The rumors surrounding the Mountain and Sea Hermit had spiraled out of control, growing increasingly exaggerated.
Some cultivators confidently claimed to have witnessed Li Mo eliminating over ten individuals of the same level, suppressing the Fifth Layer of Duozhi Mountain single-handedly, and even, in the midst of casual laughter, slaying several Deceit Beasts equivalent to Weak Crown Perfection.
The facts were grossly inflated. Li Mo knew explaining was futile; in truth, he'd barely made a move on Duozhi Mountain, and the Golden Toad was left half-crippled.
By now, no one cared about the truth of the rumors—only one certainty remained.
Li Mo was undeniably ruthless, with the backing of a Manager, enough to publicly tear Wang Rongshan to pieces before all cultivators.
Such a figure, summoned back to Rong Town by the pawn shop, clearly had a very specific purpose.
It was preparation for the impending Beast Calamity.
