At Blissful Retreat, Jiang Wulang drank alone, as he often did, savoring the silence that came with moonlight.…
At Blissful Retreat, Jiang Wulang drank alone, as he often did, savoring the silence that came with moonlight. Word of his impending departure had somehow reached the Young Master, who rushed over, begging to be taken along on his journey beyond Heaven's Pier. Jiang Wulang took a slow sip of wine and replied offhandedly, "If you can go, then go yourself." Overjoyed, the Young Master spent the next three days strutting around, telling everyone he met that a new hero was about to rise in the jianghu. The tale, of course, eventually made its way to Han Xiangxun.
When the day came, the Young Master brought snacks and toys and set off with great fanfare. Only to spot Han Xiangxun and Jiang Wulang waiting at the ferry. Outraged, the Young Master shouted that Jiang Wulang had already given permission to enter the jianghu, and he demanded to know why Han Xiangxun was here, too. Jiang Wulang answered calmly, "I said you can go, if you have the ability. But if Han Xiangxun catches you this easily, then clearly, you can't." Before the Young Master could fire back, Han Xiangxun had already grabbed his collar and hauled the would-be hero away. The small boat soon pushed off from the shore, ripples fanning out across the water. Jiang Wulang stood watching as the two figures grew smaller until they faded into the distance.