"Father, you don't need to do this. I can secure the resources needed for cultivation myself!"
The sudden voice caused the room to fall silent.
Everyone looked at Yu Xiaogang, who had suddenly pushed the door open and entered.
"Xiaogang, you're back. How was your time at your Uncle Ye's place these past couple of days? We were the closest back in the day."
"If it weren't for your Uncle Ye's poor talent, he could definitely have become a Spirit Douluo."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang return home, Yu Yuanzhen tried to forcefully change the subject.
After all, he knew how desperately his son wanted to become stronger, to wash away the humiliation of these years for him, and for himself.
"I was fine at Uncle Ye's place. He took good care of me."
"But now is not the time to talk about that. Let's first discuss the matter you were just debating."
Yu Xiaogang detected Yu Yuanzhen's intention to divert the topic, but he was determined to clarify this matter today.
"Xiaogang, you don't need to worry about these things. I'm here."
"Am I, a Titled Douluo, incapable of solving the cultivation resource problem for my own child?"
"Don't worry. Go elsewhere for now. I'll call you back after I finish discussing with the Elders."
Yu Yuanzhen said.
From his words, it wasn't hard to tell that he didn't want Yu Xiaogang involved in the discussion with the Elders.
"Why should he leave? Wouldn't it be better for him to stay and discuss it together?"
However, as soon as Yu Yuanzhen's words fell, the Second Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect spoke up from the side.
"Yu Xiaogang, originally, as the Sect Master's son, we shouldn't speak to you like this. But the Douluo Continent is a world that values strength."
"Here, strength is the foundation upon which everyone stands. And this principle is even stricter within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects."
"Those without talent, who cannot become powerful, should settle down as ordinary clan members, managing the Family's industries and making contributions."
"You might resent us for arguing with your father."
"But as Elders of the Family, we have the right to advise the Sect Master."
At this point, the Second Elder glanced at Yu Yuanzhen's grim expression before continuing:
"Your father, as the Sect Master, is the only Titled Douluo of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. He holds great authority."
"This is what he deserves as the Family's strongest member, as a Titled Douluo."
"What is rightfully his, we are even willing to give him in excess."
"Yet now, your father wants to apply for the resource treatment reserved only for the Family's geniuses on your behalf."
"I ask just one question: are you a Genius?"
Yu Xiaogang did not reply. If he were a Genius, he wouldn't be struggling so hard to defy fate and change his destiny.
"It seems you have some self-awareness. You are not a Genius. In fact, your talent is extremely poor."
"Letting someone like you enjoy treatment reserved only for Family geniuses would likely cause much discontent within the clan."
"Therefore, even though your father personally applied to the Family, we did not agree."
"Because this portion is something he is asking for you, not something you have earned."
"Now, do you understand all this?"
The Second Elder's words were already quite polite. At the very least, Yu Xiaogang detected a strictly businesslike attitude in his tone.
"Hmph, why bother saying so much to him? If he truly had any self-awareness, he should have made it clear to the Sect Master long ago."
"Then the Sect Master wouldn't have needed to apply to us."
The Third Elder beside the Second Elder snorted coldly and spoke.
"Kid, if you still care about your own Face, and your father's Face, you'd best make it clear to your father right now."
"Don't wait until later, when your father forces through the resource application against our opposition, only to have a crowd in the Sect gossip about him."
The continuous barrage of words all urged Yu Xiaogang to make things clear to Yu Yuanzhen, to tell him not to continue applying for resources for this waste of a son.
To be honest, upon learning his father had applied for resources for him, Yu Xiaogang was quite moved.
He wanted to Cultivate, and his father helped him apply for resources, even though his talent was poor.
"Several Elders, I understand your words."
Yu Xiaogang looked around at the several Elders in the room, his expression calm and composed.
"But I still intend to apply for that Genius treatment Father mentioned. In fact, I want even better treatment!"
When Yu Xiaogang spoke the first half of his sentence, the Elders all showed smiles. But as he finished the latter half, everyone frowned simultaneously.
"You still want to apply? And even for better treatment? Do you have no regard for your father's Face at all?"
The Grand Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect looked angry, annoyed by Yu Xiaogang's lack of understanding.
The Second Elder had just explained everything so clearly, yet Yu Xiaogang still wanted to apply. How thick-skinned could he be?
"Who says I don't care about Father's Face?"
"On the contrary, I care more about Father's dignity than any of you."
"It's just that the application I'm talking about doesn't require Father to apply. I will apply for it myself!"
Yu Xiaogang stood ramrod straight. Despite his six-year-old body, he exuded an Aura no less formidable than an adult's.
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the Elders exchanged glances. Finally, the Second Elder was the first to speak:
"Let's hear it. What will you use to apply?"
Looking at Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, the Second Elder couldn't help but feel a flicker of interest.
A person with level one Innate Spirit Power wanting to apply for treatment reserved for the Family's geniuses, or even its powerful members.
Such a thing would be treated as a joke in any organization.
The Second Elder couldn't imagine what reason this six-year-old child, Yu Xiaogang, could possibly present to convince him.
"The reason is right here. You'll know once you've seen it."
Yu Xiaogang took out the Experimental Data from his storage soul tool and placed it on the table in the center of the room.
"Xiaogang, what is this?"
Looking at the thick stack of documents Yu Xiaogang produced, Yu Yuanzhen curiously stepped forward.
If anyone was most curious about Yu Xiaogang's reason for convincing everyone, it was certainly his father.
After all, they had only been apart for a few days. Just a few days. What could his son have possibly obtained?
"Heh heh, you'll know once you see it, Father."
Yu Xiaogang grinned playfully, keeping them in suspense. What was the point of saying it now?
"So mysterious..."
Filled with curiosity, Yu Yuanzhen and the group of Elders began to browse the Experimental Records.
"This is..."
Halfway through, the Second Elder looked up excitedly, wanting to ask Yu Xiaogang something, but the Grand Elder stopped him.
"Keep reading, keep reading."
Taking a deep breath, the Grand Elder's expression was also excited.
As the pages kept turning, everyone's Faces grew increasingly flushed.
Reaching the last page, when everyone saw that Wang Dachui had successfully absorbed a 550-year spirit ring...
Bang!
A palm slammed onto the table, instantly cracking the surface with numerous fissures.
The owner of the palm, Yu Yuanzhen, his Face flushed with excitement, looked at Yu Xiaogang with immense pride:
"Hahaha, good, excellent! Xiaogang, you truly live up to being my son, Yu Yuanzhen!"