Whatever the situation in the Dragon Palace, the Dragon Son beside Yi Shuyuan was, at least, exceedingly cordial.
From their brief introductions and polite exchanges after entering the sea, Yi Shuyuan could sense his delight, as well as the sincerity of his invitation.
Before this, Jiang Lang had already shared some information with Yi Shuyuan and the others.
This Dragon Son was the third-born, named Wu Cheng. He had also hosted Jiang Lang since his arrival in the Southern Sea, and was a son much favored by the Southern Sea Dragon Lord.
Dragonkind naturally differed greatly from mortal royalty and nobility. Any offspring favored by a Dragon Lord enjoyed high standing, making this third son the Third Crown Prince of the Southern Sea.
The group traveled by Water Control, moving through the sea at a pace neither fast nor slow. They chatted as they went, seeing shoals of fish and many beautiful underwater sights, until their surroundings gradually darkened as they swam onward.
They kept moving forward, and ever downward.
Through both Spiritual Intuition and his eyes, Yi Shuyuan felt a curious sense of wonder. The temperature of the seawater in the darkness continued to fall as well.
Apart from taking the deceased emperor of Great Yong on a spiritual excursion outside the East Sea Dragon Palace years ago, this could be considered Yi Shuyuan's first visit to a true Dragon Palace beneath the sea.
At this depth, everything before him remained exceptionally clear, though much of that clarity came from Spiritual Intuition. It was a strange sensation of being able to see the darkness, and compared with a spiritual excursion, experiencing it in person was more interesting.
At least, Yi Shuyuan was still willing to use the word "interesting," especially for what came next.
Once the group had descended