Best Young Master

In the central plaza of the Lei Clan settlement, heaps of bonfires burned brightly, reflecting the stars in the sky.

The plaza was filled with the aroma of wine and meat, amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.

Lively young girls danced primitively around the bonfires, while people loudly called out and competed in drinking, creating a bustling scene.

As the heir of the Thunder Venerable master, Ye Fan naturally became the focus of everyone’s attention, with countless Lei Clan disciples coming to toast wherever he went.

Ye Fan accepted all toasts, finishing his drink in one go, and his bold character left a great impression on the straightforward and hot-tempered people of the Lei Clan.

Moreover, Ye Fan was unassuming, quickly gaining recognition from the many Lei Clan members and forming brotherly bonds with them.

The Lei Clan men were all alcohol gods, able to drink a lot, and the ingredients for brewing, such as Thunderfire Grass, were Spiritual Medicine, making the wine rich and strong.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Fan had drunk an unknown number of jars of strong liquor; if he hadn’t silently used Divine Power to disperse the effects of the alcohol, he would have been drunk long ago.

As for Bai Yan wolf, it received the highest hospitality here, accompanied by the two most respected figures of the Lei Clan, the Lei Clan Patriarch and the Great Elder.

Everyone knew that Bai Yan wolf once followed the Thunder Venerable master in his later years, and the Great Elder and the Lei Clan Patriarch had the same idea—to coax some information from it about their ancestor’s later life.

This time, Bai Yan wolf did not refuse and, after devouring two Star Beasts, drunkenly and unclearly recounted many details about the later life of the Thunder Venerable master, making the two Helmsmen of the Lei Clan sigh.

"Brother Long, I’ve heard that the Great Elder has already passed on the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill along with the inspirations and teachings left by our ancestor, to this guy named Ye Fan. It’s truly infuriating!"

In the crowd, a blue-clothed youth spoke to a burly young man with purple hair beside him.

"Is this true?"

The purple-haired young man’s eyes instantly flared up, a terrifying aura exploding from him.

"I wouldn’t joke about such things; it’s absolutely true. I heard it directly from my grandfather. He said the Great Elder brought that boy named Ye into the Lei Ting Pavilion; why else would they go there if not to pass on the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill?"

The blue-clothed youth replied earnestly.

"Indeed, I heard my grandfather say he sensed real thunder within the Pavilion shortly after the Great Elder and the boy entered. Without activating the Purple Crystal Divine Stone, such a commotion wouldn’t occur."

Another youth chimed in.

"An outsider, what right does he have to receive our Lei Clan’s secret technique?" the blue-clothed youth said indignantly.

"It’s a shame! We have little influence and can’t possibly persuade the Great Elder to retract the Treasure Skill. We can only watch helplessly as our clan’s secret is divulged."

The other youth glanced at Lei Zhenlong and said slowly.

"I will find out what’s going on. An outsider who is merely at Mid-Stage of the Lord Realm, is unworthy of holding the Treasure Skill of our Lei Clan." Lei Zhenlong jumped up and strode towards Ye Fan.

"Hey! Isn’t that Lei Zhenlong, our Lei Clan’s top genius of the younger generation? What’s he up to?"

Seeing Lei Zhenlong heading towards Ye Fan with an evil aura, the entire plaza fell silent, so quiet that a needle drop could be heard, with countless eyes turning towards them.

Ye Fan naturally sensed Lei Zhenlong’s hostility, feeling somewhat baffled—he hadn’t offended him, so why was he filled with such intense hostility?

"Boy named Ye, I’ve heard you’ve received the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill and the teachings and inspirations left by our ancestor. Is this true?"

Lei Zhenlong approached Ye Fan, his face somber as he asked.

"Indeed, I have received the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill. Is there a problem?" Ye Fan frowned slightly, calmly admitting without any concealment.

Of course, even if he wanted to hide it, he couldn’t; they would find out sooner or later, so there was nothing to hide.

"What? The Great Elder has already passed the full Treasure Skill to him?"

"It’s unbelievable; although he’s the heir of our ancestor, it’s unnecessary to bestow upon him the complete Treasure Skill alongside the teachings and cultivation insights?"

"The complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill is a secret of our Lei Clan, and the Great Elder actually made an exception to pass it to an outsider?"

"..."

Once Ye Fan admitted he had received the full Skill, the plaza erupted in discussions, with everyone talking about this matter.

"The Great Elder really handed over the full Treasure Skill to you?"

Lei Zhenlong couldn’t believe it, then said coldly, "You’re an outsider; what qualification do you have to receive our clan’s Treasure Skill? Either have the Great Elder retract the Skill, or I’ll ensure you don’t leave this Ancient Star."

This threat was quite pronounced, yet Ye Fan was unfazed. Squinting, he said coldly, "It’s the Great Elder who passed me the Skill; if you have objections, you can bring them up with him. If he wants to retract the Skill, I have no issue. As for you claiming I won’t leave this Ancient Star, I don’t think you have the capacity."

"You..."

Lei Zhenlong was furious, his purple hair like burning flames, surrounded by streaks of Thunder Power, a terrifying aura rolling towards Ye Fan like waves.

All his life, he has been hailed as the Lei Clan’s top genius. Everywhere he went, he was surrounded by praise, with everyone in the Lei Clan admiring him; no one has ever spoken to him this way. Ye Fan is the first to dare belittle him like this, which made him tremble with anger.

"What about me? Retract the Skill? You don’t have the qualification!"

Ye Fan replied coldly; he has always had little regards for self-righteous and arrogant people, hence his lack of cordiality.

"Well, well, let’s see how long you can stay arrogant!" Lei Zhenlong flicked his sleeve and stormed towards the direction of the Great Elder.

He didn’t want to stay in front of Ye Fan for even a moment longer; otherwise, he couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t directly make a move to teach a lesson to this exceedingly arrogant foreigner in his eyes.

However—

The last bit of reason told him he must not act rashly!

After all, Ye Fan was the heir of his own ancestor’s legacy. Hitting him would be akin to committing an offense, and the Great Elder wouldn’t let him off then either.

"Great Elder, I need an explanation! Why did you pass on our Lei Clan’s secret Treasure Technique to an outsider?" Lei Zhenlong approached the Great Elder and asked in a deep voice.

"There’s no need to say more, I’ve seen everything."

The Great Elder said solemnly to Lei Zhenlong, "Although Ye Fan is not from our Lei Clan, he is the heir to our ancestor, Thunder Supreme, inheriting his legacy. Even King Bai in his later years once followed our ancestor. If he doesn’t qualify to receive the complete secret technique inheritance, then who does?"

"This..."

Lei Zhenlong was at a loss for words immediately.

Indeed!

If even the heir of Thunder Supreme’s legacy isn’t eligible to receive the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, then truly no one is!

"This young man has actually received the ancestor’s legacy, it’s truly incredible!"

Such a voice arose from the crowd, as many were unaware that Ye Fan had received the Thunder Venerable master’s legacy until now, truly realizing he is the heir of their ancestor’s legacy, causing them to sigh with emotion.

"Who would have thought, this Bai Yan wolf actually followed the elder ancestor, truly a great fortuitous encounter!"

Compared to Ye Fan receiving the Thunder Venerable master’s legacy, people were more astonished by Bai Yan wolf, a fellow who was drunk and unconscious on the ground, with four paws twitching, yet once followed their own ancestor.

If it were by seniority, Bai Yan wolf might surpass everyone here in rank, leaving them with a challenging dilemma.

Besides the Lei Clan Patriarch and the Great Elder, everyone chose to ignore this fact; otherwise, where would they put their faces?

"Patriarch, Great Elder, I am still unconvinced!"

Lei Zhenlong, with a flushed face and a stiff neck, said, "No matter what, it doesn’t change the fact that the one with the surname Ye is not of our clan. A clansman simply cannot fully comprehend the Thunderclap Treasure Skill; in his hands, it will only bring shame to our ancestor."

"What Zhenlong says isn’t without reason, Great Elder, perhaps you should reconsider? If not, reclaim the complete Treasure Technique to avoid future regrets!"

A Lei Clan elder tentatively suggested to the Great Elder.

"Yes, what the thirteenth said makes sense, and Zhenlong isn’t wrong either. For a non-clansman, fully grasping the Thunderclap Treasure Skill is nearly impossible. It’s still not too late to reclaim it now; once he sets foot on the Xing Kong Gu Road, entering the first level of the Human Race, it’ll be too late to take it back."

Another Lei Clan elder said the same.

"Hehe..."

The Great Elder chuckled and said, "So you’re worried that Ye Fan won’t be able to completely understand the Treasure Technique and disgrace the ancestors!"

"Exactly so!"

Lei Zhenlong and the two speaking elders said in unison, "Please, Great Elder, reclaim the complete Treasure Technique to prevent our clan’s secret Treasure Technique from leaking!"

"That can be arranged!"

The Great Elder looked at Lei Zhenlong and said, "You claim Ye Fan cannot fully understand the Thunderclap Treasure Skill, meaning he’s inferior to you? You could spar using the Thunderclap Treasure Skill. If he is indeed inferior to you and lacks your depth in the Thunderclap Treasure Skill, I will reclaim the full version of the Treasure Technique, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and many looked at Ye Fan with eyes full of worry.

Especially Lei Bao, he knew very well the depth of Lei Zhenlong’s comprehension of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill as the first genius of the Lei Clan.

And indeed, as he said, being not of the Lei Clan, fully mastering the essence of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill was virtually impossible, making this sparring decisively unfair to Ye Fan.

But the two Lei Clan elders who advised the Great Elder to reclaim the Treasure Technique showed smiles, seemingly already picturing the outcome of the sparring.

Without a doubt, Lei Zhenlong, who has been immersed in the Thunderclap Treasure Skill since childhood, holds very high mastery in it, certainly capable of completely outshining Ye Fan, this outsider, even if he is the heir of their ancestor’s legacy.

"Alright, I agree!"

Lei Zhenlong looked at Ye Fan with a face of triumph, his eyes full of undisguised disdain and provocation.

Perhaps, he might hesitate if it were about something else, since Ye Fan was, after all, the top genius on Linxian Ancient Star, even defeating the Emperor’s son, and he might not be an opponent.

But when it comes to mastery of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill, he had absolute confidence. Whether in terms of contact with the Thunderclap Treasure Skill or cultivation environment, Ye Fan could not compare to him.

In his view, this sparring, he was destined to win!

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PS: Apologies for keeping you waiting so long, folks. Read through and get some good rest, to cope with the post-holiday syndrome tomorrow.

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