"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 farewell without saying

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

Jiang Ning

there were benefits at stake. Those are

as Jiang Ning left. He seemed

we going to stop him?" asked the leader of the guards softly from behind Ko

of stopping him." Ko San shook his head and said in selfridicule, "I don't want this estate to get destroyed

leader narrowed his eyes before looking up in the direction that Jiang Ning

mercenaries at their command. Wasn't that enough to stop Jiang

must have been

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

"Is he that powerful?"

even more powerful," sighed

tea. Anyone else would feel it

first-hand years

weakness, but it

than he used

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