At the end of the first month of Chunping's sixth year, a torrential rain fell on Chuzhou. At noon, it was still dark as night. Then the thunder and rain suddenly stopped. The clearing sky washed the mountains a lush green; spring warmth filled the air, orioles and sparrows fluttered among the branches, and raindrops flew through the spring breeze.
Chen Ping'an had already lent the boxing manual Konghou had given him to Zhu Lian.
Since the two had agreed to test their fists in the capital of Nanyuan Kingdom, they would have a proper fight.
Shao Yunyan and Madam Tuoyan, who had been traveling through Treasure Bottle Continent, were about to visit Luopo Mountain together.
They had sent a flying sword message to Jise Peak beforehand with the date of their arrival, so Chen Ping'an brought Wei Wenlong to the mountain gate that day to drink tea while they waited.
Wei Bo appeared out of thin air at the gate. Solemn yet easygoing, he wore a Snow White Robe, his bearing as lofty and clear as someone walking atop a jade mountain.
Sitting down at the table, Wei Bo poured himself a cup of tea and said that Chen Ping'an's two guests had reached Huaihuang County City.
Chen Ping'an smiled. "A little thing like that needed Great Mountain Lord Wei to tell me in person? If you really mean it, go welcome them in town for me. That would give me some face."
Wei Bo ignored the jab. He simply thanked Chen Ping'an and, with no intention of staying long, finished a bowl of tea before returning to the Mountain Lord's Mansion, leaving Mountain Lord Chen to receive his guests.
A few days earlier, the Pure Yang True Person had visited Luopo Mountain. Afterward, he had used his great