บท 93: Learning and Receiving Guidance

"I dare not call the disciple of the 'great creator' any other thing other than 'my lord' and I dare not assume the name 'great elder' from my lord." The old man remained adamant.

"Do you not want me to come here again?" Min Hong asked.

"I dare not!" The man hurriedly bowed to Min Hong as he responded. 

"Then I insist we maintain our previous form of address. If it makes you uncomfortable, I can just refer to you as my 'Old man'. That ought to settle things." Min Hong spoke flatly.

After sorting their form of address, Min Hong went on to tell the old man about their motives here and about the trials and rewards he received.

The old man was shocked and stumped while Little Lin who had sensed a bit but was just confirming it, was also shocked senseless.

Then after narrating everything to them, the entire room suddenly went eerily silent.