Inside the dungeon of the Ancient Monster Island's Island Master's Mansion, three White Dragon Envoys clad in white robes embroidered with gold were walking out side by side, their faces dark as they grumbled without end.
"I said it long ago. Since Zheng Fuyun had been capable of committing such atrocities before, how could Ancient Monster Island possibly capture him so easily?
"Now look at this. Not only had we come for nothing, but a huge stretch of our search area had been left vacant!" Quan Bing, the dark-complexioned White Dragon Envoy, looked thoroughly displeased.
"Exactly. How could Zheng Fuyun possibly be captured just through inspections by the guards of each city?" another White Dragon Envoy echoed.
This left You Han, the deputy island master of Ancient Monster Island, who had been forcing a smile beside them, looking utterly awkward.
"My three envoys, we are truly sorry. Ancient Monster Island has received much aid from the Dragon Alliance over the years. Now that the Dragon Alliance is in trouble, we merely wished to offer a little of our meager strength. Who could have expected things to turn out this way..."
"Hmph, I think you were after the bounty of those three islands!" With a single sentence from Quan Bing, You Han was left red-faced and at a loss.
"Quan Bing, do not speak like that!"
The eldest of the three, a White Dragon Envoy named Wu Youliang, suddenly rebuked him. "Ancient Monster Island acted out of goodwill and was helping our Dragon Alliance with its affairs. How could you speak so rudely?
"Besides, our coming here was approved by the Golden Rainbow Dragon King. This matter is of great importance. Better safe than sorry—throughout the entire alliance, we cannot overlook even the slightest clue.
"We should be thanking Ancient Monster