C213 A Wandering Swordsman
The assassin raised his hand and pulled out the broadsword by the table. With just one slash, he cut off one of the men's belts. He quickly sheathed the broadsword and said coldly: "Shopkeeper! You still want to do business, so I'll spare your life. Get lost! "
The few of them knew that they were no match for the Blade Master, so they hurriedly left. However, they were stopped by the Blade Master, who shouted, "Pay the money for the wine!" One of them took out a silver ingot from his pocket, threw it to the shopkeeper, and ran away without looking back.
The rain outside was heavy, and the few of them had already become drenched chickens. Behind them, there was a burst of mocking laughter.
The shopkeeper was very grateful. He hurriedly ordered the waiter to add two dishes, but was rejected by the saber user. The shopkeeper was extremely enthusiastic, but the saber user still refused.
The shopkeeper was a little hesitant. Duan Tianya went forward and said, "He is my friend. " As he spoke, he took out two large ingots of silver and threw them to the shopkeeper. "Give me the best wine, cut some beef, and some dishes. The rest will be used as lodging money. "
The shopkeeper took the silver and naturally did not say anything else. The saber user looked at Duan Tianya and asked doubtfully: "I know you?"
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Don't we know each other now?"
The swordsman said again, "I am a poor man. I don't have money to pay you back. "
Duan Tianya smiled again and said, "I know you don't have money. If a wandering swordsman has money, then he must be a robber. "
The two of them sat in Duan Tianya's original seat. Soon, the wine and meat were ready. Duan Tianya filled a glass of wine for the swordsman. The swordsman was puzzled and asked, "You don't drink?"
Duan Tianya said, "I quit. " Then he asked, "I have not asked for your name yet!"
The swordsman cupped his fist and said, "Wei Zan. "
"Oh? You are from the Wei family of Qingshan?"
Wei Zan lowered his head and said: "Although my surname is Wei, I am not from the Green Mountain Wei Family. I am from the Great Desert. This time, I am going to the Golden Snake Hall. "
"Did Woo Sian of the Golden Snake Hall invite you here?"
Wei Zan laughed and said, "You're still young, so you know quite a lot of things. "
He laughed heartily. His laughter was like a clap of thunder outside, loud and full of confidence.
Duan Tianya said, "You are helping Golden Snake Hall deal with Half-moon Manor?"
As soon as these words came out, Duan Tianya knew that he had misunderstood. Perhaps Wei Zan had misunderstood that he was from Half-moon Manor, so he immediately said, "Brother Wei, don't misunderstand. I have some relationship with Liao Qingshu from Golden Snake Hall. "
When Wei Zan heard Liao Qingshu's name, he immediately relaxed and said, "This time, I actually came here because I was entrusted by Liao Qingshu. "
The two of them chatted a lot. Wei Zan did not want to take advantage of Duan Tianya, so he gave a dagger to Duan Tianya.
The dagger was very sharp and could be broken by blowing hair. It was perfect to put in boots.
The rain outside did not have any intention of stopping, so Wei Zan could only stay in the inn. When he saw the Dragon-scale Sword in Duan Tianya's hand, his eyes lit up and he praised, "It is indeed a treasure sword. "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you. "
Wei Zan weighed the treasure sword and said with interest, "Unfortunately, I use a knife. "
Duan Tianya said, "A knife and a sword are only a name. "
Wei Zan laughed and said, "I appreciate your good intentions. It's just a saying, a gentleman does not take away the love of others. Although I am a big man, I know what I am doing. This sword is hard to buy with money. "
Duan Tianya said, "If a thousand gold coins is not enough, then ten thousand gold coins. He will definitely sell it. "
Wei Zan nodded in agreement, then said, "Brother Duan, with just this sword alone, I believe your sword technique will definitely be exceptional. "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Sometimes I just make a treasure sword to show off. "
The rain outside the window continued to rain, and it was like a thick fog in the distance. Although it was not cold in this season, the feeling of the rain penetrating through clothes was not good.
More and more people came in to shelter from the rain. The shopkeeper was very good at doing business. One brazier for one tael, a set of old dry clothes for three tael. Even though it was a bit expensive, it still couldn't stop people's desire for charcoal fire and dry clothes.
Wei Zan seemed to like his knife very much. When he had nothing to do, he would pull out the knife and wipe it a few times. It was as if this knife was his life, his pride.
Duan Tianya returned to his room early. When he left, Wei Zan was still drinking.
Early the next morning, the rain still did not stop. Duan Tianya got up and went downstairs to eat some food. He found Wei Zan still sitting there, staring blankly at his knife.
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Brother Wei did not sleep the whole night?"
Wei Zan looked back at Duan Tianya and said, "He just woke up early. " Along with the sound of the rain outside, Wei Zan's face looked more serious.
Duan Tianya said, "It's raining outside, but I woke up early, but I couldn't do anything. Why don't I just sleep for a while?"
Wei Zan said, "I woke up early to see the sun. "
Duan Tianya said, "But now there's no sun outside, only rain. "
Wei Zan said, "It's the same if you can't see the sun and look at the rain. "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "So it's just proof that you are still alive. "
Wei Zan didn't say anything else, because what Duan Tianya said was right. He looked at the sun to prove that he was still alive. The blade artists in the desert were having a hard time. They had to lick the blood of their enemies for the sake of their livelihood, and they also had to do it for their reputation.
However, this time, not only did he have to prove that he was still alive, he also had to wait for someone, someone that he had to wait for.
Duan Tianya asked for some food and wine for him. He didn't refuse, but didn't touch his chopsticks.
After half an incense stick of time, the rain outside the door became a little lighter. Many people in the inn had already stepped on the muddy ground and were hurrying on their way. After a while, a person walked in from outside the door. He was about the same age as Wei Zan, and he held a metal rod in his hand. He was dressed neatly and appropriately, but he was bald.
Although Duan Tianya did not know Wei Zan, he still recognized this bald man. This man was a monk, and not only was his staff skills outstanding, but he was also a monk. He was also skilled in hard work. Because he loved to eat meat, people in the Jianghu called him Fiend Monk.
Fiend Monk had renounced asceticism for many years, and his clothes no longer had any traces of the temple, but he also liked Fiend Monk's name, so he always called himself Fiend Monk.
Wei Zan was waiting for him. He saw Fiend Monk enter the door and smiled when he saw Wei Zan. "It seems you have waited for a long time. "
Wei Zan said with a serious expression, "You should have come yesterday. "
Fiend Monk put down the iron stick, as if he did not see Duan Tianya. He sat next to Wei Zan and said, "It was raining heavily yesterday. I do not want to be a chicken in soup. "
Wei Zan looked at him and said, "Is a person without hair afraid of rain?"
Fiend Monk was a little angry, but in the blink of an eye, he said with a smile on his face. "I promised you to help Golden Snake Hall this time, and it's very likely that I will lose my life. For the sake of this matter, there's no harm in missing a day. "