After he came in and saw the tea steeping on the table, he understood just how much Saint Lord Taichu valued status and position in every respect. He said to Saint Lord Taichu, "I'm not saying we need to go this far. Plain boiled water would do just fine. These tea leaves are far too expensive. I really can't afford to enjoy something like this."
"It's still far too extravagant. My dad and mom used to tell me that no matter what you do, you should focus on saving. The more frugal you are, the more credibility you'll have."
No one knew whether that old Black Dragon had suffered some kind of shock, but his mind and demeanor were beginning to seem somewhat disordered, making people uncomfortable just looking at him. Saint Lord Taichu said to him, "All right, hurry up and shut that mouth. Don't say another word. Tell me, what do you think of me?"
"You think I'm someone with status, right? And you intend to join me, do great things with me, or perhaps run your Azure Dragon Ranking from beginning to end until the day you can defeat me? What exactly are you thinking? Could you tell me a little? After all, I'm quite interested in the thoughts of veteran ranking founders like you."
As soon as those words were spoken, the other party immediately became helpless. He said to Saint Lord Taichu, "I don't want to oppose you. My only thought now is that the two of us should work together properly. In the days ahead, we shouldn't be enemies. We need to shake hands and make peace."
"The Azure Dragon Ranking may not be as authoritative as your Hero Ranking. After I founded this ranking, my momentary negligence drove its authority below the ground.