Zhu Hong quickly recounted the course of events.
Dragon Arrival City was a small city several hundred kilometers from Red River City. This time, Zhu Hong's group had set their sights on a wealthy household within the city.
After scouting the place out and preparing to act, they encountered a conflict over something called the Brocade Buckle. In the end, one side emerged victorious.
He had heard the legends of the Brocade Buckle—it was the key to finding the Red River Spirit Blood.
Legend had it that the Red River Lord attained the Dao after seeing a fairy maiden bathe and consuming a golden droplet. The Red River Spirit Blood was precisely this golden droplet.
To obtain the Red River Spirit Blood, one had to find the Brocade Buckle. It was said to be a button from the fairy maiden's clothing, capable of leading people to the spiritual liquid and earning the fairy maiden's recognition.
Of course, those were merely legends. No one knew whether they were true, but since the tale had endured for so long, it could not have arisen from thin air. Otherwise, there would be no Sacred Bath Festival.
The moment Zhu Hong heard about the Brocade Buckle, greed rose in his heart.
Though the victorious side had successfully obtained the Brocade Buckle, they had also suffered severe injuries. How could they possibly withstand Zhu Hong's group's assault? They were quickly captured.
To protect themselves, the victorious side handed over the Brocade Buckle. They not only swore never to reveal the matter, but also left behind a powerful martial skill. Only then were they spared, and that martial skill was the Moon-Pity Sword.
When Zhu Hong saw that this "senior" before him recognized the sword art, he guessed that Nie Yun might have some connection to