"Your master?"
Yu Ci had sensed it for some time and was not surprised, nor did he let his guard down. His Nine Luminaries Dragon Abyss Sword Talisman was sealed within the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror, lurking quietly for now, yet its sword intent had already locked onto Tie Lan, ready to unleash a fatal strike at any moment.
"I didn't know before that your esteemed master had a habit of peeping at people."
Yu Ci recalled some of Tie Lan's earlier words. The man could even state the exact order in which they had entered the cavern, which clearly showed a very clear grasp of the situation. After all, he possessed the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror, and others might have similar treasures or techniques; thus, it was no wonder that this "master" knew he had drawn the Upper Azure Star-Glow Induction Divine Thunder Talisman.
Tie Lan clearly lacked the realization that "a master's humiliation is a servant's death," or perhaps his master simply did not care about such things at all, leaving the ghost with no intention of drawing his sword in confrontation. He fell straight into silence, then assumed a traditional formal kneel on the ground. Upon his blurred face, the pair of burning red ghost eyes that had blazed with light dimmed down as well. In this posture, he almost looked as though he were entering meditation.
This old ghost... Yu Ci alternated between laughter and tears for a moment. Aside from failing to give prior notice before leading him here, this fellow's manners were impeccable, and his methods of mixing soft and hard were nothing short of consummate.
If you've angered this grandfather, a single bolt of divine thunder will blast this ghost-hole of yours to pieces.
In the end, Yu Ci did not voice these words aloud.