"Drink while there is wine today; when tomorrow's sorrow comes, let tomorrow bear its sorrow. Hahaha..."
A wild, arrogant laugh rang out along the bustling street.
Countless curious gazes turned toward the figure slowly approaching. He wore magnificent robes, yet his mouth was smeared with grease. His equally greasy right hand dragged a longsword, while his left held an ugly wine gourd from which he kept pouring liquor into his mouth.
His swaying, staggering steps made everyone who saw him worry that he might collapse with his very next step.
Yet although he swayed terribly, he showed no sign of falling.
Step by step, he passed through streets and alleys.
This young man, who looked free and unrestrained, seemed utterly unaware of everyone's stares and remained perfectly composed.
It was as though being watched by others was one of life's greatest pleasures to him.
Although Tianbei City was merely a medium-sized city,
the presence of the three great lineages meant that disciples from major families often swaggered about in ordinary times.
But that had only been in the past.
Now, because of the major commotion at the City Lord's Mansion, the three great lineages all seemed busy with something. Otherwise, such a flamboyant display would surely have drawn those young dandies, wouldn't it?
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts,
shouts of killing suddenly came from the direction of the city gates.
The crowd instinctively looked over.
They saw a group of people in luxurious clothing chasing a filthy figure, who was running toward the most crowded part of the street.
"Tianbei City has only been peaceful for a few days. How has something like this happened again?"
"Stop looking. It must be some blind fool who offended people from a major family."
"Those chasing him don't seem to