Old Dragon did not take Ji Yuan to the main hall. The Four Seas Dragon Race were all gathered there, and it was not quite suitable for Ji Yuan to go. He would find it bothersome as well, so he was temporarily settled in a quiet side hall.
With the entire Dragon Palace so lively, the quiet place where Ji Yuan and the others stayed was truly an inner courtyard beyond the inner courtyard, inaccessible to anyone but the closest kin.
The side hall where Ji Yuan and the others were staying was not particularly large, but it had everything one could need. There was food and drink, even a chessboard, while several yakshas and fish maidens stood outside to attend to them.
Unfortunately, Old Dragon was busy beyond measure at the moment. After chatting with Ji Yuan for a few sentences, he truly could not stay any longer and could only take his leave for the main hall to handle social engagements, leaving Ji Yuan and the others to rest on their own. Of course, their movements were not restricted; they could go anywhere they wished.
"Ah, this Dragon Palace is certainly rather interesting."
The moment Old Dragon left, Xiezhi began looking here and touching there throughout the side hall. He even took down some ornaments to examine them, all while carrying a plate of pastries and eating as he walked.
"This Tongtian River Dragon Palace is not even considered especially extravagant. Mister Ji has said that some of the Dragon Palaces among the Four Seas are even more outrageous. Hehe, Master, eat this."
Hu Yun carried another plate of pastries as he followed beside Xiezhi. The latter casually took one and chewed it, nodding as he returned a jade ruyi to its original place.
After eating several pastries,