Huang Xiao had no choice but to douse Chen Xiangrong with cold water. He really thought Chen Xiangrong was remarkably bold. As the shopkeeper of a trading company, why not simply mind his business? Why get involved in Jianghu affairs, and even seek a divine sword like this? It was not something he could possess; even if he did, it would bring disaster. Who knew what an enormous price he had paid to persuade the Yan Mountain Ou Family to sell him this divine sword?
"I originally intended to obtain this divine sword and then give it to someone else in exchange for their protection. Unfortunately, they made their move before I even got my hands on it," Chen Xiangrong said.
"Oh? You originally planned to seek the Heavenly Sword Sect's backing?" Huang Xiao caught the meaning behind Chen Xiangrong's words.
"Isn't that obvious? We're only a trading company under the Imperial Court's jurisdiction. Unfortunately, the court has been weak for many years. Quite a few sects in Jianghu have been secretly stirring, wanting to move against us. We've faced no shortage of threats, both open and covert. As the leader of Wulin, the Heavenly Sword Sect could give us peace of mind if we obtained its protection," Chen Xiangrong said.
Hearing this, Huang Xiao felt a little puzzled and asked, "Do you really think so?"
Huang Xiao still found the fat man before him somewhat inscrutable. Something about this man always made him feel uneasy, but if asked to explain exactly why, he could not put it into words.
Of course, given Chen Xiangrong's position as a trading company shopkeeper, it was understandable that he knew little about Jianghu's powers. In his eyes, the Martial Arts Supreme was the most powerful presence in Jianghu. As for powers like the