"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."

and bade farewell

Jiang Ning would be interested in the manual, so he used it to entice him. It certainly was a good ploy.

Ning

someone easily, especially when there were benefits at stake.

watched expressionlessly as Jiang Ning left. He seemed to have already

to stop him?" asked the leader of the guards

stopping him." Ko San shook his head and

up in the

highly skilled mercenaries at their command.

must have

you. No matter where you are, even

"Is he that powerful?"

has probably gotten even more powerful," sighed

used the manual to bait Jiang Ning, but all he did was drink tea. Anyone else would feel

prowess first-hand years ago and Jiang Ning

have a weakness, but it could be considered his

far stronger than he used

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