“Yes, Young Master!”
Thinking of his new backing, and that he was from the Pillar’s Clan of
Mystical Sword, Gu Junxian wanted to look up and laugh loudly into the sky.
From now on, he no longer need to go fight for table scraps with those
at the School of Divine Condor. Once he get to the Clan of Mystical Swords,
anything awarded to him by his master would beat what he could have gotten at
the School of Divine Condor over the span of years.
The entire family followed behind the man in black as they headed toward
the Cheng’s.
When they were half way to the Cheng’s the road to Willows was blocked
and a long line was formed. All of a sudden, the procession came to a grinding
halt.
“What happened? Why can’t we go inside?”
“Didn’t they say today is the day they will be selling mystical water
and animals? Why wouldn’t they let us in?”
“What are the Cheng’s up to? Why didn’t they let us through?”
“It seems there will be a fee to get through!”
“What? A fee? Are the Cheng’s bandits now?”
“It’s not that you can’t go in; it’s that you have to pay the cost of
one mystical stone in order to get in. Otherwise, nobody can go in?”
“Why? Are those from Willow trying to rob us all?”
As the disgruntledness increased, disturbance spread on the road. All
sorts of shouting and cursing could be heard.
At that moment, someone who were in the knows stepped up and said, “It’s
not robbery. They have made it abundantly clear: anyone who wish to participate
in the auction must have the Cheng’s bamboo stick. And only those with a bamboo
stick will be allowed in. Of course, if any misfortune happened during the
auction, they could also seek the help of the Cheng’s to settle the matters.”
“Well….”
“That’s not a bad thing, but really, one mystical stone? That’s highway
robbery!”
“Oh c’mon, old buddy, you can’t really say that. Everybody is here to
participate at the Cheng’s auction. Naturally, everybody has some resources on
them. If you can’t even afford one mystical stone, what are you there?”
“Exactly, we caught wind that the Cheng’s had prepared quite a bit of
food and beverages, and all of them have mystical properties. It’s only normal
that they charge a nominal fee for participation!”
“Exactly! Exactly! They weren’t asking for a lot, really!”
“I wish I am there already! Aiya, what’s taking so long!”
“…….”
Cacophony of noises from up and down the road. Slowly, even the last to
arrive found out what was going on. Most
of the attendees found it acceptable, a few frugal ones were still cursing
softly to themselves. Granted, none of them dare to make a scene. Rumor had it
that there was a martial emperor who refused to pay and was sent flying by the
Cheng’s elder. He flew so far away that he has yet to return and nobody knew of
his whereabouts!
Indeed, the one there maintaining the order was Old Man Ying.
As soon as he woke up this morning he got the assignment from Cheng Xiao
Xiao – to set up a roadblock somewhere along the road leading to their house.
Anyone who wanted to enter the Cheng’s at Willows would need to pay one
mystical stone each.
The reason she gave was that the peasants at Qing’an Province were too
poor and could use some donations. One mystical stones should be nothing to
these people.
When he found out about the assignment, his first thought was that she
had gone insane. That wasn’t the way to even rob anyone.
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