"And I was never told that someone had been coming to the school looking for me.  Eventually I grew up and mastered the art and was permitted to leave the school to seek my own fortune.  I was on my way to An-Teng to try and seek service to the Golden Lord, but I found this place along the way, and it's good that I did."  The Golden Lord was the renowned, highly benevolent ruler of An-Teng.  It was common knowledge that even his lowliest servant was better treated than some of the highest servants in service to other masters.