"So, Mountain Dragon King, could you tell me your true purpose?"
At these words, the Mountain Dragon King froze. Murong Zhige and the other man also looked at him in confusion.
Right, why would a divine beast choose a human to inherit its legacy instead of a Soul Beast? Wasn't that like taking the chicken leg from your own bowl and putting it in someone else's—like you'd eaten so much you were stuffed?
Seeing the looks on their faces, the Mountain Dragon King coughed twice. "Ahem. Well, it's nothing major. I just want this kid to restore the glory of the Divine Beast Clan after he becomes a god."
At the Mountain Dragon King's words, Murong Chayue and Murong Zhige didn't know what to say, but Murong Huai did. He spoke without the slightest hesitation:
"As far as I know, the Asura God is the current God Realm Enforcer and the strongest of the Five Great God Kings. Even if I inherit the legacies of you Nine Great Dragon Kings, that doesn't mean I can defeat him. Besides, the other four God Kings won't just stand by and watch.
"With just you Nine Great Dragon Kings, you're unlikely to get the better of the God Realm Committee. And if they found out that I carried the Nine Great Dragon Kings within me, they might even join forces to kill me, wouldn't they?"
At Murong Huai's words, Murong Zhige froze. Then he narrowed his eyes at the Mountain Dragon King, an invisible aura emanating from him.
"Mountain Dragon King, I don't know much about your Dragon Clan or the Divine Beast Clan. But if this puts my great-grandson's life in danger, forgive me, but I can't agree to it."
Feeling the aura emanating from Murong Zhige, the Mountain Dragon King froze,