Nine Star Hegemon Body Art

“You’re not losing out either. Li Qi’s core veins have been transferred to you, along with all his years of comprehension. Once the merger is complete, your power will grow explosively,” Long Chen said with a smile.

Song Mingyuan grinned. The foundation Li Qi had built over the years was now his. He had gained immensely.

“With Li Qi’s power added to your own, your cultivation path needs to change as well,” Long Chen continued, his tone turning serious.

“What kind of change?”

Song Mingyuan was startled. His cultivation had already reached this stage, and everything was set in stone. Changing paths now seemed nearly impossible.

“If I recall correctly, your dragon soul is called the profound earth fortune dragon, correct?” asked Long Chen.

“Yes.” Song Mingyuan nodded.

“In legends, this dragon is an auspicious symbol, carrying karmic luck when cultivating in dragon veins. Wherever it goes, fortune follows. Its nickname is the Dragon of Fortune, the Earth Dragon, the Blessing of the Land, the Virtuous Dragon...”

As Long Chen spoke, Song Mingyuan’s heaven veins stirred, drawn by his words. A three-foot-long dragon emerged, flying toward Long Chen and affectionately rubbing its head against his shoulder.

“Damn it, Boss! Even though you’re my boss, I can’t help but get jealous!” Song Mingyuan cursed playfully.

His dragon soul was his closest battle companion, bound to him through life and death, yet they never communicated with one another. Hence, now that his dragon soul came out to express its affection for Long Chen, he felt a bit sad.

Long Chen patted the dragon soul’s head and said, “It’s not that my brother doesn’t understand you, but he couldn’t do anything about it. As a captain of the Dragonblood Legion, he can’t just live for himself but also his brothers. Everyone dislikes killing, but we had to kill in order to live.”

The dragon soul lowered its head sadly, then reluctantly returned to Song Mingyuan’s side.

Long Chen continued, “But that was the past. Things are different now. Mingyuan, from now on, don’t force yourself to kill if you don’t have to.”

The dragon soul’s eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to look at Long Chen.

Smiling, Long Chen said, “Of the four captains, three specialize in offense. What we need now is a captain who can anchor our defense, someone who can control the rhythm of battle. In other words, while they focus on attacking, you’ll focus on defending. With this, the Dragonblood Legion will be capable of attacking and defending, advancing and retreating. Our endurance and safety are now guaranteed.”

The dragon soul began to glow, its eyes filled with astonishment.

“Of course it’s true,” replied Long Chen.

Ecstatic, the dragon soul circled Long Chen several times before merging back into Song Mingyuan’s body.

“Boss, can I really do this?” asked Song Mingyuan.

Nodding, Long Chen explained, “In the past, the Dragonblood Legion was built for offense. While our killing power was shocking, it also came with a high level of energy consumption. If we couldn’t beat our enemy in one go, we would be in danger. Back then, the Dragonblood Legion relied entirely on the four of you to support it. Not one could be missing.

“Now, things are different. Our warriors have honed their combat experience, and their teamwork is flawless. With Guo Ran and Xia Chen directing them, they can maintain battle tempo without relying entirely on the captains. This means you four can now fight with greater freedom.

“Your thick earth energy has the blessing of the fortune dragon’s soul, so it was never meant for slaughter. That’s why it has been difficult for you to unleash its full potential in battle. But if you shift your focus to defense, the dragon’s fortune will empower you. You will become the Dragonblood Legion’s strongest shield.”

Song Mingyuan frowned. “Boss, I don’t quite understand. How is this different from before?”

Long Chen couldn’t help but roll his eyes. He sighed, “Our healing warriors are wood-element experts and the central pillar of the Dragonblood Legion. If anyone is injured, they can heal them instantly. But their power is finite. Once their core energy is depleted, they can’t save anyone. ɌâꞐȎBƐŠ

“Wood is born from earth. As our defensive anchor, you won’t just shield our warriors—you’ll also supply earth energy to our healers. As long as you have energy, theirs will never run out. With the fortune dragon’s blessing, their healing efficiency will multiply. As long as they aren’t killed in one strike, our warriors will essentially have undying bodies. Now do you understand?”

Song Mingyuan nodded. In other words, he would no longer need to fight anyone head-on and would be in charge of defense over the entire battlefield. If anything unexpected happened, he would protect them all.

The fortune dragon abhorred killing. But when used for defense, its power would flourish. Its sacred life energy would bolster the healers, turning them into an endless wellspring of restoration.

“Honestly, I’m a bit unwilling… but I’ll follow Boss’s arrangements,” Song Mingyuan said with a wry smile.

As a captain of the Dragonblood Legion, he had always charged at the front lines. Now, he was stepping back to hold the line. It felt like a demotion to him.

Long Chen clapped him on the shoulder. “Everyone has their role, and this is yours. The moment you embrace it, your dragon soul will grant you its full power. Only then will you achieve true unity with it.”

Throughout the entire Dragonblood Legion, only Song Mingyuan’s dragon soul didn’t like killing. The others were all battle fanatics. Guo Ran’s dragon soul was an exception, but not because it hated fighting—it was simply too lazy.

At first, Long Chen didn’t know whom he should give this opportunity to. But after watching Song Mingyuan fight, he realized this was the perfect choice.

The fortune dragon’s power was unquestionable, but it rejected Song Mingyuan’s current battle style. As a result, its strength was never fully realized. Only by changing his role could Song Mingyuan unlock its true potential. If he were to go against its essence, it would only weaken him.

Now, both Song Mingyuan and Li Qi had found their true paths. Long Chen looked forward to seeing what they would become.

From today onward, the two of them would become the Dragonblood Legion’s strongest spear and shield!

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