Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

"No, that's not what I meant at all, my lord, please calm your anger!"

The Water Dragon King's soul fluctuated, and he hurriedly explained, his tone urgent.

"You are the successor personally chosen by Lord Lu Jun, who has devoted considerable effort to helping you complete your final transformation. With Lord Lu Jun's extraordinary cultivation and discerning vision, his choice of you must be due to his recognition of your irreplaceable exceptional qualities and limitless potential!"

"only……"

It paused, organizing its thoughts:

"However, the agreement that Lord Lu Jun made with the old master back then, in addition to selecting a new dragon god, also included that our dragon race needed to leave behind some soul bones and inherited power for certain young humans who would be destined to enter Dragon Valley in the future."

The Water Dragon King's voice carried memories:

"Lord Lu Jun mentioned at the time that this should include a human with the Time-Space Dragon Martial Soul, an Angel Martial Soul, a Fallen Angel Martial Soul, a Star Wheel Ice Staff Martial Soul, and so on..."

"He only mentioned it casually at the time, stating that the specific choice and successor would be left to the new Dragon God, that is, you, to make the final decision."

"Let our dragon race leave this power to those young people you have recognized..."

“So…” the Water Dragon King concluded, his tone respectful, “the final choice is yours, my lord.”

Gu Yuena was completely stunned upon hearing this.

Lu Jun's meaning was actually... that Xie Xie, Le Zhengyu, Yuanen Yehui, Xu Xiaoyan, and the others should also accept the inherited power left behind by the Dragon Clan?

This, this, this...

The faces of her companions flashed through her mind instantly.

"His Excellency Lu once said..."

Seeing Gu Yuena deep in thought, the Water Dragon King added, his soul shrinking back slightly, seemingly somewhat cautious:
"The humans he mentioned are all of superior talent and temperament, and... they will definitely be the ones who follow him and walk alongside him in the future, and are an indispensable force in his future plans."

"In that case, I think Mr. Lu will no longer have to fight alone and be all alone as before..."

Although the Water Dragon King's last words were soft, they struck Gu Yuena's heart like a heavy hammer.

She was silent.

The memories left to her by the Dragon God, especially the part about Lu Jun, left an extremely deep impression on her.

At that time, Lu Jun was powerful enough to make the gods tremble, but his side was always empty and lonely. He could not find a companion he could completely trust and face the heavy pressure of the laws of the universe side by side.

At that critical moment when the impact on the supreme god star was crucial to the fate of the entire god realm and even the universe, Lu Jun was alone from beginning to end, bearing all the pressure and risks, and facing all the unknowns and challenges.

Just imagining that scene, Gu Yuena could clearly feel the silhouette standing at the top of the universe, yet bearing endless loneliness, and a subtle and genuine heartache involuntarily welled up in her heart.

If at that time, someone had stood firmly by his side, and a group of trustworthy partners had shared the burden with him, would the final outcome have been different?

Gu Yuena took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions, and her eyes regained their firmness and clarity.

She looked at the nine Dragon Kings and asked:

"I understand. So, what kind of power does the Dragon Clan intend to leave behind?" The dragon souls of the nine Dragon Kings looked at each other, a sense of relief and resolute determination flowing between them.

Finally, the Time Dragon King, who wielded the profound laws of time, slowly stepped forward and spoke on behalf of all the dragons:
“My lord, in fact…we old folks have already thought it through and made up our minds.”

Its voice was old and calm, yet carried an unwavering resolve:
"We are the nine Dragon Kings under the Old Dragon God, sharing his glory and disgrace, and following him through life and death."

"Since the old dragon god has fallen, we have no desire to live on in this world and become these wandering, helpless dragon souls."

"Our mission is to await the birth of a new Dragon God and to pass on the hope and power of the Dragon Clan."

"However, we are ultimately relics of the old era, belonging to that bygone age of dragon gods."

The Time Dragon King's soul emitted faint ripples of time.

"We...are unwilling and unable to face and adapt to this new era."

"Instead of letting our power slowly dissipate into the world along with our souls, we should... fulfill Lord Lu's promise from back then and strip away all the remaining power and dragon soul essence of our nine dragon kings, transforming it into the purest inheritance, and bestow it upon those chosen young people."

It concluded with a solemn tone of relief and dedication:
"My lord, it is up to you to decide who should inherit our nine powers. This is our... final wish."

"This...this is absolutely impossible!"

Gu Yuena was shocked and hurriedly tried to dissuade him:

"These nine are the backbone of the Dragon Clan, great contributors in the past!"

"The Dragon Clan is currently in dire need of rebuilding and revitalization, and we desperately need your experience and strength to help us!"

"My lord." The Fire Dragon King's fiery dragon soul swayed slightly, emitting a deep laugh with an all-knowing magnanimity. "The core dragon souls of me and the Water Dragon King that you have collected are already pure and powerful enough. Given time, they can be nurtured and given birth to new, vibrant Fire Dragon Kings and Water Dragon Kings under your guidance."

"Especially that mysterious dragon egg you found before..."

Its voice was filled with relief:

"We, these old and withered souls, really... have no reason to continue existing."

"To be able to transform everything we have in the end into nourishment for the future, and pass it on to a worthy successor, thus helping Lord Lu's plans, is... the best and most perfect ending for us."

"Yes, my lord." The largest of the mountain dragon king's soul shadows echoed in a deep voice, filled with simple trust. "You are so outstanding, with exceptional talent and unwavering will. I believe that under your leadership, a new generation of even more powerful nine dragon kings will surely gather to assist you and restore the supreme glory of our dragon race!"

Sensing the unquestionable composure emanating from the souls of the nine Dragon Kings, Gu Yuena knew that further persuasion would be futile.

She remained silent for a moment, and finally nodded solemnly.

"Since you have all made up your minds, then I, Gu Yuena, on behalf of the Dragon Clan and on behalf of Lu Jun, will arrange a good place for your future."

Her gaze was sharp as she quickly scanned the attributes and characteristics of the nine dragon kings, corresponding to the talents and martial spirits of those young humans in her mind.

“Dark Dragon King.” She first looked at the dragon soul, which was as deep as night. “Your power attributes are biased towards shadow and corruption, which are similar to the dark origin of fallen angels.”

"Go and follow that human named Yuanen Yehui. She possesses a top-tier Fallen Angel Martial Soul. I believe your senses can easily pinpoint her location within Dragon Valley." (End of Chapter)