The Seed of the Tree of Light! (4)

"You came with hostile intent," said the young lady after hesitating for a moment.

"Really? How did you reach that conclusion? Aren't you the one with sinister motives?" Wang Teng asked calmly.

"I wouldn't hurt the innocent," the young lady said.

"Then why were you using an illusion to attack me?" Wang Teng asked.

The young lady's expression froze. "I didn't…"

"You can't fool my eyes, old lady," Wang Teng interrupted.

"Old… old lady!" The young lady's face turned green, as if not giving credit to what she heard.

"Isn't this so? You've been around for who-knows how many years. Calling you lady is me being courteous," Wang Teng replied.

"Pant…" The young woman's chest heaved up and down. Finally, she couldn't help but shout, "You're the old one. Your whole family is old!"

Wang Teng pointed at her with the tip of his sword. The other stopped as if strangled.

"Carry on," Wang Teng urged.