But he knew even more clearly that this saber absolutely could not be lost! Rather than calling it the treasure of the shop,
it would be more accurate to call it the shop's "money tree" and "touchstone." He had set traps around it, and the saber-testing fees he had earned over the years had long since exceeded the saber's own value.
If Fang Yuan truly took it away, the people behind him would never let him off lightly!
At that thought, Shopkeeper Li suppressed the fear in his heart. A merchant's slick smile once more piled onto his face as he cupped his hands toward Fang Yuan.
"This young brother truly is a True Person who hides his brilliance! I admire you! I truly admire you!" His tone shifted as he probed, "I wonder... would you be willing to part with it? This saber may be fine, but it is far too heavy and would likely be inconvenient for daily use.
This humble shop is willing to offer five hundred taels of silver to buy it back! What do you say? With one turn of the hand, you would net five hundred taels for nothing. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Five hundred taels! Everyone present drew in a sharp breath, their gazes landing on Fang Yuan with envy.
Without doing anything, he could earn five hundred taels of silver for free. It was simply a pie falling from the heavens!
Yet Fang Yuan merely cast Shopkeeper Li an indifferent glance, his gaze seeming to have already seen through every scheme in the man's heart.
He reached out again and effortlessly lifted the saber, fastening it steadily back at his waist. His movements were smooth and natural, forming a stark contrast to Shopkeeper Li's earlier embarrassment.
"My saber is not for sale."