Dugu Yan could already guess what Yu Tianheng was thinking.
That shameless guy clearly hadn't expected Ye Yu to crush those opponents so overwhelmingly.
Now he was furious.
He wanted to challenge Ye Yu to prove that he was the stronger one.
But Ye Yu had just summoned so many Blue Silver Spirit Jade Vines—he must have consumed a lot of spirit power.
For Yu Tianheng to challenge him now, wasn't that just taking advantage of the situation?!
What a despicable little man!
Inwardly, Dugu Yan was filled with disdain and disgust.
As his girlfriend, there was no way she'd let her boyfriend fall into such a petty trap!
Unexpectedly, Dugu Yan grabbed Ye Yu's hand and was about to leave. Ye Lingling followed closely behind. Seeing this, Yu Tianheng started to panic.
He pointed at Ye Yu and shouted loudly:
"Ye Yu, do you dare accept my challenge?!"
"If I win, you must leave Dugu Yan!"
"If I lose, I swear I'll never bother Dugu Yan again!"
Upon hearing that, Ye Yu was left speechless.
So even you admit that you've been pestering Yan Yan all along?
And as for Yu Tianheng's disgusting proposal—if it could even be called a proposal—treating Dugu Yan like a gambling chip?
Ye Yu was utterly repulsed. He turned around with a cold sneer and said:
"Yu Tianheng, do you even hear yourself?"
"To think you're the grandson of Thunder Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Challenging someone, and you can't even offer a proper wager?"
"If I lose, I have to leave Yan Yan."
"If I win, all I get is your promise to stop pestering her?"
"So either way, you lose nothing?!"
"How thick is your skin?!"
Ye Yu's tone was filled with ridicule.
"Yan Yan is my girlfriend, an independent person."
"We're together because we love each other truly. As long as she doesn't give up on me, I'll never leave her side—even if it costs me my life!"
"What right do you have to treat her like a bargaining chip?!"
"You're not worth a damn!"
"Please, I'm the one who's her boyfriend!"
Beside him, Dugu Yan was deeply moved by Ye Yu's words.
She held his hand even tighter.
With a proud and radiant smile on her exquisitely beautiful, spirited face beneath her shoulder-length violet hair, she declared:
"As long as Ah Yu doesn't give up on me and still loves me, I will never leave him either!"
Watching Ye Yu and Dugu Yan flaunt their affection right in front of him, Yu Tianheng was livid with jealousy. His fists clenched so hard his knuckles turned white, and he nearly ground his teeth to dust.
All around, students from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy looked on, their hearts seething with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Their thoughts boiled over with bitter cries.
Oh, heavens! Oh, earth!
Please strike these lovebirds with a bolt of lightning already!
Flaunting your love like this in public—how is the rest of us supposed to live?!
Ye Lingling, standing nearby, silently watched Dugu Yan and Ye Yu's loving display.
Under her long dark-blue bangs, hidden within her deep blue eyes, a strong sense of yearning flickered.
After showing off their affection, Ye Yu turned to leave with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, completely ignoring Yu Tianheng.
Behind them, Yu Tianheng wasn't ready to give up and roared again:
"One million gold spirit coins! Do you dare to bet?!"
"One million gold spirit coins, plus a storage-type spirit tool!"
Seeing that Ye Yu still remained unmoved, Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth and finally revealed his trump card.
"One million gold spirit coins, a storage-type spirit tool, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's self-created soul skill—Thunder Tempering Body Technique!"
This time, the roar from behind made Ye Yu pause mid-step.
In the world of Douluo Dalu, the ancient clans and major sects often had their own unique, self-created soul skills passed down through generations.
For example, the Clear Sky Clan had their Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, Nine Absolutes of the Clear Sky, and Great Sumeru Hammer. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had Divided Heart Control. Even the Strength Clan had their self-created Iron Body Tempering Hand.
As one of the Upper Three Sects, with the longest and most glorious history, it was only natural that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had their own self-created soul skill.
That soul skill was called: Thunder Tempering Body Technique.
A self-developed technique that tempered the body using the power of lightning.
However, due to the innate dragonification abilities of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit—abilities that didn't require much cultivation and only needed spirit ring upgrades to unlock—the Thunder Tempering Body Technique had been largely overshadowed.
Still, Ye Yu knew about it.
And coincidentally, the third spirit ring Ye Yu had absorbed earlier came from the famous Lightning Hell Vine, known for its Ultimate Lightning Attribute!
Not only had he obtained a soul skill capable of summoning tribulation lightning for ascension...
He had also acquired an external spirit bone—the Lightning Hell Spear, which could absorb and release thunder and lightning.
With such ideal conditions,
Ye Yu had already been planning to create his own self-developed soul skill using lightning to temper his body.
If he could study the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Thunder Tempering Body Technique…
It would greatly aid him in developing and perfecting his own lightning-based body refinement technique.
This made Ye Yu hesitate.
Dugu Yan immediately noticed his change in demeanor.
She understood that this Thunder Tempering Body Technique was something Ye Yu wanted.
"Ah Yu, what do you think? Are you confident?" she whispered in his ear.
"You probably really need that Thunder Tempering Body Technique, don't you?"
"If you're confident, then accept his challenge. I believe in you!"
As she spoke, a warm and trusting smile bloomed on her strikingly beautiful face, framed by her shoulder-length violet hair.
"Yan Yan…"
Ye Yu was deeply moved.
"Alright! I accept your challenge!"
"But this Thunder Tempering Body Technique is your clan's inheritance."
"If I win and take it, are you sure your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan won't cause trouble for me?"
Turning around, Ye Yu's handsome face showed clear skepticism as he sneered.
In truth, the moment he'd blurted out that he was willing to wager the clan's secret technique, Yu Tianheng had already begun to regret it.
But seeing Ye Yu finally consider accepting, he clenched his teeth and said:
"Don't worry! I, Yu Tianheng, will take full responsibility!"
"As long as you swear that the Thunder Tempering Body Technique will never be shared and will only be used for your own cultivation…"
"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will never trouble you for it!"
Upon hearing that, a faint smile appeared on Ye Yu's face. He turned to the crowd of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy students watching and declared loudly:
"Everyone, be my witnesses!"
"This Thunder Tempering Body Technique—I didn't ask him for it. It was Yu Tianheng who willingly offered it up as a wager."
"And I swear, if I win and receive this Thunder Tempering Body Technique…"
"I'll use it solely for my own cultivation and never leak a single detail to anyone else."
"So their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan better not come after me!"
"Don't worry, Ye Yu! We'll back you up!"
Cheers and whistles erupted from the crowd.
Everyone was eager to witness the duel between Yu Tianheng and Ye Yu.
Naturally, they all sided with Ye Yu and voiced their support.