After hypnotizing Duan Gen, Zhang Lie headed to the king of the west's quarters.

The king's palace in the world of the west was far larger than that in the scaleman world. There were nine gigantic golden pillars in the structure, with a dragon coiled around each one. The pillars supported a circular dome engraved with intricate illustrations about the history of the world, inlaid with delicate stained glass.

The most eye-catching of the engravings was at the apex of the dome. A golden dragon coiled around the apex, as though it were peeking down from among the clouds, staring at any passersby from a position of authority.

In the...