Chapter 38 Tit for Ta (1/2)

”There are still many who are able to push me to the corner. For example, like you, Mister. If you choose to deal with me, I won't be able to fight against you.”

Bai Yufei took a sip of the wine, the sweetness of the wine lingered on the tip of his tongue.

He laughed. ”So this is rice wine, which spring water did you use?”

”It's simply a spring within the mountains, how is it possible to know the whereabouts of it. Could it be that you are avoiding the topic, so who injured you?” Shen Lian continuously twirled his wine cup, and not a single drop spilled out.

”My martial arts isn't that good. As you've said, while I have some talents in my Qinggong, my knife techniques are considered passable. In actual fact, I'm not really satisfied with myself ever since I've gotten the title 'Saint Thief'. After all, knowledge is infinite and no matter how strong you are, there is always someone better out there. The number of unnamed people out there who can surpass me is uncountable. This reputation of mine is exhausting. The Mingjian Peak lost their Incense of Forsaken Past, and they accused me of stealing it. I was hunted all the way from the State of Yan to the State Capital of Qing by the sword slaves of the Mingjian Peak. Afterwards, the young master of Mingjian Peak too arrived. I couldn't even clearly catch a glimpse of his true face, I lost my weapon and even gotten injured by his special kind of hidden weapon. It almost endangered my life. I then remembered the news in Jianghu about your unparalleled martial arts and medical skills, and since I was already here, so I can only escape to your place. I hope you can let me stay.”

”One's life or death is decided by the fates once you're in Jianghu. You were not afraid that I will just let you die taking your refuge here?” Shen Lian said slowly.

”There wasn't time for me to think about it so much since I'm at the end of my rope. Luckily, you don't seem that kind of person.”

Bai Yufei actually still had a lingering fear from this unexpected calamity, it was definitely one of the most perilous times of his life.

He also did not have that much assurance that Shen Lian would rescue him. After all, let's not mention the fact that people in Jianghu would ignore a dying man, there were many who would take advantage of those during times of danger.

”Tit for tat. Since I've saved you, your life is mine now. You can agree or not. If you're unwilling, you can leave now. Of course, you have to pay back this debt in the future.”

Shen Lian was not a bad person but his kindness was not in overabundance. From the way he saw it, it is not a good thing to not expect a reward when helping someone out.

Ultimately, the truly selfless philosopher in this world occupied a meager number, it was more fitting that majority would expect something in return after lending a helping hand.

Bai Yufei forced a smile and said, ”I have only myself, my life is yours to take if you think it would be useful.”

”Then you will stay as a server and you will be paid for the rest of them. Food and lodging are included but no alcohol included. With your physique, I think you can definitely do some heavy manual labor. You start tomorrow.”

”I truly believe now that you are the owner of this inn,” Bai Yufei chuckled without restraint. For a man in his current position, it was absurd for him to mind about wealth or riches, he did not even care whether there was good wine or not, what really piqued his interest was this fellow, Shen Lian. People form relationships and those who open up with each other were rare. Even though the both of them had not opened up, their relationship was not on the basis of shamelessly gaining favors from the rich and powerful.

After Bai Yufei left, Shen Lian slowly opened the windows. This building was tall enough to see the green mountains that were outside of the city. The mountain tops were already covered with a blanket of snow and the bright moon had risen high up in the sky. Without realizing it, it was close to three years ever since he came to this word.

He also did not use any ploy on Bai Yufei to make him stay, it was not that he trusted Bai Yufei was a trustworthy hero but he did not really care whether he would turn back on his words.

In life, there were many who come and go, even if he had judged wrongly about others, it was no big deal.

However, some thoughts and efforts were required to select the kind of gift to be presented to Xin Shisiniang. Even if she was an alien and would not bother with earthly things. But extraordinary people must be gifted with extraordinary things, or else what was the interest in it?

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Moonlight laid on the snow and the roads were as white as daytime.

There was a long shadow cast on the snow. When looked closely, it turned out to be a palanquin.

There were two people situated in the front and back of the plain green palanquin. All of them wore green tight clothing, they were relatively young but their Qinggong was good.

The depth of the footprints on the snow was the same. Every time, as the bearers soared and landed, the distance covered was fifty to sixty feet.

They covered five kilometers in less than fifteen minutes.