Rumble!!
The Black Pot plowed over the dirt, trailing sparks, then braked sharply before a thousand-foot waterfall.
They had reached the outskirts of the Heaven Mending Pavilion.
The nine Gray-Scaled Flood Dragons collapsed beside the pool, their limbs weak, their mouths wide open as they panted furiously.
Shi Hou jumped down and unfastened the thick iron chains secured to the Flood Dragons.
With his restraints suddenly gone, Jiao Da lifted his enormous head and leaned toward Shi Hou, repeatedly nudging his thigh with his hard-scaled snout.
Urgent howls rose from his throat, the sound waves shaking several rocks loose along the waterfall's edge.
The eight Flood Dragons behind him rose one after another and surrounded Shi Hou, their thick tails slapping the dirt.
Shi Hou pushed Jiao Da's head away in disgust and wiped his palm on Jiao Ba.
"Cut that out. The Heaven Mending Pavilion's territory is right ahead. If all nine of you parade through the streets together, are you worried the people looking for us won't draw their blades fast enough?"
Then he reached into the Black Pot, and a heap of white jade radishes poured out, landing beside the pool.
Dense plant essence instantly spread into a white mist.
"Lie low at the bottom of this pool and cultivate properly. Under no circumstances are you to provoke any passing creatures. Once I've learned the ropes inside, I'll come back and take you to feast on the finest food and drink."
Jiao Da bit into three large radishes at once, chewing until juice flew everywhere.
With a flick of his tail, he plunged into the deep pool without looking back.
The other eight Flood Dragons followed his example, sweeping up the radishes on the ground and diving into the water.
Several enormous patches of white foam churned