"Hey!" The man called Tai Yi yells. 

I slam him into the ground.

"Ao Bing, didn't I save your dragon scales." Tai Yi grimaces.

"What do you want?" I ask.

"Well.... ergh... I would like you to help me up." He says.

I nod. I take his hand and pull him up. 

"What's wrong? Is Nezha okay?" I ask.

"No, no, no. Absolutely not." He brushes himself off.

"What?? Why? How?" I ask.

"One word answer Dìqiú." He says.

"The... earth? What does that have the earth have to do with anything?" I ask.

"The Earth has everything to do with it! The witch has Nezha!" He yells.

"The Earth Witch?" I ask.

"Yeah, nasty chick. We fought her in the last war with the demons. Unfortunately, I may have overlooked the fact that I threw her into the abyss and probably should have put a stronger seal." He says.

I look at him. My heart was pounding.

"So... he's in trouble, isn't he?" I ask.

"Completely and utterly in trouble and I need your help." He says.

"Where do we find this witch?" I ask.

"I know where she'll be heading. I know we can intercept and get their first. What'dya say kid?" He asks.

"Okay. I'll help him without hesitation." I say.

He is my best and only friend after all.

"Good. This won't be a picnic." He says.