Golden Dragon King

The figure kneeling on the ground gradually rose to her feet.

As she lifted her head, her peerless beauty was revealed in its entirety.

A cascade of long, silver hair draped down her back, reaching all the way to her ankles; the strands were not only silky smooth but possessed a texture akin to silver crystal.

She possessed a beauty that defied description, as no words could truly capture the splendor of her face.

Her fair, slightly pale skin radiated a beauty that felt almost sickly.

Even dressed in nothing more than a simple white dress, she appeared incredibly alluring.

Her eyes were breathtakingly beautiful, framed by long, curled lashes; her violet irises were clear and limpid, holding within them an endless depth of wisdom.

She looked down at the boy sleeping on the ground.

After a moment of hesitation, she could not suppress her curiosity, and after confirming that the boy could not observe the outside world, she proceeded.

She mobilized her spiritual power, carefully probing toward the exterior of his Sea of Consciousness, peering at the situation inside through the seven-colored barrier.

Yet, the scene within clearly caught her by surprise; aside from a mass of burning white flames, there was nothing else to be seen.

What was that?

Could it be that both he and the God Core of the Golden Dragon King were within those flames?

She pursed her crimson lips, and after a period of internal struggle, she suppressed her curiosity, choosing not to rashly enter the Sea of Consciousness of Xu Lanqing.

After all, that was a person's most vital territory; unless the owner fully opened their mind to cooperate, any intrusion would inevitably cause irreparable damage to the Sea of Consciousness.

Even if he were in a deep slumber, it would not work, as the human body's self-protection mechanism would subconsciously repel any foreign invasion.

With her current strength, she could not guarantee absolute safety.

He could not die, at least not yet.

She shook her head and withdrew her spiritual power.

Once her consciousness returned to her body, she moved her mind, and everything within this space manifested in her thoughts.

With young, slender fingers, she brushed her silver bangs behind her ear, revealing her fair forehead, and narrowed her eyes as she gazed into the depths of the space.

At least the trip hadn't been in vain.

The next moment, her figure vanished from where she stood.

Inside the God Core of the Golden Dragon King.

The boundless golden world was filled with violent divine power, creating an incredibly oppressive atmosphere.

Xu Lanqing was wreathed in a layer of white flames, turning a blind eye to the rampaging divine power around him, while those violent forces made no move to strike him.

He ran straight toward the center of the God Core world, his fists clenched as he watched the white flames around him grow increasingly dim.

Faster, must be faster!

A growing sense of urgency weighed heavily upon his heart.

Time ticked away bit by bit.

Just as the white flames became almost invisible.

Finally.

At the edge of his vision, a colossal creature lay coiled.

It was a terrifying giant dragon nearly a thousand zhang in length; its eyes were the color of rubies, yet within those pupils, there was not a flicker of sentient light.

Compared to it, Xu Lanqing was as small as a grain of sand.

It appeared to still be under the influence of the Purification Fire.

Seeing it, Xu Lanqing let out a sigh of relief, feeling not a shred of fear in his heart.

Approaching the dragon head of the Golden Dragon King, Xu Lanqing touched the dragon scales with his right hand almost without hesitation; a sharp, icy aura immediately made him shiver.

The white Purification Fire drifted onto the dragon scales, connecting the Golden Dragon King and Xu Lanqing together.

"Ugh..."

A massive surge of spiritual power slammed into Xu Lanqing's spiritual body; his handsome face twisted in agony, and a pained groan escaped his lips uncontrollably.

"This is..."

He endured the pain, struggling to steady his mind.

"This is... the memory of the Dragon God?!"

Scenes swirled around Xu Lanqing, starting from the moment the Dragon God achieved divinity, recording almost the entirety of the Dragon God's life.

However, the Dragon God had lived for nearly a million years, and his memories were vast; Xu Lanqing had only read the most crucial portion, for otherwise, such an immense volume of information would likely have caused him to explode.

"Could these... be the original will of the Dragon God?

The intensifying conflict between divine beasts and gods, the space for coexistence between beasts and humans—he had already considered these issues long ago."

Xu Lanqing muttered to himself, then withdrew his palm from the dragon scales, stepped back slightly, and curled his lips into a faint smile.

"It seems your mission is not yet complete, is it? Golden Dragon King!"

The Golden Dragon King's vacant pupils flickered slightly, staring straight at Xu Lanqing. Under the Purification Fire, he briefly regained his sanity.

"You are nothing more than a lucky human. By what right do you have the qualifications to speak to me of missions?"

A voice as imposing as divine might resonated through the space, and the violent divine power surrounding them became as quiet as an obedient child at this moment.

Memories are exchanged; clearly, he had also read Xu Lanqing's memories. However, this was guided by Xu Lanqing, and after a slight alteration, he would only know of Xu Lanqing's memories within this world.

"You are right, I am indeed just a somewhat lucky human.

Lucky to have come to this world, lucky to have met my teacher, lucky to have met you...

No, meeting you should be my misfortune. After all, no one wants a dangerous factor in their brain that could explode at any moment, living every second in the fear that they might die the next.

Honestly, I even admire myself for not having gone insane after all these years."

Xu Lanqing gave a self-deprecating smile, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

"However, out of so many people in the world, you happened to meet me. Perhaps this is fate. Besides me, you have no other choice now."

"You are a human!"

The Golden Dragon King remained unmoved, speaking indifferently.

"I am a human, but your enemies are those gods. And do you think that if I were to completely merge with you, I could still be considered a pure human? Would those gods in the God Realm let me go?"

Xu Lanqing's mouth twitched, and then he said with a face full of disgust:

"If it weren't for being forced into a corner, who would want to merge with you? It's just asking for trouble. Go stay wherever it's cool."

The Golden Dragon King was silent for a moment, his eyes looking elsewhere, as if piercing through space to see the world outside.

"I can feel it; she is outside."

"She?"

Xu Lanqing's heart skipped a beat. Things seemed to be heading in an unpredictable direction.

"Silver Dragon King."

"Silver Dragon King? How could she be here?"

Xu Lanqing couldn't help but cry out, his eyes filled with shock and uncertainty. He was terrified; how could the Silver Dragon King appear so early?

Could it be that the one who saved him was the Silver Dragon King?

If the one outside was the Silver Dragon King, she might have found him by tracking the aura of the Golden Dragon King.

As for saving him, it must be for the power of the Golden Dragon King left within his body. The Golden Dragon King had already merged with him; if he died, the power of the Golden Dragon King would explode along with him.

Then why didn't she just absorb it directly?

She is the Lord of Soul Beasts, and to revive the soul beasts, she must need power. But she wasn't absorbing it immediately, which meant she must be unable to do so.

Xu Lanqing bit his lower lip, his mind racing. He looked at the indifferent Golden Dragon King and gradually became certain.

If the timeline is correct, the Silver Dragon King is still severely injured, which is why she cannot absorb the power of the Golden Dragon King and had to save me.

"Since the Silver Dragon King is outside, and you haven't gone out to merge with her, if I'm not mistaken, there must be a reason why she cannot absorb your power."

Xu Lanqing regained his confidence, a smile appearing on his face once again.

The Golden Dragon King did not deny it. He questioned again: "You are somewhat clever, but as a human, by what right do you bear the mission of the soul beasts? Are those gods who slaughtered my kin not ascended from among humans?"

Great, back to this question again.