Zeng Shuchang explained, "Do you really think the Ghost King would stay when he saw the three of us together, if he wasn't absolutely sure he could handle us?"
"You mean..." Reminded by Zeng Shuchang, Shuiyue broke into a cold sweat. If they hadn't been at Big Bamboo Peak, where she had to show Tian Buyi proper respect, she would have attacked the Ghost King long ago.
In the Back Mountain Cave Dwelling, Su Ru saw her disciples sitting together, happily eating. Satisfied, she picked up the bowl and chopsticks in front of her.
The meal was unusually lively. Perhaps because Tian Buyi wasn't there, everyone felt at ease around Su Ru.
After the meal, He Dazhi helped Zhang Xiaofan clear the bowls and chopsticks, then went with him to the kitchen to wash them.
"When are you leaving?" He Dazhi suddenly asked as he sat on a little bamboo stool, washing the dishes.
"What?" Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback by Fourth Senior Brother's sudden question.
He Dazhi turned and smiled mysteriously at the stunned Zhang Xiaofan.
"As your senior brother, I have my own strengths!" He Dazhi said with a smile. Seeing Zhang Xiaofan still looking bewildered, he raised an eyebrow. "Have you forgotten my attribute?"
"So..." Zhang Xiaofan thought it over, then was left with a black line across his forehead.
He Dazhi nodded and turned back to washing the dishes in his hands. "I heard everything!"
Hearing that, Zhang Xiaofan stopped pretending. His expression turned grave.
"Sure enough, none of them are pushovers when they've lived that long!" He Dazhi sighed. "Have you thought about how you're going to leave?"
Zhang Xiaofan kept his head down and continued washing the dishes. After a long while, he shook his head softly.
"You have to think it through! Otherwise,