The Sky Dragon Swordsman
#180s. Shinla Village
It was a day before dusk when two horsemen arrived at a small village. Although classified as a small village but Shinla village located on the main route of Han imperial trade is seen quite crowded by people passing by.
"Colonel Lin.it's time to start spending the money" Chen Khu said softly as their horses began to slowly walk down the dusty village road.
"You mean sir..? " bakas Lin Dan while scratching his head.
"We will start spending that money.we need to rent lodging, buy food, and you have to buy new clothes because the clothes you wear attract the attention of the crowd.. " chen Khu whispered while showing some people watching them.
Lin Dan noticed his clothes and only realized that he should be wearing slightly shabby clothes so as not to attract the attention of the crowd.
"There is no need to misbehave like that.we just need to find lodging and then to the market before nightfall." said Chen Khu again saw Lin Dan who was like a misbehavior.
General Guan did order them to go undercover on this mission, because in addition to finding out the location of the camp of the demon-killing sect.. they also had to gather information on how strong their strength was in order for General Guan to come up with a strategy to defeat them.
Chen Khu and Lin Dan had little trouble finding lodging because most of the inns were already filled with merchants - pedangan or adventurers who passed through this village.
It took some time until the two finally got a simple inn, but also provided a restaurant on the ground floor.
After tethering the horse to a special place that is available at each inn, Chen Khu and Lin Dan walked into the inn. Dozens of people sitting down to enjoy the meal briefly halted their activities as the two men were seen heading to the reception desk to reserve a room.
Of course. their gaze momentarily fixed on Lin Dan whose appearance was fairly striking.before resuming their respective activities. With a fairly luxurious dress for the swordsman.two swords that are carried on his body also seized the attention..Chen Khu tried to hide his smile when he saw Lin Dan as being wrong with the clothes he was wearing.
"Welcome to our inn, sir. Can we help you.? " greet a young girl sitting at the reception desk..the girl lowered her head but occasionally the girl glanced at Lin Dan who besides being dressed luxuriously also had a pretty charming face.
"Ehm...!! Miss..Is there still an empty room for the two of us?! " chen Khu said to surprise the girl who was stealing glances at Lin Dan.
"Mm.. still sir..!we still have a room spacious enough for the two of you.it's just that it costs more. "the girl replied a little nervously.
"Price is not a problem for us, my friend is ready to pay whatever the price.Most importantly there is a place for us to rest and clean the body..! " chhen Khu replied as he patted Lin Dan on the shoulder, and it made Lin Dan even more wrong..
"Two silver coins for one night master.and that does not include his meal." replied the girl.
"Chen Khu turned to Lin Dan.then Lin Dan reached into the bag that was led in his clothes and took out a gold coin saru and placed it on the table.
"Is that enough with our dinner, miss..? " ask Chen Khu.
"this is more than enough sir." replied the girl then opened the drawer and took out two five silvers as change.
"Ooh.. don't need miss. just keep the change as a tip. I guess. my friend won't mind it. "reply Chen Khu.
"How is brother Lin..? "
"Oh. yes.. Just keep the change..!!" replied Lin Dan who had only been silent since then.
"Thank you sir, let me take you to the room. "said the girl sumringah.. if the plush-clothed swordsman carrying two swords is not just any swordsman and certainly from among the nobility.. but the girl did not expect that the swordsman would give five silver coins just like that as tip money.
"Thank you, miss." said Chen Khu after the girl opened the door and then tidied up the room before letting Chen Khu and Lin Dan in.
"Same - same sir.."
"for food is it delivered here or the master himself who goes down to the restaurant..?keep the girl.
"Let us alone go down, miss." replied Chen Khu briefly, while Lin Dan chose to lay his body on the bed.
"Oh yes miss.. if you may know..your name..? " chen Khu continued while glancing at Lin Dan with the tip of his eye.
"Yin Hua. Just call me Miss Hua. ." replied the girl while bowing in shame for having found the tip of Chen Khu's eyes that glanced at Lin Dan before smiling meaningfully at him.
"sorry sir, if there is nothing more needed. I beg myself." said Yin Hua while hiding her reddened face, chen Khu replied with a nod of his head and then stepped into the room.
"What's Colonel Lin.. ?it seems you are not used to meeting women huh..? " chen Khu said after closing the door.
"That's not so master Chen. but I should stay focused with the task given. " replied Lin Dan while playing the wind god sword while gazing proudly at the sword.
"Haha.. Focus..?? "
"Colonel Lin.One of our tasks is to gather information.. "
"And if your attitude is rigid like that, you must have difficulty gathering information because the information can come from anywhere and anyone.. so we have to get used to mingling with the people around us" said Chen Khu.
"But sir..?! " tell Lin Dan as if restrained because in his heart he justifies the words of Chen Khu.
"I understand your current position and your presence in the blue wind army.. "
"Living with a high level of discipline and heavy tasks that can come at any time certainly shapes your character to become like that..plus the life in the palace that is all rigid and all-arranged is of course different from life outside the palace like this.. " Lin Dan only looked down upon hearing Chen Khu's words.
"And it seems..there are other things that you hide.like life in times possible?! " chen Khu continued while stroking his chin.
Lin Dan raised his head to hear Chen Khu's words.The look of his eyes were always sharp arrived - suddenly turned empty.it was like he was staring back to his past.but Lin Dan did not say a word.
"Colonel Lin...!! I spoke wrong, didn't I..?? I'm sorry..?! " chen Khu said, blaming himself for the changes that had happened to Lin Dan.
"Ah. no sir. you are not wrong. Your guess is very accurate. and I did close up - close all my childhood stories.. " reply Lin Dan while sheathing the sword of the wind god.and highlight his eyes also returned to how they were.
"Hmm.it seems like we need time to get to know each other more closely, but it would be nice for us to buy clothes for you." Chen Khu said slowly.
"Well sir, hopefully there's still a clothing store open. "reply Lin Dan as he stood up and walked towards the door.
"Eeiit.wait colonel Lin..!where are we going..? " chen Khu said startling Lin Dan who was ready to pull the doorknob.
"Well, he said he wanted to buy clothes..? " reply Lin Dan while gnashing his forehead.
"With two swords like that..? we want to shop instead of robbing. "reply Chen Khu while chuckling.
Lin Dan took off the two swords that were slung on his body, hesitating to leave both swords in the room.
"Then..? " he said later.
Chen Khu then asked for the two swords and with a hand move, the two swords disappeared from Lin Dan's sight.
"Mr Chen.......!!my sword...?? "
"Here you are.your sword is not lost.I keep it here." replied Chen Khu then took out one of Lin Dan's swords from the jade universe.
Lin Dan's eyes were made wide open. His mouth could not close perfectly seeing his two swords disappearing in void space and easily being resurfaced just by moving his palm.. his eyes continued to pay attention to the bracelet that was on Chen Khu's wrist.
"You know why the mulian and General Guan call me brother..? " tell Chen Khu as if he understood what was the question in Lin Dan's mind.
"This bracelet...!! his name is universe jade.You can keep anything lifeless inside this bracelet.and just mention it in your mind to bring it back out." Chen Khu continued.
"aaah.. it is already. it is almost dark. we continue after eating..! " jen Khu then opened the door and left Lin Dan who was still sculpting.
"Colonel.. ayoo..!! "
"Bbb.. good sir..! " answered Lin Dan and immediately caught up with Chen Khu.