"That is not Heaven's punishment."
Chen Tang said, "It's just someone causing trouble in secret, not letting the villagers leave."
He just said it casually, not expecting a boy barely over ten, who had never left the village, to believe it.
But the boy's expression changed, and he tentatively asked, "An Alchemist?"
A flash of surprise crossed Chen Tang's eyes, and he turned to ask, "You know about Alchemists?"
The boy nodded and said, "I've heard Grandfather mention it a few times."
After a pause, the boy added, "When Grandfather was young, he worked as a Darts Master, escorting with the Escort Agency in Longpan County. I love listening to Grandfather's stories about Jianghu."
"Where is the old gentleman now?"
Chen Tang asked.
