"If I'm not mistaken, there ought to be nine pages," said Ko San as he smiled. "The pattern on the manual is quite inconspicuous, but I've touched it before..."

He reached his hand out as he spoke. His fingers were slender, and his fingerprints were distinctly different from an average person's. Given his trade, his fingers were probably more sensitive than a machine. He had spent decades practicing, so he could sense a lot more through contact.

Jiang Ning knew that Ko San must have made a discovery the moment he brought up those etches in the pages, but his face remained expressionless and he didn't react.

"Your hands are very important to you," said Jiang Ning calmly to Ko San as he looked at Ko San's hands.

"That's right. My hands are probably the most valuable things I have," said Ko San with a smile. "I have them to thank for everything I possess."

"Since they are so valuable, then you should protect them well."

The two looked at each other and went quiet for a few seconds before laughing together.

"It appears that you aren't interested in the manual's background."

"That's right, I'm not interested," said Jiang Ning. "But your tea is good, so I might swing by for more."

up and

used it to entice him. It certainly

Jiang Ning was

benefits at stake. Those are the

watched expressionlessly as Jiang Ning left. He seemed

stop him?" asked the leader of the

Ko San shook his head and said in selfridicule, "I

looking up in

their command. Wasn't that enough to stop Jiang

must

warning you. No matter where you are, even in

"Is he that powerful?"

even

but all he did was drink tea. Anyone else would feel it was a great loss, but Ko San was

Ning's prowess first-hand years ago

weakness, but it could be

stronger than he used to

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