"With the slightest stir of my thoughts, I could drive off evil ghosts and slay demons;
"With a hand seal, I could unleash spells of boundless power and defeat those sinister sorcerers I'd never even dared imagine facing before!
"I was so happy, words couldn't describe it!"
"What's more, ever since I learned magic, wherever I went, I could befriend local eccentrics, people with unusual abilities, and accomplished cultivators.
"They were all courteous to me and treated me with great respect.
"As for worldly things like money, I never lacked any.
"And there were even pretty girls who liked me and threw themselves into my arms..."
"I was just so happy! Now, wherever I go, I practically hope to run into ghosts, spirits, or supernatural incidents, so I can really show off my skills and let everyone see just how capable I, Cui Jiuyang, am!"
Cui Jiuyang's weathered face reddened at his words.
What was going on?
It was as though this fellow could read his mind!
Some secret thoughts lay buried deep in his heart, never spoken to anyone-that little swell of smugness and vanity he felt on some nights before falling asleep.
Now the phantom summoned from the domino had voiced them without reservation, leaving him with an inexplicable sense of shame and embarrassment.
Yet when his gaze dropped again to the number on the domino in his hand, he was scared out of his wits-he had clearly seen eight points just now, but the dots now seemed to have been rubbed away with an eraser, forcibly reduced to six!
Meanwhile, the phantom who looked exactly like him continued babbling, spittle flying. "Look how powerful I am! Look how impressive I am!
"I've entered the Mount Tai Lord's sacred grounds and even visited the Ji River Shrine!
"My