"Will it be helpful?"
Di Tian chewed on these four words, and his huge golden dragon eyes seemed to spew out magma.
This is far more than just "helpful"!
The Seven-Colored Divine Lotus is a divine object, specifically designed to nourish the soul and restore one's original essence.
Even in the realm of gods, this is extremely rare!
Even if the Lord's soul is nearly shattered, as long as this lotus nourishes him, he will eventually recover!
This is hope!
It is the hope that the remnants of their dragon clan have longed for through countless ages!
At this moment, the dragon's heart, which had long been dormant, began to beat wildly with unprecedented force.
"This...this thing, what will it take for you to exchange for it?!"
Di Tian's voice was so urgent that it was completely out of control, even carrying a hint of pleading that he himself was unaware of.
He no longer cared about the majesty of the Dragon King or the dignity of an ancient powerhouse.
Compared to the safety of the Lord, nothing else matters.
"Within the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, you can pick any rare and exotic flowers and herbs that are over ten thousand years old! Earth core marrow, ten-thousand-year-old ice crystals—as long as I have them, just ask for them!"
Di Tian spoke very quickly, as if afraid Ning Liu would change his mind.
"In fact, at the bottom of the Lake of Life, there is a pool of life essence that has been deposited for hundreds of thousands of years. Just ask, and I will fill it up for you!"
Any one of these conditions, if it were to get out, would be enough to drive all the Title Douluos on the entire continent into a frenzy.
However, Ning Liu simply looked at him quietly, and then gently shook her head.
"..."
Di Tian's voice abruptly stopped.
The burning hope that had just ignited in the valley was instantly plunged into an abyss of ice by this shake of the head.
His golden dragon eyes stared intently at Ning Liu, the emotions surging within them quickly shifting from extreme anticipation to astonishment, and then to a boundless rage of feeling mocked.
"Humans!"
Di Tian's roar shook the entire dark space, and the terrifying dragon might that had just been restrained erupted once again without reservation, rushing straight towards Ning Liu.
"What exactly do you want?! You've brought out such a divine object, yet you refuse to exchange it. Are you perhaps here specifically to torment me?!"
Xiao Wu was forced back half a step by the dragon's might, but the trident of the sea god in her hand shone brightly, steadily protecting her and Ning Liu.
She looked at Di Tian with some confusion, and whispered to Ning Liu:
"Why is he angry again? Those things sound really powerful, Brother Ning Liu, why don't you want them?"
Ning Liu ignored the enraged Di Tian and instead smiled as he pinched Xiao Wu's cheek:
"No matter how good the things Di Tian mentioned are, can they be as good as what Brother Ning Liu brought out?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment and nodded vigorously:
"No!"
This conversation, which seemed to ignore everyone else, only fueled Di Tian's rage.
He felt his dignity being trampled on the ground and repeatedly rubbed by the human boy in front of him.
Just as Di Tian was on the verge of completely losing control, Ning Liu finally turned his gaze back to him, his expression turning serious.
"Senior Di Tian, you've misunderstood."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out Di Tian's dragon roar.
"I brought this out not to exchange it for any rare or precious materials."
"Then what is it for?!" Di Tian roared.
Meeting his almost fiery gaze, Ning Liu calmly and deliberately stated his conditions, word by word.
"Why don't you take me to see His Highness the Silver Dragon King before we talk?"
boom!
The whole world seemed to have been paused at that moment.
Di Tian's overwhelming rage instantly froze on his face.
His massive dragon head stood frozen in place, the anger fading from his golden dragon eyes, replaced by a more complex emotion.
*Warning, suspicion, and a hint of...absurdity.
See her?
He wants to see the Lord?
Di Tian didn't even dare to think about this idea.
The place where the Lord sleeps is the most core forbidden zone in the entire Star Dou Great Forest, the last holy land that these remnants of the dragon race and all the soul beasts protected with their lives.
Let alone a human of unknown origin, even the Azure Bull Python and the Great Ming Er Ming would not know about this matter without being summoned, and would never dare to take a step closer.
Should this human be sent to see the Lord?
What if he does something to harm the Lord?
In case he has any ill intentions, given the Lord's current state...
no!
Absolutely not!
But... that seven-colored lotus of divine essence quietly bloomed in his palm.
That refreshing fragrance, which seeps into the soul, constantly reminds Di Tian that this is the only hope to heal his lord.
Rejecting him would be tantamount to extinguishing the only glimmer of hope in history.
By agreeing to his request, the Lord would be placing himself in an unpredictable and enormous risk.
Di Tian was caught in a dilemma, and his powerful dragon heart had never struggled and suffered as much as it had now.
His massive dragon body undulated slightly in the darkness, and his heavy breathing betrayed the inner turmoil he was going through.
Ning Liu looked at him without urging him.
Time ticked by, and the atmosphere in the valley grew increasingly oppressive.
After a long while, Ning Liu seemed to be getting impatient.
He pursed his lips, a look of disappointment on his face, and with a flick of his wrist, he was about to put away the Seven-Colored Spirit Lotus.
"Sigh, since you're putting me in such a difficult position, then let's just leave it at that."
He turned around and pulled up Xiao Wu, who was still somewhat reluctant to part, looking back at his hand every few steps.
"Xiao Wu, let's go. It seems the owner here isn't very welcoming to us."
This turn was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
It was as if that innate divine object, which could drive even the gods mad, was merely a bargaining chip that could be discarded at any time in his eyes.
"stop!"
Di Tian shouted urgently.
How could he just watch this only hope slip away from his sight!
But no matter what he did, he couldn't bring himself to say the words that Ning Liu had agreed to.
Just at this critical moment, when Di Tian felt he was about to be torn apart by this contradiction—
A voice, without warning, quietly resounded deep within his soul.
It was a woman's voice, her age impossible to discern, yet it carried a sense of timelessness and vicissitude, as if it had traversed countless ages.
The voice was not loud, and even sounded somewhat weak.
"Let him...come over."
The moment that sound rang out, Di Tian's enormous and ferocious dragon body trembled violently.
The next moment, his head, which had been proud for countless millennia, slowly and deeply lowered.
In those golden dragon eyes, all the struggle, anger, and doubt vanished in an instant, leaving only the purest respect and obedience, stemming from blood and soul.
"Yes, my lord."
The valley was deathly silent.
Ning Liu stopped, turned around, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.
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