Early the next morning, Glory City erupted into an uproar. People clustered on every street and in every alley, chattering away.
"Did you hear? Something hilariously outrageous happened outside the city!"
"What happened? Look how excited you are."
The man immediately lowered his voice and leaned in mysteriously. "Someone spotted a whole man-and-monkey farce outside the city!"
"What?!"
"That's not even all of it. Apparently, a few guys, young and old, were making such a ruckus that chickens flew and dogs scattered. The whole scene was beyond ridiculous!"
"Holy crap, it was that bizarre?"
"You bet! Do you think they've lost their minds, or are they just trying to grab attention?"
The woods outside the city were already packed so tightly that not even water could get through. Crowds craned their necks and pointed at the scene inside, while several middle-aged women munched on sunflower seeds, gossiping so animatedly that spit flew.
"Oh my, young people these days play far too wildly!"
"Look at the fabric of those clothes. He's obviously some rich family's young master. Who'd have thought rich people were into this? Maybe he wanted a taste of being king of the mountain?"
"Hey, we don't understand the games rich people play. They're chasing thrills!"
"Oh, there are a few old men over there, too!"
"Tsk, tsk. Young people have the energy to fool around, but what are those old fellows joining in for? A couple of rounds and they'll be done for!"
"Exactly! Who knows if they can even hold up!"
The onlookers included not only gossip-hungry citizens but also spies from the major families. Ye Xiu of the Wind Snow Family was there, too. As the chatter around him grew increasingly outlandish, the corners of his mouth twitched again and again. He genuinely had no idea