Encountering old friends in a foreign land always brings joy.
At least Lu Ping'an was quite happy, while Wang Hai clearly had mixed feelings.
"...this year, I felt I had made enough progress."
They found a private room, ordered some drinks and dishes, and began to catch up.
Wang Hai still abstained from alcohol, as he needed to control the "Asura War Ghost" within himself to avoid harming others or himself.
In fact, it was the middle-aged man who should be thanked for stopping the fight, not Lu Ping'an.
Had Wang Hai been pushed to a dead end, the likely outcome would have been mutual destruction... Wang Hai's War Ghost would kill the other party, while the frenzied War Ghost would wreak havoc on the ship, be beaten to death by a mob, or be slain with a single blow by a big boss.
"Indeed, I almost didn't recognize you; your combat power is now on a completely different level," Lu Ping'an initially hadn't realized it.
