Chapter 52: Chap 52

 

“Welcome, customer. What can I do for you?” The obsequious young man hurried to meet me.

“I would like to look around first.”

“Certainly. Certainly. Please call me if you need anything.” The attendant bows again before retreating to his quarter.

 

The last time I, Tian Zhong, visited this shop was a few years ago. This smell of recent paint and new wood suggest they just finished a renovation. The youth tournament is the perfect opportunity to meet all kinds of big shots. The largest weapon store of Gudu, therefore, couldn’t afford to be shabby.

 

Variety of sabres reflected through my pupils. I came here expecting the blades of the fabled Gudu to be better than the shops of nearby towns around the sect. I see that my faith was not misplaced. However, I am unsure what Yun An’s preferred. It’s my hunch that her fighting style requires something more rigid than these. If it’s about sturdiness, there is no shortage here. Sadly, their sturdiness is proportional to their size. The strongest looking ones are too cumbersome for her small stature. The slimmer ones, in turn, are too flexible. I feel that the conventional way of making weapons wouldn’t be able to produce one that meets her need. Custom-made then. Only she knows what she wants though. Heya. I see that my intent to surprise her has failed.

 

What is this blade? Sabre is curved, and sword is straight. This one…

 

“Excuse me.”

“Yes, customer.”

“Why is this sabre placed here? Is there any special reason?”

“Ah. Dear customer, this one is a sword from a nation very far in the east sea. Since it looks like a sabre, the manager decided to put it between the sword and the sabre sections.” So that is the reason for it to rest alone on its own stand.

 

I bring the sword to eye level for detailed examination. Its qi is peculiar. It’s not stronger than other blades. It’s different nevertheless. Like a shade of amber in an ocean of blue. Like a heron in a flock of cranes. Does sword from a distant land bring with it a different sense of qi? I can’t comprehend what causes it.

 

I close my eyes.

 

I shouldn’t think too much. This sword may be strange, but it feels tougher than what I have laid my eyes on. It should prove useful to her.

 

With that, I unsheathe the blade. Before I could call out to the store attendant, a presence exposed itself. I turn to see a boy my age and his older attendant.

 

“Young master Tian.” His right hand formed a half-fist while his left palm covered and held it near his chest. He even slightly lowered his head.

 

His clothes have a very minor shade of yellow with golden patterns. One look at his clothes tells he is no ordinary figure. Why is a young master from a prestigious family so polite to me? Upon close inspection, his face rings the bell.

 

I salute him back. “Young master Wang. What can Tian Zhong do for the young master?”

 

There are eight clans. Eight clans whose influence spread across the nation. While some were replaced, Wang clan, the most powerful of the eight, have never once conceded its supremacy.

 

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“Young master Tian. Please don’t be too formal. Although, it’s true that I have a favour to ask of the young master.”

“May I ask what favour that is?”

“Young master Tian. I know this is imposing, but I wish to buy the sword you are holding. No matter what the price of that sword is, I am willing to give young master Tian three times as much.”

“Even when I haven’t bought it?”

“But you are intending to, aren’t you?”

“I am sorry, young master Wang.” I turn around to bring it to the store attendant. “I need this sword.”

“I will pay five times as much.” He said that with such a straight face that I was doubtful of his reaction.

“You don’t even know the cost of this sword.

“Then I will add one hundred taels of gold. (gold-silver exchange rate is 8:1)”

 

As soon as he announced, I caught his attendant stealing a look from him. If even his servant found the need to double-check his master, it’s likely not a lie.

 

“That’s not what I mean. You are willing to give me so much money just for this sword?”

“If it shows how sincere my request is, it is worth giving.”

“Young master Wang. I don’t stick to this sword because I want to retort you. I need this for someone I know.”

“What a coincidence, young master Tian. I too need it for someone important to me.”

 

That’s not a lie. In truth, I don’t know how useful it is to Yun An. If he needs it that bad, I can relent it to him. Besides, I met him many times in Gudu tournament before. He struck me as a sensible and modest person, unlike some groups of our peers. We are not friends, but having an amicable relationship with him ought to be useful.

 

“I will give it to you, but since this is a favour you ask from me, I want a favour from you in return.”

“May I ask what favour is it?”

“I haven’t thought about it yet. I will let you know when the time comes.”

He contemplates in silence before giving me a slow nod. “So be it.”

 

I hand him the sword which is passed over to his attendant who quickly goes to settle the purchase.

 

“May I ask who do you want to gift it to?”

“Can I consider this the “favour”?” He smiles mischievously.

“I will retract my question.”

“I am joking. I am joking, young master Tian. Still, I can’t tell you. Sorry.”

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