..."Last time, the story ended with the Old Man on the River conjuring an Immortal Pill, its Sword Qi striking directly at the evil Dragon."
"This sword strike, seemingly ordinary, actually caused the heavens and earth to change color."
"The waves parted in two, revealing a chasm at the bottom of the river! The Sword Qi's aftershocks vibrated, and the clouds in the sky instantly surged outwards!"
"The sword light weaved and darted around the evil Dragon's body, striking from its crown to its tail. The evil Dragon's skin tore and flesh split, its demonic blood congealing into red lotuses in the air, floating and drifting, falling back into the river."
"By the time everyone recovered their senses, the small boat and the Old Man were long gone. Only the great demon's bloody light on the river surface remained, along with the illusory formation in the sky, lingering for dozens of days."
The storyteller closed his folding fan, covering his face, and spoke in a low whisper.
