Chapter 13 Is a broken sword more attractive than her?

In Wushi, there was also a magnificent and splendid Qingxuange, which could be considered the iconic building in the weapon market.

Hanzi took out a palm-sized token from his pocket and showed it to the guard at the entrance of Qingxuange, then led Zhang Ruyi into the inner courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, a maidservant entered a pavilion surrounded by white curtains, bowed deeply, and said, "Master, Mo Hanlin has introduced a buyer who wishes to meet you in person."

The woman sitting in the middle of the pavilion was dressed in a long red embroidered phoenix skirt, with a high bun adorned with three golden hairpins. She had bright beautiful eyes, crimson lips, and delicate skin that seemed as fragile as a bubble.

She appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, exuding an irresistible charm from every pore.

She was the proprietress of Qingxuange, Qin Ya.

Qin Ya's eyes slightly raised, and she smiled, "The buyer introduced by Mo Hanlin, is he an elder of a sect? Or perhaps the head of a family? No matter, I'm feeling tired today and do not wish to meet him."

The maid shook her head and said, "No, he's just a young man who looks like he's only sixteen or seventeen."

"Hmm?"

Qin Ya looked slightly surprised and said, "Mo Hanlin is usually reliable; why would he make such a confused decision today?"

The maid replied, "Mo Hanlin never makes confused decisions. The person he introduced is certainly extraordinary."

Qin Ya nodded, her eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled and said, "It seems to be quite an interesting matter! Suddenly, I'm no longer tired. I will go and see what this young man is all about. Hehe."

Zhang Ruyi sat in the VIP room, holding a delicately carved teacup, looking very calm and patient as he waited.

Hanzi sat casually in a chair below, drinking tea heartily, even putting the tea leaves into his mouth and repeatedly praising its quality.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside.

Shortly after, Qin Ya and two maidservants entered from outside.

Hanzi immediately set down the teacup and stood up from the chair, as respectful as a mouse meeting a cat, bowing to Qin Ya and saying quietly, "Greetings, Madam Proprietress."

Qin Ya walked past Hanzi and glanced at Zhang Ruyi. The young man remained calm and composed, displaying a maturity and composure beyond his years.

At the same time, Zhang Ruyi also glanced at Qin Ya, appraising her, and was somewhat amazed. She was indeed a bewitching and captivating woman. If she wanted to seduce men, nine out of ten would fall into her hands.

Fortunately, Zhang Ruyi's mental strength was strong, and he was not greatly affected by the allure of beauty. He got straight to the point and said, "Madam Proprietress, I believe you are aware that I have come to purchase a weapon. Please take me to your weapon arsenal."

Qin Ya, with bright and white teeth, smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, what kind of weapon do you intend to purchase? I need to have an idea in my mind before showing you our collection, don't I?"

"A sword! Preferably a sword of 'True Martial Treasure' level!"

Zhang Ruyi smelled a faint, enchanting fragrance—the scent of Qin Ya—which was particularly intoxicating. It was a seductive aroma that filled the mind with fantasies, yet it was not vulgar at all.

She was truly an alluring enchantress!

For the first time, Qin Ya encountered a man who could remain calm in her presence, especially considering he was just a young man. Isn't a young man's temperament weakest at this stage? Most susceptible to temptation?

Zhang Ruyi's eyes were clear and devoid of any lasciviousness.

"No wonder Mo Hanlin asked me to meet him in person. Indeed remarkable. How many ordinary youths possess such resolute mental strength?"

Qin Ya nodded, finding Zhang Ruyi even more intriguing, and said with a smile, "Since Mr. Zhang is a distinguished guest of Qingxuange, I will personally take you to the weapon arsenal."

Hanzi, the chubby boy standing behind Qin Ya, vigorously shook his head at Zhang Ruyi, as if to say, "Brother, please don't go to the weapon arsenal alone with the Madam Proprietress. She will leave you with nothing."

Naturally, Zhang Ruyi noticed the look from Hanzi and, deep in thought, said, "Very well! Thank you, Madam Proprietress, for leading the way. Please."

Qin Ya walked in front of Zhang Ruyi, her long hair swaying like a black waterfall on her back. With each step, her plump jade buttocks would gently sway, even just a mere silhouette was enough to captivate one's gaze.

No wonder Hanzi was so afraid of her.

Such a woman, when gentle, would surely be very endearing to men. However, if she was not gentle, she would certainly intimidate many men.

Being able to control seven dukes and holding a huge fortune in the weapon market, how could such a woman be gentle?

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Zhang Ruyi made a conscious effort to avoid looking at Qin Ya.

"Greetings, Madam Proprietress!"

The two guards stationed outside the entrance to the weapon arsenal immediately knelt down on one knee. Their gazes fixed on the ground, not daring to look at Qin Ya.

They were all respectful and fearful, as if they were facing not a stunning beauty but a soul-reaping messenger.

Only Qin Ya and Zhang Ruyi entered the weapon arsenal, leaving everyone else outside.

Seeing Zhang Ruyi following Qin Ya into the deep gate, Hanzi sighed, already able to anticipate Zhang Ruyi's fate.

Any male customer who entered the weapon arsenal alone with the Madam Proprietress would never come out intact.

Some had their hands severed, some became eunuchs, some had their eyeballs gouged out, and some even lost their heads!

It wasn't that the Madam Proprietress intended to harm them, but rather, those men couldn't control themselves and insisted on harassing her.

In fact, every time the Madam Proprietress was the victim. She had to resist and teach them a lesson.

For this reason, those who had their hands severed or their eyeballs gouged out dared not speak out.

For people of their status, once such a matter was publicized, it would be too disgraceful!

The weapon arsenal of Qingxuange was enormous, divided into separate chambers—sword chamber, blade chamber, spear chamber, hammer chamber, axe chamber... among them, the sword chamber was the largest.

In the Yunwu County, the vast majority of martial artists preferred to use swords as their weapons.

Weapons were divided into "ordinary" and "True Martial Treasures."

Ordinary weapons were used by ordinary people.

True Martial Treasures were used by martial artists, and only they could unleash their true power.

According to the grade of the materials used in crafting the weapon and the number of engravings on the True Martial Treasures, these weapons could be divided into nine ranks.

The first-rank True Martial Treasure had the lowest grade.

The ninth-rank True Martial Treasure had the highest grade.

Upon entering the sword chamber, Zhang Ruyi sensed a strange fluctuation emanating from a broken sword in the corner.

The blade of the broken sword was as wide as a palm, and although the tip of the sword was broken, the body was still four feet long.

The sword looked plain and unadorned, with even rust spots covering its surface.

"Chen Yuan..."

Seeing the broken sword, Zhang Ruyi was momentarily stunned and quickly walked over.

Qin Ya smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang has a keen eye. This is an ancient sword with a history of nearly a thousand years. It is extremely heavy and exceptionally sharp. The material used to forge it is also very special. To this day, no appraiser has been able to determine what metal it was made of."

"If it hadn't been damaged, it should be at least a seventh-rank True Martial Treasure, or even higher."

"What a pity! Such a good treasure of a sword, but it was broken, and even the engravings on the sword's body have all been shattered. Apart from being sharp, it has no other value left. If Mr. Zhang wishes to buy it, I will sell it to you at the price of a first-rank True Martial Treasure."

"How much?"

Zhang Ruyi slowly picked up the extremely heavy broken sword, holding it gently, wiping away the rust on the hilt to reveal the ancient characters "Chen Yuan."

Seeing that Zhang Ruyi seemed to be very fond of the broken sword, Qin Ya couldn't help but feel regretful. Even if it was expensive, a first-rank True Martial Treasure could only be sold for five hundred silver coins, which was not even worth as much as a Qi-Gathering Pill.

"One thousand silver coins."

She raised the price considerably.

"Bought!" Zhang Ruyi decisively said.

Even if it were ten million silver coins, Zhang Ruyi would still buy the Chen Yuan ancient sword.

Because this ancient sword was the matching sword he had used eight hundred years ago.

The princess Chiyao back then, now the Queen Chiyao, had given him the sword.

"When people perish, so do their swords. Since I have come back to life, the sword must be reborn as well! Chen Yuan, I will restore your former glory and radiance." Zhang Ruyi caressed the Chen Yuan ancient sword, as if he were caressing his lover, his eyes filled with a dreamy expression.

This was the bond between a man and a sword!

Qin Ya felt somewhat speechless. Was this person really a man? Clearly, a fragrant and beautiful woman stood in front of him, and they were alone in the secluded weapon arsenal, yet he clung tightly to a broken sword.

Was a broken sword more attractive than her?

After all, any other men, if they were alone with her in the weapon arsenal, would have already pounced on her.

But now, Zhang Ruyi didn't even spare her a glance.

Any beautiful woman would surely find it hard to accept!

(End of the chapter)