The Revenge Was Finally Avenged

The master's departure had a tremendous impact on the child.

Most directly, without this powerful backing, he could no longer keep his stable, continuous source of malevolent thoughts.

He himself might even be devoured by the Ghostly Beings who had long been jealous of him, now that the many benefits he had enjoyed over the years thanks to his master were gone.

In this situation, there was only one way to resolve the impending crisis, perhaps even an outright dead end.

That was... to become his master's successor!

But when the child mustered the courage to tactfully sound him out, the master neither grew angry nor agreed. He said calmly, "Your fate is not suited for it."

An immense wave of disappointment swept through the child. He steadied himself and made a second request. "This servant has been fortunate enough to serve you for thousands of years. Now that you are leaving, I can no longer follow at your side. Even a thousand deaths would not atone for that."

"I beg you to grant me a name, so I may remember the bond between master and servant."

The master said casually, "Gui Sang sent you to serve me, so you can be called... Sang."

"Thank you for granting me a name, Master!" The child—no, he should now be called Sang—suppressed all his feelings and knelt to give thanks.

Perhaps it was because he had been given a name, or perhaps because he had served him for thousands of years after all. As he departed, the master showed Sang a rare touch of compassion and said a few extra words. "You cannot come with me, but I have another task for you. Guard my inheritance well."

"When my successor arrives in the future, perhaps he can take you along. One day,