Red Boy had never considered who his master was. He had simply assumed he was a powerful expert from Flame Mountain.
Now that his father said it might very well be Taishang Laojun, Red Boy found it hard to believe.
"Although we have no proof that the man is Taishang Laojun, do you know who that Red Fox is?" Ox-King asked again.
Red Boy shook his head. He only knew that Red Fox had been found at Flame Mountain; he knew nothing of Red Fox's true identity.
"At first, we had no suspicions about the fox. But later, I gradually began to suspect Red Fox. He was no ordinary person, nor was he a fox. He was a servant boy from Taishang Laojun's Eight Trigrams Furnace, named Kinkaku, and also Taishang Laojun's disciple," Ox-King said to Red Boy.
Red Boy was even more astonished upon hearing this. Learning that his master was Taishang Laojun had already shocked him greatly, but now his good friend turned out to be Kinkaku. That was even more shocking.
Ox-King continued, "I discovered it some time ago, but I didn't want to expose it. As long as Kinkaku didn't harm you, I had no desire to interfere. But now I suspect that the old man who taught you spells is Taishang Laojun, and I can no longer ignore it. Taishang Laojun is our enemy. You must never associate with him. I think he approached you because he wants to use you. Do not have any dealings with him again."
Red Boy stood there without moving. For a moment, he did not know what to say. His father had told him so much that he found it difficult to accept.
Princess Iron Fan took Red Boy into the cave dwelling by the hand without saying much.