Now that Yellow Dragon True Person had confirmed Lin Yi's identity, his attitude toward Lin Yi softened considerably.
By the campfire, Yellow Dragon True Person invited Lin Yi to sit down, then added some firewood and slowly said, "Young friend, don't blame me for being overly suspicious. I wandered the wilderness in my younger days and witnessed far too many Ghost Spirit tricks... I remember when I was still young, traveling through the mountains with a merchant caravan. Along the way, we encountered a group claiming to be lost."
"There were quite a few women and children in that group, all looking pitiful. The caravan steward was kindhearted, so he took them in. Who would have thought that once night fell, those women and children would transform into all sorts of strange fiends and attack the caravan? Even the steward had his belly ripped open and his heart eaten."
"I still remember that bloody scene to this day. Fortunately, there was a Martial Artist among the caravan, and he led a small number of us to safety..."
"Ghost Spirits have endless tricks. Some can transform into gold, silver, and treasures by the roadside. If someone picks them up and brings them home, not only will they suffer disaster themselves, but they may even bring ruin upon their entire family and village..."
Yellow Dragon True Person was a skilled storyteller, and he told Lin Yi several examples of encounters with Ghost Spirits from his younger days.
"After saying all that, I never asked for your name, young friend."
"My name is Lin Yi. I am the Deputy Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village."
Yellow Dragon True Person was immediately astonished. "It seems your abilities are far from ordinary, young friend, to have become the Deputy Village Chief of Ancient Pool Village..."