As their fists collided, Qin Jishi was forced rapidly backward. Once he steadied himself, he looked up.
Who?
As Qin Jishi looked at the other man, the other man was looking at him as well.
There was a teasing gleam in his eyes.
Ghost Mask?
Qin Jishi frowned. "It's you?"
"Hehe!"
Ghost Mask laughed. "Qin Jishi, I truly never expected you to still be alive."
"Hehe!"
"Back in the World Tree Secret Realm, I thought you'd be buried there forever."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
"It's good that you're alive... good that you're alive..."
"Hehe!"
To be honest, Ghost Mask was deeply shocked.
In fact, he had already noticed Qin Jishi from the beginning of the Divine Son Competition.
One had to know!!
Back in the World Tree Secret Realm, Ghost Mask had used the life-saving trump card King Yama had given him.
He had originally thought Qin Jishi would be buried inside forever. Now that Qin Jishi had appeared before him once more, how could he not be shocked?
Of course!!
Although Ghost Mask was incomparably shocked inwardly.
However!!
He still suppressed that shock, instead acting as though they were old friends who had not met for many years.
From his easy laughter and casual conversation, he truly seemed to cherish a mutual admiration with Qin Jishi.
Hearing Ghost Mask's words, Qin Jishi's eyes gradually turned cold.
"Hmph!"
He snorted, his voice low. "Ghost Mask, are you very disappointed that I'm alive?"
Disappointed?
Ghost Mask shrugged. "Brother Qin, what do you mean by that?"
"How could I possibly be disappointed?"
"..."
Ghost Mask seemed somewhat hurt. "Brother Qin, I would be very sad if you thought of me that way. We're good friends, after all."
"..."
Good friends?
Black lines appeared across Qin Jishi's forehead.
"Ghost Mask, stop putting on an