Yu Chen: Hey, Watch Your Drool

Di Tian composed himself and returned to his usual imposing demeanor.

"I lost this time."

With just those words from Di Tian, the sparring match came to an end.

Yu Chen also withdrew his hand. The course of this spar had exceeded his expectations; after all, it was rare to see Di Tian lose his composure.

Di Tian walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Congratulations. You did win this time. Your strength has earned my recognition."

"If you want the position of Beast God in the future, I can hand it over to you. I, Di Tian, admit defeat wholeheartedly."

Yu Chen waved his hands in alarm. Di Tian wanted to give him the position of Beast God? That was far too terrifying.

"No, no. Lord Di Tian should keep it for yourself. I can't bear such a position."

For a moment, the two laughed heartily.

Just then, the ferocious beasts also walked over, led by Xiong Jun.

"Di Tian, looks like you lost this match, didn't you?"

Di Tian ignored him. After all, this was hardly the first or second time Xiong Jun had acted this way.

Xiong Jun turned toward Yu Chen and scrutinized him carefully, looking him over from head to toe, then from toe to head.

"You don't look like anything special. How did you manage to defeat Di Tian?"

Seeing this, Di Tian could no longer endure it and finally spoke.

"You can try him yourself. He's now at the level of eight hundred thousand years."

At those words, all the beasts were stunned. Xiong Jun in particular nearly had his eyes pop out.

"No way. At such a young age, he already has eight hundred thousand years of cultivation?"

"Enough, enough. If you have nothing else to do, get out of here. We have important matters to discuss."

After Di Tian drove the beasts away, they could finally have a proper discussion.

With no one else around, Di Tian raised that question.

"Also, your name is Yu Chen, right? May I call you that?"

"Whatever."

Yu Chen answered indifferently.

"Fine, then I'll be direct. Can you let me look at that Ascension Dragon Pillar one more time?"

Di Tian spoke in a sinister tone, looking rather like a schemer.

Yu Chen looked at Di Tian like that and did not know what to say.

"Fine, you can look at it, but can you make sure you don't drool?"

Remembering what had just happened, Yu Chen shuddered. Imagining Di Tian hugging the Ascension Dragon Pillar while drooling was immensely satisfying.

Di Tian's old face reddened as well as he recalled the previous scene.

"Ahem, ahem. I just failed to control myself last time. It was purely an accident."

He coughed twice and casually came up with an excuse.

Yu Chen said nothing. A nine-colored light lit up between his brows, and the next second, the Ascension Dragon Pillar crashed onto the ground.

Dust flew everywhere.

Di Tian stared at the Ascension Dragon Pillar, his eyes going straight.

Among dragons, the Ascension Dragon Pillar was a supreme treasure, the Dragon God's super divine weapon. The dragon aura within it could genuinely enhance one's bloodline power in real time.

Feeling that familiar aura, the disappointing Di Tian shed tears again.

That was understandable. After all, Di Tian's obsession with the Dragon God ran the deepest.

In Soul Land, if you asked who most wanted to revive the soul beast race, it was undoubtedly Di Tian. There was no question about it.

But if you asked who most wanted to revive the dragon race?

Without a doubt, it was still Di Tian.

And if you asked one last question—who most wanted the Dragon God to return?

No need to think about it. Still him.

It was like an obsession carved into his bones. To him, this was not merely a responsibility, but a faith. He had lived his entire life for this very cause.

However, by the era of Ultimate Douluo, Di Tian's opportunity truly arrived.

Because he met Lan Xuanyu.

In Di Tian's eyes, there was no doubt about it. This child was absolutely the Dragon God's reincarnation.

Even when the final moment came, and he had to sacrifice himself to become a space dragon, he did not harbor the slightest resentment.

Why?

Because in his eyes, he was not fulfilling someone else's wishes. He was paving the way for the Dragon God. Becoming this space dragon was worth it!

Yu Chen suddenly snapped out of his wandering thoughts.

What was going on? When he looked up, he saw Di Tian reaching out toward the pillar, with drool and snot hanging from his mouth, swaying back and forth and nearly dripping onto it.

"Hey, watch your drool! Don't let it drip onto it!"

Di Tian jolted at the shout and quickly pulled back his hand. He turned around in one smooth motion, putting on a solemn expression and stiffening his neck.

"Which eye of yours saw me drooling? I was merely reminiscing about the past."

Yu Chen watched him with a scrutinizing gaze, making Di Tian feel somewhat guilty.

"Fine, fine. As long as it didn't drip onto it, I'll let you off this time."

God Realm—Divine Forbidden Land

Tang San, currently imprisoned, kept searching for opportunities to break out of prison. But the more anxious he became, the easier it was for him to miss those opportunities.

There was a saying that put it well: haste makes waste.

Tang San suddenly raised his head. He remembered that he had left behind a strand of divine consciousness on the Douluo Continent.

It was the one in Wang Dong's sea of consciousness.

That Yu Chen clearly has a death wish. He got me imprisoned.

Shrek City, Shrek Academy.

Four months had passed since the last beast tide.

Because of the aftermath of the beast tide, the freshman assessment for this year's new students had been canceled. After all, Shrek Academy did not have much energy left to organize a freshman assessment.

On Sea God Island, Mu En sat in the seat belonging exclusively to the Sea God Pavilion Master. His body trembled violently.

He knew that his time was running out. The only thing he could not let go of was Shrek.

"Is this the end for me? Shrek still hasn't produced a new Ultimate Douluo."

He was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.

Just as he lay down to rest, his soul was suddenly pulled away.

He arrived in a blue-gold ocean. Within it stood a blue-gold figure.

Mu En's pupils contracted when he saw that figure. It looked exactly like the statue of Ancestor Tang San. What did that mean?

Mu En then dropped to one knee and bowed with utmost reverence.

"Greetings, Lord Sea God."

Tang San chuckled and waved his hand, releasing power that lifted Mu En up.

Mu En was incomparably excited. He had met Ancestor Tang San.

"Mu En, are you the Sea God Pavilion Master of this generation?"

"Yes, Lord Sea God. I am the Sea God Pavilion Master of this generation."

Tang San smiled gently, as pure and refined as an immaculate young gentleman.

"You are quite good, but your injuries are too severe."

"Yes. I ask Lord Sea God to heal me."

Mu En bowed once more and spoke with profound respect. After all, this was his only chance to recover from his injuries.

He had always believed that Sea God Tang San was omnipotent. Why? Because ten thousand years ago, he had defeated the evil Spirit Hall.

"This... puts me in a difficult position as well. The God Realm has its rules, and gods cannot interfere with the lower realms without permission."

Tang San revealed a troubled expression, and Mu En naturally saw it.

"I beg Lord Sea God to help me. I am willing to do anything for Lord Sea God."

The fish had taken the bait. This was precisely the effect Tang San wanted. It seemed Tang San had begun another plan.

"Very well. Since that is the case, and considering all that you have done for Shrek, I will help you this once."

Mu En was naturally overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Lord Sea God."

Tang San nodded and continued.

"However, you must do something for me."

"What is it? I will do everything in my power."

Tang San was very satisfied with the answer and could not help but think more highly of Mu En.

"Have Shrek issue a warrant for someone. His name is Yu Chen."

At those words, Mu En's mind briefly froze. He could not understand why he was being asked to hunt down a mere mortal, but he was not foolish enough to say so aloud.

Mu En naturally knew whom Tang San meant: Yu Chen, who had taken leave and gone out for so long without returning.

Mu En had originally been reluctant, since Yu Chen's talent was so exceptional. But before survival, it was worth nothing.

"Alright. I will do it."

"Good."

Tang San laughed brightly and began the treatment. How did Tang San treat him? He simply drew upon the life force sacrificed by past pavilion masters within the Golden Ancient Tree as the medium for treatment.

With a wave of Tang San's hand, endless life energy poured into Mu En's body, and Mu En underwent earth-shaking changes.

Not long afterward, it was over.

Mu En examined his current body. Though he could not return to his peak, he had gained more than ten years of life.

"I have helped repair the hidden injuries in your body. Since those injuries have accumulated for so long, this is all I can do for you."

Tang San showed a helpless expression and nearly fooled even himself.

"This one is already content. Thank you, Lord Sea God, for granting this."

"Enough. I hope you will fulfill what you promised me."

...Because there is already a Golden Dragon King in this world, the protagonist cannot become the Golden Dragon King unless the Golden Dragon King in the God Realm dies. Only then would it be possible. For now, he is still a Golden Dragon. Recently, I have been considering an entirely new dragon race, one whose bloodline rank stands alongside the Dragon God's. The Dragon God is a nine-colored dragon, so what kind of dragon should the protagonist be? What do you all think?