You're Trying to Force Me to Buy It!

"What kind of weapon do you want? A sword? Or maybe a dagger?" Sister Mi pulled Li Yu along and began asking him.

Looking at her enthusiastic expression, Li Yu thought for a moment before answering, "Sister Mi, I want a Tang Dao."

Li Yu didn't really mind what kind of weapon he got, but he preferred Tang Dao. Not for any particular reason—he just liked them.

Hearing that, Sister Mi looked at Li Yu in surprise. "A Tang Dao? That's a pretty niche weapon. Not many people use them. Wait here. I've got a good one."

With that, she let go of Li Yu and headed into the storeroom. Before long, she came back out carrying a long box. "See if this one suits you!"

Sister Mi went to a counter near Li Yu and opened the box. Inside was a straight-bladed Tang Dao, its blade about three feet long.

The silver-white blade gleamed coldly, while the hilt was wrapped in some material he didn't recognize.

The Tang Dao didn't look like an ordinary weapon. His first thought was, Could a broke guy like me even afford this thing?

After all, it looked ridiculously expensive—not the sort of thing someone from a poor family like him could buy.

"Sister Mi, never mind this one. I can't afford it!" Li Yu didn't try to hide the awkward truth.

Sister Mi knew his circumstances better than anyone. Even though she'd said she wanted to give it to him, Li Yu couldn't accept it.

"You silly boy, I told you it's a gift. Why would you buy it? You seem to like it, so it's yours." As she spoke, Sister Mi took the blade out of the box.

Then, with the blade pointed down, she held out the hilt to Li Yu. "Give it a try. If it feels right, take it home."

Watching Sister Mi's actions, Li Yu was at a loss. But he didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he said earnestly, "Sorry, I can't accept it. There's no need to try it. I'll just pick any one."

As he spoke, Li Yu looked around the shop. It wasn't very big; he could see all the weapons at a glance.

He quickly spotted a cheaper Tang Dao, walked over, and picked it up. "Sister Mi, I'll take this one."

This Tang Dao only cost two thousand yuan, which was relatively cheap. It would be more than enough for Li Yu.

As he spoke, Li Yu took out his phone, scanned the shop's QR code, and transferred the money.

Seeing what he'd done, Sister Mi rolled her eyes in exasperation. The next moment, she appeared right in front of Li Yu, snatched the Tang Dao from his hands, and shoved the one she was holding into them.

"I said it's a gift, so it's a gift. Don't be stubborn. A good weapon will help you a lot. Listen to me—no arguing!" Sister Mi returned the weapon she'd taken from Li Yu to its original place.

That left Li Yu stunned. This woman was really strong. He hadn't been able to react at all.

Looking at the Tang Dao in his hands, Li Yu thought in bewilderment, How are you forcing me to buy it?

Li Yu was truly at a loss. It looked like she was determined to press this Tang Dao on him.

As he held it, he could feel that it was no ordinary weapon.

It sat just right in his hands and felt incredibly comfortable. Before touching it, he'd been fine—but now, Li Yu was genuinely tempted.

"I'm forcing you to take it, and that's that! All right, don't overthink it. Take this blade and use it. Once you get stronger, if you find any materials, you can sell them to me. Just think of it as an investment." After putting away the two-thousand-yuan Tang Dao, Sister Mi spoke to Li Yu with a serious expression.

Hearing that, Li Yu fell silent. He knew Sister Mi's shop bought materials, because her husband forged all the weapons.

Besides selling weapons, she also bought all kinds of materials. The weapon she was offering Li Yu had probably been forged from materials found in an Otherworldly Rift.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yu quickly made up his mind. "All right, then I won't stand on ceremony, Sister Mi. If I find any materials in the future, I'll sell them to you!"

Li Yu could accept it on those terms. He clearly couldn't afford this Tang Dao right now. It probably cost tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands.

"Then I'll look forward to it. Study hard at school. Once you get stronger, you'll find that making money is actually pretty easy. So don't let this weigh on your mind, understand?" Now that Li Yu had finally agreed, she felt relieved. She also gave the young man a few words of advice.

She wanted him not to dwell on it. She understood young people all too well: at that age, they were proud and didn't want to accept charity.

But this wasn't charity. It was an investment in the future. Li Yu had made it into the Special Class, which showed he had exceptional talent. If she helped him now, he might find good materials for her later. That would benefit her too.

It was a win-win. Even if Li Yu didn't amount to much in the future, all she'd lose was one Tang Dao. What did that matter?

Besides, she believed in Li Yu. She'd seen how he performed while working in her shop.

"Wait here a moment. I'll get you something." Looking at Li Yu, Sister Mi seemed to remember something. After telling him to wait, she headed farther inside.

A little while later, she returned with a scabbard and a blade guard. Li Yu recognized them: the guard went over the blade to keep it from cutting someone during combat.

Sister Mi handed both items to Li Yu. "You know what these are. They're made to go with your Tang Dao. Remember to put the blade guard on during training, so you don't hurt yourself."

Li Yu nodded. He didn't refuse again, but accepted them and fitted them to his new weapon.

After taking care of that, Li Yu remembered something and pulled out his phone to enter the password he hadn't finished typing.

"Sister Mi, I can't just take this blade for free. I don't have much money on me right now, so I'll give you two thousand first. I'll make up the rest later!" After transferring the money, Li Yu made the promise with a solemn expression.

Hearing that, Sister Mi rolled her eyes and said crossly, "All right, let's leave it at that for now. Pay me when you have the money. There's no rush."

She really didn't know what to do with him. This boy was so stubborn. Sighing, Sister Mi said nothing more. If she refunded the money, Li Yu would probably return the blade too.

"Thanks, Sister Mi!" Holding the Tang Dao, Li Yu bowed to Sister Mi, then turned and left.

Sister Mi didn't stop him. Instead, she walked him to the door. She'd done all she could; now she looked forward to seeing how Li Yu would grow.