The early morning breeze drifted through the port, causing the boats to sway in the water. A few wisps of wind, not content to just make the boats sway, tried to kick up some waves. However, the waters of the sea were too deep, and if the wind wasn’t careful, it would end up consumed by the waves. In that respect, it would be like a fish that overestimated its strength, and provoked something it shouldn’t have.

The light of dawn was quieter than the wind, and seemed content to simply illuminate the boats on the water. Eventually, it shone on Xu Qing, who was still on his way back.

To him, there was no difference between killing people and killing fish. As long as someone looked at him with killing intent, the end result was determined. He wanted to stay alive, and therefore, anyone who threatened his life had crossed the line.

Some people had it better in life than others. One of the scholar teachers back in the slums had once joked about that. He said that in a rich and flourishing world, those in power would fix such problems with a simple bandage. However, in a chaotic world, there was no way to cover up the truth.

In Xu Qing’s journey of life, he had come to understand that there was one thing in life that was fair. And that was: death wiped away everything....