Soul Emperor Awakening

The Golden Dragon Race's current situation was truly heartbreaking. Their glorious days were long gone; now, they were just surviving, hidden away in this corner. If they were to wander outside, they would face the same fate as before: being surrounded and trapped by the Black Dragon Race.

They chose to hide here in the north, mainly because the numerous snowy mountains made it very difficult for the Black Dragon Race to search for them. If there were only a few mountains, the Black Dragon Race might have been ruthless enough to level them one by one to find the Golden Dragon Race's hiding spot.

But now, in these snowy mountains, how could the Black Dragon Race possibly have the power to topple so many mountain ranges? Besides, such a massive commotion would have tipped off the enemy long ago. Everyone would have fled, so what would be the point of searching?

"COUGH COUGH..." The Grand Elder had just entered when he began to cough violently. His face was pale, and he seemed to have aged several years in an instant.

A faint black mist drifted from his body, only to be immediately suppressed by his own golden light. Seeing this, Lin Xuan's pupils shrank. 'It seems Elder Feng's previous condition was quite similar to the Grand Elder's.' Both had been invaded by a black Elemental Power. 'Could it be that the enemies the Lin Family faced included members of the Black Dragon Race?'

According to Lin Hua's memories, Lin Xuan hadn't seen any involvement from the Black Dragon Race. However, Elder Feng's withered state was somewhat similar to the Grand Elder before him. 'Clearly, Elder Feng's condition was more severe. The Grand Elder of the Golden Dragon Race, on the other hand, can completely suppress it with his own strength, which is why he's still holding on.'

Suppressing the doubt in his heart, Lin Xuan didn't voice his question. He felt the two cases had to be related; otherwise, they wouldn't be so similar.

"Princess... It really is the Princess. You look so much like the Dragon King, so very much alike." As Grand Elder Jin Wei looked at Liu Yue'Er, he didn't even need an explanation from Jin Zeyuan and the others. He could see the Golden Dragon King's likeness in her, and even her aura was remarkably similar to the Golden Dragon King's.

"Grand Elder, Second Elder!" Liu Yue'Er said with emotion. "I've returned late... I'm the only one who made it back."

Jin Wei sighed deeply, his eyes turning red, as if he had expected this all along. "I should have known... but I still held onto a sliver of hope. The Dragon King has left us in the end... But I'm sure his spirit in the heavens is comforted, for the Princess is safe."

The other members of the Golden Dragon Race gathered around, mourning the Dragon King's passing. Every one of them had red-rimmed eyes; not a single one was dry. It was clear that even after so many years, the Dragon King's prestige remained.

To put it bluntly, they were only alive because the Dragon King had held back the bulk of the enemy's forces, allowing them to escape first. The final result was that the Dragon King suffered grievous, unrecoverable injuries, which ultimately led to his passing.

Lin Xuan sighed with emotion as well. Unfortunately, he had no memories of this. The former Dragon King's cultivation had been terrifyingly high—at least at the Void Spirit Stage, perhaps even the Spirit King Stage. Because the soul had existed for too long, much of it had dissipated, leaving only the equivalent of the Spirit Pill Stage Level.

To be able to attach one's soul to a skeleton was impossible without Heaven-Defying strength. This was the power of Divine Thought. 'Of course, it still can't compare to that Martial God. The Martial God's Divine Thought was the strongest; a mere wisp of his soul had reached the Peak of the Core Formation Stage. Truly terrifying.'

"Why is there a human here?" After his moment of reflection, Jin Wei immediately sensed a human's aura from Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan hadn't retracted the Demon Fox Race's aura, but Jin Wei had still sensed his true nature. With Jin Wei's power, he could naturally see through the disguise; it was something that couldn't be hidden from a true expert. As for those inside the Ice and Snow Tower, he had easily fooled them, as their cultivation was too low to see through his disguise.

His words shocked everyone present. Jin Zeyuan and the others who had brought Lin Xuan here were dumbfounded. They never imagined the young man before them was a human; they had thought he was from the Demon Fox Race. After learning the truth, the other members of the Golden Dragon Race didn't show any disgust, just surprise.

Sensing the aura of a Demon Fox on a human—how could they not be surprised? Their attitude toward humans was neutral, neither good nor bad. The Dragon King's wife had been a human, which was why they could maintain this neutrality. As for being friendly to all humans, that was impossible.

They could accept the Mother of Dragons, but that didn't mean they accepted other humans. It was similar to how the Demon Fox Race only accepted Lin Xuan; they absolutely despised other humans and would kill them on sight without a second thought.

"He is my sworn brother. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to return," Liu Yue'Er explained simply.

It was just a short sentence, and no one pried into what had happened. The fact that he had brought Liu Yue'Er back safely was enough. It proved that the human before them was worthy of their trust.

"Thank you!"

Jin Wei's gaze toward Lin Xuan softened instantly. When they rescued people, they didn't care who they were; if they were together, they saved them all. If they happened to save the wrong person, they could just kill them later. There was no issue with that. In such a critical moment, trying to confirm who you were saving was simply suicidal. Besides, anyone coming from the Ice and Snow Tower would have a cultivation at the Peak of the Essence Pill Stage at most. Before them, they were mere ants. Why bother caring who they were?

There were no other words of gratitude. They could only say those two words, "Thank you," but they were enough to contain a multitude of emotions.

Afterward, they talked a great deal, especially about Hu Hong's proposal. Facing the Golden Dragon Race, she showed no fear. She represented the Demon Fox Race, stated their purpose in coming, and even laid out their future plans. After hearing her out, the two remaining Elders fell silent, as did the rest of the Golden Dragon Race.

Now, the future of the Golden Dragon Race was not something for the two Elders to decide alone; it was a matter for all members of the Golden Dragon Race to discuss. Lin Xuan watched from the side. He couldn't interject in this matter, so he simply waited quietly.

"We generally understand the situation. We are grateful that the Demon Fox Race still has this intention. We agree to join forces. On a chosen day, we will have the Demon Fox Race migrate here. We have found a more suitable location that can accommodate both our families!" Jin Wei then looked to Liu Yue'Er and asked, "I wonder what the Princess's thoughts are?"

"I agree with the Elders' decision. I am still young and lack experience in handling these matters. I will leave the decision on this to the two Elders." Liu Yue'Er humbly deferred, not attempting to seize all authority just because she was the Princess.

Hearing Liu Yue'Er say this, Jin Wei felt very gratified.

"Grand Elder, I have an unreasonable request to make!" Liu Yue'Er said suddenly.

"What is it?" Jin Wei asked.

"Give the Golden Dragon Bones of a thousand-year Level or higher to my brother!" Liu Yue'Er dropped a shocking statement.

Give the thousand-year-old Golden Dragon Bones to Lin Xuan! Forget the Elders, even Lin Xuan himself was stunned.