Shen Luo saw Jadewater Yaksha appear and could no longer continue charging forward while invisible, so he stopped.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Shen, who would have thought we would meet again so soon after our last parting? May I ask what brings you to the East Sea Dragon Palace this time?" Jadewater Yaksha asked Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu with a broad smile.
"I came specially to return something important." Shen Luo patted the Exquisite Ring.
"I see. Please, come inside for some tea." Delight appeared on Jadewater Yaksha's face. He seemed to know that Shen Luo had borrowed the Blood-Seeking Nine-Chi Pearl and led the two of them into the Dragon Palace.
Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu followed Jadewater Yaksha to a side hall, where two coral maidservants served them spiritual tea unique to the Dragon Palace.
"Is Brother Ao Hong in the East Sea Dragon Palace?" Shen Luo asked directly after taking a sip of tea.
"He is. His Majesty is currently handling palace affairs in the True Dragon Hall. Please wait here a moment; I will go invite the Dragon King over at once." Jadewater Yaksha excused himself and withdrew.
Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu sipped their tea as they waited quietly. Quite some time passed, yet no one came from outside.
"My cousin was right. The East Sea Dragon Palace truly is inefficient at handling matters." Nie Caizhu smiled helplessly.
"Perfect. I can take this chance to ask Yuan Qiu." Shen Luo swept his sleeve, and Yuan Qiu's figure appeared.
"This is the East Sea Dragon Palace?" Yuan Qiu revealed a surprised expression after taking in his surroundings.
"It seems Fellow Daoist Yuan knows the East Sea Dragon Palace very well. You recognized this place at a glance." Shen Luo smiled faintly.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, it was