Ao Lie did not hesitate and immediately said, "I am willing, I will certainly become the Sacred Dragon, and then take your place to protect the Dragon Clan once again." Ao Lie took a deep breath and then spoke directly.
"The Dragon Clan does not need a protector." The Dragon God's voice was growing weaker, clearly indicating that his life was truly nearing its end. Even uttering these few words had already exhausted him. Ao Lie left the Dragon Temple, but his heart kept echoing the Dragon God's final words: "The Dragon Clan does not need a protector."
But if there is no protector, how can the Dragon Clan resist invasion, how can it resist the Sea Dragon swallowing the seas?
...
Seven days later, the Dragon God passed away!
The entire Dragon Clan was plunged into sorrow, the True Dragon Ocean was no longer a serene and harmonious place but was filled with grief. At this moment, Ao Lie's grandfather stepped forward, holding a decree in his hand.
