At his words, Hu Yang trembled, overjoyed.
"Holy crap, it fell right into my lap! The Sea Dragon Pearl practically delivered itself to me!" Hu Yang stared intently at the Sea Dragon Pearl, his heart racing.
Seeing Hu Yang stare silently at the Sea Dragon Pearl for so long, Ling Ao asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Hearing this, Hu Yang came back to his senses, reined himself in, and shook his head.
"If—I'm saying if—you lost this Sea Dragon Pearl, what would happen?" He had to obtain the Sea Dragon Pearl, but the illusory dragon before him was innocent and kind. He could not quite bring himself to do it.
"Lose the Sea Dragon Pearl? What do you mean? This Sea Dragon Pearl never belonged to me. It belongs to the entire Water Clan. If a living being from another race touches it, they will immediately turn into a puddle of blood," Ling Ao explained.
Hu Yang froze. "Those of another race will turn into blood upon touching it?"
"That's right! You're not... planning to make a move on the Sea Dragon Pearl, are you?" Ling Ao scrutinized Hu Yang.
"Ahem, I'm not of the Water Clan. What would I want with the Sea Dragon Pearl?"
"That's good! If you turned into a puddle of blood, I wouldn't be able to save you." Ling Ao curled her lip.
Just then, the Old Man's voice sounded in Hu Yang's mind again. "Brat, take it! What are you waiting for?"
"Didn't you hear the dragon shadow say that beings of other races will turn into a puddle of blood if they touch it?" Hu Yang's face darkened.
The Old Man said nothing more, as though he had vanished again.
Suddenly, the Four Dragons Precious Platform shook. The four