Water Prison

Zhang Xuezhou had never figured out the effects on the brain, and he felt that Ao Li's saliva-infused power was incredibly strong.

The immediate potent effect would make him overjoyed, but the continuous growth of his soul over twelve days made him somewhat uneasy, as he felt it far exceeded the effects of the Emperor's Nine Treasures Wine.

Zhang Xuezhou even used the X432 medical device as a supplement to his mental state when given the opportunity, to guard against any impact that might occur upon his return to this world and affect his real self.

He lay down in the X432 treatment pod at the appointed time, his eyes opening in another world.

A stone wall covered with water droplets came into view.

Several strangely shaped heads bobbed around in front of him, causing Zhang Xuezhou to shake his head as well, trying to clear his mind.

He remembered seeing a flat-headed creature that walked sideways after taking the saliva wine, but now there were more and more strange heads appearing.

"The half-demon has awakened!"

"That's strange! We didn't do anything, how did he come back to life?"

"Even a dragon from the East Sea can be saved as long as it has a breath left. He still has a breath left, so we can definitely save him!"

"Then why did it take so long to save him?"

"This is a great topic to talk about!"

Several heads crowded around, their long horns, bulging eyes, high noses, and gaping maws making Zhang Xuezhou feel terrible; he thought these Demonization were utterly pathetic.

"I told him I didn't give Ao Li any fake goods, but he wouldn't believe me, making us travel thousands of miles!"

The murmur of his head finally made Zhang Xuezhou realize that he was still in Gaoyou Water Mansion, and not somewhere else.

"How could there be fake Dragon Balls? Now you should let us go back!"

"He has Dragon Balls too, so he can easily compare and distinguish them!"

"Hey, you half-demon, are you even alive? Say something already!"

The demons jostled and shoved Zhang Xuezhou, urging Zhang Xuezhou to say something.

This made Zhang Xuezhou open his mouth, and after he squeezed it repeatedly, he spat out a golden, egg-sized bead, and only then did Zhang Xuezhou seem to return to normal.

Who are you? Where is my good friend Ao Qing?

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the golden bead, and then listened to the demons' difficult-to-understand language. He rubbed his cheeks hard before he could speak normally.

At the same time, he felt as if something inside his body had been severed from its root.

It was as if the pipe that had been continuously supplying water had been cut; he felt his mind clear up considerably.

"What is this thing? Why is it in my mouth?" Zhang Xuezhou said. "I feel dizzy and lightheaded, like my head is filled with water, and I can hear splashing sounds!"

"This half-demon speaks Chinese, and I've always felt that Chinese is too cumbersome!"

"I learned Mandarin a few years ago, and I found it simpler than Qin dialect!"

"Only we demons can freely switch languages after opening our tongues; it would be even more of a headache for those human immortals!"

The demons seemed to have straightened their tongues, and their words became less strange, making them easier for Zhang Xuezhou to hear.

But Zhang Xuezhou's description was correct. He felt as if his head had been filled with water, he felt dizzy and lightheaded, and there was even a dripping sound swirling in his mind.

If he were to walk at this moment, Zhang Xuezhou felt he might not be able to walk steadily.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the same thing was happening again and again, and that he was likely being mistaken for dead again, which led to attempts to save him.

He had previously had his head pried open with a knife, and now his head felt dizzy and heavy, as if it were filled with water.

If possible, he hopes everyone won't be so kind and can just let him lie quietly for twelve days.

"This is our East Sea Dragon Pearl. It's not good for saving people, but it's incredibly effective at saving demons, especially for protecting us," a strangely shaped head said, shaking his head. "If I hadn't lost to Ao Li, I would have loved to keep this Dragon Pearl in my mouth!"

"Who made him inherit the legacy of Yinglong? Now, none of the dragon kings Five Lakes can rival him. He, the Eight Rivers Dragon King, reigns supreme in the waters!"

"The glorious days of us Dragon Kings of the Four Seas are gone forever; it's truly a lamentable situation!"

"Don't you think we're no good because we're getting older and can't keep up with the pace?"

"I'm still a vigorous dragon, and I just had a baby dragon a few days ago!"

"Having a child is harmful to your health, Brother Ao Qin, please take care of your health!"

"Exactly! Even the Dragon Balls can't replenish our vital energy!"

"I don't know what to do all day if I don't go have babies. Is it fun where you are?"

"Every day I look at the clam, tease the clam girl, and chat with the old turtle..."

"Stop talking! After repeating these things tens of thousands of times, they become boring and completely devoid of fun!"

"Life is boring!"

After a flurry of nonsensical conversations from numerous minds switching languages, Zhang Xuezhou finally came to understand some of the things.

But these dragon kings didn't care about the long-term effects on him as a patient; as long as he survived, they didn't care anymore.

"Everyone, look at me! My head feels so heavy. Did you pour water into my head?" Zhang Xuezhou exclaimed.

"It's not that your head is heavy, it's that your body is light," Ao Qin, who had given birth to a dragon cub a few days ago, pointed out. "Your demon wings seem to have become lighter these days!"

"The demon wings have become lighter?"

Zhang Xuezhou stretched out his hand.

When he activated his Demon Power, he felt golden feathers on his arms shake off in large swaths.

The immense Demon Power emanating from his arm also made Zhang Xuezhou feel a sense of lightness in his body.

His body weight had indeed been reduced, and Zhang Xuezhou even noticed that the Technique Within the Clouds Demon Wings, which had been previously locked, had changed appearance.

During the twelve days he was gone, his bronze wings had turned into golden wings.

This is the fifth form of the demon wings in the Technique Within the Clouds; only the Jade Wings and Wind and Thunder Wings remain above it.

The golden wings not only provide greater flight power but also offer exceptional protection, reducing the likelihood of being struck by lightning at high altitudes, and the wings are also lighter.

Years later, Zhang Xuezhou never expected to encounter such a situation.

The only problem is that his head feeling heavy has absolutely nothing to do with the changes in his demonic wings. After all, Zhang Xuezhou's wings had changed before, and he didn't have this problem of feeling top-heavy then.

"You guys really didn't pour water into my head? I feel like there's still water sloshing around in my head when I shake it."

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head vigorously, causing the Dragon Kings to exchange bewildered glances.

The person seems to have come back to life, but the problems that follow are significant.

This caused the Dragon Kings to look at each other, and when they realized that the other party seemed unable to solve the problem, they couldn't help but look up at the sky one by one.

"Hey, what do you all mean by this? Why are you all looking up like that? Are you taking advantage of me because I can't look up right now?"

Zhang Xuezhou lowered his head and mumbled for help.

This prompted a sigh from afar.

"They're in jail too, they can't help you!"

Dong Zhongshu's voice sounded somewhat dejected.

Either he can't find any dragons, or a whole bunch of dragons appear. This world is far more malicious towards him than he can imagine.

Moreover, everyone in this underwater palace is a top-tier dragon demon. Not to mention that Dong Zhongshu and his group would be trapped, even if the King of Jiangdu brought an army of one or two thousand men, they would surely not return and would all be imprisoned in this water dungeon.

"What, are we all in jail?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in surprise.

"We're just visiting Gaoyou Water Mansion on Ninth Road, we're not asking to go to jail!"

"Ao Li, that half-demon has woken up! We didn't trick you with the fake dragon ball, so let us out!"

"Exactly! I don't want to go to the water dungeon; this kind of life is so boring!"

"We were just mocked by a despicable human! We've lost face! I demand some dignity!"

"This is outrageous! I'm Ao Li's brother-in-law, and he treats me like this? He has absolutely no regard for family ties!"

The four Dragon Kings looked up to the sky and shouted in unison.

With Dong Zhongshu exposing the truth and Zhang Xuezhou regaining his senses, the Dragon Kings could no longer contain themselves and could no longer stay in the water dungeon.