The Crab Demon thought to himself, If he isn't Prince Ao Qing's bastard, then that's truly strange. How am I supposed to get rid of this little demon king who throws the world into chaos?
Yan Chihuo was naturally putting on this act so as not to arouse their suspicions. He had already seen that the two Crab Demons believed him without the slightest doubt, so he no longer insisted on entering this place. "What other fun places are there? Take me around."
One Crab Demon hurriedly said, "Please follow me, Senior." The Crab Demon then took Yan Chihuo sightseeing throughout the Dragon Palace. Yan Chihuo had seen many sights before, but this was his first time in the Dragon Palace. The coral trees, millennium-old pearl clams, and strange, exotic seaweed within truly broadened his horizons.
Still, in order to avoid seeming as though he had never seen the world, he kept his expression composed. "I hear the Pavilion of Myriad Arts in the Dragon Palace is most extraordinary. I wonder if I might go in and have a look?"
The Crab Demon to his left thought to himself, How could the Pavilion of Myriad Arts be a place for you to see? If you cause any more trouble, that'll be a disaster. The one in charge now is General Jade Shark, one of Prince Ao Tong's men. He has never gotten along with Prince Ao Qing. If he sees this fellow, won't he be perfectly placed to give him a show of force? When Prince Ao Qing returns, he may not be able to touch General Jade Shark, but dealing with me would be as easy as turning over his hand.
As this Crab Demon thought so, the other Crab Demon arrived at the same conclusion. The two spoke