With the three of us still on the ground, Li Xia whispered to me in bafflement, "Should I say yes or no?"
The ball had been thrown in my court.
The old man kept his gaze on my watch and it looked like he had no intention of looking away.
Both Dahai and Li Xia got to their feet and pulled me up.
"Go along with it," I muttered.
Dahai and I were used to the ghost market's ways but not Li Xia. I was afraid that he wouldn't be able to lie his way through this, but luckily, he proved me wrong.
"He's told me about it," Li Xia answered in a matter-of-fact tone.
"It's been so many years but the rule's still being broken."
"What rule?" Dahai asked.
"You're Li Bai's grandson so you have the right to continue this conversation," the old man said before pointing at me. "Guy with the watch, who is Li Bai to you?"
"Step-grandson, is that fine with you?" I tried.
He shifted his focus to Dahai. "What about you, Fatty?"
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