Wang Cao

About
Appearances:

- Dragonkeeper

- Garden of the Purple Dragon

When Ping and Danzi are on their journey to Ocean, Danzi decides to pass by the capital of China; Chang'an. Ping does not understand why the dragon would want to go to such a crowded place (considering the fact that shape-changing takes up a lot of energy and leaves the dragon weary), but little does she know, Danzi has an old friend there. While passing through the Chang'an market, Ping spots Diao, the dragon hunter and tries to flee. With Danzi about to change back into his original dragon appearance, the pair flee into a less-crowded street, into a house. As it turns out, the house belongs to Danzi's long lost friend; Wang Cao. Wang Cao is a herbalist and happily welcomes them inside his home. Like Ping, Wang Cao was left handed and could understand Dragon speech, however he didn't have the ability of second sight. While Wang Cao goes to make some tea for his guests, Danzi explains to Ping that Wang Cao is his old friend. How they came across each other, Danzi was lost and was wounded. Wang Cao rescued him and tended to his wounds and the pair quickly became friends, going on adventures across the Empire, until they get captured. Luckily, Wang Cao escapes but unfortunately, Danzi doesn't. After that, Wang Cao vowed that if he ever got to meet Danzi again, he would try to make up for it.