Within the Spring Source Water Palace,
the scenery remained a world apart.
Yet this time, as Lu Chen had just reached the gates of the Water Palace,
he discovered rows upon rows of shrimp soldiers and crab generals standing solemnly along both sides of the waterway outside.
The moment they saw Lu Chen arrive,
the shrimp soldiers and crab generals dropped to their knees in perfect unison and called out respectfully, "Welcome, Lord!"
"This is..."
Lu Chen looked at the Well Dragon King in mild surprise, then smiled in understanding. He had clearly guessed the reason.
The Well Dragon King gave an embarrassed smile and explained, "To be honest, Lord, thanks to your generous favor, this little dragon's cultivation has improved somewhat. I thought the Water Palace needed attendants to put to work, so I enlightened a batch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals for daily use. I fear you must find it laughable."
Lu Chen waved a hand. "As you should. You are about to succeed as the Xu River Dragon King. It is only fitting that you have some attendants under your command."
Lord of the Land beside them also smiled and chimed in, "Indeed. Now that is the bearing a Dragon King ought to have."
The few of them exchanged glances and laughed heartily.
Curious, Lu Chen asked again, "By the way, old Dragon King, how much has your cultivation increased after this?"
The Well Dragon King's expression turned serious. "In reply to you, Lord, this little dragon estimates at least five hundred years' worth of cultivation."
"Five hundred years?!" Lu Chen secretly clicked his tongue. Damn, this ritual really had received an epic-level enhancement!
It was just a pity he was not a deity.
Otherwise, if he performed a top-tier ritual for himself, would his cultivation