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Chapter 40 - 40 40 Borrowing a Sword
Chapter 40 - 40 40 Borrowing a Sword
?Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Borrowing a Sword Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Borrowing a Sword Editor: Atlas Studios The two of them parted ways on this street. Without delving into Yang Xiaoyun’s side of the story, focusing on Su Mo, he bought some baked cakes and cooked food, casually strolling the streets for a while.
This area, likely due to its proximity to Funiu Mountain, had a somewhat desolate and rundown feel to it; the streets weren’t particularly crowded with people.
In the town, the rooms couldn’t be described as “nine empty out of ten,” but they were mostly vacant nonetheless.
Su Mo walked through the alleys and suddenly stopped.
“Your Excellency has been following me since I entered this town, but for what purpose?”
He turned around, and there stood a person behind him.
This person was not very old, with a poor and disheveled appearance, eyes dull and sleepy. Upon hearing Su Mo’s words, he lifted his head and looked at Su Mo, or more precisely, at the Sword Box on Su Mo’s back, and said in a weary tone:
“I want to borrow the sword.”
“Borrow the sword?”
Su Mo raised an eyebrow.
Since he had entered the town, he had felt a subtle aura enveloping him, as if present yet absent.
Though it didn’t contain any murderous intent or malice, it had the feeling of a thorn in his back.
It was as if someone was sneaking behind him with a sword aimed at his neck.
Yet, they never struck.
Thus, he used the pretext to separate from Yang Xiaoyun and wandered to this deserted area.
His intention was to draw out this person, no matter their purpose; it was a good opportunity to act when no one else was around.
Unexpectedly, the person behind him did not launch a surprise attack.
Instead, they followed him openly.
Seeing this, Su Mo also asked openly.
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