"No, no, no, The King is coming out."
A mass of powerful black mist condensed in Ye Jinghan's hand. Just as he was about to hurl it out, a handsome man dressed in golden robes and covered in glittering gemstones around his neck and on his hands hurriedly flew out and landed opposite Su Qiao and the others.
After landing, he said courteously, "Princess Yunhua, Demon Venerable, what brings you both here? And in such a hurry, too. May I ask what urgent matter you have with The King?"
Although Black Dragon's true form was a black dragon and his name was Black Dragon, he was extremely fair-skinned and exceptionally refined and handsome.
However, because he adored glittering golden things, loved wearing robes embroidered with gold thread, and enjoyed adorning himself with all kinds of dazzling gemstones, he came across as rather tacky.
Ye Jinghan only glanced at him once before feeling that the man was painfully glaring and especially irritating. He could not be bothered to pay him any attention.
Su Qiao snorted unhappily. "Couldn't you have come out sooner? You had to make This Princess lose her temper."
Black Dragon helplessly spread out his hands, which were covered in gemstone rings. "Princess, you've misunderstood The King. The King has been cultivating in seclusion in the secret chamber all this time. How could I have known that the two of you would suddenly come to visit?"
Su Qiao was not falling for his act.
"Hmph. Tell me honestly, did you receive word from someone before we arrived, and that's why you avoided seeing us?"
Black Dragon's eyes flickered. He smiled helplessly and said, "How could that be? With Princess Yunhua here, how could The King hide away and refuse to see you?"
"As for receiving word beforehand, that's even