"Clan token?"
"Is this thing very important, Xiaogang?"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's excited reaction, Flender also became curious and couldn't help but inquire.
Hearing his question, Liu Erlong answered before Yu Xiaogang could reply.
Her face was filled with emotion and a sense of wonder as she spoke.
"More than important! Seeing the token is like seeing the Clan Leader. Holding this token grants you access to almost all the power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects."
She never expected that Yu Chen, from this parallel World, was only six years old yet had already gained such trust and reliance from Yu Yuanzhen.
Giving him the clan token now, what difference was there between this and pre-announcing that he would take over as Clan Leader in the future?
While she was still contemplating this with emotion and a sense of wonder, Yu Xiaogang, standing beside her, watched, his eyes already turning crimson.
"And this is called not accepting help from outsiders?"
"And this is called relying entirely on his own efforts??"
"If I had this kind of help back then, I could have evolved Luo San Pao too!"
"Why is Yu Yuanzhen in the parallel World so understanding? Why are the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in the parallel World not as snobbish and sycophantic as they are in my World?"
Jealousy made him break down.
Jealousy made him feel a sense of fragmentation.
Yu Xiaogang was truly consumed by bitterness.
He only saw the difference in how Yu Yuanzhen and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members treated him versus Yu Chen.
He never considered that attitudes are always reciprocal.
Nor had he ever truly reflected on his own potential issues.
Looking up at the heavenly curtain at this moment, though he said nothing aloud, in his heart, he was furiously cursing the heavenly curtain, calling it a dark conspiracy and cursing it to high heaven.
However, the anticipated scene of Yu Chen joyfully accepting the Clan Leader's token did not appear.
Above the heavenly curtain…
[This time, Yu Chen looked at the token Yu Yuanzhen solemnly placed in his hand.]
[Yu Chen, instead, shook his head and returned the token without a second thought.]
Seeing his action, everyone was naturally surprised.
They hadn't expected Yu Chen, who had always acted with great composure before today, to do such a thing.
"??!"
"What does Yu Chen mean by this? Is he playing high and mighty? Why not make good use of resources that are handed to him?"
"Exactly! Besides, he's the young Clan Leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Isn't it only natural for him to use the clan's resources to become stronger as quickly as possible? Why would he choose to refuse at this moment?"
"Being self-reliant and wanting to depend on oneself is certainly a good habit. But it also depends on the timing and the situation. Not making good use of available resources—isn't that foolish?"
"With all due respect, Yu Chen's actions, in my opinion, are a bit inappropriate. If you covered his name, I would have thought it was something Yu Xiaogang did.
So, after all this, will Yu Chen end up like Yu Xiaogang?
Saying he wants to be independent while secretly using the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's resources?
If that's truly the case, then that's too disgusting…"
Someone frowned and muttered in a low voice.
No sooner had these words fallen than someone eagerly came to Yu Chen's defense, saying,
"Actually, it's normal, right? Think about it carefully, the Yu Chen on the heavenly curtain right now is only six years old."
"What can you expect from a six-year-old child?"
Of course.
Hearing the students of Blue Tyrant Academy say this, Liu Erlong also couldn't hold back.
She then spoke, with a hint of anger, arguing for Yu Xiaogang.
"What do you mean, you can't expect anything from a six-year-old child?"
"You didn't say that when you looked at Xiaogang before."
"For children of the same age, you all thought Xiaogang was being arrogant back then! You can't be so double-standard!"
Liu Erlong was indignant.
Hearing her words, the surrounding academy students, who had been discussing, fell silent again.
Although the vast majority still did not take it seriously, it was undeniable that a small number, after hearing her words, fell into deep thought.
They began to reflect on whether they had truly been too harsh and demanding on Yu Xiaogang before.
However, this reflection did not last long.
On the heavenly curtain, new images immediately appeared.
Yu Yuanzhen in the light screen was clearly as puzzled as the onlookers on Douluo Continent.
He looked at the Clan Leader's token that Yu Chen had returned, and, with curiosity, he asked Yu Chen.
["Chen'er, do you know what this Clan Leader's token truly signifies?"]
["Of course, I know. Seeing the token is like seeing the Clan Leader. Holding this token even grants access to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's greatest hidden asset, the true dragon nine crowns!"]
["Since you know, why did you still choose to return this token to me? That is the true dragon nine crowns, the greatest reliance of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to stand proudly as one of the Upper Three Sects on Douluo Continent.
The true dragon nine crowns are fragments of an ancient Dragon King's Spirit Bone. Even if you cannot absorb its power, as a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, just being near it and cultivating beside it will also benefit you greatly.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Chen'er. Why do you refuse? I don't quite understand. Are you worried about the opinions of outsiders? If so, there's no need. Your most important task at this stage is to cultivate diligently and find a way to evolve your Spirit Luo San Pao. That is what truly matters, not caring about those miscellaneous thoughts from the outside World.
Don't worry, I am here for everything. Even if clan members hear this news and have some complaints, they wouldn't dare say anything in front of you."]
[Parents love their children and plan for their long-term future.]
[Although Yu Yuanzhen was usually busy with clan affairs and cultivation, and didn't inquire much about Yu Chen, it didn't mean he didn't care about Yu Chen's matters. At this moment, these words were truly heartfelt.]
[Yu Chen felt Yu Yuanzhen's concern, and his heart naturally warmed. However, at present, he still didn't reach out to take the clan token. Instead, he shook his head and explained further.]
["Father worries too much. I refused this token not because I was concerned about the opinions of clan members, but simply because it's not the right time."]
["Not the right time?" Yu Yuanzhen's curiosity was piqued.]
[Yu Chen nodded and added, "That's right, Father, didn't you just say that my most important task right now is to cultivate diligently and find a way to evolve my Spirit Luo San Pao? These methods cannot be found from the true dragon nine crowns."
"So, letting me access the true dragon nine crowns now would be a pure waste. Not only would it not greatly help my cultivation, but it would also easily cause controversy among the clan members.
The benefits are far less than the potential negative impacts, so why would I bother with it? Isn't this just causing trouble for myself and for you, Father? This is the main reason I refused the clan token."]