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Yang Xiong gazed at the seemingly somewhat unhinged Silver Dragon King, his expression remaining eerily calm.
"Silver Dragon King, I have a question. In your eyes, what is most important? Your people, your own development, or even those so-called injuries?"
"As the true master of the soul beast race, you must have spent a great deal of time on Douluo Star. What contributions have you made to the soul beast race?"
The Silver Dragon King replied: "I've merely been injured for a long time—wounded by the Asura God back then. Moreover, I've been suppressed by the rules of the Douluo world; otherwise, I would have returned to this world long ago."
"This time, I must thank you—for helping Di Tian find the remnants of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King. With their aid, my injuries have been reversed, allowing me to return to the world."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Injuries are just an excuse. You have many subordinates under your command, but what have you done for them? What have you done for the entire soul beast race?"
"Other than cultivating the faith of the soul beast race, you've done nothing—not even guiding Di Tian and the others to take the right actions. Take Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python, for instance—they were top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Yet you 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 him, but sacrificing your own people to benefit Tang San—I can't understand your reasoning."
After Yang Xiong's breakthrough, he had already sensed the changes in Douluo Continent and even felt shifts in its fortunes. Without the sacrifices of Titan Giant Ape and Sky Sky Azure Bull Python, Tang San would never have reached Level 99 so quickly or ascended to godhood.
After a moment of silence, the Silver Dragon King finally spoke: "Tang San carries the bloodline of our soul beast race, and Xiao Wu is his lifelong love. He is the new Rakshasa God. If he can ascend to the God Realm, it will greatly benefit our race."
Yang Xiong sneered: "This is what you call wisdom? In my eyes, any scheme that sacrifices one's own people is unacceptable."
"You must understand that the rise of any race does not depend on so-called top-tier combat power but on the future of the race and the collective efforts of all its members."
"Unfortunately, over the years, your soul beast race has simply watched as your people fell one by one, as hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were hunted by humans. If you don't value your own people, how can you expect a human to help you?"
As Yang Xiong spoke these words, his demeanor grew colder. According to the original storyline, the soul beast race had significant opportunities for resurgence.
But alas, who knows what the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian were thinking. They placed immense hope in Tang San, even believing that Tang San had contributed greatly to the soul beast race.
What they failed to consider was that, from start to finish, the soul beast race was part of Tang San's calculations. Even after ten thousand years, as the Great Star Dou Forest gradually declined and the overall population of soul beasts dwindled to less than ten percent of its former size, Tang San became the person the Silver Dragon King viewed as a benefactor to the soul beast race.
And what about the three soul beasts who ascended to godhood—Xiao Wu, Titan Giant Ape, and Sky Azure Bull Python? After becoming gods, which of them contributed anything meaningful to the soul beast race? Instead, they were full of schemes.
A race that was selfish from top to bottom—what justification did they have for resurgence? What justification did they have to scheme against others? In the end, even the Silver Dragon King herself was sacrificed.
Listening to Yang Xiong's words, the Silver Dragon King was momentarily speechless. As Yang Xiong had said, whether it was the Silver Dragon King or Di Tian, they had only ever thought of themselves and never considered the entire race.
"Yang Xiong, I merely exercised caution. I've always hidden deep within the Star Dou Forest. If I dared to expose myself recklessly, I'd be hunted down by the gods of the God Realm. I must preserve the seeds of resurgence for my soul beast race and avoid provoking the God Realm unnecessarily."
Yang Xiong sneered: "Silver Dragon King, stop deceiving yourself. When you lost back then, even though you fled to the Douluo world, do you think the gods of the God Realm didn't know your whereabouts?"
"They simply didn't bother looking for you—or perhaps they deemed you unworthy. Moreover, they have other plans for you, the true master of the soul beast race. Unfortunately, you foolishly walked straight into their trap."
The Silver Dragon King's expression froze: "What do you mean by that? What schemes does the God Realm have for our soul beast race?"
Yang Xiong asked: "I'm curious—if Tang San is your pawn, haven't you noticed anything unusual about him since he was young?"
"Tang San is the son of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor. But considering Tang San's personality, he's not someone who would sacrifice everything for the soul beast race. On the contrary, given Tang San's self-serving nature, sooner or later, he'll scheme against your soul beast race. Have you not realized this?"
The Silver Dragon King replied: "Tang San still carries the bloodline of the soul beast race. Our assistance to Tang San is merely to have him help us release the Golden Dragon King in the God Realm. Given the madness of the Rakshasa God, this is entirely possible."
Yang Xiong sighed involuntarily: "If that's the case, why come to me? Why not simply cooperate with Tang San?"
The Silver Dragon King explained: "Who else could rival you? You are the Asura God, wielding the power of Creation. With your strength, you'll inevitably dominate the God Realm. At that point, with the Asura God's power and status, helping us resolve matters would be effortless."
A faint smile appeared on Yang Xiong's lips: "Are you mistaken about something? I believe I already mentioned earlier that cooperation requires mutual benefit. If you want to collaborate, you must offer something compelling enough to interest me. Otherwise, why should I risk so much for you?"
"Moreover, the risks involved in what you're proposing are far too great. I won't oppose the entire world for you, nor will I release the Golden Dragon King—a latent disaster. You should be well aware of the Golden Dragon King's disdain for the entire world. If he were to break free, the God Realm would never know peace again."
Hearing Yang Xiong's words, the Silver Dragon King was startled. Based on Yang Xiong's current stance, it seemed that in the future, Yang Xiong and the soul beast race would be enemies rather than allies. At the very least, Yang Xiong wouldn't allow the Golden Dragon King to escape easily.
The Silver Dragon King seemed to realize something and suddenly smiled: "It's strange—you should be in a hurry now. Why are you wasting time talking to me? Could it be that you have other thoughts?"
Yang Xiong sneered: "That's none of your concern. I'll handle the crises facing my family and friends myself. For now, I simply don't wish to make the soul beast race my enemy."
"Besides, if the soul beast race truly declines, human soul masters will also weaken. According to the current rules of this world, without soul beasts, there are no soul rings, and the soul master cultivation system will eventually collapse. I'm not someone who disregards humanity and uses every means necessary."
The Silver Dragon King asked: "Then what do you want? From the looks of it, you also seem willing to cooperate with the soul beast race."
Yang Xiong nodded: "I can cooperate with the soul beast race, but only on the condition that humans and soul beasts coexist peacefully, ensuring the continuation of the soul beast race's legacy. The prerequisite is that you cease interfering in my affairs—otherwise, don't blame me for turning hostile."
"As for other matters—especially helping you rescue the Golden Dragon King—don't even think about it. That's my bottom line."
The Silver Dragon King's expression shifted slightly: "You've said all this just to prevent me from interfering in your next move—to keep me from meddling in your confrontation with Tang San, right?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Whether it's Tang San or Bibi Dong, they treat humans as mere pawns, as objects to manipulate. That's something I cannot tolerate."
"My goal is to carve out a path for humanity, to give those at the bottom a chance. I won't let humanity grovel for survival, dedicating their lives only to become puppets of the gods."
The Silver Dragon King was astonished: "So in your eyes, the lives of those at the bottom are more important than the lofty gods?"
Yang Xiong sneered: "From birth, people are not inherently divided into classes. However, under the system of Douluo Continent, they are labeled differently. Whether it's the Spirit Empire or the two major empires, what they seek is only their own rule—they care nothing for the lives of those at the bottom."
"Take this battle at Jialing Pass, for example. Countless lives may be lost, but in the eyes of those rulers, ordinary soldiers and low-level soul masters are merely expendable pawns in the competition for power. This is what I find most intolerable."
After a brief silence, the Silver Dragon King finally spoke: "Yang Xiong, is this your true face? You've deliberately avoided direct involvement in the conflict, waiting for the major factions to fight amongst themselves before stepping in to clean up the mess."
"I find you crueler than them. You've allowed this war to continue, letting everyone slaughter each other. With your strength, you could have ended this war long ago."
Yang Xiong chuckled: "Without experiencing true death, without witnessing the brutality of war, people cannot grasp the importance of peace or the value of life."
"Moreover, whether it's the Tian Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, or even the former Spirit Hall, their influence runs deep in the hearts of the common people. These class-based notions are ingrained in everyone's bones. If I can't resolve these issues at their root, anything I do will be in vain."
With that, Yang Xiong bypassed the Silver Dragon King and prepared to leave.
The Silver Dragon King seemed to want to say something, but Yang Xiong abruptly turned his head, his eyes flashing with cold light: "Think carefully—are you pursuing the survival of your race or your own ambition? Are you truly prepared to oppose the future enforcers of the God Realm?"
Even with the Silver Dragon King's strength, she was startled upon hearing these words. This Yang Xiong was colder and deeper than she had imagined. If she made a wrong move, it could bring endless calamity.
The purpose of Yang Xiong's words was simple: the Silver Dragon King could either continue covertly supporting Tang San, hoping Tang San might help release the Golden Dragon King, or cooperate with Yang Xiong—but only on the condition of fostering peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts.
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