Grandfather Dugu Bo—specifically, how to discreetly recruit manpower and gather the necessary materials for large-scale production of snowflake salt, refined sugar, and soap.
—
Time passed quickly.
In just over a week, Ye Yu had already entered a new routine: dividing his time between combat training at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena and managing production and logistics for the sect's new products.
He no longer spent his mornings at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, instead working alongside Dugu Bo on refining and manufacturing.
Unsurprisingly, Dugu Bo took this business very seriously.
Despite his strength and status, the Dugu Clan had never been wealthy.
Now, with an opportunity to make real money…
How could he not be invested?
And it wasn't just for himself—there was still his granddaughter, and eventually great-grandchildren, to think about.
As a grandfather, he had a duty to help establish a prosperous legacy.
What's more, he knew full well:
With the potential Ye Yu had already shown, their Bi Phosphorus Clan was destined to rise.
The only real question was—
Would Ye Yu build his own clan and sect, with the Bi Phosphorus Clan acting as a supporting branch?
Or would the Bi Phosphorus Clan itself become the core, with Ye Yu rising from within it?
Either was possible, but Dugu Bo was betting on the former.
He wasn't bothered though—after all, they were family.
Whether the next generation bore the surname Ye or Dugu, they'd still be his descendants.
They'd all have to call him "Great-Grandfather" either way.
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Icefire Yin Yang Well
After planting Blue Silver Grass seeds in a patch of open soil near the Icefire Yin Yang Well, days had passed, and the growth was astounding.
Ye Yu often came here to cultivate using his Internal Core Method (内丹法).
While training, his mind and spirit would resonate with the surrounding natural energy—his Blue Silver Spiritjade Vine Martial Soul harmonizing with the nearby flora, enhancing both his own cultivation and the plants' growth in return.
The effect was mutual.
His cultivation speed increased, and the Blue Silver Grass flourished at an astonishing pace.
Now, the grass surrounding him had already grown over a foot tall—lush, vibrant, and brimming with vitality.
In terms of cultivation age, they had exceeded the one-year threshold.
As one of the weakest plant-type soul beasts, Blue Silver Grass naturally had very poor cultivation aptitude.
A year's time for a beast might mean a year of growth.
For Blue Silver Grass?
Even several years might not yield a single year of cultivation.
However, the most attention-grabbing plant among them…
Was the one that shimmered like blue crystal, its surface traced with golden patterns—the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
Thanks to the special properties of the Icefire Yin Yang Well, and Ye Yu's cultivation with Internal Core Method, Ah Yin's growth had become exponential.
As a Blue Silver Emperor, her bloodline was inherently noble, and her cultivation speed many times that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
Combined with this special environment…
And the spiritual resonance with Ye Yu…
Ah Yin's cultivation was rapidly accelerating.
Ye Yu estimated that she had already grown past the decades threshold.
No longer a fragile seedling, Ah Yin's vine had thickened to the width of a finger, grown longer and stronger, with several slender tendrils branching off.
And this was after only a few months of planting her by the Icefire Yin Yang Well.
At this rate…
In one year—she could reach the century mark.
In ten years—
Ten thousand years!
The mere thought made Ye Yu's heart race.
Could it be that one day… he would truly obtain a ten-thousand-year soul ring from the Blue Silver Emperor?
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That day, as usual—
Ye Yu was seated cross-legged in the dense Blue Silver Grass, cultivating in silence beside the Icefire Yin Yang Well.
Silver-blue arcs of lightning flickered around him.
Threads of electricity, like silver-blue snakes, followed specific paths, spiraling throughout his body—crackling softly.
Ever since he had created the Thunderburst Step (雷暴步) in the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena…
Ye Yu had continuously refined and perfected it.
Thunderburst Step was a speed-enhancing movement skill that used soul power to generate electromagnetism, repelling the planet's magnetic field and reducing his body's effective weight.
It allowed him to move faster with less effort.
But recently, Ye Yu had a new idea—
Could he extend the effect beyond just his legs?
If he could generate a whole-body electromagnetic field, wouldn't the power—and the resulting speed—be even greater?
Driven by that thought, Ye Yu began to experiment.
Soon, he had results.
By channeling converted lightning soul power throughout his body, he could generate a more powerful electromagnetic field—enhancing Thunderburst Step even further.
To the point that he could even hover in the air—or perhaps one day, truly fly.
But that wasn't all.
Ye Yu also combined Thunderburst Step with the Lightning-Body Tempering Technique he'd obtained from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Now, during battle, he could guide the converted lightning through his body in a precise pattern.
This had dual benefits:
Body tempering — strengthening bones, muscles, and nerves.
Electromagnetic defense — forming a magnetic shield around himself that could repel metal weapons, causing them to deflect upon contact.
This new soul skill—
He named it: Thunder-Magnetic Body (雷磁罡体).
Two self-created soul skills.
One for offense and mobility.
The other for defense and body refinement.
Complementary. Balanced. Powerful.
Ye Yu was more than satisfied.
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