The Human Emperor (1-200)

C49: Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian's Unease

“But they’re already driving away the surrounding passers-by, can you tolerate that as well?”

Wei Hao widened his eyes furiously as he found this matter intolerable. It was one thing for them to criticize them, but what was with them driving away the passers-by. The reason why Wang Chong hung the sword at the top of the Bluebottle Pavilion was to attract the gazes of others.

If others were to be driven away, how could there be any customers for his sword?

Wouldn’t Wang Chong’s plan be foiled then?

“You’ve said it for yourself. They’re only passers-by, they’re here just to watch the commotion. Do you think that they’ll buy the sword?”

Wang Chong returned the question to him.

“This…”

Wei Hao was at a loss for words.

“Rest assured, this isn’t a big matter. I have my own plan.”

Wang Chong patted Wei Hao’s shoulders and chuckled. He wasn’t bothered by the actions of the swordsmithing clans. It was impossible for the swordsmithing clans to be unmoved given the price he was selling the Wootz steel weapons for.

Wang Chong had expected their reaction.

Stretching his body, Wang Chong switched to a more comfortable position. Then, he leaned backward to take a look. This way, he could see further into the distance with greater clarity.

“Un?”

Something suddenly caught Wang Chong’s attention.

“What’s wrong?”

Wei Hao asked.

“I saw two acquaintances.”

Wang Chong chuckled as he stared into the distance. Amidst the crowd on the street, Wang Chong saw Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian from the capital’s Zhang Clan. Since the matter at the Bluebottle Pavilion had alarmed the Cheng Clang, Huang Clan, and Lu Clang, it was impossible for the Zhang Clan to remain oblivious to it.

Just that, Wang Chong didn’t expect that it would be Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian to check on the situation.

“Acquaintances? Then, do you want to go down to meet them?”

Wei Hao casually asked.

“There’s no need to. I’ll meet them when the time calls for it.”

It wasn’t the time to meet Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian yet. Before they could notice his presence, Wang Chong pulled Wei Hao and hurriedly left.

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“What’s going on? Why is he here?”

Oblivious to Wang Chong, right when he stood up to leave, Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian happened to notice him.

Standing amidst the crowd, a shocked look crept onto their face.

Even though Wang Chong had left hurriedly, the duo had simply too deep of an impression of that young son of the Wang Clan. The words that he had spoken before the two that day were deeply etched into their minds.

Even though it was just a momentary glance, the duo still recognized Wang Chong among the numerous customers immediately.

They had only received news that someone was selling swords at the Bluebottle Pavilion; they didn’t expect to see Wang Chong.

This was something inconceivable to the duo!

“Could he be the owner of this sword?”

Zhang Jian subconsciously muttered.