Chapter 64: Reuniting with the Huangdou Battle Team - Douluo's spirit bead sword

**Chapter 64: Reuniting with the Huangdou Battle Team** Tian Lin arrived at the exclusive training grounds of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a facility specifically allocated to the Huangdou Battle Team by the three administrators due to their exemplary performance. At this moment, the Huangdou Battle Team was engaged in a sparring session. With Tian Lin absent, there were precisely eight members available, dividing neatly into two groups of four each. On one side were Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng, Shi Mo, and Ye Lingling. On the opposing side were Gu Ran, Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, and Ao Si Luo. This was a fairly balanced division. Within the team, Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the Shi brothers had all advanced to the Soul Elder level, while Ao Si Luo and Yu Feng were at the peak of level twenty-nine. The ones with the least advancement were Gu Ran and Ye Lingling, at level twenty-eight. Thus, the key to victory in this training match was whether Gu Ran's team could defend against Yu Tianheng's powerful offensive while creating an opportunity for Ao Si Luo to eliminate the opponent's support-type soul master. However, it was evident they failed. Having reached level thirty, Yu Tianheng had started learning the ancestral secret techniques of his clan—Dragon Transformation. His first dragon-transformed part was the right hand, which turned into a dragon claw, significantly boosting his attack power. With this enhancement, he was nearly able to defeat Gu Ran in a single move. With Gu Ran down, his team's offensive power clearly dwindled, leading to a swift defeat. Qin Ming shook his head and stepped forward to instruct, "Gu Ran, Dugu Yan, the main reason for your defeat lies with the two of you." "Gu Ran, your attack power pales in comparison to Tianheng's; this is apparent, so you shouldn't have confronted him alone. You should've let Shi Mo withstand his attacks. Your primary task is to stall Shi Mo. Though his defense is robust, his attack is relatively weak, and he can't take you down quickly. This way, you can buy as much time as possible for Ao Si Luo." "And Yan, being the control-type soul master of the team, you should've been the first to correct any tactical mistakes from Gu Ran. Instead, you were solely focused on dousing Yu Feng with venom, overlooking Yu Tianheng. You need to remember that even if you and Tianheng are partners in private, you're opponents on the battlefield, and you mustn't let emotions cloud judgment." "Yes, we understand our mistakes," Gu Ran and Dugu Yan lowered their heads and apologized, acknowledging their faults. "Oh, come on, Gu Ran, Yan jie, you've really let us, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan, down. It seems my absence makes a big difference." Tian Lin said with a smile as he walked forward. Upon seeing Tian Lin, Gu Ran rushed over excitedly, "Boss, you're finally back! I've missed you terribly!" Gu Ran nearly jumped into Tian Lin's arms. Despite being thirteen, he unreservedly called nine-year-old Tian Lin 'boss', feeling no shame in doing so; rather, he took pride in it. Fortunately, he didn't make a full leap, or Tian Lin might have punched him away. After all, how could a rough fellow compete with someone like Princess Rong Rong? He had no interest in hugs. "Xiao Tian, welcome back. It's been half a year, and we surmised your return was likely around this time. We were even contemplating hosting a welcome party for you," Yu Tianheng and others approached with smiles. Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Hey, Xiao Tian, why did you say I embarrassed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan? I'm not part of your clan." "Indeed, Yan Yan is my girlfriend. She's from our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, so don't make any wild associations, Xiao Tian," Yu Tianheng stated firmly, recalling their relationship. Tian Lin grinned slyly, "Hehe, Tianheng, Yan jie will certainly be part of your family in the future, but that's only after you marry her. Right now, she's one of us." "You brat, are you trying to steal my girl?" Yu Tianheng immediately got riled up. Brotherhood was one thing, but when it came to his girlfriend, he couldn't just let it slide. "Tianheng, no need to get so worked up. I have no designs on Yan jie. It's just that during this half-year, I convinced Senior Dugu to become a guest elder at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan. With that, wouldn't his granddaughter naturally come along? So, when I say Yan jie is one of us, where's the error?" Tian Lin explained. "What?" Everyone was shocked. For Dugu Bo, who usually led a solitary life, to be persuaded to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan was unthinkable. This would make them a clan with three Title Douluo, significantly boosting their power. "My grandpa did mention it, but I thought he was joking. I didn't expect it to be true," Dugu Yan confirmed Tian Lin's account. Yu Tianheng almost spat a mouthful of blood. After a huge effort to win over Dugu Yan, partly because of his genuine affection, he also aimed to secure Dugu Bo's favor. Knowing Dugu Bo cared for little else but his treasured granddaughter, Yu Tianheng had hoped to win him over slowly. But Tian Lin, instead of trying to win over the grandson, directly captivated the grandfather, undermining Yu Tianheng's efforts in an unforeseen turn of events. "Boss, you're amazing! Now, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan having three Title Douluo will firmly make us the foremost clan in the world," Gu Ran exclaimed, elated. Even the Haotian clan, despite its reputation, boasted only two Title Douluo publicly yet. Dugu Bo's addition could alter the balance between them. Tian Lin smiled and wagged a finger, "Not three, but four Title Douluo. I've returned this time to bring you invitations." With that, Tian Lin retrieved several invitations from his soul tool, distributing them among the Huangdou Battle Team members and their teacher, Qin Ming. "Everyone, including Teacher Qin Ming, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan sincerely invites you to attend the title conferment ceremony for our clan's Elder Yin Yang in a month's time." "A title conferment ceremony!" Yu Tianheng exclaimed, "Your clan's third elder has broken through to become a Title Douluo too? Wasn't he stuck at the peak Soul Douluo level for fifteen years? How did he suddenly break through?" It was hard for Yu Tianheng to believe and, frankly, he didn't want to believe it. Although he was friends with Tian Lin, there was an inherent competitive edge between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan. If Dugu Bo joined and Yin Yang broke through, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile clan's strength would greatly surpass their own. After all, within his own clan, only their patriarch, Yu Yuanzhen, was a Title Douluo. "It's absolutely true, Tianheng. Do you think I would joke about something so significant?" Tian Lin looked at him intently before continuing, "Actually, the breakthrough was no accident. In Senior Dugu's cultivation area, there are many medicinal herbs. I used some to refine a powerful elixir, which aided Elder Yin Yang's breakthrough." Tian Lin didn't intend to hide anything from them, as his primary purpose for coming was to bring them immortal herbs.