"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 bade

him. It certainly was a good ploy. Anyone else would

Jiang Ning was

there were benefits at stake. Those are the times when things truly

as Jiang Ning left.

leader of the guards softly

incapable of stopping him." Ko San shook his head and

up in the direction that Jiang Ning left

skilled mercenaries at their

must have been

him," said Ko San. "I'm warning you. No matter where you are, even in

"Is he that powerful?"

has probably gotten even more

drink tea. Anyone else would feel it was a

years ago and Jiang

it could be considered his

far stronger than he

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