Xiangwu 30th Year!
San Shui Wharf.
In the early morning, the lake was shrouded in a thin mist.
A zaoyi clerk, in charge of collecting money, yawned as he began his workload at the pier.
He stared at the lake and suddenly blinked.
From within the mist, a small, dilapidated boat was gently sailing towards him.
Despite its beyond repair and decrepit condition, it was still leaking water slowly yet continuously even with attempts of patchwork repairs.
Finally...
When it was several tens of meters away from the pier, it sunk...
However, the boatsman didn't panic at all. With a swift poke of his boat pole, his figure launched into the air. He was like a large bird, tapping his toes twice on the water surface before stepping onto the pier.
"Could this be... a martial arts expert?"
"To be able to walk on water, even if just for a few steps... could it be... the legendary... Hua Jing Grandmaster?!"
