Chapter 68: Heart and Soul

Chu Yang fainted.

Brother just wanted to use these few swords as bait, that's all. How did it end up selling the dreams of all martial artists? It's just selling one sword, no need to be so serious, right? I, your brother, sold this sword and became the enemy of all martial artists in the world?

If it really is like this... then life really can't go on!

Chu Yang was speechless for a while, finally finding a reason: "Gu Duxing, why did you pawn the sword?"

"I... I need to eat!" Gu Duxing's mind was a bit slow, not understanding why the other party brought up this matter.

"Yes, you need to eat. So you pawned the sword you value more than your life." Chu Yang nodded, pointing at his own nose: "But what about me? Have you thought about it? I also need to eat! If I don't eat, I will starve to death too! I am just like you, understand?"

"If I don't sell the sword, and I have no other skills, what do I eat? Eat people?" Chu Yang asked aggressively. The more he spoke, the more he felt justified, and he even started to question loudly. Spit almost sprayed onto Gu Duxing's face.

This guy was purely talking nonsense! The sign outside his door was made of pure gold and silver; how could he worry about food and drink? However, Gu Duxing clearly didn't notice or didn't remember. Seeing Chu Yang's agitated state, he was speechless.

Only then did he realize that the person in front of him also needed to eat.

"Although you haven't shown any martial prowess, I can't see through your cultivation." Gu Duxing finally found a reason: "With your skills, why don't you steal or rob? You can always fill your stomach, right? That's better than selling such a divine sword!"

"Shut up!" Chu Yang shouted righteously: "I, Chu Yang, am not that kind of person! Saying such a thing is an insult to my principles, a desecration of my spirit, a violation of my will, and a rape of my character! I thought you looked decent, but who would have thought you are a scoundrel! Pah!"

The last word was almost "spat" out.

Gu Duxing's face was covered in spit.

The question Gu Duxing asked Chu Yang was the same one Chu Yang had asked Gu Duxing earlier, and at that time, he was scolded by Gu Duxing. Now, when Gu Duxing asked, Chu Yang returned it with even more force, feeling extremely satisfied.

Who dares to scold the Dragon Ascension Sword King like this? I dare!

Gu Duxing, recalling his earlier response, felt somewhat ashamed. Yes, do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself. If I wouldn't do it, why would this righteous young man in front of me do it?

Sitting in this shop, from top to bottom, inside and out, all paid for with silver stolen by Chu Yang, he couldn't help but feel a deep respect: It turns out that the person in front of him was also a man of principles and ambition!

It turns out I am not alone. Who said I was foolish? Isn't there someone like me right in front of me? Although Gu Duxing was scolded mercilessly, he suddenly found the young man in front of him endearing.

There was a sense of camaraderie and mutual trust.

But... even for the sake of eating... Gu Duxing looked at the two swords and two knives, feeling a deep pain in his heart. His facial muscles twitched, thinking that such divine weapons would have to be sold, which was truly heart-wrenching.

This wasn't pawning. Once sold, they would be lost forever.

"Can we discuss this further?" Gu Duxing asked cautiously: "Brother Chu, as sword lovers, we should find a good home for such treasures. If money isn't that urgent, well, my meaning is, if we can still manage to get by..."

Chu Yang rolled his eyes and sighed.

"What do you suggest?"

Gu Duxing was stunned.

"How about this. I'll give you the sword, and you sell it, okay?" Chu Yang had a sudden idea and couldn't help but get excited: "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you work for me here? This way, you don't have to pawn your sword, you can eat, and you have a place to stay. Most importantly, you can find a suitable owner for these divine weapons, so they don't gather dust or disgrace. This is a win-win situation, Brother Gu, what do you think?"

"Uh?" Gu Duxing felt dizzy. He couldn't imagine how a conversation could end with him becoming someone else's shop assistant.

However... it seemed like a feasible plan. He came out to escape; well, if he was escaping, where wasn't a place to escape to?

Thinking about the reason for his escape, Gu Duxing couldn't help but sigh deeply. Sigh... what should I do?

"What? You disagree?" Chu Yang asked nervously.

"It's not that I disagree, but..." Gu Duxing seemed to have some hidden concerns.

"Since you don't disagree, it's settled!" Chu Yang interrupted him, decisively concluding: "Brother Gu, from now on, we are family. From now on, you have the final say in the shop! You decide who to sell to; well, I actually don't know much about this business..."

Chu Yang was telling the truth; he really didn't know much about this business. But that didn't stop him from using it to keep Gu Duxing.

As long as you stay, you won't escape my grasp. If there's trouble in the shop, will you ignore it? Damn, if you ignore it, I'll give these swords to beggars and see if you feel the pain. I don't care; with the Nine Tribulations Sword, I can get as many as I want...

Thus, under Chu Yang's deceit, Gu Duxing, confused, stayed and became Chu Yang's assistant. This guy was obsessed with swords, but this was his first time out of the house. Plus, he had run away, so he naturally had no experience in the world. In the eyes of Chu Yang, a cunning old fox with two lifetimes of experience, he had no choice but to comply...

It must be said, being young is good... well, easy to deceive...

Of course, the biggest reason was: Gu Duxing couldn't see through Chu Yang's cultivation. In his mind, anyone whose cultivation he couldn't see must be stronger than him. Working under such a strong person and achieving his goal of escaping his family... it didn't seem bad, and it wasn't embarrassing.

After wolfing down the white rice Chu Yang served, Chu Yang quickly prepared a room for him and shoved him in.

After a night, Gu Duxing asked Chu Yang suspiciously: "Something's not right..."

"What is it?" Chu Yang rubbed his temples, thinking that this guy's mind had suddenly become sharp.

"Brother Chu, you only said you would provide food and lodging, but you didn't mention wages." Gu Duxing stared with wide eyes: "You can't expect me to work for free, right? I am, after all, a sword... at least a few taels of silver a month, right?" It seemed he was still a bit unwilling...

Chu Yang was stunned: "Brother Gu, in your room, there are two cabinets. Did you see them?"

Gu Duxing nodded.

"Those cabinets contain all my possessions. They are not locked." Chu Yang said sincerely: "Brother Gu, although we just met, we hit it off immediately. I am entrusting my life to you."

Gu Duxing was stunned, then turned and ran into the room.

After a while, a scream came from the room!

Then, Gu Duxing came out with trembling hands, deeply moved: "Brother Chu... you, you trust me so much..."