Therefore, even at six hundred years old, his human form still retained very obvious demonic characteristics. His skin was bluish-black, and his facial features showed the sinister look of a snake. He would occasionally stick out his forked long tongue.

His attire was also quite unrestrained, with the left half of his chest and arm exposed, revealing bulging muscles and darker lines on his skin.

Back when Wei Jiao was still causing trouble at Qinghai Lake, he was often followed by a group of henchmen, and the bandits were one of them.

Because of his temperament and personality, he was not very disciplined and was considered one of the more ruthless underlings, but he was quite obedient to Wei Jiao.

Having grown accustomed to Shuo Yuan's stunning good looks in the East China Sea over the past six months, seeing this guy again was rather an eyesore. Even with their deep friendship, Wei Jiao still felt a sense of unease, unable to look directly at him.

When the Dragon King of Qinghai Lake saw that his daughter was not returning, although he said she was cultivating in the East Sea, he was happy for her progress.

But I know my daughter well. She doesn't have much staying power. She'll get tired of something new in a few days or a few months. I didn't expect this trip to the East China Sea to take so long.

The Dragon King was quite uneasy. The North Sea also sent an envoy to inquire about the situation, so he sent a bandit to check on things.

When the bandit arrived, he was injured, but he said it was nothing serious, so Wei Jiao didn't pay any attention to it, assuming that he had been in a fight somewhere, which was quite common for the demon race.

"See this? This is the Crystal Palace of the Dragon King of the East Sea. It's famous throughout the Six Realms," Wei Jiao said to the bandits, sounding rather boastful.

"Yes, it is indeed very big."

The bandits looked around, but didn't seem very interested.

"Look, there is a big tree on each of the four sides of this Dragon Palace. The Shadow Fruit growing on these trees is very beneficial to cultivation and is extremely rare."

Wei Jiao pointed to the large tree in the distance, his smile widening.

He looked in the direction of the finger, and the mysterious tree appeared even more dreamlike as it swayed in the water.

"No wonder there's a saying among humans: shallow waters can't raise dragons. There's a reason why I haven't been able to become a dragon all these years!"

The bandit couldn't respond to that, so he didn't say anything; he was almost a dragon in the making.

“I followed Prince Shuoyuan, listening to the Dharma and cultivating everywhere. I also saw the scenery of various places in the Three Realms and saw famous gods and bodhisattvas. I have learned a lot. Just go back and tell my father that I have made great progress.”

"Your Highness Shuoyuan? Are you often able to cultivate with him?"

"Of course, His Highness treats me very well. He often guides me in my cultivation techniques and takes me out to broaden my horizons and listen to the teachings of immortals. He is very kind."

She continued with a smile, "Hey, let me tell you, His Highness Shuoyuan is only 914 years old, which is actually 300 years younger than me. He is already a true dragon and is a recognized genius of the entire aquatic race."

Speaking of Shuoyuan, she didn't care whether the bandits responded or not, and continued, "His Highness is different from us. He can completely transform himself into a mortal and walk freely in the human world."

"His Highness is extremely handsome, and countless beauties from the aquatic tribes of the four seas are in love with him. However, he is different from other dragons. He is polite but keeps his distance from women."

"His Highness is extremely intelligent. He can quickly understand many seemingly profound words. Other dragons need to undergo long periods of seclusion for cultivation, but he doesn't. Once, when we went to Kunlun Mountain, a very ferocious monster blocked our way, but His Highness defeated it in no time."

She talked on and on, and before she knew it, it was lunchtime.

Wei Jiao took him back to his residence and arranged for the maids to serve him food.

"The hospitality in Donghai is excellent; all the dishes are delicious. You should try them."

The bandit glanced at her and said, "The princess looks like she's gained a lot of weight."

They'll kill the conversation.

Wei Zi cursed the villain in her heart. It had only been three years, and his mouth had become so foul!