Second Grandpa Zhang was fishing by the river.

After this Breath River Dragon King’s injuries healed, he often fished by the river, gazing towards the distant dam that was being constructed. He would watch as some strong peasant men drank on bamboo rafts.

A small boat approached his small boat with great speed. A grave and stern faced man gave him a bow of respect, saying a few things to him.

Then, Second Grandpa Zhang knew that the most meaningful moment of this life had already arrived.

As such, he raised a bowl of river water and drank it in one gulp. Afterwards, with the fastest speed, he followed this grave faced man out from Breath River, leaving East Port Town.

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To Yunqin’s extreme north, behind Four Seasons Plains, in Heaven Ascension Mountain Range.

Tong Wei[1] made his way through a wide meadow, walking into the bamboo house Xu Shengmo[2] lived in alone.

Xu Shengmo was watering the plants.

“I never expected you to actually like flowers and plants.” Tong Wei said with a slightly cold voice, as if they were meeting for the first time.

Xu Shengmo gave Tong Wei a cold look. “Apart from not liking a few people, I like many other things.”

Tong Wei’s brows jumped slightly. “I only came to make a bet with you on a matter.”

“I know you came to make a bet over Lin Xi’s matter.” Xu Shengmo...