Old Ghost had thought that with time having passed, after one fortuitous encounter after another and a great leap in cultivation, he would surely have the upper hand if they fought again. He had never imagined that this damned little thief would advance by leaps and bounds, or that his bizarre method of attack would leave his jade-bone Dharma body unable to withstand even a single blow.
He hurriedly steadied himself and said, "Brother Xu, you've misunderstood. I wasn't trying to harm you. I came here on the orders of our Great Virtue Mighty Young Master. Before we could talk, I had to test your abilities and see whether the you of today was qualified to make a deal with our Great Virtue Mighty Young Master."
Xu Yi sneered. "Old Ghost, Old Ghost. In your day, you were a master schemer, a king who lorded it over your own domain. How did you end up as someone else's lackey and lapdog? Just thinking about it makes me blush for you. From now on, don't tell anyone you're from the Great Yue Realm."
Old Ghost's brows twitched. He snorted. "Why must Brother Xu use such hurtful words? When you think about it, you and our Great Virtue Mighty Young Master have crossed paths several times. Otherwise, do you think such a heaven-sent boon would have fallen into your lap?"
Xu Yi grew even more confused. "What Great Virtue Mighty Young Master? Who is he, exactly? When did I ever know such a character?"
Old Ghost snapped, "How dare you! The Great Virtue Mighty Young Master's name is not for you to besmirch. If I weren't mindful of your past friendship with our Great Virtue Mighty Young Master, then for those words alone, my Great Might Great Virtue Divine Hall would never