While Yu Xiaogang was gestating in the womb, he unscrupulously plundered his mother's essence. As he grew larger, Wang Bilian's body became worse and worse. Why was this?
Powerful Spirit Masters inherit top-tier Spirits, and in the womb, the gestation of the fetus and the formation of the Spirit are extremely consuming of essence. Where does the essence come from? From the mother's body. Therefore, the more outstanding the offspring, the more the mother's essence is consumed, and the importance of the mother's body is self-evident.
It was not difficult for Wang Bilian's body to conceive a Spirit Master with a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, but she was carrying Yu Xiaogang in her womb.
Although Yu Xiaogang seemed like a Waste in the original work, that was only because Yu Xiaogang himself failed to awaken. If his Spirit, Luo San Pao, had evolved successfully, it would have become the Golden Holy Dragon, a super Spirit. In the first era of Douluo Continent, it could be said to be second only to the Seraphim. This is also the reason why historical records state that Yu Xiaogang's mother passed away when he was very young.
We can understand it this way: to give birth to Yu Xiaogang, his mother consumed the Life essence required for an SSR-level Spirit, but after Yu Xiaogang turned six, he awakened an N-level Spirit.
When Wang Bilian was six months pregnant, Yun Niang approached Yu Yuanzhen with her visibly pregnant belly.
Unlike the feudal society of Huo Yuhao's previous World, in the Sects of Douluo Continent, it was difficult for powerful individuals to have offspring, so every descendant was highly valued by the Sect family. A mother's status was elevated by her child; even if Yun Niang's talent was not good, the child in her belly was Yu Yuanzhen's seed, and upon awakening their Spirit, they would undoubtedly be a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. With another Sect disciple about to be born, the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan rejoiced, and Yu Yuanzhen even took Yun Niang as a concubine. Only one person's face was incredibly grim, and that was Wang Bilian.
On the night Yu Yuanzhen took a concubine, Wang Bilian fiercely tore at her handkerchief, venomously saying, "That damned hussy, I just got pregnant and you couldn't wait to climb into his bed. You just wait, when that child is born, I'll grind you to death."
One year on Douluo Continent equals one day in the God Realm. Under Huo Yuhao's gaze, Xiaogang and his younger brother would soon be born.
Yu Xiaogang was the first to be born. That day, dark clouds gathered, and thunder rolled, like a divine punishment descending, or a disaster arriving. A locust plague occurred in the southern Heaven Dou Empire, a once-in-a-century flood disaster occurred in the northern Star Luo Empire, and famine spread in the Balak Kingdom...
With a cry, Yu Xiaogang was born. Yu Yuanzhen joyfully picked up Yu Xiaogang, excitedly saying, "This is my son, I have a son!"
"His father, what do you think we should name our son?" Wang Bilian asked weakly but happily.
"Let's call him Yu Xiaogang. I hope that when he grows up, he can become a strong, resolute, and unyielding person, possessing indomitable perseverance, able to face difficulties and challenges bravely and fearlessly, and become a true man who stands tall."
Wang Bilian nodded, reaching out to caress Yu Xiaogang's wrinkled face, and said, "Our child is destined to make a name for himself in the World."
She knew very well that giving birth to this child had already consumed too much of her Life essence, and she would not be long for this World, but the more this was the case, the more it destined Xiaogang to be extraordinary.
Immediately, Wang Bilian thought of that woman, and a chill flashed in her eyes. It's better to have a mother with a stick than a father in office. Her own body wouldn't last for many years. After she died, what if that mother and son tormented her child? No, even if she died, she would drag that hussy to hell with her. She made a certain resolution in her heart.
One month after Xiaogang's birth, Yu Yuanzhen's second son also came into this World. Holding this frail child, Yu Yuanzhen didn't pay much attention to him. After all, his own talent was powerful, but Yun Niang, who gave birth to this child, wasn't even considered a Spirit Master. Even if the Spirit he awakened in the future was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, his Innate Soul Power wouldn't be too high. He merely perfunctorily said, "Let's call him Yu Xiaomen. We'll raise him and see how his talent is after he turns six."
In the God Realm, Huo Yuhao watched this newborn child. Although he had not yet reached the age of six where he could awaken his Spirit, Huo Yuhao had already deduced his future Spirit and Innate Soul Power through the power of destiny—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, with Innate Soul Power at level five, neither high nor low. Although Huo Yuhao's own Innate Soul Power was only level one due to acquired factors, even with normal growth, his Spirit Eye Spirit's Innate Soul Power would not exceed level six. After all, the mother's body has a crucial impact on the child's talent.
While level five spirit power was good, it wouldn't create an interesting comparison. Moreover, Innate Soul Power was not important to Huo Yuhao, who had long since become a God. He only needed Yu Xiaogang to have a younger brother; talent and such didn't matter. He flicked his finger, sending out a blessing. This blessing descended from the God Realm to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, landing on Yu Xiaomen. It would continuously improve this child's meridians and enhance his Innate Soul Power.
After Yu Xiaogang and Yu Xiaomen were born, as a direct descendant of the Sect, Yu Xiaogang received much attention. His father, mother, and the Sect Elder all cast their eyes of concern upon him. Yu Xiaomen, on the other hand, was like a transparent person; not many people cared about him much. Even Yu Yuanzhen's concern for Yu Xiaomen's existence was merely ordinary.
Yun Niang's situation was even more tragic. After giving birth to the child, she was immediately assigned heavy housework by Wang Bilian. In secret, Wang Bilian also constantly arranged for servants to bully Yun Niang and her son, and to withhold their food. To ensure her child grew up healthy, Yun Niang often gave her share of food to Yu Xiaomen, enduring hunger and taking on heavy housework herself.
His father, Yu Yuanzhen, saw it but didn't take it to heart. The only ones Yun Niang and Yu Xiaomen could make Yu Yuanzhen care about were just Yu Xiaomen. After all, this was his bloodline. As for Yun Niang, she was just a tool. After giving birth to the child, she lost her meaning. It didn't matter how Wang Bilian tormented her.
And Yu Xiaogang, during his growth, was also influenced by his mother, hating Yun Niang and her son, and taking pleasure in bullying Yu Xiaomen. Thus, Yu Xiaomen grew up in an indifferent environment. From a young age, he became accustomed to his father's neglect, his stepmother's hostility, and his brother's targeting. He watched as his mother shielded him from bullying again and again.
Finally, in the year when both Xiaogang and Xiaomen were five years old, Yun Niang became ill from overwork and collapsed. Seeing Yun Niang finally "breathe her last," both Yu Xiaogang and Wang Bilian were very happy. However, extreme joy turned to sorrow; as Wang Bilian laughed, she suddenly "passed away" as well.
His mother's passing deepened Yu Xiaogang's resentment towards Yu Xiaomen. He blamed his mother's death entirely on Yu Xiaomen and his mother, as if they were the culprits of this tragedy. Thus, Yu Xiaogang's bullying of Yu Xiaomen became even more rampant, tormenting his young brother with increasing intensity.
Having been bullied since childhood, Yu Xiaomen's personality gradually became taciturn. He buried his anger and unwillingness deep in his heart, hiding his violent temper behind calm eyes. In front of his older brother, Yu Xiaogang, he always maintained extreme subservience, as if he were a tamed lamb, not daring to resist in the slightest.