There really were all sorts of extraordinary people in Jianghu!
The landlady had seemed perfectly ordinary earlier. If this hadn't been Clear Dream, a place I had absolute control over, I probably wouldn't have noticed.
No wonder some ancient sage once said that when traveling Jianghu, you especially shouldn't offend the elderly, children, or women.
Still, it was clear that the entire time I'd been talking with the landlady, someone had been watching us.
Judging by the other patrons' reactions, no one had found it strange when she said she "never enters a blessing." So she was probably telling the truth.
And my mission seemed like it had to be inside a blessing. That alone seemed enough to rule out any connection to her.
In any case, I might as well go behold the glory of the Ancient Dragon faith and join the rest of the heroes for a lively gathering.
This was no longer like dragging a small mountain around. It was more like walking inside one.
The brilliant light was within reach. Fu Qian stopped and reflected on the journey so far.
This Supernatural Item called Sinking Anchor really did have a wondrous effect. The force holding him back was so powerful that, by instinct, he felt even regrowing a severed limb wouldn't free him from it.
Of course, if Fu Qian truly wanted to break free, he still had plenty of ways to do so. It just wasn't necessary at the moment.
A powerful madman with a mysterious background would draw far too much attention in a place like this.
A powerful madman who wasn't very bright and was even bound by restraints was less likely to invite suspicion.
The next moment, he held the iron anchor in one hand and stepped into the clear radiance