Inside the Lake of Life, a tall, imposing black-haired man opened his eyes.
His eyes were an extremely rare dark gold.
"Understood!"
As his voice rang out, a powerful Dragon Might surged forth, throwing the entire Star Dou Great Forest into chaos.
Countless hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts instinctively lowered their heads.
Elsewhere, after absorbing the Ice Fire Dragon Kings' Soul Bones, Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to see Su Ze.
"Kid, you absorbed the Soul Bones. I'm here to see how much you've grown, you little rascal."
After Dugu Bo finished speaking,
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also looked at Su Ze curiously.
They hadn't absorbed Soul Bones before.
They wanted to see what kind of boost they gave.
Su Ze was just about to speak when he suddenly sensed a fluctuation behind him.
Dugu Bo reacted even faster. The moment he saw the black-clad man emerge from the Spatial Fluctuation,
he felt an overwhelming sense of danger and immediately flew toward Su Ze.
He intended to pull Su Ze over to his side.
However, the black-clad man merely glanced at Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo, who had just taken flight, instantly plummeted from the air.
Su Ze turned around and saw the black-clad man behind him.
At the sight of those Golden Pupils,
a name immediately sprang to mind.
The Golden Eye Black Dragon King, Di Tian.
"Honored guest, my master invites you to visit the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Come with me!"
The moment Di Tian saw Su Ze, his pupils contracted sharply.
He sensed an aura from this human before him that made even him feel afraid.
"Visit? What are you talking about?"
"Who are you? Su Ze, take Yan Yan and that Ye girl and leave. I'll hold this guy off."
Dugu Bo got back to his feet and faced Di Tian, who stood a short distance away. Soul Power surged around him.
He didn't believe that nonsense about being a guest.
Seeing Dugu Bo, who was only at Level 93, about to take on Di Tian, whose cultivation exceeded 800,000 years,
Su Ze's eye twitched.
Senior Dugu, you're a good man.
But there's really no need.
"I can go with you, but I hope you won't hurt anyone else."
Su Ze had no intention of running.
Trying to flee from a Ferocious Beast with over 800,000 years of cultivation would be foolish.
Besides, Su Ze knew full well that Di Tian had come at the Silver Dragon King's behest.
He was currently under the guise of the Storm Dragon King.
Going to the Star Dou Great Forest shouldn't cause any trouble.
"Of course!"
Di Tian nodded. He had no interest in those humans.
He was the Golden Eye Black Dragon King, Di Tian, with a cultivation exceeding 800,000 years. Aside from gods descending to the mortal realm, no one on the entire Douluo Continent was worthy of his attention.
"Su Ze, you don't even know who he is, and you're going with him?"
"Use that skill of yours to escape! I'll hold him off!"
Dugu Bo's plan was simple. Although the other man had stopped him with a casual move,
at most, his cultivation was that of a Super Douluo.
Now that his Martial Soul had evolved and his strength had reached Level 92, he might be able to hold the man off.
Then Su Ze could use his instant-movement skill to get his granddaughter and the Ye girl to safety.
All he had to do was stall for time.
"Senior Dugu, don't struggle."
"This senior is a Limit Douluo. He came specifically to see me."
"I'll go with him, and I should be back soon. Don't worry, Senior. I won't be in any danger."
Dugu Bo's expression changed when he heard Su Ze. A Limit Douluo?
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo naturally knew about Limit Douluos.
They stood at the very pinnacle of the entire continent.
There were fewer than ten people who could reach that level.
And now Su Ze was telling him that the black-clad man before them was a Limit Douluo.
How was that possible?
Would a Limit Douluo really just show up like this?
Dugu Bo suddenly remembered how the man had used Spatial Teleportation to appear before him.
He also remembered how easily the man had stopped him.
Those strange abilities really did seem like something only a Limit Douluo could manage.
Di Tian seemed to notice Dugu Bo's hesitation, and his dark-golden eyes immediately fixed on him.
The moment Di Tian's dark-golden eyes locked onto him,
Dugu Bo froze in place. An overwhelming pressure bore down on him.
He was like an ant facing an elephant.
He had no power to resist at all.
At that moment, Dugu Bo believed Su Ze.
The black-clad man really did seem to be a Limit Douluo.
Against someone like him, Dugu Bo was nothing more than a slightly larger bug.
Seeing Di Tian make his move, Su Ze knew Dugu Bo must have believed him by now.
"Senior Sister Ye, please take Fourth Sister and Senior Dugu away."
"I'll be back before long."
Su Ze smiled reassuringly at Dugu Yan, who looked worried.
"You have to come back. Grandpa, Leng Leng, and I will wait here for you."
Dugu Yan looked at Su Zhe's smile. For some reason, her worried heart immediately settled.
After a brief hesitation, Ye Lingling spoke in a firm voice.
"Junior Brother, you have to come back."
"Don't worry!"
Su Ze nodded, then looked at Di Tian, who had been staring at Dugu Bo all this time.
"Senior, we can go now."
"It's quite remarkable that a little snake could awaken the bloodline within him and undergo Martial Soul Evolution."
"But what a pity. His talent is too poor."
"All right, let's go, honored guest."
After turning his gaze away from Dugu Bo, Di Tian spoke to Su Ze.
"All right, Senior Di Tian!"
As he spoke, Su Ze moved to Di Tian's side.
Di Tian put a hand on Su Ze's shoulder. The next moment, space rippled,
and the two vanished from the spot.
Once Di Tian was gone, Dugu Bo's rigid body finally relaxed.
Then he collapsed to his knees.
That man had definitely been a Limit Douluo.
A mere wave of pressure had left him unable even to move.
But then Dugu Bo thought about what the man had said.
That Limit Douluo had a master.
A master who commanded a Limit Douluo!
Dugu Bo's mind reeled.
He thought of Su Ze, who had been taken away.
A complicated look filled Dugu Bo's eyes.
His earlier judgment had indeed been right.
That brat Su Ze really did have the potential for godhood.
He was already getting mixed up with Limit Douluos.
Thinking of the man's strength, Dugu Bo shook his head and got back to his feet.
Before someone that powerful, all he could do was hope that they truly meant no harm.
Su Ze arrived at the Lake of Life in an instant.
The scenery had changed in the blink of an eye. He couldn't help but marvel at the Golden Eye Black Dragon King Di Tian, whose cultivation exceeded 800,000 years.
Di Tian had completely mastered the power of space and could take people anywhere at will.
The only pity was that he had ended up with a boss who had a Love Brain.
He had started out wanting a Soul Ring, but ended up becoming one himself, and his remains were even turned into a space battleship.
He'd really lost everything.
After that thought, Su Ze took in the surroundings of the Lake of Life.
The scenery was undeniably beautiful. As far as the eye could see, the lake stretched on without end.
At its center stood an island larger than a small city.
The air above the lake was dense with life force and Soul Power, and Su Ze felt refreshed all over.
"Come with me. My master has been waiting for you."
With that, Di Tian led Su Ze onto the island.
As soon as they stepped onto it, a silver light appeared.
When the light faded, a flawless figure stood before Su Zhe.
Su Ze immediately recognized who it was.
Tang San's Future Daughter-in-law.
The Love Brain who had abandoned her people and her mission for love.
The Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, who later lost her memory and inherited the position of the Goddess of Life.
The culprit who had turned Di Tian into a clown.
"I never expected that, after my time, someone on this continent would gather the Lightning Element into a divine authority and become a Dragon King."
"You even reincarnated as a human. No—you inherited the legacies of the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King."
"I hadn't noticed that you were such an unusual being."
"Lightning Attribute Dragon King, are you willing to serve me?"
"Help contribute to the revival of the Dragon Clan."
Gu Yuena fixed her gaze on Su Ze.
She sensed the Ice Fire Dragon Kings' auras on him, and a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.
Although she had long known that the Two Dragon Kings had fallen, seeing their legacies absorbed still saddened her.
Still, at least another Lightning Attribute Dragon King had appeared in the world.
At Gu Yuena's invitation, Su Ze's eyes lit up.
Gu Yuena was the kind of boss he'd always dreamed of having.
He wouldn't have to work toward her goal until he became a god.
In other words, if he accepted, he could collect a salary without doing any work.
"Senior, of course I'm willing to contribute to the revival of the Dragon Clan!"
"As for what to call me, you can call me the Storm Dragon King or use my human name, Su Ze!"
Hearing Su Ze agree, Gu Yuena smiled.
"Storm Dragon King, is it? From now on, call me Master."
After hearing Su Ze willingly agree, Gu Yuena ended the private call.
The appearance of a new Dragon King was far too important.
She intended to keep it a secret, even from Di Tian.
"All right, Su Ze. Since you've acknowledged me as your master, what do you want?"
As Gu Yuena spoke, she looked a little troubled.
Strictly speaking, as the Storm Dragon King, Su Ze was her equal.
If you want to recruit someone of your kind, you have to offer them something generous enough.
Only then can you show your sincerity.
Di Tian stared at his master in astonishment.
He hadn't heard any of their earlier conversation.
So all he knew was that this human, whom his master had invited over, had been recruited by her.
And she was even going to reward him personally.
What was this?
His master was the great Silver Dragon King.
Di Tian had already found it baffling that she was treating a human so courteously.
And now she was going to reward him personally?
What astonished Di Tian even more was yet to come.
As soon as Gu Yuena spoke, Su Ze replied.
"I want Life Gold, and I also need a Thunderous Nether Vine that's at least twenty thousand years old for my Fourth Soul Ring."
Life Gold was a treasure formed from condensed life force.
It was an excellent resource that could help Soul Masters heal hidden injuries, strengthen their bodies, and expand their Spiritual Power.
Even Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena herself needed Life Gold to heal her injuries.
This stuff was practically an extra life.
There was no need to say more about the Thunderous Nether Vine. It was a special Soul Beast with the Thunder God Bloodline.
Every Lightning Attribute Soul Master dreamed of hunting one.
Di Tian glared at Su Ze, his face filled with displeasure.
The fact that this human had been recruited by his master was already an honor.
Yet he was greedily asking for so many rewards.
"Greedy human! Do you have any idea how precious Life Gold is? You think we can just give it to you?"
All the Life Gold in the Star Dou Great Forest had been used by Gu Yuena to heal her injuries.
Even he, the current Black Dragon King, had never absorbed any.
And now this despicable human dared to ask for it.
To Di Tian's surprise, Gu Yuena nodded.
"Di Tian, it's only Life Gold. Giving him a little won't hurt."
"Besides, you're overreacting."
"Enough. Now go bring Su Ze the Soul Beast he wants. From today onward, he's one of us."
Gu Yuena looked at Di Tian with some displeasure.
Hearing the disapproval in his master's voice, Di Tian could hardly believe it.
His master had actually agreed!
And from the sound of it, she seemed rather displeased with him.
Come on, Master. What kind of spell did this wretched human put you under?
Though he was filled with indignation, Di Tian eventually left.
But before he went, he shot Su Ze a long look.
That look made Su Ze feel as if he were some playboy who'd stolen Di Tian's daughter.
What surprised Su Ze even more, though, was this.
Gu Yuena really was generous.
She was willing to give away Life Gold, something that could practically grant an extra life.
And she could even get him the legendary best Lightning Attribute Soul Beast, the Thunderous Nether Vine.
He could only say that having a truly rich patron was wonderful.
The fake rich girl, Qian Renxue, didn't even come close.
A patron like this was worthy of being his backing.
"Is this much enough?"
After Di Tian left, Gu Yuena casually reached out and produced a piece of metal about the size of an arm.
The instant it appeared, Su Ze felt its rich life force.
As he absorbed the life force radiating from it, even his formidable body showed signs of breaking through.
No wonder it was a legendary treasure.
"Thank you for the reward, Master."
After receiving so many good things, Su Ze called her "Master" without the slightest hesitation.
"It's nothing. This is all for the revival of the Dragon Clan."
"Storm Dragon King, you must cultivate diligently and ascend to godhood as soon as you can."
"Then the Dragon Clan will truly have another Dragon King."
"You're human, so the Douluo Continent won't suppress you. Becoming a god shouldn't be difficult for you."
As she spoke, Gu Yuena handed Su Ze the Life Gold.
Taking it, Su Ze smiled and nodded.
"I'll cultivate as hard as I can and become a god as soon as possible. I'll do everything in my power to help revive the Dragon Clan."
Becoming a god had been his goal all along.
He didn't need Gu Yuena to tell him that.
He would strive to become a god regardless.
As for what Gu Yuena would ask him to do after he became one—
Well, heh...
All was well as long as she kept giving him benefits. But if she stopped...
Su Ze would have to teach Gu Yuena a thing or two about what it meant to be Lu Fengxian.
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