Stranger Danger

Moon Bay was a famous oasis in Yan. Shaped like a crescent, clear spring water would gush out of the ground and illuminate its lake with moonlight every time the moon appeared. That was why it was named Moon Bay.

Of course, Moon Bay wasn’t just famous for its scenery. It was also because it was one of the most famous black markets of the wulin of Yan.

What was a black market? A black market was a market where various goods and businesses were transacted in secret. To put it bluntly, it was the place where all sorts of illegal trades and businesses took place.

In the wulin of Yan, there was a quote that went something like this: “Where can you find hell or the celestial palace? Who knows, but in the human world, you should look for the place called Moon Bay.” As was implied, Moon Bay was considered both hell and a celestial palace in the eyes of jianghu warriors.

Why did they call it hell? It was because Moon Bay was ruled by anarchy and chaos. Blood and death were the main themes of an inhabitant of Moonbay almost everyday, which was why many called it hell on earth.

Why did they call it a celestial palace? It was because you could get anything and do anything so long as you possessed enough money and strength. In that sense, it was like a celestial palace.

This unusual culture made Moon Bay one of, if not the favorite place of many jianhu wanderers and heretics of the Dark Ways.

Tao Chong was a frequent visitor of Moon Bay, and there were two reasons he decided to come here. One, people from all walks of life resided in Moon Bay, which made it much easier for him to spread the news and execute his plans. Two, he was familiar with Moon Bay and so could guarantee his own safety no matter what happened.

Right now, Tao Chong was wearing a mask and a long, black robe that covered him from neck to toe. He ignored the greedy, unfriendly gazes peering from within the shadows and walked down countless alleys with ease and familiarity. Eventually, he arrived at his destination.