The Young Master in White's expression suddenly turned animated. "Just let that old ghost carry on. I might as well marry that beauty and let him watch her enjoy herself with Liu-lang. I wonder what that would feel like."
The two of them didn't take Xu Yi, a junior in the Condensed Liquid Realm, seriously at all. They joked and chatted as they went, and half an incense stick later, they had left Autumn Water City.
Another quarter of an hour passed before Xu Yi reached the winding Meng River. Just as Liu Xiangdao, high in the air, was about to make his move, the Young Master in White stopped him. "Liu-lang, didn't you promise to let Xiuhua put on a little show?"
"As you wish, as you wish."
Liu Xiangdao doted on him without limit.
The Jade Horse slowly descended and stood across the road, blocking Xu Yi's path.
Xu Yi feigned surprise and adopted a defensive stance.
The Young Master in White smiled. "Were you sent by Old Mr. Liu Shigu to find Liu Xiangdao?"
Xu Yi had imagined many ways this could begin. He had even imagined them launching a sudden attack, but he had never expected this.
"Who are you?"
Terror showed plainly on Xu Yi's face, and the panic of having his identity exposed rose naturally within him.
"I am Liu Xiangdao."
Liu Xiangdao admitted it himself.
"How can you prove it?"
Xu Yi asked.
"You've been struck by One Blood Kill. Only I can undo it. My father already sent word to me about this; he had no choice. I hope you won't blame him."
Liu Xiangdao offered a strained explanation.
He was growing rather impatient with this. This insignificant ant could be killed with a single palm strike, and then he could take