Yao Ze fell silent. After a long while, the air in the room finally vibrated again and produced a voice.
"All right. I admit that what you said makes sense."
"But I'll reveal some information so you can understand."
"Don't misunderstand, though. The three reasons you listed just now merely make sense. They don't mean I'm at a disadvantage."
"It only means that I acknowledge you as my equal. That's all."
Luo Yan folded his arms and assumed an attentive posture.
The fetus in the container floated slightly in the liquid, its tiny hands clenched as though it were thinking about something.
A moment later, Yao Ze's voice rang out in the room. "Let's start with my origins. But before that, please allow me to greet you again."
"Minister Red Ghost, we finally meet."
Luo Yan froze.
His eyes were blank at first, then turned puzzled. A moment later, they lit up as if he had thought of something, and finally filled with shock.
Yao Ze used the vibrating air to produce laughter. Unfortunately, the sound carried no emotional fluctuation, so it was impossible to tell whether he was truly laughing.
He continued.
"So you can be surprised after all."
"I like that expression on your face."
Only then did Luo Yan speak in a low voice. "You're Da Si Ming of 'Black Witch'?"
Luo Yan asked because there had been two key terms in Yao Ze's words just now.
One was "Minister Red Ghost."
The other was "finally meet."
Yao Ze was the founder of "Yellow Springs," while Red Ghost was the Branch Chief of "Black Witch." Normally, Yao Ze would not address Luo Yan as "Minister Red Ghost."
Besides, Yao Ze had already met Luo Yan before. Counting this time, they had met twice.
Therefore, he should not