If this were a storybook, a great hero would appear just about now—bold and righteous, punishing evil, rewardi…
If this were a storybook, a great hero would appear just about now—bold and righteous, punishing evil, rewarding good, and rescuing people from their suffering. But heroes like that exist only in stories. In the real world, even the greatest heroes are destined to fall. Except for the last time when Xian Youyu was hustling his stall near Harmonic Span. Officials were hot on his heels, almost catching him, when suddenly two salted fish flew out of the crowd and slapped right across an official's face. Caught off guard, the official flailed wildly and tumbled straight into the Bian River, right in front of Kaifeng commoners. From the crowd came a familiar voice: "Hey, how about joining us up in Heavenfall? We're good at making salted fish!"