At these words, the Seventy-Two Paths of Smoke and Dust beneath Wang Quan's feet sprouted two arms and gestured in sign language.
Seeing that the Stone Bull Ghost God ignored it, it grew a mouth, bared its teeth, and roared.
Yet the Stone Bull Ghost God still ignored it.
The Seventy-Two Paths of Smoke and Dust drooped in dejection, utterly listless, afraid Wang Quan would discard it.
Wang Quan coughed. "No need."
"I have a means of transportation."
"Besides, with your status and strength, just help me watch over and expand this Manor."
The Seventy-Two Paths of Smoke and Dust beamed.
The Stone Bull Ghost God grinned so broadly he could not close his mouth. "Lord Flower-Scatter, you're so kind."
Wang Quan...
He reassured the Stone Bull Ghost God for a while and told him to take good care of this place.
The Stone Bull Ghost God thumped his chest, repeatedly guaranteeing there would be no problem.
At last, Wang Quan left.
After he left, the Stone Bull Ghost God gave a cough.
A hundred thousand ghosts and monsters bowed their heads in worship. "Greetings, Lord Bull."
The Stone Bull Ghost God laughed heartily. "There is only one lord under heaven, and that is Lord Flower-Scatter."
"From now on, just call me Grandpa Bull."
"As you command."
Satisfied with the ghosts and monsters' obedience, the Stone Bull Ghost God led them in refining bricks and stone, felling trees, and expanding the Manor.
Watching the many ghosts and monsters labor filled the Stone Bull Ghost God with delight.
Before long, he sensed prying gazes sweeping over from all around.
The ghost god gave a low growl, grew to several hundred zhang in size, and roared and growled at his surroundings.
The prying gazes vanished.
Rather than shrink back down, the ghost