It was just a few days ago that I last came, everything in the White Bone Cave remains as before.
As I walked into the cave, I caught sight of the Shi Ji Empress from afar, and all the fearless courage Nezha had earlier seemed to dissipate.
Sticking to the cave walls, I wondered whether I should retreat or advance, and what I should say or speak if I did approach. Yet before I could make any additional moves, it was Shi Ji who spoke first.
Her tone was chilly and full of mockery as she said, "Well, well, aren't you the bold little monkey, daring to deceive my disciple at the entrance of the cave, but now you've lost your spine in front of me?"