Xu Yi waved a hand. "I was just stubbornly hanging on, nearly paid with my life. What's with that guy? Why was he trying to kill me? I don't think I've ever offended that bastard."
White Wolf sighed. "You were caught in the crossfire. That bastard was after me. Ever since he arrived, the Great King has given him a high post, and he's been trying to outdo me at every turn. I've constantly yielded to him out of respect for his father, Demon King Kui Li, who's the Great King's sworn brother. But he thinks I don't dare fall out with him, so he keeps pushing me further and further. What happened today was just his way of announcing to everyone in the Demon King's Mansion that he and I, White Wolf, have officially fallen out. He wants everyone to show their colors and pick a side. You just happened to be there, giving him an opportunity to strike—and to make his intentions known to the world."
Xu Yi bared his teeth. "That bastard has quite the ambition. A third-rank post and a seat as an advisor in Yinan Hall aren't enough for him? What does he want—to take the Great King's place?"
White Wolf said, "He wouldn't dare entertain such an outrageous notion. He just wants to trample me underfoot and become the number two figure in the Golden Roc Demon King's Mansion."
Xu Yi said, "That's strange. What does the Great King think? Is he just going to let him make unreasonable provocations and split the Demon King's Mansion?" At that, he raised his brows. "Or is the Great King playing his old game again, supporting Tu Wuming to contend with you like he did before, just to keep things balanced?"
White Wolf shook his head. "It's