Afterwards, every time we met, the memory stayed particularly vivid in my mind. For some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to guard against him. And his growth far exceeded my expectations. That day, when I saw Tang San slay the Eighth Stage Demon Scorpion, I had my suspicions, but I wasn't certain because an Eighth Stage Demon Beast—how could that be possible...
But the fact proved that the answer was affirmative: he had done just that. He had grown strong enough to kill an Eighth Stage opponent. That's what piqued Pretty Girl's interest and made her think carefully before deciding to ask for his help.