After helping Brother Bing cleanse the pollution of the Fallen Holy Grail, the two brothers sat in the ice cave as Zhang Yuanqing recounted everything that had happened since his resurrection, starting from Sheling Tunnel beneath the Temple of the Lady of Three Paths Mountain and ending with the killing of the Star Lord and the opening of the Third District.
If it had been the Zhang Yuanqing of old, he would certainly have embellished the tale, adding fantastical flair to his experiences. For example, the Lady of Three Paths Mountain, who had awakened from her coffin, had been won over by his charm and willingly become his guardian, all in hopes that the Sun Lord might one day favor her.
Or the renowned Money Prince, who had recognized at their first meeting that Zhang Yuanqing was no ordinary man and immediately proposed they become sworn brothers, offering to be his angel investor.
Or Flower Prince, famed for his beauty, who had burst into tears and fallen to his knees upon seeing him, saying, "Only today did I learn what a true master at flirting with girls is. My eyes have been opened—truly opened. If you do not disdain me, I, Jun, am willing to acknowledge you as my godfather."
Yellow Prince would say, "Get lost, he's my godfather!"
And so on.
But the fair and dignified Sun Lord stuck to the facts, neither embellishing nor exaggerating, and simply recounted the events plainly.
Even so, Brother Bing was deeply shaken as he listened. He sighed, "This experience of yours was far more exciting than your time as the Demon Lord. Hmm, and you have more friends now, too. But..."
Frowning, he asked, "What are you going to do about all those romantic debts of yours?"
The Sun Lord gave a