The Human Emperor (1-200)

C58: Astounding Skills

“Look, look! It’s starting!”

“Haha, to think that the one who taunted the Four Great Swordsmithing Clans was just a young man!”

“After waiting for so long, that sword is finally going to be unveiled! I wonder what kind of sword is worth ten thousand gold taels!”

“It’s not ten thousand gold taels, it is 19200 gold taels! He is going to pay the sum to everyone else if he were to lose!”

“Heavens! Isn’t he going to be bankrupt then?”

“Of course! Do you think that one will get away unscathed after provoking the capital’s Four Great Swordsmithing Clans?”

“That poor fellow!”

…

Outside the pavilion, a sea of people had gathered and there was a huge commotion outside. After seven days of hunger marketing, the curiosity for the sword in the Bluebottle Pavilion had reached its peak.

Exactly what kind of sword could it be, to not allow anyone to view or touch it?

What kind of treasured sword could it be, for the owner to dare to price it at 19200 gold taels?

And now, the truth was about to be revealed.

“Everyone, are you ready?”

Hearing the commotion outside, Wang Chong turned around and looked at everyone in the pavilion:

“If anyone wishes to buy it, it’s worth 19200 gold taels now. This is your final chance!”

Hong!

The reply that Wang Chong received was a burst of laughter. Even the Cheng Clan’s Elder Cheng Youqing couldn’t help but chuckle. From the very start, no one had bought the sword when it was priced at 600 gold taels. Now that it had reached an astronomical sum of 19200 gold taels, it was ridiculous to think that anyone would buy it.

Otherwise, wouldn’t the person be too foolish!

“Youngster, you have a good sense of humor. However, I think you should just unveil your sword!”

“Indeed! Let everyone see the sword that you claim to be worth 19200 gold taels!”

Someone chirped in, and the people in the pavilion burst into laughter once more.

“Don’t spout nonsense, what do you mean by 19200 gold taels? It will be doubled by today!”

“Right! Right! It is currently 38400 gold taels! If anyone dares to spout nonsense, I will fight with him!”

“Lad, there are so many people here. Surely you won’t think of escaping, will you?”

“Hehe, do you think he’ll be able to escape?!”

…

Ridicule, derision, and laughter resounded in the Bluebottle Pavilion. The gazes all those all around revealed their disdain and scorn for the young man.

Only Mosaide and Zhao Fengchen was silent.

They were staring at Wang Chong with a look of contemplation.

“Wang Chong, is it really alright?”

Hearing the ridicules from all direction, Wei Hao’s face turned pale once more.

“Don’t worry!”

Wang Chong patted Wei Hao’s shoulder and said without any hesitation at all. For some reason, feeling the firm will within Wang Chong’s heart, Wei Hao suddenly felt assured.