(Delayed because of diarrhea. My stomach was acting up.)
Inside the Wen King's former residence, Su Yu listened as the Book Spirit read aloud.
He ate barbecue and drank fine tea.
He had been calm at first, but now he could not help indulging in a little gossip. "Who is Zhou Wu?"
The Martial King?
Wasn't the Martial King called Taishan?
But Zhou Wu... it was all too easy to associate that name with the Martial King.
Su Yu actually wanted to ask what the Wen King's name was as well, but it was not easy to ask. When it came to names and taboos, Little White Dog and the others might not tell him directly.
Also, what year was Yong'an Nine?
Beside him, Little White Dog was eating grilled wings too. Hearing this, it wagged its tail and said, "It was Lord Martial King."
Su Yu raised a brow. "Then what about Taishan?"
"Taishan was also Lord Martial King. Lord Martial King's original name was Zhou Taishan. After he was made king, he was granted the title Martial King, so Master called him Zhou Wu. Master said Taishan had too many meanings and would not let the Martial King take advantage of it."
Too many meanings?
What meanings?
After pondering for a long while... Su Yu bit into a wing. Did it mean father-in-law?
The Wen King really was petty. That was someone else's actual name, yet he insisted on calling him by his title.
"Was the gap between the Martial King and the Wen King huge?"
Su Yu was somewhat puzzled. Little White Dog ate while thinking, seemingly considering how to answer. After a long while, it said, "In any case, he could not beat Master! But he was still very powerful, a little stronger than the other