The process of becoming a prisoner doesn't need explanation.
Then Wei Jiao and Qing Ye appeared in the prison cell where He Zhou was imprisoned.
Hezhou had already been tortured and was nearly dead. He was tied to the torture post with his head drooping and his breathing weak.
Qingye used a method to bring Hezhou back to his senses and asked, "We want to ask you some questions. If you tell us the truth, we might be able to give you a way out."
He Zhou looked at them and sneered, "I'm like this because of you. Even if you knew what happened, I would only have more crimes to my name. What chance do I have of surviving?"
"That's not entirely true. We want to know what happened back then, but normally we don't have the opportunity to talk about it, so we created this opportunity. I don't have any deep-seated hatred for you, and I know some of what happened back then. Given your status and position at the time, it certainly wasn't your plan. As long as you tell me what happened, I'll release you. The world is vast, and who knows, you might even have a great future?"
He Zhou's gaze gradually brightened as he listened to what he said. Yes, he was just following orders back then, and the only victim left was a little dragon demon. Even if she knew, what could she do to him?
"Then swear that you can do what you say you can."
"I, Qingye, swear to the heavens that if Hezhou can tell the truth about what happened back then, I will spare his life. If I break this oath, I will be condemned to eternal damnation and become a ghost in the River of Oblivion."
Wei Jiao and Qing Ye looked at him; he was originally a ghost from the River of Oblivion.
In fact, Wei Jiao did not necessarily want He Zhou to die, but Qing Ye still left a way out for this matter.
He Zhou felt much relieved after hearing this, and his energy and spirits recovered somewhat. These kinds of demons and monsters cannot make oaths casually. Once an oath is made, it must be kept, otherwise the backlash from Heaven will be very severe.
After thinking for a moment, he began to recount what happened back then: "Back then, there were countless fairies who admired the Eleventh Prince of the East Sea. Although the prince was gentle and polite, he was always indifferent and did not seem to value anyone particularly. In terms of background, several princesses from the four seas had the potential to become the Eleventh Prince's consort, including our Sixth Princess and Ninth Princess of the North Sea."
"However, an unexpected person suddenly appeared beside the Eleventh Prince: the princess of Qinghai Lake, a fool who has cultivated for over a thousand years but is still a dragon demon." Qingye and Qingye exchanged a knowing glance with Wei Jiao.
"This person, who was not originally within the princess's circle, has been following His Highness's side for three years. Gradually, rumors spread that the Dragon King of the East Sea intended to form a marriage alliance with the Dragon King of Qinghai Lake, which aroused countless jealousy. The Sixth Princess was used to being arrogant and only smashed a few things, but the Ninth Princess harbored resentment for a very long time."
"So the Ninth Princess is the mastermind?" Wei Jiao asked.
He Zhou shook his head. "Even if the Ninth Princess hated it, she was powerless at the time. After all, the East Sea and Qinghai Lake were not places she could interfere with. However, later, a big shot approached her."
"who?"
“His Highness the Crown Prince of the East Sea.” He Zhou mentioned a person that Wei Jiao had never expected. In Wei Jiao’s impression, the Crown Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace was a kind and low-key person, not like an ambitious person.
Seeing their furrowed brows, He Zhou smiled and said, "You didn't expect this, did you? The usually humble and low-key First Prince has quietly accomplished such a great feat." He carefully examined the three of them: "Judging from your young age, you must all know about the East Sea Dragon Palace with the Eleventh Prince. However, the Eleventh Prince is only a little over a thousand years old, which is only considered youth in the long lifespan of the dragon race. Before he has shown his talents, the position of Dragon King of the East Sea has been tacitly agreed to belong to the First Prince."
"The eldest prince is over three thousand years old and is the Dragon King's first son. He has received much of the Dragon King and Queen's energy and hopes, especially since all the princes and princesses before the eleventh prince have been mediocre. You can imagine, after being pampered for over two thousand years, suddenly a genius younger brother appears and steals all the attention. Can the eldest prince easily accept that? All the attention, all the glory, and the whispers and mocking glances behind his back. Moreover, the eleventh prince's talent is too high; he simply cannot catch up."
"Until His Highness unexpectedly learned of something."
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