The enormous coral reefs are of various colors, countless colorful seaweeds sway, and small fish of various kinds with intricate patterns swim among them. Strange-looking sea urchins gather together, and colorful starfish tell jokes loudly, making "giggle" sounds.

Sharks swam by, jellyfish swayed, and a giant sea turtle, the size of a millstone, wiggled its fat limbs, creating ripples that caused countless seaweeds to sway.

Shrimp soldiers and crab generals guard the gate, wielding long spears and broadswords. The lobster general riding a whale is majestic, while a clam maiden with the lower half of a clam shell sings softly.

Clad in soft, flowing mermaid gauze, the mermaids danced and sang with abandon, their large tails of different colors swaying in the water—a beauty that even the most skilled embroiderer could not replicate.

Today is the birthday banquet of Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and many demon kings and dragons from all over the four seas have come.

Xu Milu glanced around and saw that the waterways that had spread from all directions had transformed into countless transparent paths leading directly to the Crystal Palace. It was an indescribable shock and beauty.

Beneath the deep blue sea, in a place where sunlight cannot penetrate, a majestic, jewel-encrusted crystal palace gleams with an eerie glow, connected by countless waterways, like the center of an anthill.

The entire complex was an exquisite octagonal structure, its roof tiles gleaming, every brick and tile translucent, like a giant crystal sculpture submerged in the sea. Huge jellyfish, trailing crystal-like ribbons, swam past them like silken threads. From the depths of the ocean came the ethereal calls of whales.

"Eek—"

"Eek—"

It was as beautiful and dazzling as a dream.

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Xu Milu wore Mo Xuan's dragon pearl on her wrist, so she didn't need to hold her breath to stay dry. Even when she was submerged in such a deep sea, she didn't feel any discomfort.

Seeing her seemingly stunned as she gazed at the Crystal Palace, Moang couldn't help but feel a surge of pride and laughed heartily.

"Little fairy, if you like this Crystal Palace, you should come to visit often. Today, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas and the Demon Kings of the Twenty-Four Regions are here to celebrate my father's birthday. Even the Great Sage has come. It is truly a lively and extraordinary occasion!"

"Such a view is something I could never see even in my dreams. Today, I can witness the magnificence of the Dragon Palace with my own eyes, and I have no regrets."

Xu Milu quickly snapped two photos with her phone. Mo Ang initially thought she was just playing around, but upon closer inspection, the images on her phone were incredibly lifelike, even capturing the swaying seaweed in the water. He couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment:

"What treasure is this? How can the portrait be so exquisite and detailed? It's as if the scenery of this Crystal Palace has been shrunk down, so realistically?"

Xu Milu immediately realized that the photo was obviously a clear and exquisite portrait in their eyes, so she explained with a smile:

"This is my treasured plaything, called 'cell phone.' When I draw with it, everything is crystal clear; I can see even the finest details. If Your Highness likes it, please take me back, I'll write down the painting, and I'll present it to you as a gift."

"Okay, okay!"

Moang was overjoyed and said "good" three times in a row.

Sun Wukong, standing to the side, subtly approached. Xu Milu immediately understood his meaning upon seeing him and whispered:

"Great Sage, I'll take a picture of you when I get back, and hang it in my restaurant. I guarantee it'll be even clearer and better looking than this one!"

Sun Wukong chuckled.

"What a clever child! Take a lot of pictures of that old Dragon King later, he'll be delighted. The old Dragon King has many treasures, especially in the West Sea Dragon Palace, where there are many divine weapons. Your little dagger, though sharp, won't be enough to protect you..."

"Hehehe, I understand, Great Sage."

Xu Milu, the clever little devil, understood immediately, grinning with her little white teeth.

The two, one big and one small, exchanged a glance, both sharing a tacit understanding.

Sitting in the Crystal Palace, the Dragon King of the West Sea felt a chill run down his spine, his dragon hair stood on end, and he had the unsettling feeling that he was being watched.

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The Dragon King's birthday banquet was grand and impressive. In addition to the Dragon Kings of the East Sea, South Sea, and North Sea who came to offer their congratulations, there were also twenty-four demon kings, making the banquet incredibly lively.

Some of the demons hadn't fully transformed; some had rabbit ears, while others had a human body with a leopard's head. There were also familiar immortals and wandering immortals who congratulated the old Dragon King on his birthday, making the old Dragon King, who had a head of red hair, extremely happy.

"Oh dear, oh dear, what an auspicious day! I wonder what wind blew you here, Great Sage—"

Unlike Prince Moang, the four old dragon kings all had dragon heads and human bodies, looking somewhat majestic and ferocious. However, when an expression of "flattery" was placed on their faces, they did not seem so scary.

Sun Wukong, with his legs crossed, reclined on the seat carried by the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, his fiery eyes gleaming brightly, his expression unusually "kind":

"Old Dragon King, my junior brother, the White Dragon Horse, is your own son. If you think about it carefully, I, Old Sun, also have some kinship with you. Today, I'm taking advantage of the lively atmosphere here to bring this little one over to ask for a cup of celebratory wine, okay?"

The Dragon King of the West Sea breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the monkey hadn't come looking for trouble. He always felt uneasy around this monkey, fearing that it might be there to cause trouble for some little dragon that had been causing trouble outside.

"Of course we can eat, of course we can eat! Quickly bring out the wine, we'll treat you to the best wine and food!"

The Dragon King of the West Sea, holding a wine cup, waved to the several trembling dragons huddled together behind him, then ordered the clam maiden to serve the dishes, and the dragon maiden to offer wine:

"Does the little fairy have any dietary restrictions?"

Xu Milu knew this was a question asking whether she wanted vegetarian or meat dishes. She had come to the feast with the Great Sage, so she didn't stand on ceremony and smiled slightly.

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