Upon hearing this, Lu Jun finally gave Dragon God a proper look, a barely perceptible flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.
"If you are unwilling to lend a hand, we cannot force you. We only ask... only ask that, in this critical moment of life or death for the Dragon Clan, you offer us aid. Please help us..."
Dragon God's voice was slightly hoarse. The pride belonging to a Supreme God King had, at this moment, been set aside by his own hand for the survival of his race.
He continued, his tone mournful:
"If we fail in our attempt to ascend to the Divine Star, those human God Kings who have long been eyeing us covetously will never pass up this chance to kick us while we are down. They cannot tolerate the continued existence of the powerful Dragon Clan!"
"And the Cosmic Law... it sees my Dragon Clan as a cancer disrupting the balance. It will surely take this opportunity to bring down Divine Punishment and erase the Dragon Clan completely!"
Dragon God raised his head and looked intently at Lu Jun, his gaze carrying his final hope.
"I ask you, if I fall, please... please help look after the surviving members of the Dragon Clan, so they may have a sliver of hope and continue on..."
Lu Jun listened quietly, his eyes shifting slightly as though he had caught some crucial piece of information.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke, his voice still cool and detached.
"If I help you, what do I get out of it?"
Rather than becoming displeased, Dragon God's eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope. He immediately said:
"Please name your terms. So long as it belongs to the Dragon Clan, if it catches your eye, you may