Cang Wuyin let out a quiet snort of laughter. He already knew exactly what the other two were thinking, yet hearing them say it aloud still amused him.“I know you’re trying to stake your claim in advance, but that just makes it even more burdensome.”“That’s how it should be.”“What’s the big deal? Turning down something that’s being given to you isn’t exactly polite either. Besides, it’s not like Young Master Shen overdid it, is it? It’d be a problem if he were doing this to the point of bankruptcy, but considering what he gained from this incident, what you received is really very little.”From Cang Wuyin’s perspective, Jiang Wuyou and Wei Zhenhe were more than deserving of what they had received. They had risked their lives and, more importantly, placed their trust in Shen Tianyuan. Shen Tianyuan had chosen to repay that trust with material compensation. Neither of them had joined the battle solely for his sake, of course, but that did not change the outcome. They had put themselv

Shen Zhaowen ground his teeth as the thought became more and more unbearable.The more he considered what had happened, the more absurd it seemed. Everyone had called it madness. They had mocked the decision as foolish and impossible, yet the result had been a complete success. It had succeeded so thoroughly that it almost felt like the outcome had been deliberately arranged to humiliate everyone who had laughed at it.That was the part Shen Zhaowen found hardest to accept.What made it worse was that such an opportunity had not fallen into his hands. It had gone to Shen Tianyuan instead.‘If only I had known that man first……!’Shen Zhaowen squeezed his eyes shut, but the frustration refused to leave him.Then another thought came to him, one that he could not deny no matter how much it irritated him.In the end, everything came down to martial force.If Cang Wuyin had been standing on his side, the situation would have been completely different. Shen Tianyuan would never have been ab

“Ah!”A deep sigh of relief escaped Qiu Lingxue’s lips.Cang Wuyin asking her to name her price carried an obvious implication. He was willing to sell the martial arts manuals. Her expression brightened immediately, and before she even realized what she was doing, she reached out and grabbed his hand.“Excuse me?”“Ah! I’m sorry! I was so happy that I didn’t even realize what I was doing……!”Qiu Lingxue’s face turned bright red as she hurriedly released him.Only then did she realize what she had done.Her embarrassment was bad enough, but there was another reason her pride felt slightly wounded. Cang Wuyin had remained completely serious despite a beauty of her caliber taking the initiative to grab his hand.‘I knew from the start that a honey trap wouldn’t work, but still, this hurts my pride. Ah, that’s not what’s important right now.’Qiu Lingxue shook her head several times, trying to push the embarrassing thought aside.Unfortunately, Cang Wuyin had seen every part of her reacti

“Being accustomed to the right-hand sword didn’t mean being weak against the left-hand sword; it simply meant lacking experience with the left-hand sword.”There was a reason martial artists often struggled when facing a left-handed swordsman. The difference in trajectories and attack patterns alone was enough to disrupt the habits they had developed through countless battles. Cang Wuyin understood that better than most because he had experienced the same problem himself.“There was no need to grip the sword tightly and fight.”Cang Wuyin muttered the words as he raised the sword in his left hand and swung it through the air. Just as he had said, he did not actually need to hold the sword tightly to fight with it. Yet if he wanted to truly understand the trajectories created by a left-handed sword, there was no better method than experiencing them through his own body.“The balance was definitely skewed to the right. The muscles used were different too. And yet, I hadn’t noticed this

“I believe I’ve made myself clear.”“I know it’s a difficult decision. I know it’s not an easy one by any means. That’s why I’m saying this now. I’m saying I’ll buy even Great Hero Cang’s trust and honor.”The amount Shen Zhaowen was offering had already exceeded what he initially expected to spend, but by this point, backing down was no longer an option. He had come all this way and made such a bold offer. Returning empty-handed would only make him look weak.Besides, when he considered Cang Wuyin’s age and the potential he possessed, Shen Zhaowen could not help but wonder if even this enormous price might eventually prove worthwhile. Cang Wuyin was not an ordinary martial artist. He was the man who had single-handedly brought down the Green Forest Great Lord, so Shen Zhaowen was willing to gamble.“My answer remains the same.”“Please think it over one more time!”Cang Wuyin’s expression showed not even the slightest hesitation.Shen Zhaowen’s face grew tense.Even now, Shen Tianyua