Ghost Face was not Ye Wei's immediate successor; there were three people in between before it was his turn. After Ye Wei, Shiyi, and Wushuang, no one in the assassin world had managed to maintain the number one title for more than three people in succession.
"Talents emerge in Jianghu with each passing generation; even if you're strong, there will always be someone stronger."
Besides, when you're standing at the top, it's easy to be misled by applause and fear. People become arrogant and complacent, no longer as driven as they were at the bottom. Gradually, they lose their past sharpness.
Being replaced is quite normal.
Although Ghost Face and Ye Wei did not operate in the same era, he had seen her several times and was particularly impressed by her smile.
