Silver Dragon King

"Hmm? You recognize me?"

Her flat voice carried a hint of emotion, and the curiosity in her eyes deepened. Originally, Silver Dragon King had only sensed the presence of more than one beast on Huo Yuhao.

She had intended to see what was so special about this person who helped the Auspicious Beast, but she hadn't expected him to reveal her identity in his very second sentence.

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I do not know you; I have merely heard of you."

Before Huo Yuhao could finish, Silver Dragon King retorted, "Lying. There is no record of me in human history. Where else could you have learned of me?"

As soon as the words left her lips, she realized the error in her thinking.

It was impossible for this human before her to know the Auspicious Beast either! Yet, after he gave his memories to the Auspicious Beast, they immediately acted like partners who had known each other for years!

"Those soul beasts attached to you—let them come out," her ethereal voice rang out once more.

Huo Yuhao had no idea that Silver Dragon King had just gone through a mental storm. He was still wondering why that previous question had been dropped so easily, and upon hearing her command, his expression tightened.

"What do you intend to do, Your Excellency?"

"Rest assured, killing you all would be as easy as turning my hand. Those inside you cannot escape. I simply wish to see who has placed their bets on you."

Huo Yuhao stared intently at the giant silver dragon. He did not know what her true attitude was, or if she was deceiving him.

Being under someone else's roof without understanding their stance made every step difficult.

Three rays of light burst from Huo Yuhao's chest; it was the three soul beasts.

"Ice Empress... oh? A king of the Seven-Colored Elk clan? And a worm from who knows where?"

Silver Dragon King scrutinized the soul beasts that had appeared, then asked with curiosity, "And how did you all choose this human boy?"

Brother Sky Dream pretended to hesitate for a moment, then slowly recounted the story of his meeting with Huo Yuhao in his past life and their subsequent journey to the Far North to persuade Ice Empress, omitting the information about Huo Yuhao's rebirth.

He had thought such a story would be enough to convince Silver Dragon King, but she merely scoffed.

"The story is good, and it is indeed logical, but you have hidden important information. Can you tell me why you gave the Auspicious Beast your memories? And why did that Snow Girl help you?"

Her voice grew increasingly cold, clearly dissatisfied with the group's attempt to conceal the truth.

Huo Yuhao saw Brother Sky Dream's body stiffen and sighed. There was no help for it; the time was too short to fabricate a reasonable explanation for these events.

"You have lost my trust. Human, hand over the memories you gave the Auspicious Beast, or you shall die here."

The ethereal voice echoed. The giant dragon before them possessed the power to decide their fates with a single word.

The situation had spiraled beyond Huo Yuhao's control. He could only take it one step at a time, nodding slightly.

"As you wish."

Already familiar with the process, Huo Yuhao quickly guided a mass of golden memories toward Silver Dragon King, which slowly merged into her dragon head.

Silver Dragon King was truly the only soul beast on the Douluo Continent to possess power surpassing the gods. She did not keep Huo Yuhao and the others waiting long before she finished digesting the memories.

When she reopened her purple eyes, they were filled with disbelief. Ignoring Huo Yuhao, she muttered to herself.

"How could such a strange thing happen? Reborn to ten thousand years ago... the power of time? Could it be..."

A moment later, she seemed to realize something. Her eyes brightened as she turned her gaze toward Huo Yuhao, carefully observing the human boy and recalling everything he had done in his past life.

"Is this the candidate you chose... not bad at all."

Huo Yuhao immediately caught the key information, his eyes lighting up as he looked at her.

"What candidate? Do you know the reason for my rebirth, Your Excellency?"

"If I am not mistaken," Silver Dragon King nodded gently.

"Then..."

Before Huo Yuhao could finish, Silver Dragon King interrupted him with a slight shake of her head.

"I will not tell you. Knowing too early might have the opposite effect, but I will help you."

"Ah?"

The development of events was completely beyond Huo Yuhao's expectations. Silver Dragon King wanted to help him? Why?

Having obtained the memories, Silver Dragon King's attitude toward Huo Yuhao had changed significantly, and she explained patiently.

"From your founding of the Soul Spirit Pagoda in your past life and your vow never to slaughter soul beasts indiscriminately, to your promise to that soul beast girl in this life—and, of course, most importantly, the fact that you are the chosen one—I trust you."

"Regrettably, there are currently a large number of gods in the God Realm watching this world, selecting their preferred successors. It is inconvenient for me to help you resolve the troubles on the human side, which you should be able to handle yourself, and as for the soul beasts, you do not seem to need my help..."

As she spoke, Silver Dragon King fell into thought, considering what she could do for Huo Yuhao right now. When her gaze swept over the Gold of Life nearby, her eyes lit up. Her dragon claw moved slightly, and a small piece was carved from the main block, floating slowly toward Huo Yuhao.

"Take it."

Huo Yuhao stared blankly at the Gold of Life before him. It looked small, but that was only in comparison to the massive piece beside Silver Dragon King; even this fragment was far larger than the soul-carving knife he had possessed in his past life!

Yet, he did not show joy. Instead, he looked up to meet her purple eyes.

"Unearned rewards are not to be accepted. What must I pay?" He did not believe Silver Dragon King would be so kind.

"Rest assured, you can treat this as an investment. To fulfill the promise you made to that little girl, your current strength is far from enough, and the position of Asura God King is also far from enough."

Huo Yuhao still did not reach for it, shaking his head.

"This is something I promised Xiao Wu. Even without your investment, I would strive to fulfill it. This is not a reason for me to accept such a grand gift; please provide me with equivalent terms."

A strange light flashed through her purple eyes as she took a deep look at him.

"Then let it be a pact: protect me when I face a fatal threat, and do not forget your original intention."

Huo Yuhao finally breathed a sigh of relief. The only opponents capable of posing a fatal threat to the Silver Dragon King were likely God Kings. Using this condition as an exchange was barely equivalent, and he nodded gently.

"I shall do my utmost."

He then reached out to take the Gold of Life, feeling a surge of joy in his heart. Elder Yi would finally no longer need to rely on slumber to resist the dissipation of his soul!

"Those who can threaten me are all God Kings. Relying on this alone to ask for your help is likely not enough. Take out the bead you found on the Evil Tiger."

Huo Yuhao was about to wave his hand in refusal, as in his eyes, this was already a fair trade. To let Elder Yi stop slumbering, anything was worth trading!

"Enough! I do not want to bicker with you any longer. I said take it out, so take it out!"

The Silver Dragon King's impatient voice exploded throughout the entire space, giving Huo Yuhao a start. With a bitter expression, he lowered his head and responded, his hand brushing against his belt as a pitch-black bead appeared in his palm.

"Wait."

The Silver Dragon King said nothing more, opening her mouth to inhale the bead. Her entire body erupted with seven-colored light, which surged toward her mouth amidst fluctuating ripples, causing the surrounding space to tremble.

Fortunately, this scene did not last long, or this space might have collapsed.

"It is done."

The Silver Dragon King exhaled gently, and the bead flew back into Huo Yuhao's hand. Although it remained pitch-black, the bead that previously emitted cyan and blue hues was now radiating seven colors!