Lu Youxun gripped my hand firmly.
At this moment, I felt as though some kind of spiritual entity had connected us. Since it doesn't exist in the physical world, it's hard to describe. If I were to try, it would be like the paper cup phones we played with in elementary school; the thin string connecting the two cups represents what now exists between us.
The string could transmit sound from one paper cup to another through vibrations, but right now, this "string" hadn't vibrated yet; Lu Youxun hadn't transferred the information in his consciousness over.
He paused for a second or two, seemingly gently tugging on the "string" to ensure the connection was secure.
"…It actually connected," he said in a complex tone, "so you really do consider me a partner."
"I wouldn't say partner," I said.
"At least not an enemy… That's enough," he smiled, "Let's begin."
With that, he released his left hand allowing the white jade divination tool to fall to the ground.
