章 345: Chapter 325: My Name
"Hmm? You can speak?"
Su Cheng observed the golden-haired soul beast crouched in front of him with a thoughtful look.
Just moments ago, this soul beast had spoken in human language, calling out to both him and the Silver Dragon King.
The beast was not large, only about two meters long and standing five feet high, its entire body covered in a layer of brilliant golden fur.
The satin-like golden fur shimmered under the sunlight, and when the breeze blew, it fluttered like a blazing golden fire.
It resembled a lion but had dragon-like claws, with each claw treading upon a ball of golden flame.
Its mouth was also somewhat longer than that of typical lion-like soul beasts, and beneath the fur, it had a layer of fine golden dragon scales.
However, the most striking feature of this soul beast was its eyes.
Its normal eyes sparkled with captivating golden light, but above its forehead, there was a unique vertical pupil emitting a slightly eerie red glow.
At the same time, a special energy field, imperceptible to ordinary people, surrounded it, different from any attribute Su Cheng was familiar with.
If the timing were better, he would have wanted to open his True Vision to study this three-eyed soul beast closely.
"What species is this?"
"A Three-Eyed Golden Lion," the Silver Dragon King said calmly, her expression composed.
She then looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, her eyes showing a trace of barely perceptible displeasure. "Why did you come over here?"
She hadn't wanted Su Cheng to see the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
This soul beast possessed extreme attributes of both fire and light. Although it was less than five thousand years old, its actual strength was comparable to that of a typical fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast.
In terms of human soul masters, it was close to the Soul Sage level.
But strength was secondary. The critical aspect was that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was a special auspicious beast among soul beasts, holding significant meaning for their kind.
In any soul beast habitat with an auspicious beast, the growth rate of all soul beasts is doubled under normal conditions. Additionally, for a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast reaching a bottleneck, the chance of breaking through is also doubled.
It could be said that the Star Dou Forest's many fierce beasts were partly due to the presence of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, alongside the addition of the Tianmeng Iceworm.
Take the emerald swan named Biji, dressed in a green dress. Although her real age was quite young, thanks to the energy accumulated from consuming the Iceworm and the fortune bestowed by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, her level and strength rapidly increased over these thousands of years. She even overcame the Heavenly Tribulation and now possesses over five hundred thousand years of cultivation.
This happened because auspicious beasts carry the destiny power of Douluo Star.
In the Silver Dragon King's view, this destiny power might act as a restraint on Su Cheng, serving as a precautionary measure.
However, she never expected that before she could even remind Di Tian, the boy would immediately reveal himself to Su Cheng.
It was also not entirely Di Tian's fault.
He had always favored the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, usually protecting it and not imposing too many restrictions, letting it roam freely in the Star Dou Forest.
Silver Dragon King couldn't understand why the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, which usually showed indifference to humans and held great respect for her, would choose to appear at this moment.
"Master, I happened to pass by and decided to take a look."
Sensing the hint of displeasure in the Silver Dragon King's eyes, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed a bit nervous.
It didn't know much about the "Master" referred to by Di Tian, having only seen the Silver Dragon King in her dragon form three times since its birth.
Though now in the form of a human child, the Silver Dragon King's gaze, temperament, and aura remained unchanged, which the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could clearly sense.
Despite this, its gaze uncontrollably wandered back to Su Cheng.
On this human, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion sensed an extremely intense entanglement with destiny, far more complex and profound than its own situation, even differing in nature.
"Hmm, since you've seen enough, go back and see Di Tian."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "..."
"Is there something else?"
"Master, are you going to the human world?"
"Mm."
At this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's golden eyes revealed a hint of curiosity as it looked back at Su Cheng.
Seeing this, the Silver Dragon King furrowed her brows slightly and said calmly, "Don't overthink it. Stay here, cultivate well, and listen to Di Tian."
"Okay."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion quickly responded and left.
After it departed, Su Cheng suddenly spoke, "It has a very unique energy attribute, truly one of a kind. It's more special than the two dragon clans, that swan soul beast, and even that tree demon."
"Yes," the Silver Dragon King agreed, "Its talents in extreme fire and extreme light are indeed unparalleled."
"No, I'm not just talking about that. It carries even more, deeply connected with the planet we're on."
"..."
"For soul beasts, its status is quite exceptional, even its life and death concern the fate of its kind, correct?"
"... Yes."
The Silver Dragon King finally let go of her previous reservations and nodded gently.
"It seems you didn't want me to know about its existence?"
Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at the Silver Dragon King.
The Silver Dragon King looked at him without responding, neither confirming nor denying.
Su Cheng wasn't bothered.
It was understandable for her to have such thoughts. Special beings that carry the fate of their kind, still in their infancy, need to be carefully protected.
The Silver Dragon King's concerns were reasonable, and he didn't hold it against her.
However, this didn't mean Su Cheng was ready to disregard the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's existence.
On the contrary, he was very interested in it.
He couldn't ignore the unique traits of this soul beast.
Su Cheng had no understanding of destiny power, and this simulated task was closely related to it.
If given the chance, he would certainly find a way to study the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's special nature.
"Where are you planning to take me for cultivation next? When can I start generating soul rings?"
The Silver Dragon King looked towards the direction outside the forest and asked softly.
"The soul rings can wait. For you, improving your strength is secondary. It's easy to advance, but that would defeat the purpose of this transformation. You need to learn how to truly become human."
"Truly become human?" The Silver Dragon King looked puzzled.
Even though she had embarked on the path of reincarnation and her body and soul were now indistinguishable from humans, due to her deep accumulation, she didn't even have the maturation phase typical of ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Was she not truly human?
"Don't rush. Let me take you to a few places and meet some people. You will gain insight."
With that, he took a step towards the outer edge of the Star Dou Forest.
The Silver Dragon King followed silently, as they had previously agreed.
Not long ago, under Su Cheng's escort, Di Tian, the Silver Dragon King, and others silently returned to the core area of the Star Dou Forest without taking much time.
During this journey, none of them revealed their presence at all. They didn't alert anyone, including the other 100,000-year soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest, who, even at close range, failed to detect their tracks.
Upon arrival, Su Cheng and the Silver Dragon King parted ways with Di Tian and the others.
During their journey, Su Cheng had released his perception to observe the current situation on the Douluo Continent. He was finally able to confirm that the timeline he was in matched the real world.
The territories of the two great empires hadn't changed, and in the Spirit Hall, only Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu's presences could be sensed. Qian Renxue wasn't there, presumably still infiltrating the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, disguised as the crown prince.
With this information, Su Cheng began formulating his plans for the future.
Cultivating the Silver Dragon King was an absolute necessity, as she would be his strongest ally in completing future tasks.
In terms of stance, faction, or combat strength, she naturally aligned with his interests.
Especially in terms of combat potential, it wasn't just Qian Renxue of this world— even Qian Renxue of the real world might struggle to surpass the Dragon God's incarnation when it came to ultimate potential.
However, cultivating the Silver Dragon King didn't conflict with the rest of his plans.
Su Cheng decided to first observe the situation and see who the so-called "Four Companions of Fate's Chosen" were. At the same time, he intended to search for clues about the "Key Figures" in his "Mission: Reformation."
But for now, he was just going to take a look.
How to proceed afterward would depend on what he observed.
The Star Dou Forest was located directly south of the Heaven Dou Empire, spanning both empires. Due to the numerous soul beasts in the area, it was also the place where the borders between the two nations were the least defined.
At this moment, within the Heaven Dou Empire, just outside a small town near the edge of the Star Dou Forest, two young figures appeared.
One was a tall, handsome youth with black hair and eyes, his expression carrying a hint of nonchalance.
Beside him was a petite silver-haired girl, looking around six years old. Her delicate, fair face was adorned with calm and indifferent purple eyes. Whether in appearance or aura, she exuded a somewhat ethereal and unreal beauty.
Su Cheng glanced at the Silver Dragon King beside him and mused, "Your appearance is too eye-catching. It's better to conceal it a bit."
"What should I do?"
"Just change your hair and eye color to black."
"Okay."
"Also, if you're going to live in human society, you'll need a proper name. You can't go around calling yourself the 'Silver Dragon King.' That sounds too strange."
"Alright."
"So, think of a name for yourself. Now that you're becoming human, having a new name can mark a new beginning."
The Silver Dragon King looked at Su Cheng and said indifferently, "I don't know how to come up with a name."
"That's fine. You can take your time. There's no rush."
"You come up with one for me."
"?"
"You come up with one for me."
"…"
Hearing this, Su Cheng found himself in a bit of a dilemma.
He wasn't particularly good at naming people.
Well, that wasn't quite right— it was more accurate to say he'd never named anyone before.
But... this could be interesting...
Su Cheng raised his left hand to support his right arm and gently rubbed his chin, falling into deep thought.
The Silver Dragon King stood silently beside him, quietly watching.
After a long time, Su Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he punched his left fist into his right palm.
"Long Aotian!"
He looked at the Silver Dragon King with shining eyes. "How about Long Aotian as a name? It matches your original identity and sounds incredibly imposing. Most importantly, this name carries an aura of destiny, often bringing unexpected benefits and surprises!"
"…"
The Silver Dragon King didn't respond, just quietly stared at him.
In her pure, amethyst-like eyes, his extremely excited face was reflected.
"It seems you're satisfied with it too. It's settled, then. From now on, you'll dominate the human world as Long Aotian, defeating all in your path!"
Su Cheng, beaming with delight, started walking again, feeling that his chances of completing this mission had suddenly increased by 20%.
But after taking a few steps, he noticed that "Long Aotian" hadn't moved and was still standing in place. He turned back, puzzled. "Why aren't you moving?"
"Change it."
"You mean the name? Are you not satisfied with Long Aotian? I think it's pretty good."
"Change it."
The Silver Dragon King's tone grew more insistent.
She was a bit angry.
After much persuasion to no avail, Su Cheng reluctantly came up with another name for the Silver Dragon King.
"Ao Yue…" The silver-haired girl murmured softly.
"Yes." Su Cheng nodded, gazing into the distance.
"In my homeland, there's also a legendary existence that's born sacred, without the need for a name. They control the winds and rains, travel on clouds, and are graceful and dashing, protecting all living beings as the totem of humanity. The earliest followers of these beings bore the surname 'Ao,' so they also chose it as their own."
"Protecting all beings, humanity's totem…" A faint light seemed to flash in the Silver Dragon King's eyes.
"As for 'Yue,'" Su Cheng's eyes lingered on her silvery hair. "Your hair is beautiful, and your scales in your true form are equally beautiful, just like the moonlight shining down on the earth— elegant, mesmerizing, yet distant and mysterious."
"…"
"What do you think? This name might not be as imposing as Long Aotian, but it carries a lot of meaning." Su Cheng proudly commented.
"Not good." The Silver Dragon King shook her head, showing no sign of approval.
"…" Su Cheng was speechless. He pursed his lips, turning away in frustration, no longer interested in naming her. "You figure it out. Don't ask me anymore."
"Just call me Su Yue from now on." The Silver Dragon King's eyes seemed to flicker with a faint smile.
"Su Yue— that's my name." She said softly.
Su Cheng was momentarily stunned and looked back at her.
Her delicate face still held the usual indifferent and calm expression, with no extra emotions.
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