Once the illusion was dispelled, the three returned to reality. They were still atop Sword Qi Mountain, still surrounded by lush greenery.
Sword Xiaoyao rose to his feet and pointed at a small pavilion in the distance. "You two, let's sit over there. None of us has had any rest these past few days. It's time to take a proper break."
"Just sitting around won't do. We need fine wine and good food," Tang Ke said with a grin.
"Wine, as much as you want. As for food, you can eat grass."
"Look at that, a miser is still a miser. You're actually trying to fob people off with grass. Believe it or not, I'll pull up every blade of grass on this mountain and turn it bald?"
"You certainly can't pull it all up. But if you can eat it all, be my guest."
The two were close friends, chatting and laughing along the way.
The three arrived at a nearby pavilion. Only after receiving Sword Xiaoyao's permission did Fan Lang take a seat. Playing the part of host, Sword Xiaoyao conjured fine wine and several dishes to go with it, entertaining his two guests.
Tang Ke was free-spirited and witty. At the table, he spoke grandly and often asked about Fan Lang, while also mentioning some things about himself.
Everyone who came to the Land of No Law had a story of their own, and these two powerful figures were no exception.
Tang Ke was a Star Sea Bandit with a massive fleet of starships under his command. He operated within the Aurora God Kingdom, robbing targets he had set his sights on. He had his own principles when choosing targets: he never bullied the weak and only targeted villains, carrying out many robberies of one criminal by