Chapter 132: Self

Lu Qiuchen’s self-deception did not last long.

She soon recalled something from not long ago.

Zhang Cheng had opened up to her on Betkour Island, and among the openness she received, Lai had mentioned that the Dragon Memory Inheritance affected all dragons.

Could it be that the rebellious thoughts she was now feeling toward the dragons were born from this?

No matter the cause, as these abnormal curse waves kept battering her, the chaotic thoughts contained within them truly influenced Lu Qiuchen, causing a flicker of doubt toward the Dragon faith to stir in her heart.

Those rebellious thoughts seemed to carry fragments of memories, touching something deep within Lu Qiuchen, and she kept murmuring to herself the memories she was seeing.

What Lu Qiuchen did not realize was that this moment of wavering was already enough to trigger the forced intervention of the Memory Inheritance.

She also did not know that the Memory Inheritance had already been affected by the mutated curse even before it intervened forcibly.

“Dong!”

Though this was only in the spiritual realm, a heavy thudding sound rang out.

Lu Qiuchen was stunned as her thoughts uncontrollably churned and spilled forth.

“My… what was I like in the past?”

At this moment, Lu Qiuchen suddenly realized she had been deeply trapped in the desire for revenge, having long forgotten her family and friends on Earth and never recalling scenes from her life there.

Those beautiful times from before seemed to have turned into old photographs, carefully stored in an album and left untouched for a long time afterward; like old belongings placed in a corner of a storeroom after moving to a new home, gathering thick layers of dust.

Lu Qiuchen furrowed her delicate brows, trying hard to remember things about Earth, but her memories of Earth had grown blurry, while events after becoming a Great Dragon were remarkably clear.

The tourist spots she had once checked in at on Earth now left only faint impressions; she couldn’t even recall the names of classmates she had studied with; her favorite foods no longer held any describable taste; even the faces of her parents seemed veiled by a thin mist.

Why am I striving so hard to fulfill the contract with Lai?

To return to Earth.

But it seems that those things on Earth no longer concern me.

Then what is my purpose for returning to Earth?

To take revenge on all those who hurt me!

Revenge—on whom? I am a Great Dragon! How could a Great Dragon take revenge on lowly humans…

Lu Qiuchen froze.

It felt as if she had truly forgotten something.

The question returned to the beginning: “What was I like before?”

Dragon thoughts kept lingering in her heart, but her memories insisted that she came from Earth and was “an ordinary male college student.”

But am I not a newly matured female Silver Dragon?

“I still had parents and a cute little sister.”

But their faces were already somewhat vague, and she had no impression at all of this so-called little sister.

“And a classmate who was my best friend…”

As Lu Qiuchen thought this, a face filled with helplessness and resentment suddenly took over her mind.

Zhang Cheng! How did that annoying guy end up here?

All the other images in her memory were blurry, but why was only he in crystal-clear detail?

Seizing this chance, a sudden realization bloomed within Lu Qiuchen.

Zhang Cheng! She remembered—it was all because of this guy that she ended up like this!

She had clearly said before that she wanted to destroy Eternal Corporation’s conspiracy and save the people of Earth…

So why had she forgotten all that now?

But this thought, seen by the Memory Inheritance as highly “heretical,” seemed to trigger an emergency defense mechanism.

Lu Qiuchen felt as if her mind was first crushed under a heavy object, then pierced by a sharp blade.

A tearing pain surged through her brain like relentless waves, forcing her to curl up in agony, her face contorted, falling out from the enormous heart.

Unlike her previous apathetic attitude, Lu Qiuchen now displayed unprecedented determination.

Enduring the pain, she forced herself to issue a command to the Dragon Inheritance.

That thought just now was terrifying! Without my memories of Earth, am I still Lu Qiuchen?

Yes, this must be the limiting effect Zhang Cheng’s memories mentioned.

I absolutely can’t give up now if I want to break through. I have to seize this chance!

If I lose my memories of Earth, then that Great Dragon named Cecilia in the Eternal World might truly become a Maleficent Dragon.

Stop resisting, stop resisting, stop resisting.

Seeing the mutated curse outside the massive heart still attacking, Lu Qiuchen forced herself to repeat the phrase over and over despite the pain.

“Stop… resisting!”

Her eyes red, teeth clenched, she suppressed the pain flooding her mind and roared at the huge heart.

But due to the pain, her control over her thoughts was imperfect, and the command faltered mid-sentence.

Perhaps because of this, the Dragon Inheritance still resisted the external curse and showed no response to her words.

“I said! Stop resisting!”

Lu Qiuchen struggled to stand, propping up the Dragon Inheritance and sending her thoughts again.

This time the message was delivered accurately, and the trembling of the enormous heart gradually calmed.

By now, the mutated curses were almost entirely depleted, leaving only a thin veil of gray mist that freely infiltrated the now passive enormous heart.

Noticing the mutated curse entering the heart and then obediently halting without causing harm, Lu Qiuchen took a deep breath—this time she had gambled correctly!

The curse released by the Dark Magic Dragon was indeed an obsession polluted by the Memory Inheritance’s rejection.

Although these obsessions had always lingered at the edges of the spiritual realm, they were still her own thoughts.

Without interference from the Memory Inheritance, she could easily reclaim them.

The only thing left to worry about was whether these weakened mutated curses, though now inside the Dragon Inheritance’s enormous heart—the spiritual realm—could still influence the Memory Inheritance in return.

At least for now, she did not have to fear losing her human heart.

However, Lu Qiuchen’s fierce resistance had intensified the punishment imposed by the Memory Inheritance.

The pain grew worse, and having just finished a crucial battle, she relaxed her guard and suddenly couldn’t bear it, fainting right then and there in the spiritual realm.

The confrontation in Lu Qiuchen’s spiritual realm had been long in description but was actually quite brief.

At that moment, Galf had just opened his mouth to say a few words to the dark and despondent Dark Magic Dragon.

Before he could pronounce judgment, he noticed an abnormal fluctuation in Lu Qiuchen’s spiritual waves.

Startled, Galf ignored the few trembling lesser dragon lords nearby and hurriedly directed his spiritual power to probe Lu Qiuchen.

After investigating, surprise flashed through Galf’s dragon eyes.

What was going on with this little Silver Dragon?

Her spiritual wave had shifted from a confused state into the stage of “self-recognition”!

Galf had originally thought that the curse mutation might endanger her life, and the best outcome would be safely neutralizing it.

Unexpectedly, it turned into a blessing in disguise, allowing her to comprehend the first step toward the Star-level!

By dragon age calculations, she was not even three years old yet.

Oduin had truly found a treasure!

After his surprise, Galf frowned again—the tension had not eased since he arrived.

Because the little Silver Dragon was still not in a good state and had triggered the Memory Inheritance, Galf could only temporarily suppress the punishment mechanism.

But the mental damage already done was difficult to repair.

Galf sighed silently.

The fact that the Memory Inheritance had been triggered under these circumstances meant that Oduin’s plan was proceeding smoothly.

As a naturally kind Silver Dragon, Galf did not want to scheme against this young junior, much less repeatedly deceive her like Oduin did.

But Oduin was the Dragon Lord, and his plan truly had great significance for the dragons, likely helping the Great Dragons seize a slim chance of survival in the apocalypse.

According to information from time travelers, in the original timeline, war in the Eternal World was imminent, and all forces aware of the situation were already preparing in secret.

In this timeline, since the spiritual realm’s passage had been opened, the world’s trajectory had shifted.

“The hope of gathering all races to initiate space-time teleportation and start over” was unlikely to happen.

But who could say for certain…

Galf sighed once more.

Only his powerful strength allowed him to temporarily suppress the Memory Inheritance.

To eradicate it completely would require the authority of the Dragon Lord—so it was best to leave these troublesome matters to Oduin.

Maintaining the imposing dignity of the “Dragon Lord” outwardly, Galf told the trembling lesser dragon lords before him not to move.

They would settle this score later when they returned.

Then Galf lifted the unconscious Lu Qiuchen and formed a long-distance teleportation magic circle to return to Dragon Island.

As a Star-level powerhouse, Galf naturally had his privileges and could directly break through the barrier set by the Elders’ Council, teleporting straight to Oduin’s side.

“This little dragon’s in your hands now. Let’s see what trouble your grand plan has caused this time—don’t drag me into it. You deal with it yourself.”

Seeing Oduin, Galf complained about Lu Qiuchen but still handled her gently.

Noticing Oduin’s slight nod with eyes closed, Galf felt reassured and left.

With Lu Qiuchen in Oduin’s care, there was no longer any danger for her, which meant those other lesser dragons could finally save their lives.

As for the culprit, the Dark Magic Dragon, his fate would depend on his actions.

But even if he survived, he wouldn’t have an easy time.

After all, Galf wasn’t ruthless enough to annihilate them outright, but for lesser dragons who defied Great Dragon dignity—even if they reached legendary status—they must be severely punished to serve as a warning!

Meanwhile, on Oduin’s side, Lu Qiuchen lay quietly on the ground, unconscious.

Oduin showed no hurry, the two dragons—one large and one small, one dark and one white—facing each other silently.

But unlike some authors’ portrayals of inactivity, Oduin was carefully and thoroughly examining the Silver Dragon’s spiritual state.

After a while, Oduin suddenly opened his eyes.

Seeing two blurry figures before him, he coldly shouted, “You two, get out of here!”