As they chatted, Fang Cheng learned that the young man, Dongfang Xiong, was from the mountains outside the Abyssal Marsh.
His master was a Loose Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Sensing. He had three disciples, and Dongfang Xiong was the youngest.
The young man had snuck away from home. He had originally planned to travel through the Abyssal Marsh but stumbled upon a lively event—the Ye Family's Sword Fighting Conference. Wanting to test his sword against other masters, he decided to join in.
He had passed both trials: the Sword Testing Stone and the Illusion Heart Hall.
"Brother Fang, you know, I heard the Ye Family prepared a lot of prizes this time. Anyone who does well, even if they don't take first place, will get some great rewards. It's their way of making friends with talented people from all over!"
