魂兵之戈/Jiang Chao Ge and The Spirit Weapon

Chapter 39

They stayed at the doctor's house for several days then rented a house with a courtyard to avoid spies in Shao Xian City. After all, in such a small city it was very  conspicuous when a group of strange out of the ordinary people cam suddenly.
Yu Ren Shu had injured his shoulder and leg which couldn't be healed in a short amount of time. After recovering for a few days, they planned on going to Da Liang City to find a spirit priest to help treat his wounds.

In those days of recovery, everyone was very quiet. Every single one of them had received a blow on Shao Xian Mountain, particularly Long Xiang and Ruan Qian Xiu. After learning about the big secret, they seemed to be at a loss of what to do for a while.

Jiang Chao Ge's mood was also downcast for those few days. These days Zhi Xuan didn't want to respond to him and he was somewhat unused to it. Usually that little brat quite liked to stick to him, the two practically were inseparable. Now he was really angry at him. In addition, he himself was also resentful of his own incompetence, so these days he cultivated day and night without rest.

After several days like this, Jiang Chao Ge became a little unable to bear it. He slept for an entire day from dawn to dusk. When he awoke, he had a splitting headache but he felt somewhat more clear headed.

He first went to find Long Xiang. Long Xiang was practicing with that Zui You Halberd that seemed about as tall as him. In the dusk of winter, the youth wore thin white clothes, the long Halberd as ferocious as a tiger, as dextrous as a snake within his hand. There was an unswerving determination beyond his age on his young, elegant and jade like profile. Zui You looked on with a smile at the side, propping a leg up in the air.

Seeing Jiang Chao Ge come, Long Xiang stopped and wiped the sweat on his forehead.

Jiang Chao Ge smiled: "Your wounds are fine now?"

Long Xiang shook his head: "It was only superficial wounds in the first place."

"Let's go inside to talk, best not to catch a cold."

The three entered the house. Zui You brought a warm towel over, wanting to help Long Xiang wipe his sweat.

Long Xiang stretched out his hand, "I'll do it myself."

With a wave of his hand, Zui You avoided him saying with a smile: "Let me wipe it for you."

Jiang Chao Ge didn't know if it was because of his appearance, but he felt that Zui You's every word, every smile was seductive. That kind of charm seemed to come from his very bones.

Long Xiang could only helplessly allow him wipe away his sweat.

Jiang Chao Ge took out a pouch and waved it. Clinking sounds came from the pouch, "Five gold coins as promised." He threw the money pouch to Long Xiang.

Long Xiang caught it with one hand and was quiet for a while whilst squeezing the money pouch, "What are your plans after this?"

"Me and Yu Ren Shu only started travelling in order to search for Divine grade spirit weapons. Now that we've found one, it seems the journey was not in vain. After his wounds have healed, we'll continue. You?"

Long Xiang shook his head, "Haven't thought about it yet."

"Such being the case, why not let me continue to hire you?" After seeing Long Xiang's strength, how could Jiang Chao Ge bear to just let him go?

Long Xiang cast a sidelong glance at him: "The difference between finding Heaven grade spirit weapons and Divine grade spirit weapons is too big. It will not be the same price."

Jiang Chao Ge smiled: "I'll be able to pay whatever price you want." These words were actually a little boastful. After all, many of the things taken from Yu Ren Shu's private quarters was hard to convert to money. It's value could be difficult to estimate or it could expose Yu Ren Shu's whereabouts. However, at least he still had a dozen or so gold coins which was more than enough to keep Long Xiang for a while. When they arrive at Da Liang City, he must think of a way to earn lots of money.