The Rain Dragon Sage passed straight by the two Heavenly Constant Sages and came before Sage Kunmao.
An invisible pressure of staggering weight descended on Sage Kunmao, like an ancient divine peak bearing down on his head. He began trembling on the spot.
"G-greetings, Lord Rain Dragon."
"What is it?"
Sweat beaded on Sage Kunmao's forehead. "Lord Rain Dragon, I discovered something amiss. I didn't dare spread word of it, so I wanted to report it to Lord Wan Shenfeng in person."
"Hmm? In person?"
The Rain Dragon Sage's eyes widened. His gaze turned razor-sharp, as though two invisible blades were about to pierce Sage Kunmao's body.
Frightened, the Kunmao Sage hurriedly looked away.
The Rain Dragon Sage gave a cold laugh. "Then tell me... what did you discover?"
"I... I don't dare say."
"You don't dare? Are you trying to put me off?"
"N-no! I would never dare. Even if you lent me a hundred lifetimes' worth of courage, I wouldn't dare put you off. It's just that what I discovered is so strange it beggars belief."
"Before I see Lord Wan Shenfeng, I absolutely cannot speak of it."
The Rain Dragon Sage's expression changed. "Not even to me?"
Sage Kunmao hesitated, then summoned his courage. "I cannot, unless Lord Wan Shenfeng is present..."
"Heh, heh..."
The Rain Dragon Sage laughed. Whether anger had driven him to it or he was sneering, no one could tell.
The two Heavenly Constant Sages who had blocked the way chimed in with barbed voices. "Well, aren't you something? A mere Origin Constant Sage putting on such airs! You won't speak of your discovery unless the city lord himself is present, and you even disregard Lord Heavenly Constant? The world's been turned upside down!"
The other added, "Lord Rain Dragon, I say there's