"Everyone, I awakened you today because I believe our clan's opportunity has arrived."
Hearing the Mountain Dragon King's words, the other Dragon Kings were startled. "This... Big Brother, do you mean you've found a suitable candidate?"
"Who is it?"
"..."
The Light Dragon King was one of only two women among the Nine Great Dragon Kings, and she was also the most composed. Seeing the three people behind the Mountain Dragon King, she asked:
"Big Brother, is this child the one?"
The Mountain Dragon King nodded. "That's right. It is indeed this child."
Hearing this, the Dragon Kings prepared to inspect him, but the Mountain Dragon King hurriedly stopped them. "Do not act rashly. You must not examine him."
The Dragon Kings were puzzled, but the Mountain Dragon King offered no explanation. Instead, he turned to the three and said:
"Everything I just said was true. If you are willing to help restore the Divine Beast Clan, then the Nine Great Dragon Kings will pass on our ultimate techniques to you and do everything in our power to help you become a god."
Hearing this, the Dragon Kings nodded in agreement. Murong Huai stepped forward.
"Fine, I agree. But you have to accept three conditions."
"What conditions?"
"First, if the Divine Beast Clan rises again, you must never start another war.
"Second, I want every beast clan in the Dragon Spine Mountain Range, including the Nine Great Dragon Kings, to obey me.
"Third, you must never harm anyone from the Murong Clan or any of my friends." Murong Huai held up three fingers.
The Dragon Kings exchanged glances, then nodded. "All right. We agree."
Murong Huai held out his hand, and a purple divine-mark contract appeared. "This is the Heavenly Condemnation Blood Oath. You must sign it. If you break