CHAPTER 387: CHAPTER 379: REALIZATION!

"I always feel like they have ill intentions..."

In the North Sea, the youngest son of the Duke followed his great uncle Bai Sang, while Xiang Tianyu was led by several other family retainers to another Dragon Transformation Site introduced by a Yaksha.

"How could there be such easy good fortune in this world?"

"You can see that as well?" Bai Sang held back a smile.

"Nonsense, do you think this young master is stupid?"

"But there’s no other way..." Bai Sang became serious, "The other party indeed has a problem, but we currently have no intelligence and can’t refuse; we can only take it one step at a time!"

He certainly saw that the so-called Yaksha had bad intentions. Dragon Transformation followed by temporary command of the Dragon Palace?

Are there really such good deals?

He didn’t believe it. But to refuse now was impossible. The strength of these Yaksha was completely beyond their expectations. If it came to a fight, his side would stand no chance. So what else could be done?

If someone can beat you but still gives you a smile to coax you, would you dare turn against them?

The key question was what exactly did the other side want from them?

Bai Sang pondered secretly. The other party’s reasons seemed legitimate—currently, the higher-grade Dragon Breeds could not revive, so if they succeeded in Dragon Transformation, they indeed could represent the Dragon Palace’s strongest force to help through the crisis. Under such circumstances, it would seem like a necessary compromise to open most of the Dragon Palace’s benefits to them first.

But was that really the case?

If after their Dragon Transformation, they forcibly controlled the essence blood resources and delayed the revival of the higher-grade Dragon Breeds, or even kept it from happening, what then?

Wouldn’t they be worried?

Or is it that... they have other schemes?

Thinking calmly... as a top-notch strategist with years of experience, Bai Sang quickly honed in on the crucial point.

What this place lacked most now was high-quality essence blood, so what the other side coveted... was most likely that.

Could it be that they want to deliberately entice them to fail in Dragon Transformation in order to obtain high-quality Blood Essence Stones?

No, that’s not right...

There had already been a failure among his subordinates. Following Dragon Transformation failure, their bodies seeped puss and blood, and the Blood Guards could extract only a small amount of essence blood; much of it was wasted, probably less you would get than by killing them directly.

So, if it’s not the high-quality Blood Essence Stones from failure, could it be from success?

With this thought, Bai Sang’s eyes suddenly lit up...

It could only be this!

According to what they said, after Dragon Transformation, they would immediately obtain Transcendent combat power. Chen Qing had also mentioned before that even the lowest-grade Dragon Breed possessed the capability to overwhelm ninety-nine percent of the Dragon Blood within the Dragon Palace. Thus, he had previously suggested to them—if they were not greedy, choosing a first-rank Dragon Clan was also an option...

Would Chen Qing lie?

Bai Sang couldn’t be sure for a moment. The man’s origins were mysterious, and if he really was a trickster sent by the Dragon Palace, it wasn’t impossible.

But if Chen Qing truly stood on the side of the Dragon Palace, the low-ranking Dragon Breeds that emerged from Dragon Transformation would by no means be a match for these Yaksha; they would simply become nourishment for the Dragon Clan, and having already entered the Dragon Palace, they would have almost no capacity to resist, like turtles trapped in a jar.

Suspecting this made no sense.

However, if Chen Qing was not a trickster from the Dragon Palace, and the previous intelligence was reliable, then... perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope!

Bai Sang squinted his eyes, his mind racing.

If his guess was correct, after Dragon Transformation, as the others said, they would indeed enter the Transcendent realm, becoming the current top combat power, but it was very likely that there would be a period of weakness right after a successful Transformation!

Yes, that had to be it. During that fragile period, they could potentially be turned into Blood Essence Stones by these Yaksha themselves!

To fatten before bleeding, truly a vicious plan!

"Humans... this is the place." While he was thinking, the leading Yaksha stopped and revealed a grin, "This is a thousand-year-old Dragon Crab. Its bloodline quality is extremely high. If you risk it all on the Dragon King Breed, there’s more than a twenty percent chance of success. If you’re willing to follow the bloodline and risk it on the Armored Dragon, the chance rises to eighty percent. What do you think?"

Bai Sang looked at the sun and saw that the other party had lifted the seal, revealing a giant crab sealed in ice. Its armor appeared to be of exceptionally high quality, with a texture superior to even meteoric iron. The Armored Dragon referred to by the other party must be a breed with heavy armor and excellent defense.

Indeed, the very next second he heard an introduction, "The Armored Dragon breed holds a high status within the Dragon Palace, ranked below only the nine sons and at the peak of the second-order dragon species. It shares the same status as the Jade Dragons of the Eastern Sea and the Coral Dragons of the Northern Sea. Moreover, its combat power is considered the ceiling for second-order dragon species. Even if the Dragon Palace fully recovers in the future, with your Armored Dragon lineage, at worst you could be a Third Rank general in the Dragon Palace, a most noble and advantageous status."

"Is that so?" Bai Sang pointed toward the giant crab with a puzzled face. He was referring to another option, "This plan states there’s a hundred percent chance of success; wouldn’t using this be better?"

The Yaksha’s expression hesitated for a moment, then he quickly smiled and said, "Oh, that one. That’s the Thousand-Legged Dragon. It has a higher success rate because it retains the lineage of crab limb regeneration, but the limit of its post-Transformation potential is vastly lower. The Thousand-Legged Dragon and the Poison Dragon are of the same class, belonging to the lower tiers of the third-order dragon species of the Dragon Palace, with a very low ceiling. Even with great effort, in the Dragon Palace, at most, one could aspire to be a Fifth Rank naval general."

"But it has a high success rate..." Bai Sang earnestly remarked, "Given the current tense situation, shouldn’t we prioritize safety?"

"An eighty percent chance of success... is not low!" the Yaksha whispered in persuasion.

"Eighty percent is not low, but there is still a chance of failure, isn’t there?" Bai Sang shook his head, "The recent failure of my subordinate, covered in pus and blood, was truly horrifying. Plus, our north is currently in dire straits; we must go to aid immediately. The higher the success rate, the better!"

At these words, Bai Sang saw the Yaksha’s facial muscles twitch visibly, but he still maintained a smile, saying, "If you have your own considerations, then follow your thoughts. My suggestion here is merely an option, after all... It would be quite a waste for someone with your talent to resort to becoming a being like the Thousand-Legged Dragon..."

"I have no other choice..." Bai Sang laughed, ’At my age, I’m not chasing after too much anymore. Better opportunities should be left to the young. If I succeed, then it will be up to my junior to strive for this Third Rank general position you speak of.’

"That’s reasonable..." The Yaksha nodded smilingly and didn’t object, but Bai Sang could clearly sense something unnatural about his expression...

He likely had some calculations in his mind!

"Before the Dragon Transformation, I need to pass on some matters to them; could your excellency please leave us for a moment?"

The Yaksha gave Bai Sang a deep look, and finally nodded, "Do not take too long."

"Rest assured, sir..."

After the two Yakshas moved away, they soon discovered, to their astonishment, that below, the Magicians were using secret spells to communicate. The Yakshas’ expressions turned even darker.

"Have they discovered something?"

"They shouldn’t have..." the other Yaksha shook his head, "The opposition clearly knows very little about Dragon Transformation. The process they let their subordinates undergo is too coarse, apparently lacking more refined records. They likely don’t know about the period of weakness."

"I hope you’re right. Be on high alert later. The speed of the Thousand-Legged Dragon is much faster than that of the Armored Dragon; we must not let anyone escape!"

"Hmm..."

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"Uncle Bai, there was indeed a problem?" the young duke asked with a grave expression.

"It seems so!" Bai Sang said, "If I’m not mistaken, the moment I succeed in transforming, that’s when they will make their move!"

"They’ll act after the transformation is successful?" Everyone around was puzzled.

Bai Sang immediately shared his suspicions.

"I knew it!!" the young duke exclaimed furiously.

"What do we do then?" a Magician beside him asked anxiously. The two Yakshas were far stronger than them. If there truly was a period of weakness after the transformation, wouldn’t they be lambs to the slaughter?

"I’ve tested them just now!" Bai Sang whispered, "If my guess is correct, the lower the tier of the dragon breed, the shorter the period of weakness. That’s why they were so insistent on recommending the Armored Dragon, which has a decent success rate and higher potential."

"Think about it, if you want a short-term boost in combat power, the lower the upper limit of the dragon breed, the easier it would be to control, right? Their counterintuitive recommendation suggests that the breed they are pushing for would make it easier for them to strike!"

"I see!"

"And this Armored Dragon they recommended, when I thought about it, its armor is thick and likely hinders movement. That’s why they brought us here—to make us transform into a dragon species with a long period of weakness and which is also less agile to facilitate their attack!"

"How calculating!" the young duke sneered coldly.

"Their expressions immediately changed when I said I wanted to choose the Thousand-Legged Dragon," Bai Sang analyzed, "Just from the name, we can surmise that it is a dragon somewhat similar to a centipede, with no less than a thousand limbs. A species like that should be highly agile, that’s why they reacted the way they did."

"So, what are you suggesting, Uncle?"

"The moment I succeed in the transformation, you all must immediately climb onto me and hold tight. Whether we can escape and survive the period of weakness is key to securing control over the Dragon Palace!"