Chapter 351: The Silver Dragon King's Goal
Looking at the seemingly out-of-control Silver Dragon King before him, Yang Xiong's face appeared exceptionally calm.
"Silver Dragon King, I am a bit curious. In your eyes, what exactly is the most important thing? Is it your clansmen, your own development, or even those so-called injuries?"
"As the true master of the soul beast clan, you should have stayed on the Douluo Star for quite some time. What contributions have you actually made to the soul beast clan?"
The Silver Dragon King said: "I have just been injured all along. I was injured by the Asura God back then, and I have also been subjected to the suppression of the Douluo world's rules. Otherwise, I would have returned to this world long ago."
"This time, I must actually thank you. Thank you for helping Di Tian find the remnant souls of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King. With their help, my injuries were able to turn around, and I could return to the world again."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Injuries are just an excuse. You have so many subordinates, but unfortunately, what have you done for those subordinates of yours? What have you done for the entire soul beast clan?"
"Besides the faith of the soul beast clan, you have done nothing at all. You haven't even arranged for Di Tian and the others to do anything correct. Take the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python, for example. They were considered top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Unfortunately, you still helplessly watched them fall, watched them sacrifice themselves to Tang San."
"I don't know what schemes you have regarding Tang San, or what cooperation you have with Tang San, but sacrificing your own clansmen to accommodate Tang San—I really don't know what kind of brain circuit you have."
Ever since Yang Xiong broke through, he could already sense the upheaval on the Douluo Continent, and even sense the changes in the destiny of the Douluo Continent. If it weren't for the sacrifices of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python, Tang San simply wouldn't have had the possibility to break through to level ninety-nine so quickly, nor become a god so quickly.
The Silver Dragon King was silent for a while before speaking: "Tang San carries the bloodline of my soul beast clan, and Xiao Wu is the love of his life. He is the new Rakshasa God. If he can ascend to the God Realm, it will be of immense help to our clan."
Yang Xiong snorted coldly: "So this is your so-called wisdom. In my eyes, any plan that involves sacrificing one's own clansmen is unacceptable."
"You must understand that if any race wants to rise, what they rely on is not so-called top-tier combat power, but the future of this race, the joint struggle of all members of this race."
"Unfortunately, for so many years, your soul beast clan has merely helplessly watched your clansmen fall one by one, watched hundred-thousand-year soul beasts be hunted by humans. If even you yourselves don't value them, on what basis do you think a human would help you?"
When Yang Xiong said these words, his whole person turned somewhat cold. Actually, according to the plot of the original work, the soul beast clan had a great opportunity to rise.
Unfortunately, who knows what the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian were thinking, actually holding immense expectations for Tang San, even feeling that Tang San made immense contributions to the soul beast clan.
Unfortunately, what they hadn't considered was that from beginning to end, the soul beast clan was within Tang San's calculations. Even after ten thousand years, as the Star Dou Great Forest gradually fell into decline, and the overall number of the soul beast clan fell to less than ten percent, Tang San instead became the benefactor of the soul beast clan in the Silver Dragon King's eyes.
As for the three individuals from the soul beast clan who became gods—whether it was Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, or the Sky Blue Bull Python—since becoming gods, which of them made even the slightest contribution to the soul beast clan? Instead, they were full of schemes.
With a race so selfish from top to bottom, on what basis could they rise? On what basis could they scheme against others? The Silver Dragon King eventually even lost herself.
Listening to Yang Xiong's words, the Silver Dragon King was somewhat at a loss for words. Just as Yang Xiong said, whether it was the Silver Dragon King or Di Tian, from beginning to end, it was only about themselves. They had never considered the entire race.
"Yang Xiong, I merely had scruples. I have always hidden deep within the Star Dou Great Forest. If I dared to expose myself easily, I'm afraid I would face annihilation by the gods of the God Realm. I must leave a spark for my soul beast clan to rise. I cannot easily become an enemy of the God Realm."
Yang Xiong snorted coldly: "Silver Dragon King, stop deceiving yourself and others. You lost back then. Even if you escaped into the Douluo world, do you think the gods of the God Realm don't know your whereabouts?"
"It's just that they don't want to find you, or disdain to find you. Moreover, they have other schemes for you, the true master of the soul beast clan. Unfortunately, you foolishly jumped into the trap yourself."
The Silver Dragon King's face stiffened: "What do you mean by this? What schemes does the God Realm actually have for our soul beast clan?"
Yang Xiong said: "I am a bit curious. If you consider Tang San as your pawn, did you not notice how Tang San was different from ordinary people since childhood?"
"Tang San is the son of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Empress. But given Tang San's personality, he is absolutely not the kind of person who would disregard everything for the soul beast clan. In fact, given Tang San's personality where interests reign supreme, he will sooner or later scheme against your soul beast clan. Have you not had this realization?"
The Silver Dragon King said: "No matter what, Tang San possesses the bloodline of the soul beast clan. Furthermore, our assistance to Tang San is merely to have him help us go to the God Realm and release the Golden Dragon King. Given the madness of the Rakshasa God, this is entirely possible."
Yang Xiong couldn't help but sigh: "Since that's the case, then why did you come looking for me? Just go cooperate with Tang San."
The Silver Dragon King said: "Who asked you to be the Asura God, and to have mastered the Power of Creation? With your strength, you will sooner or later be able to command the wind and clouds in the God Realm. By then, with your strength and status as the Asura God, helping us resolve matters would be a breeze."
A smile appeared at the corner of Yang Xiong's mouth: "Have you misunderstood something? I remember I just said that cooperation is mutual between both sides. If you want to cooperate, you must offer bargaining chips that move my heart. Otherwise, on what basis should I brave such great danger for you?"
"Furthermore, the matter you speak of is simply too risky. I cannot possibly make an enemy of the whole world for you, nor will I release the Golden Dragon King, this hidden danger, for you. You should be clear about the Golden Dragon King's disgust for the entire world. If he is allowed to escape, I'm afraid the God Realm will never find peace again."
Hearing Yang Xiong's words, the Silver Dragon King was also shocked. According to what Yang Xiong was saying now, in the future, Yang Xiong would likely be an enemy rather than a friend to the soul beast clan. At the very least, Yang Xiong would not let the Golden Dragon King escape easily.
The Silver Dragon King seemed to think of something, and a sudden smile appeared on her lips: "I'm a bit curious. Shouldn't you be in a hurry right now? Why are you still here saying so much to me? Could it be that you also have other thoughts?"
Yang Xiong snorted coldly: "That's none of your concern. Regarding the crisis of my family and friends, I will resolve it myself. I simply don't wish to become an enemy of your soul beast clan temporarily."
"Furthermore, if your soul beast clan truly declines, I'm afraid human soul masters will also head towards weakness. After all, according to the current rules of the world, without soul beasts, there are no soul rings. The soul master cultivation system will also collapse sooner or later. I am not the kind of person who disregards the human race and resorts to extreme measures."
The Silver Dragon King said: "Then what exactly do you want? Looking at your appearance, you actually also want to cooperate with our soul beast clan."
Yang Xiong nodded: "I can cooperate with your soul beast clan, but limited to humans and the soul beast clan living in peace together, and doing my best to allow the inheritance of the soul beast clan to continue. The premise is that you no longer interfere with any of my affairs. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning hostile."
"As for other matters, especially the matter of helping you rescue the Golden Dragon King, then don't even think about it anymore. This is my bottom line."
The Silver Dragon King's face changed slightly: "You said so much to me just so that I wouldn't interfere with your next actions? Just so that I wouldn't interfere with your dealing with Tang San?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Whether it's Tang San or Bibi Dong, they merely treat the human race as straw dogs, as things in the palms of their hands. These are all things I cannot tolerate."
"What I want is for the human race to walk its own path, to allow those at the bottom to have their own opportunities, rather than having the human race survive humbly, remaining mere puppets of gods even after struggling for a lifetime."
The Silver Dragon King was somewhat astonished: "So in your eyes, the life and death of those people at the bottom are more important than those high and mighty gods?"
Yang Xiong snorted coldly: "Since birth, people in this world do not have so-called third, sixth, or ninth ranks. However, under the system of the Douluo Continent, people are stamped with different labels. Whether it's my Spirit Empire or the two great empires, what they want is merely their own rule. They fundamentally don't care about the life and death of the people at the bottom."
"Just like this battle at Jialing Pass. Even if countless people die, in the eyes of those rulers, ordinary soldiers and low-level soul masters are merely pawns in the competition for power, just the lowest level of expendables. This is what I can tolerate the least."
The Silver Dragon King was silent for a while before speaking: "Yang Xiong, is this your true face? You never took the initiative to fight from beginning to end. I'm afraid you just wanted to wait for those major factions to fight each other like a snipe and a clam, and eventually, you'd clean them all up."
"I find that you are even more cruel than them. You let this war continue, let everyone massacre each other. Otherwise, with your strength, you could have ended this war long ago."
Yang Xiong smiled: "Without experiencing true death, without experiencing the cruelty of war, people cannot realize the importance of peace, cannot realize the preciousness of life."
"Furthermore, whether it is the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, or even the former Spirit Hall, their prestige in the hearts of the common people is too deep. This concept of class has long been ingrained deep in everyone's marrow. If I cannot resolve all this from the root, no matter how much I do, it will be in vain."
After saying this, Yang Xiong directly bypassed the Silver Dragon King, preparing to leave this place.
The Silver Dragon King seemed to still want to say something. Yang Xiong abruptly turned his head, a cold glint appearing in his eyes: "You must think clearly. Do you want the continuation of your race or your own ambition? Do you truly want to become an enemy of the future law enforcer of the God Realm?"
Even with the Silver Dragon King's strength, hearing these words caused a sudden shock. This Yang Xiong was colder and deeper than she had imagined. If she really made a wrong move, I'm afraid it would truly bring endless disaster.
And the purpose of Yang Xiong's words was very simple. The Silver Dragon King either chose to continue secretly supporting Tang San, where perhaps Tang San really had a chance to help release the Golden Dragon King, or she cooperated with Yang Xiong, but limited to allowing the soul beast clan and humans to develop peacefully.
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