"So that was how it was."
Ji Yuan nodded. At the same time, he placed a black piece in a corner of the chessboard, his gaze fixed on the board as he considered the next move in the chess path. Across from him, Old Dragon held a white piece and pondered it carefully, seeming equally unconcerned with the matters around them.
"Mister Ji, don't you think this Great Sage Huang Mi is awfully arrogant? He actually dared to add 'Great Sage' to his own name. Mountain Lord, have you heard of this fellow?"
Hu Yun had acted uninterested before the Banana Leaf Mountain God, yet the first thing he did upon returning was ask who the other party was. Hearing his question, Lord Lu kept his eyes on the chessboard where Ji Yuan and Old Dragon were playing, but still spoke.
"I know of this Great Sage Huang Mi. He is indeed quite an extraordinary demon. His cultivation and talent stand head and shoulders above the rest among demons. Six hundred years ago, when he first showed his edge, he was already formidable. As far as I know, three hundred years ago, his cultivation had already surpassed what would ordinarily be considered a Heavenly Demon."
Lord Lu paused, then continued after some thought.
"It is said that Great Sage Mihuang has a forthright nature and friends spread far and wide. Not only does he have allies throughout the Demon Race, but he also has friends among the celestial gods, earth deities, and the Hundred Schools of Thought. He has connections in both the Immortal Path and Buddhist Path as well. Even the Heavenly Court has acknowledged his title of Great Sage. In my view, it is a means by which the Heavenly Realm seeks to win over the Demon Race."