The highway (4)

“What did you call me?” Tie Nse asked.

“A plane god, as in ruler of the astral plane?” Ku Jian asked incredulously, “Are you sure you did not make a mistake?”

“He is a plane god.” Ed said.

“And how do you know this?!” Tie Nse scolded Ed, but he did not respond.

“Did I do something to offend you, is this why?” Tie Nse asked Ed in surrender.

“I am not offended, There is nothing wrong with you being a plane god.” Ed answered.

“I have a knife to my neck and I am not a god!” Tie Nse protested.

“You actually were walking beside me this long. No wonder you end up punishing your own master.” Nti Anem sneered.

“Don’t you dare.” Tie Nse stilled.