The morning light sprinkled upon the ground, lending a hazy atmosphere to the rising mist. A group of young men who had been drinking and partying all night wandered through the streets with debauched laughter, their attitudes arrogant and insolent. Pedestrians avoided the group, not daring to provoke them, causing these young men to laugh even louder and become even more unbridled.

Qi Cheng smiled. Many years ago he had been one of these people; it was really a time of his life that he looked back on with lingering emotions. But now, he finally understood that in order to truly live a happy life, one needed sufficient strength. Next, one needed a large enough backer.

Thus he had bid farewell to his previous life and became one of his honorable master’s disciples. His talent wasn’t the highest, but he was actually the most highly regarded by his teacher and was given the job of handling most tasks.

For instance, today.

He looked up at the signboard of the Western Mountain Inn. After appreciating it for a moment, he stepped inside and casually chose a table to sit at. Then, he called over a young waiter and ordered some small dishes. He slowly chewed, and as he ate the last steamed bun, he patted his belly in satisfaction. By this time, the sun had risen up high. The bright sunlight shined against him, warming his body.

“I’ve eaten my fill so it’s about time to get to work.” Qi Cheng stood up and casually walked towards...