Ink Blade

Shopping (part 1)

"Master..." Mo Ren's eyes widened slightly. He was pulled so close by Chu Yan that he was about to be pressed against his master’s chest. Looking at the palace master who was close at hand, he couldn't say anything for a moment.

Poor Ying Yu, standing beside him like a stone sculpture, his mouth was opening and closing, he wanted to persuade him but he didn't know how to, "Elder, elder brother...Palace Master..."

Only then did Mo Ren come back to his senses, and said in a low voice, "Master, you can't, your... injury..."

He also cared about his master's face, and he didn't want to bluntly say in front of Ying Yu such an unthinkable thing like the palace master stabbing himself with a sword.

Chu Yan's eyes darkened, and Mo Ren hurriedly lowered his head again and said, "If the Master wants to accompany this subordinate in going out, until the Master recovers from his injuries, this subordinates will listen to the orders."

Chu Yan twitched his eyebrows. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but there was a trace of an emotion similar to embarrassment and anger flashing across his face.

The palace master poked the guard's chest with his index finger, and said, "This Master wants you and Ying Yu to go out, what does it have to do with you and me!"

Mo Ren was at a loss, and his eyes were filled with: "?"

Chu Yan was even more annoyed by the guard's innocent appearance, and irritatedly said, "What are you doing looking at this Master like this! It's not a real sword, pretending not to understand people's words? Could it be that you want to beg this Master to go out and play, hm?"

Guard Mo was very at a loss, his mind was full of: Why...why is this happening??

Why on earth did the Master suddenly insist that he and Xiao Yu...go out to play??

Last night he snatched his saber and made trouble, kissed his lips this morning, and now…..Master, what the hell is going on here?

While he was at a loss, Chu Yan had already dragged the guard out of the inn step by step.

The sun outside was very good, it could even be said to be a bit harsh, and the brilliant light leaked from the gap between the leaves and branches.

Under the stunned eyes of the passers-by around, Chu Yan dragged Mo Ren, who was obviously dressed as a servant, to the center of the avenue, waved at Ying Yu, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Take your elder brother and go ahead."

"Ah yes yes yes, Xiao Yu obeys!" Ying Yu rushed forward fast, signaling Mo Ren with his eyes desperately, and dragged him forward.

My dear brother, please don't screw it up yet! You are not afraid of the palace master getting angry, but I am still afraid...

Mo Ren hesitated to speak, looked back at the Palace Master, and finally stopped looking back anymore.

This time, the atmosphere of the three, master and servants, became even weirder. Ying Yu walked forward with Mo Ren while being distracted, with Chu Yan following far behind, and soon arrived at the market in Changqing City.

From a distance, the boiling voices of people rushed straight into the ears:

"Let's take a look, top-grade gold sore medicine—"

"Hey young chivalrous swordsman, look at these new batches of swords..."

"Bah! You thief and unscrupulous businessman, how dare you cheat people here! Last time you sold to Lao Tzu a fake wine..."

Most of the people who come and go here were big and tall Jianghu guests with knives and swords, and those who shout and greet were shrewd vendors and hawkers, making a lot of noise.

Ying Yu took Mo Ren and walked deep, looked around and casually said, "Elder brother, be careful of these people, come this way…..You see, this Changqing place is remote, but it is also a gathering place for Jianghu people. These days have been particularly lively. Hmph, our murder case has attracted a lot of people who want to fish in troubled waters."

Mo Ren couldn't help but wanted to turn back to find Chu Yan. Hearing this, he couldn't help but frowned, and patted Ying Yu's hand, "There are so many people here, be careful. Where do you go to choose a sword?"

…..Choose early, and go back early. He isn’t rest assured about letting the wounded Master hang around like this at the back.

Behind, Chu Yan put his hands behind his back with a cool detachment and looked at the two of them side by side.

He gritted his back teeth, and kept saying to himself: yes, that's it, this is the best way.

He knew that he would never be able to repay what he owed Mo Ren in this life, and now he was having random thoughts that he shouldn't be there. Even if he couldn’t drive away Mo Ren, at least he must…

Let this person live a little bit better.

And following him, Chu Yan, is definitely not good.

"....." Chu Yan closed his eyes, feeling the pain of his fingers being pinched by him.

Anyway... Anyway, Ah Ren followed him, he won’t even smile, won’t even dare to relax, and kneel down and plead guilty every now and then.

Anyway…..he gave his all heart just to be let down, he was the one who was so miserable, and he was the one who didn't deserve it.

Chu Yan was accustomed to having high aspirations and being arrogant. He had never tasted of wanting something but failing to get it in his life, nor had he voluntarily given up what he wanted.

Now for Mo Ren, he...he...

Chu Yan sighed inwardly, and wearily opened his eyes.

"Master."

——He saw Mo Ren standing five steps away from him.

Chu Yan was stunned. "......"

"Master," the guard looked more panicked than worried, "Why is your complexion so bad, if the wound hurts..."

As he spoke, he took another step closer, thus there were only four steps left between the two of them.

Chu Yan was startled and angry, and stepped back with a wave of his sleeves, "You! Why are you here!"

Then he said, "This Master said he’s okay, he’s okay!"

Mo Ren had no choice but to stop. On both sides of them were still bustling with activity bazaars, with people constantly coming and going, but the pair of master and servant remained motionless.

Mo Ren stood still for a few breaths, and unwillingly wanted to move forward. The line of his lips was stretched into a straight line, almost like an eager little wolf dog wanting to find his master, but was afraid of being beaten thus he dared not go forward.

"This subordinate is bold, it's...it’s this subordinate that did something wrong."

"No." Chu Yan looked away irritably. With Mo Ren like this, he couldn't bear to hide any longer, thus he waved his hands, "Forget it, you...you come over first."

Mo Ren heaved a sigh of relief, and quickly walked to Chu Yan's side as if he had received an amnesty.

"Where is Ying Yu? You left him behind?"

Mo Ren turned his head belatedly, Chu Yan followed his gaze, and saw Ying Yu standing not far away with a twitching mouth.

Mo Ren calmly said, "Master, don't worry, Xiao Yu is not a child anymore, he can't get lost."

Chu Yan said with a cold face, "This Master can’t get lost either, why did you come here in such a panic?"

Mo Ren remained silent.

As long as this person didn’t speak, Chu Yan couldn't do anything about him.

"Ah Ren," Chu Yan sighed, gently held the guard's wrist, and rubbed the small piece of skin with his fingertips, "Be obedient, go for a stroll on your own, hm? It's been a long time since you..."