Na'er: "."
"Di Tian, come out." After Gu Yue had walked some distance away, she turned back and only called Di Tian out once Bai Xu was out of sight.
Di Tian had already reined in his emotions and returned to his usual demeanor. He said respectfully, "Master."
"What do you think of Bai Xu's claims about the Dragon God?" Gu Yue asked.
"Just as Master said, they may not be true. Perhaps he deceived us."
"That was something I deliberately said in front of Bai Xu. It doesn't count.
"You are a dragon who lived through that great war. You should know how truthful Bai Xu's words were. Though we do not know the truth, we can infer a rough picture from what happened back then," Gu Yue continued.
Di Tian gave a bitter smile and stopped flattering her. "Yes. It was almost exactly as Bai Xu said. Though I truly do not wish to admit it, eighty percent of what he said is true."
"That should be the case. I also believe it is true. What will you do, then? Do you still intend to acknowledge me as your master? Even if I become the Dragon God in the future, I may well repeat the same tragedy."
Di Tian was speechless, his expression growing conflicted once more. He truly did not know how to answer.
If becoming the Dragon God was a dead end, then who exactly had he been waiting for?
Other than the Silver Dragon King, who else could inherit the Dragon God's divine position now?
Could Tang Wulin be made to inherit it?
Gu Yue said calmly, "Di Tian, don't be lost. Focus on what is before us. At the very least, our current goal is to conquer humanity. The plan remains unchanged. Once