C36 I Am Undefeatable

"I need to see what Yu Yuan decides as well!"

Unexpectedly, following Yuan Lianyao's remarks, Zhao Zhenghao, the head of the Zhao family, also gazed intently at Yu Yuan with a stern expression.

At the Yu family's side, the elder Yu Cen didn't need to utter a word; everyone was well aware of his stance.

—It all hinged on Yu Yuan's decision!

Curiously, Yu Yuan, a mere Spirit Channel Realm cultivator and quite young, had suddenly become a figure of considerable significance.

Many were in the dark about the underlying mysteries.

"Old man, why do you place such importance on the Yu family's boy?"

Zhao Xi was baffled, his mind clouded with uncertainty. "Does our Zhao family have some sort of secret pact with him?"

Zhao Yafu gave a slight nod. "Yes."

She was well aware that her grandfather, Zhao Zhenghao, valued Yu Yuan because he had promised to help her fulfill her Dragon Devour ambition.

Moreover, judging by Yu Yuan's recent actions, there was a substantial chance he could.

If she managed to accomplish the Dragon Devour, as long as the Zhao family wasn't wiped out by Dragon Lake, they could leverage her realm and combat prowess to secure a strong foothold in the Silvermoon Empire.

They might even become a foundational pillar of the Empire, much like the Su family!

"Mayor sister, naturally, I'm on your side."

Yu Yuan spoke earnestly, pointing to the fiery river above everyone's heads. "You've seen it yourself, your father's overwhelming demonic might! With the Flame Halberd and his current frenzied battle power, the crisis in Asvetaesi has been quietly averted. The Colddeath is bound to fail. How could I not recognize the situation?"

He had figured it all out.

With Ann Ziqing's speed, akin to a bolt of lightning, and her middle period Lunar Spirit cultivation, escaping from Mount Aureum and Asvetaesi would be a breeze.

It wasn't worth his concern.

"Good, you know what's best!" Yuan Lianyao huffed, "She ruined my blazing red lotus and inflicted serious injuries on me! Even if she is from the Colddeath, I will not let this go lightly!"

"The Zhao family is ready to support you, Mayor," Zhao Zhenghao declared loudly, "The Huang family are remnants of the Colddeath! We may not be able to engage in Lunar Spirit Realm battles, but we can certainly deal with the Huang family!"

As he finished speaking, he charged ahead, leading the way toward Huang Fan.

Zhao Dongsheng let out a wild laugh and commanded the Zhao family to slaughter the remaining Huang family members who were taking refuge in Mount Aureum.

"The Yu family must give it our all," Yu Cen affirmed with a nod, issuing the command.

Yu Wei, Yu Lian, and other Yu family elders led a group of their kin in a fierce assault on the caves of Mount Aureum.

Only Yu Lili remained steadfastly behind him, ensuring his safety.

Given that his grandson, Yu Yuan, had resolved not to accompany Ann Ziqing to the Land of Quiescence, it was clear he would continue his life in Asvetaesi.

With Yuan Qiufang's emergence, wielding the heavenly-grade Flame Halberd with devastating power, even Ann Ziqing had to steer clear of his path.

In light of this, and with the Zhao family making their stance clear, what was there left to question?

Besides, it was the Huang family who had arranged for outsiders to break his legs.

Today was the day to settle both old scores and new.

"Tsk tsk, quite the spectacle," he mused.

Yu Yuan edged back to the periphery of the battlefield, occasionally glancing at Yuan Qiufang's onslaught against Ann Ziqing, then at the Zhao and Yu family members as they brandished their swords against the Huang family.

The silhouettes of the Zhao and Yu family members vanished into the caverns of Mount Aureum, where the sounds of clashing metal and spiritual energy resonated intensely from within.

Yu Yuan quickly assessed the situation and realized that without intervention, the heavily wounded Huang family would face certain doom.

It was highly probable that the Huang family would be stricken from the list of Asvetaesi's four great families by day's end.

"Hey, be careful in there. Her senior brother is still deep inside the cave," he called out at a crucial moment, not forgetting to caution them. "He's likely in the process of anchoring the separating Lunar Spirit to his primary body. He must not be disturbed by any external forces during this time."

As he spoke, Zhao Dongsheng and the others' expressions shifted subtly.

Upon hearing his full statement, everyone suddenly grasped his true intent.

"Therefore, we don't need everyone for the task of eliminating the Huang family," Yu Yuan clarified. "Just assign some of our strongest warriors to track the scent of blood and locate that person's main body as quickly as possible. Believe me, his true form will be where the stench of blood is most potent. If you move swiftly and strike a heavy blow at the critical moment his Lunar Spirit descends, he likely won't make it back to the Land of Quiescence."

"Haha! Got it!"

"Yu family's young master, you're quite the strategist!"

"Let's move quickly!"

The members of the Zhao and Yuan families had a moment of clarity and nodded in agreement.

"Young Master, honestly, your talents are wasted in Asvetaesi," Ann Ziqing's voice echoed mysteriously through the valley. "Our Colddeath is where you truly belong. Follow me, and in a hundred years, you might even be eligible to contend for the position of Guru."

Yu Yuan had been observing her for some time after his awakening, and he increasingly believed that he was precisely the kind of talent Colddeath desperately sought. His cultivation prowess, decisive actions, ruthlessness, and exceptional intelligence were all ideal fits for Colddeath.

She even believed that if she could convince Yu Yuan to join them, she would be willing to sacrifice her own senior brother.

"This battle no longer concerns me."

Upon reaching Zhao Yafu and Zhao Xi, Yu Yuan relaxed and smiled, "Regardless of the outcome, my life is no longer at risk."

"Indeed, no one is safer than you. If it comes to it, you could always join Colddeath," Zhao Yafu remarked with a hint of envy.

Looking at the current state of affairs, if Ann Ziqing were victorious, she wouldn't seek Yu Yuan's life but would instead take him away from Asvetaesi.

To avoid Yu Yuan's resentment, she wouldn't unleash a massacre upon the Yu family.

Should she be defeated, she might either take her senior brother with her or depart alone.

Meanwhile, Yuan Lianyao and the Zhao family would continue to depend on Yu Yuan.

He was the one who had exposed Colddeath's bloodthirsty designs on Asvetaesi. When it came to rewards for service, he deserved the highest honor.

After the Huang family's downfall, the Yu family, to which he belonged, would naturally seize all the Huang family's territories outside the city, including the mountains and mineral veins.

Yu Yuan stood in a position where he could not lose, regardless of the outcome.

"Little Sister Zhao, give me your hand."

Yu Yuan suddenly extended his open palm, gesturing for Zhao Yafu to place her small hand in his.

"Yu Yuan! You've got some nerve!" Zhao Xi exclaimed with displeasure.

"My apologies," Yu Yuan responded, unfazed, and offered an apologetic glance before continuing, "As you're aware, today's battle was fierce, with blood raining from the sky and flames ablaze. I'm concerned that Zhao Yafu might have come into contact with something unclean, so I insist on taking precautions and checking myself."

"I've been by her side the whole time, protecting her. How could anything have happened?" Zhao Xi retorted with a huff.

He was unaware of the full situation.

Zhao Yafu, fully aware of the circumstances, expressed her surprise, "Yu, you mean to do it right here, now?"

Yu Yuan nodded in confirmation.

"Well... okay then." A blush tinted Zhao Yafu's cheeks as she shyly placed her hand in Yu Yuan's palm, speaking with a nervous tremor, "Grandfather Yuan, your maidens from the Colddeath are still in battle."

"The intense fluctuations of spiritual energy and vitality at this very moment are exactly what's needed to awaken it," Yu Yuan explained earnestly.

The "it" he referred to was, of course, the dragon whelp spirit from Dragon Lake.

"Then please, be careful," Zhao Yafu implored, her voice tinged with anxiety and her nostrils quivering softly. "It's suppressed within me, and to be honest, I'm quite exhausted. My fear is that one careless move could..."

Their conversation was clear only to Zhao Xi, who was in close proximity.

Zhao Xi was no fool. Pondering their exchange, he suddenly felt a jolt of realization.

In a flash, he understood everything.

Silently, he marshaled his spiritual energy, ready to protect Yu Yuan as well.

Zhao Yafu's delicate hand resting in his was as pale and smooth as jade.

Yu Yuan held it gently, scrutinizing it with care.

"Nine Glories Wheel."

He silently invoked the name, channeling a high-level spell that caused spiritual energy to swell within the core of his palm.

Nine specks of light began to swirl within his grasp.

Zhao Yafu's bright eyes shone with astonishment as she observed the spectacle unfolding in the depths of his palm.

A mysterious suction emanated from his palm, as if drawing in the spirit of the dragon whelp implanted by Dragon Lake.

"Pop!"

A soft aquamarine glow burst forth from Zhao Yafu's delicate hand. Her arm, as pale as white jade, seemed to be instantly stained by the blue light. The skin turned translucent and lustrous.

Within her arm, a fine blue luminescence, slender as silk, wriggled through her veins with cautious movements, resembling a cautious earthworm.

Zhao Yafu clenched her teeth, her face etched with pain, as she fought back the urge to cry out.

Yu Yuan's eyes remained fixed on the blue luminescence, aware that it was the spirit of the dragon whelp from Dragon Lake.

"It's already consuming your vitality and covertly influencing your three souls of heaven, earth, and man."

"What should I do?" Zhao Yafu's voice trembled, filled with a woeful plea.

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