In Kanming's South City Street, atop an ordinary three-story building.
Four people of different statures and demeanors sat around a large table.
The only one who sat upright was a well-built middle-aged man dressed in a Scholar's Robe.
He held a letter in his hands, reading it intently.
"Wine Flame Demon" Xia Xi. He was quite influential among the numerous Water Bandits in Luanzhou's Changhu in the past, firstly because of his strength, secondly because he was clever, and thirdly because he always managed to obtain crucial supplies and intelligence from unknown sources, helping everyone avoid encirclement by Da Chen.
As for why… of course, it was because he was a member of the Heaven's Will Cult!