Wu Tianan, holding the Measuring Scale in his right hand, gently patted his own left hand; the sound of it reverberating amidst the clouds. From the face of Thousand Martial Lord and Lord Lei Yun, the most formidable contenders, he showed no fear.
His gaze became distant, as if he was reminiscing the past.
"I was born in a small village in the Inner Domain, in the county of Tianan; without any martial arts cultivation techniques, never even encountering the martial path. Orphaned at an early age, I was alone and destitute."
"People in the village used to call me Little Wild Dog; I didn't even have a name."
"Until I was eight, a celestial-looking elder sister arrived; she was heavily injured, pursued and sought after, seeking sanctuary in our village. I hid her in the cellar."
"I cleared away the residual traces of her presence, deceived her pursuers, and they left…"
Wu Tianan was reminiscing about his childhood, speaking in a leisurely manner.