Chapter 24: Accepting the Challenge

  It was unclear how much time had passed when Lei Yu came to, looking at the two familiar yet strange faces in front of him with a hint of resentment in his eyes. "Do you have something to say?"

  "Can I talk to you?" Lei Yuntian's words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

  After a moment's thought, Lei Yu still let the two of them into the house.

  "What do you want to talk to me about? Just say it straightforwardly." Lei Yu seemed as if he had seen a stranger, his tone devoid of any emotional fluctuations, completely different from the Lei Yu ten years ago who always stuck to his father.

  "Xiao Yu, I know you've been hating me all these years, right?" Lei Yuntian was uncertain in his heart, he didn't know what Lei Yu was thinking at this moment.

  "No! You and I are like strangers, we haven't had any relationship for two years now, why should I hate you?" Lei Yu's eyes were filled with anger, some things can't be forgotten, especially those that leave a deep impression.

  The elder on one side shook his head and sighed, he also didn't know what to say, time once again came to a standstill, the air was filled with an eerie silence.

  After a long time, Lei Yuntian clenched his fists and said: "I know that for so many years it was my fault. The baptism ceremony back then was also due to our negligence, which caused the deviation. As your father, I hope you can forgive me." As the leader of one of the major powers in Tenglong Country, he could say such words in front of a twenty-year-old boy, showing how much he valued Lei Yu.

  "Deviation? Can deviation drive me out of my home? Can deviation make me suffer from people's cold eyes and disdain every day?" Lei Yu's chest rose and fell, his emotions extremely agitated.

  "Xiao Yu, come back with us, you are the hope of our family after Family Day!"

  "Impossible!" Lei Yu suddenly stood up from the sofa and shouted: "I, Lei Yu, have nothing to do with the Lei family anymore!"

  "But you're still surnamed Lei after all!"

  "There are many people with the surname Lei in the world, are they all from your Lei family?"

  "Lei Yu!" The elder's eyes were filled with anger. "Mind your words! How dare you speak to the master of the house like that?"

  Lei Yu turned his head, coldly staring at the elder, "You come to my home and don't even allow me to speak? This isn't even your Lei family's place. And originally, I didn't hate the Lei family that deeply, it was all because of you, because of your grandson, leading to today's events. Your grandson Lei Yun has a huge responsibility."

  "Lei Yun? What's wrong with him?"

  "Go ask him yourself, I don't want to explain." After a slight sigh, Lei Yu continued: "I know you've seen my mark, and I've also read the ancient family scrolls. I wanted to prove myself not a coward, to prove my strength to my father, but time and again I was met with indifference, even being driven out of the house. Since I've already left the Lei family's gate, I never thought of stepping back in. Sorry, please leave, I still have training at the Dragon Group." After saying this, Lei Yu made a gesture of invitation.

  Lei Yuntian and the elder exchanged a glance, their helpless expressions more apparent than ever. They shook their heads and turned to leave, but things were far from being that simple. As the Lei family's rare prodigy in thousands of years, they would absolutely not give up.

  After sending off Lei Yuntian and the elder, Lei Yu leaned against the door, his heart unable to calm down for a long time. The humiliation of that day was brought by this family, and it was the playmate from childhood who helped him in his most desperate moment, while the people in the family, even his own father, didn't ask half a question. How could this not make Lei Yu's heart feel cold?

  With his backpack on his back, as usual, Lei Yu ran towards the direction of the Dragon Team. Along the way, Lei Yu's heart was heavy with thoughts.

  "Xiao Yu, today marks your one-year anniversary in the Dragon Squad. You'd better be careful, or someone might come looking for you to challenge." Nu Hu placed a hand on Lei Yu's shoulder and smiled.

  "That's even better, someone challenging me means I can learn a lot, I couldn't ask for more." Lei Yu forced a smile in response.

  The two arrived at the most special villa in the Dragon Group, where all the elites of the Dragon Group gathered. It can be said that they are the elite among the elites, and each person has extraordinary strength.

  This year, Lei Yu has been growing continuously, and every bit of growth is inseparable from his hard work and sweat. So much blood and sweat have gone into making today's Lei Yu.

  In this year, many people knew that Lei Yu was a strong player who kept a low profile, but some arrogant ones were not convinced and wanted to challenge him. However, since Lei Yu had entered the Dragon Group for less than a year, they had been waiting, and finally, the day arrived. Several elites were itching to move, and their eyes on Lei Yu also showed some obvious changes.

  The Dragon Team has an unwritten rule that any member can challenge anyone, but it's limited to within the team of about ten people. If the person being challenged refuses, they will be considered a coward by the team. Of course, the three leaders, Luo Yi Long, Luo Yi Feng, and Fan Hong Chang, are also eligible for challenges, but so far, no one has dared to challenge them. If anyone were to ask who would dare to challenge them, it would only be Lei Yu with such strength, but now no one knows what level his strength has reached.

  Reaching the stage of converging energy, Lei Yu can better hide his true strength, which is most important in any situation, hiding his strength and only revealing it at critical moments to catch others off guard.

  As expected, after the two entered the training hall on the second floor, a tall man with a height of 1.85 meters walked up to them. This giant was recognized by Lei Yu, his name was Hu Li, who trained extremely hard every day and had already reached the level of a third-class warrior. The muscles all over his body indicated that he possessed astonishing power.

  "Hu Li, something wrong?" Seeing someone blocking his way, Lei Yu slightly raised his head and asked.

  "Lei Yu, today is the day you've been in Dragon Group for a full year. I've waited a long time for this day to come, and now I'm challenging you!" Hu Li's thick voice echoed throughout the entire hall, with everyone's gaze turning towards them.

  Lei Yu had expected someone to challenge him, but he hadn't thought it would be this soon. He also understood that he couldn't refuse; if he did, he would be labeled a coward, and Lei Yu didn't want to bear such a reputation in the Dragon Group.

  "I accept your challenge!" Lei Yu said with a smile.

  "Alright, very well! I'll arrange your match." At this time, Nuo Yilong walked in from outside the door.

  "Attention!" Everyone stood in a straight line, standing upright in the center of the hall, shouting in unison.

  "Tonight, I will arrange a trial for you here. However, the rules of the Dragon Group are also clear to you, and as pillars of the country and elites of the Dragon Group, I do not want anyone to suffer irreparable harm. So, today's trial is just a test, no accidents can happen, understood?" asked Luo Yi Long.

  Lei Yu and Hu Li said in unison: "Understood!"

  Nuo Yilong has always been very interested in Lei Yu, not just because Nuo Hu introduced him to the Dragon Team, but more importantly, there are two other reasons. Firstly, it's the lightning mark on his arm, and secondly, Lei Yu already possesses endurance and mental strength that surpasses ordinary people. How did he manage to cultivate these?

  After a day of training, Lei Yu did not choose to do any physically demanding exercises, nor did he choose weightlifting. He wanted to conserve his energy for the competition tonight.

  For a three-star warrior, Lei Yu had enough confidence to win, but no matter who the opponent was, he had to be rigorous and never underestimate them. A slight difference could lead to irreparable consequences, which Lei Yu understood. At any time, unforeseen accidents could occur.