Chapter 154 154: Rich History



While Xu Shan was looking at the broken sword, the Shopkeeper kept his eyes on him.

In fact, the shopkeeper himself was slightly surprised. This was his shop, but it was his first time seeing that old rusted sword. He was convinced that the broken sword was never there the last time he saw it. 

He scratched the back of his head, wondering if he was getting old and forgetful. There was no way something like that would appear out of nowhere. 

"Must be some worker who placed it there," he thought, finding a justification. 

Still, the Shopkeeper couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something strange. It was weird that Xu Shan had gone straight for that broken rusty sword, instead of all the shiny and powerful artifacts. 

Nevertheless, amidst all the peculiarity, he made the conscious choice to focus on his benefits only. If he could sell that old Sword, then it was only good for him, even if he had to lie a little. 

"Dear Customer, I must say, you have really good eyes for antiques, unlike many others," the Shopkeeper laughed, as he approached Xu Shan.

Xu Shan glanced back at the shopkeeper, who appeared quite round. The man had sharp eyes, and a bald head, with an egg-like shape. 

"Humpty Dumpty?" Xu Shan asked, remembering the old characters from back on earth. 

"What?" The Shopkeeper appeared confused, with the strange response. 

Xu Shan shook his head in response. "Nothing. How much is this broken Sword worth?" 

He didn't know what this Sword was, or why it had a familiar Star Mark on the hilt, but it made Xu Shan want to buy it, no matter what. 

"Hehe, don't worry, Dear Customer. Our shop is known for its honesty and fair pricing. You'll definitely get the best price."

The Shopkeeper gently touched the Sword. However, feeling his fingers brush against the rust, he pulled his hand back, wiping it with his clothes. 

"Cough, this Sword might look old, but it has a rich history. Thousands of years ago, this sword was owned by the Great General who was famous all throughout the continent. It is considered an invaluable item."

"However, you look like a really nice person, so I might be willing to give you some discount."

Xu Shan frowned, realizing what the shopkeeper was trying to pull. However, he didn't highlight it. Fighting this guy was going to alert all the guards outside which was counterproductive. 

"How much for this Sword?" he asked again. 

"Three Thousand Imperial Gold!" The Shopkeeper exclaimed. Even though he tried to hide his greed, it was clearly visible on his face. 

The item that even a trash collector wouldn't have taken was priced at Three Thousand Imperial Gold Coins, which was the cost of one of the most expensive artifacts in the shop. 

Xu Shan didn't know how much three Thousand Imperial Gold Coins of this world were worth. However, he had managed to collect quite a few Gold Coins from the Assassins that he had killed. 

Despite that, he only had five hundred Gold Coins. 

"My dear friend, aren't you being too greedy right now?" he asked the Shopkeeper. "If you don't want me to buy, then so be it."

He turned around, and started leaving. However, he expected the old man to stop him at any moment. This was the art of bargaining that he had learned back on earth. 

More than he wanted to buy the item, the Shopkeeper wanted to sell it. Seeing Xu Shan turn around, the Shopkeeper was momentarily taken aback. 

He raised his hand to call out to Xu Shan to stop him. However, before even a single word could come out of his mouth, he heard a voice, "I will pay for that."

Even Xu Shan was taken aback, noticing the little girl at the entrance of the Shop. The Shopkeeper was excited. He had managed to sell even trash at such an expensive price. He felt quite proud as well. 

"Hahaha, Young Lady, you definitely know the worth of this sword. Not bad." He momentarily forgot about Xu Shan and approached the girl who appeared to be from a wealthy family. 

The Maid also entered the shop, following her. 

"Pay him the money," Yunxi told her Maid, who nodded. 

"Come with me. Since it's a lot of money, you should count it properly." The maid grabbed the Shopkeeper's wrist and dragged him to the counter. 

Xu Shan didn't even thank Yunxi for the help. He had saved her life. That was more than enough for a payback. 

Instead, he turned to the rusted Sword, which he felt some connection with. 

"I'm quite curious. What's so special about this sword? Do you know who it belonged to?" The little girl stepped closer to Xu Shan, asking with curiosity. No matter what, she couldn't see anything special in it. 

"There's nothing special. I just like collecting antique looking things," Xu Shan lazily replied. 

In the meantime, the Shopkeeper came out. His body was covered in sweat, and his head remained down. It was unclear what he went through. However, he felt different. 

Yunxi smiled at the Shopkeeper. "Was the payment correct?"

"Y-yes. Not a single coin is missing." The Shopkeeper lowered his head with great respect. "It was my pleasure doing business with you. That sword is yours now."

Xu Shan noticed the fear in the old man's voice. It was slowly getting confirmed that the little girl's identity wasn't as simple as she claimed. However, if he could use that, then it didn't matter for now. 

Until she was his 'friend', it was fine. And if she decided to be his enemy, then that was to be seen. 

For now, he reached out his hand and picked up the rusted broken Sword. 

The sword appeared to be made from the most ordinary iron that was used by mortal soldiers in lower realms to create their weapons. It looked so fragile that it appeared as if it could shatter into a thousand pieces at any given moment.