Chapter 513: Chapter 334: Golden Core Grade 4, Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Beam, the Dragon Crown Prince Theory (Part 3)
"I told them you were in seclusion, and they asked me to contact them once you came out. The Teleportation Array between Beiming Dragon City and Dragon Castle allows them to come at any time. Do you need to meet them now, my lord?"
Su Yu pinched his chin slightly and nodded:
"Let’s meet them. After all, they are your father’s subordinates."
"By the way, do you know why they’re visiting?"
Ao Run hesitated for a moment and said:
"I’m not really sure, maybe it’s because I was recently recognized as the Dragon Maiden by the Dragon King, and they wish to see me after knowing that."
"Just to meet? That doesn’t seem likely."
Su Yu pinched his beardless chin, falling into contemplation.
A moment later, he suddenly opened a panel and asked:
"Do you know the names of your two uncles?"
Ao Run immediately replied:
"Ao Qing and Xie Zi Lei."
Su Yu nodded and sent a message in the area channel:
"Reward of 50 Celestial coins for information on Ao Qing and Xie Zi Lei, who are residing in the North Sea."
Within less than a minute, a Celestial Immortal player named Jiao Wenyu accepted the bounty:
"Ao Qing, an Eighth Grade Celestial Immortal Azure Dragon, and Xie Zi Lei, a Fifth Grade Celestial Immortal Star-crushing Golden Ao Crab, were once subordinates of the Sixth Prince of Qingcang Dragon Palace. After the Sixth Prince fell, they took the remnants of his forces to reside in the North Sea."
"Over the years, many of the Dragon King’s sons and grandsons have tried to recruit the remnants of the Sixth Prince, but none have succeeded."
"Here is detailed information on the remnants of the Sixth Prince that I’ve sent you. Feel free to check it. If you have questions, you can ask anytime."
An attached document was sent over, which Su Yu examined, nodding:
"No problem."
He sent the 50 Celestial coins over.
After closing communications, Su Yu carefully reviewed the information again.
Half an hour later, he had a thorough understanding of the situation regarding the Sixth Prince’s remnants.
In the Dragon Race, a prince is a special title, and only the most outstanding sons and grandsons of the Dragon Race qualify for it. Their status is second only to the Dragon King, each possessing formidable strength and a vast array of subordinates.
The Qingcang Dragon King, having lived for hundreds of thousands of years, has had millions of sons and grandsons born over the ages, with hundreds ultimately becoming Celestial Immortals.
But there are only eight who possess the title of prince, with Ao Run’s father ranking sixth among them.
Notably, these eight have accumulated over the years, and only three are still alive today: the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Eighth Prince, all True Immortal true dragons.
Ao Ying’s eagerness towards Su Yu is because he wants to recruit him to expand his influence to compete for the title of Dragon Prince.
Although the Sixth Prince, Ao Run’s father, has fallen, his forces have not been completely dissolved. Some remnants left the Dragon Palace to reside in the North Sea, without a new master.
It’s not that the Sixth Prince has no descendants; with the Dragon Race living for so many years, there are many descendants. Not to mention those like Ao Run, born a flood dragon, there are even true dragon descendants. But none have emerged to gain the recognition of the Sixth Prince’s subordinates.
Their visit to Su Yu now might be to understand the potential of Ao Run, recognized as the Dragon Maiden by the Dragon King.
It’s not just about her potential; they need to assess Su Yu’s potential too.
After all, when Su Yu met the Dragon King, he addressed himself to the Dragon King and Ao Ying as Ao Run’s Dao-Companion.
If they find both Su Yu and Ao Run possessing sufficient potential, they could inherit the remnants of the Sixth Prince’s forces.
"Potential...."
"It seems difficult to demonstrate at the moment."
The best way to showcase one’s potential is with the Primordial Spirit Dharma Aspect inherited from the ancient dragon bloodline, but its cooldown lasts a full year. Its last use was eight months ago, even initiated Forcefully Cooled by Stepping through Time, and the cooldown hasn’t ended yet.
"Maybe demonstrate it six months later?"
Su Yu pursed his lips, deciding to wait and see once they arrive.
Tens of hours later, Su Yu met the two former subordinates of Ao Run’s father.
The first, a middle-aged man wearing a cyan robe, was actually a 385-level mythical Azure Dragon.
The second, a burly man dressed in purple-gold armor, was actually a 352-level Star-crushing Golden Ao Crab. The two entered the hall, one before the other, prompting Su Yu to stand and greet:
"Welcome to you both!"
The dragon and the crab returned the salute with cupped fists. Ao Qing said in a deep voice:
"We shall speak frankly. Today, besides meeting the prince’s descendant, we wish to see if you have potential."
Su Yu, with a solemn expression, asked:
"What have you concluded? Does she have potential?"
Ao Qing and Xie Zi Lei’s gazes swept over Ao Run before settling on Su Yu, then said solemnly:
"The Dragon Maiden’s potential is acceptable. Now, I need to see your bloodline; please reveal your true form."
Su Yu’s shape flickered, transforming into a red dragon only a dozen meters long, suspended in the hall, releasing his strength freely. The mix of Dragon Aura, Life, and Flame Law Power created a powerful oppressive force that filled the hall.
Ao Qing and Xie Zi Lei’s eyes brightened, nodding approvingly:
"Your bloodline is excellent. It seems, to me, not inferior to that of a prince."
The red dragon reverted to human form shortly after, Su Yu’s lips curling slightly as he continued:
"So, what’s your decision?"
"We still cannot decide. I need to return and discuss it with the other colleagues."
Su Yu nodded:
"That’s only natural."
"But don’t celebrate too early. Despite your considerable potential, you are not a prince’s descendant. To inherit the prince’s legacy, you must decisively defeat other competitors and bear many descendants with the Dragon Maiden."
"Moreover, you need to swear to the Ancestral Dragon that future heirs will be chosen from the offspring you and she produce."
