The undersea prison.
"Fairy, is this underwater?"
The cat raised her paw and touched the bubble membrane around her.
Concerned that Li Ping'an and the others lacked sufficient cultivation and might drown in the deep sea, the third young master had taken precautions.
He had even specially ordered someone to conjure bubbles with magic and enclose them inside.
Orange Cat bounced excitedly around her bubble.
Li Ping'an sat cross-legged in his bubble, resting with his eyes closed.
The cat played by herself for a while, seemingly growing bored.
She got up and moved toward Li Ping'an.
But because of the bubbles, the two could not bump into each other no matter what.
"Have we been arrested?"
Li Ping'an said, "Yes."
"When will they let us out, then?"
"Should be soon."
"Are there mice underwater?"
"Probably?"
Seeing that Li Ping'an had no intention of playing with her,
Orange Cat went to find Old Ox, who was fast asleep nearby.
"Oxie, are you sleeping?"
"...Moo~"
A while later.
"Oxie, have you fallen asleep?"
Old Ox bellowed angrily.
Orange Cat rolled her bubble into a corner to play by herself again.
Another while passed.
Sounds came from outside.
The Dragon King hurried over with the third young master.
Two red marks were clearly visible on the third young master's cheeks.
Presumably, his uncle had just given him a loving lesson.
"Please forgive us, sir, please forgive us!
This boy is unruly by nature and has offended you."
As he spoke, he swiftly opened the dungeon door.
The third young master followed behind his uncle, his head lowered and drooping.
He looked like a child who had done something wrong.
Li Ping'an smiled, showing no sign of anger. "No matter. May I ask whether my gift was delivered?"
"..."
The Dragon King froze for