Xuanjing City · Central Ring District · Baisheng Restaurant.
"Let me tell you, a few days ago, the Heavenly Seal Sect was surrounded and annihilated by the Chijing Army. More than half were killed or wounded. Of the mighty Nine Sons of Heavenly Seal, only a few escaped. It was simply a river of blood, too horrible to behold."
"I think those remaining Nine Sons of Heavenly Seal ought to rename themselves the Nine Fools of Heavenly Seal. Commander Yuchi Zhong of the Chijing Army had obviously gathered them together to slaughter them in one pit, yet every one of them went with only their personal disciples, and then they were all swept away in one fell swoop!"
"That night, the moon was dark, the wind was high, and rain poured from the heavens—"
"Old Fish, there hadn't even been any rain those days. Could you make your bragging a little more believable?" Someone could not help rising to interrupt Old Fish, who was telling stories.
Old Fish was a hale old man who had lived in Xuanjing City for a long time. His origins were mysterious, and he had always loved boasting and telling tales in restaurants and taverns.
He was over seventy years old and loved nothing more than gathering strange tales and curiosities from all over, then spreading them far and wide before crowds to draw attention and satisfy himself.
Because his words were often unrestrained, he frequently offended people. Yet even when he offended great clans and wealthy households, nothing ever happened to him.
After enough such incidents, everyone understood that someone stood behind him.
"Bragging? When had I, Old Yu, ever bragged? Let me tell you, there truly was no rain at the Heavenly Seal Sect that day. But in people's hearts—now that rain was