Chapter 127: Older, More Cunning
After returning home, Yu Tianlin found a relatively ordinary storage Spirit Tool and placed most of the Spirit Bones he had brought back from the Dragon Realm inside. Then, using the ability of the Space Saint Dragon Spirit Bone, he hid that storage Spirit Tool in an extremely safe place.
After all, Yu Tianlin would eventually leave the clan. He could not carry hundreds of Spirit Bones with him when the time came. Better safe than sorry. If he accidentally lost a storage Spirit Tool containing that many Spirit Bones, the consequences would be disastrous.
So Yu Tianlin only kept 1 True Dragon Spirit Bone of each attribute on him, a total of 17 pieces. He left the remaining hundreds in that hidden location. Yu Tianlin was completely confident that no one would be able to find the storage Spirit Tool he had concealed there.
He also left a message. If anything unexpected happened, his family could find the message and locate the Spirit Tool he had hidden, ensuring those hundreds of Spirit Bones would not remain buried forever.
Of course, Yu Tianlin did not believe any accidents would occur.
Just like that, after meditating at home for a few days, Yu Tianlin suddenly received news.
"Grandpa wants to see me?" Yu Tianlin asked, looking at the guard from the council hall. "Do you know why Grandpa is calling for me?"
"Young Master Tianlin, I do not know what the Clan Leader intends," the guard replied with a smile. "He only ordered me to invite you. Young Master Tianlin will understand once you arrive."
"Alright." Seeing the guard truly did not know, Yu Tianlin stopped asking. He nodded. "Let's go."
Led by the guard, Yu Tianlin headed toward the clan's council hall. Along the way, there were noticeably fewer clansmen. They were likely influenced by the clan's cultivation frenzy and were staying inside to cultivate their Spirit Power.
When they reached the entrance, the guard was about to announce him, but Yu Yuanzhen's voice rang out from within.
"Is Tianlin here? Come in."
Since Yu Yuanzhen had already sensed him, the guard did not report further. He smiled at Yu Tianlin and returned to his post.
Yu Tianlin strode into the council hall and saw his grandfather standing at its center, back to the door, head tilted up toward the dome, as if lost in thought.
Why is Grandpa not handling clan affairs? Why is he just staring at the ceiling?
Yu Tianlin felt puzzled, but he said nothing. He simply walked forward and stopped behind Yu Yuanzhen.
Sensing him, Yu Yuanzhen stopped looking up and turned around. "Tianlin, how have you been resting these past few days?"
"I rested well. I've fully recovered," Yu Tianlin replied. Then he asked, "But Grandpa called me here, did something happen?"
"There is something," Yu Yuanzhen said bluntly. "Tianlin, besides the 70 or so Spirit Bones you handed to the clan, you should have kept some for yourself, right?"
Yu Tianlin did not deny it outright. Instead, he asked, "Grandpa, how did you know?"
Since his grandfather already suspected it, there was no point stubbornly denying it. That would only make him look foolish.
His tone was basically an indirect admission.
"So you did keep some." Hearing that, Yu Yuanzhen smiled. "I suspect Luomian figured it out too."
Yu Tianlin stayed silent, waiting for the explanation.
Yu Yuanzhen continued, "When Luomian and I distributed the Spirit Bones, we first arranged ours, then suggested distributing to the elders, and finally kept the rest temporarily. From start to finish, we never mentioned allocating any to you."
"Logically speaking, as the greatest contributor, you should have had priority. When Spirit Bones are distributed, you should have received a share."
"But Luomian and I deliberately ignored you, and you never objected. That leaves only 1 possibility. You already reserved the Spirit Bones you need, so you did not care whether the clan allocated any to you."
So that was it. If I had made a fuss back then, demanding Spirit Bones and questioning why I did not receive any, Grandpa and the others would not have suspected me so quickly.
Yu Tianlin shook his head helplessly. Older really did mean craftier. His grandfather and second grandfather had tested him without him even noticing. He had exposed himself without realizing it.
"Don't worry, Grandpa won't forcibly take what you kept," Yu Yuanzhen said with a chuckle when he saw Yu Tianlin's expression. "Luomian guessed it as well, but he said nothing. That means he tacitly agreed."
"After all, your contribution was enormous. Keeping a few Spirit Bones for yourself is perfectly reasonable. I only want to ask how many you actually kept."
Uh, Grandpa thinks I only kept a few? If he knew I hid hundreds, it would be a miracle if he did not snatch them on the spot.
In an instant, Yu Tianlin decided to keep concealing the real number. He replied calmly, "Grandpa, I kept 8 for myself."
Even though it was a lie, Yu Tianlin's mental strength had greatly improved after absorbing the skull Spirit Bone of the Space Saint Dragon. His mind was steady, his eyes as still as a deep well. Even Yu Yuanzhen could not see through him.
Yu Yuanzhen was slightly surprised. "8? I did not expect you to be this cunning."
Yu Yuanzhen had originally assumed Yu Tianlin would keep the 4 limb Spirit Bones for himself, but he did not expect the number to double.
Only 8 counts as cunning? If you knew I kept several hundred, you would call me a bandit chief.
Yu Tianlin complained inwardly, but his face remained calm.
After confirming the number, Yu Yuanzhen's tone sharpened slightly as he pressed on. "Tianlin, among the 8 you kept, is there a Spirit Bone from the Holy Light Dragon?"
Is there something special about the Holy Light Dragon Spirit Bone? Why is Grandpa asking this?
Even though he did not understand, Yu Tianlin still answered honestly. "Yes. I kept 1, a Holy Light Dragon Spirit Bone."
Hearing that, Yu Yuanzhen's excitement eased, but his expression turned complicated. He murmured under his breath, "The Holy Light Dragon… the Holy Light Dragon…"
Seeing his grandfather's expression and hearing those repeated words, Yu Tianlin suddenly understood. Something clicked in his mind.
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