163 The Grand Auction 8 (2/2)
Xuan Li Wei was able to guess to what she was thinking ” Even a stubborn man cannot refuse an Imperial edict.”
” And there are your little cousins, two little girls in the family. He will return to the capital for their sake.”
” Is he going to join the military?” the admiration and awe in her voice was evident and there was a genuine smile on her face.
” The position of Senior Strategist is reserved for him. No one can beat him in strategies of war. Such is his intelligence. His martial arts are also at the level of an expert. ” Xuan Li Wei was not stingy with his praises. He may be good in martial arts and sword fighting, but his strategies are always a step behind the old man's. He had a deep sense of respect for Hua Bingwen.
” Expert?” Xia Lian's voice turned extremely sad ” Didn't he lose his right hand? So, he won't be able to fight anymore, would he?”
Her words made Xuan Li Wei speechless. He wondered if this girl knew anything about her maternal grandfather.
” Do you know anything about your grandfather?”
” No, I didn't see him even once.”
Xuan Li Wei was surprised but Xia Lian was telling the truth. The original body never met with her grandfather, she had no idea how the old man even looks like.
” Your grandfather is a left handed person like you. His right hand will never be a hindrance to him.”
Realization dawned on her, if her grandfather is a left handed person then it's good. She wanted to see him fight one day…
” This is the scroll about your divine whip. Go through it later.” Xia Lian immediately placed the scroll in her robes.
” This has become a mere decorative ornament on me.” she spoke while rubbing the dragon head on her shoulder as Xuan Li Wei observed it.
” 15,000,000 gold is the final bid.” The shout was followed by the ringing of bells three times successfully attracting the attention of Xia Lian.
” It seems that I am finally rich now. Now I can return your money.” Xia Lian did not like to owe anyone anything. She sold ten bottles of the antidote and the mere thought of the amount of money which she earned was making her giddy with happiness.
Xuan Li Wei wanted to say that there is no need to return the money. But she would never listen to him. He would give her everything, if she would depend on him even a little. Knowing her independent personality, he chose not to speak anything lest it infuriates her.