"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."

Ning got up and bade

he used it to entice him. It certainly was a good ploy. Anyone else would have lowered their guard

Ning was

benefits at stake. Those are the times when things

Ning left. He

him?" asked the leader of the guards

shook his head and said in selfridicule, "I don't

up in the

had over 300 highly skilled mercenaries at their

San must

warning you. No matter where you are, even in

"Is he that powerful?"

even more powerful," sighed

bait Jiang Ning, but all he did was drink tea.

first-hand years ago and Jiang Ning was clearly different

it could be considered

stronger than he used to

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