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The Nine-Headed Serpent, though it had no significant background or status, was initially not even considered by Dragon King Wansheng, but, it must be said, the Nine-Headed Serpent possessed both remarkable aptitude and personal ability.
Otherwise, how could Princess Wansheng take an interest in him if he lacked both status and ability?
The Nine-Headed Serpent thought to capture Tang Monk to present as a gift for celebrating Princess Wansheng's birthday, so he left the Green Wave Pool Dragon Palace.
However, he did not strike immediately.
The Nine-Headed Serpent was well aware that the journey from Great Tang to Green Wave Pool was a good twenty or thirty thousand miles, fraught with perilous mountains and rivers and countless demons. Since Tang Monk had managed to come this far, he surely must have had means to protect himself.
Hence, it is always best to sail your ship with caution. Before acting, he decided to first understand the situation thoroughly.
