Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 6 The Price of a Passionate Murder

Li Xuanxiao certainly knew about the infatuation of the love murder, but the choice of love murder still surprised him.

He originally thought that Qingsha wanted to trade for Qin Juexian's love for him, but he found out that he was judging Qin Juexian by his own standards. Qingsha's feelings for Qin Juexian were far more "selfless" than he thought.

"There's a pawnshop that can certainly restore a person's appearance, but your request is a bit broad. There are many ways to restore a person's appearance. I wonder which one you would like?"

I didn't expect that one condition could be solved in multiple ways. After thinking for a moment, I said, "That person was skinned a long time ago, and then covered with a wild boar skin to make it easier for him to move and survive. I want to restore him to his pre-skinning appearance without any traces. And it must be a true restoration, not an illusion."

"Skin peeled off and changed appearance, tracing back to the origin..." Li Xuanxiao lowered his eyes and tapped the teacup lightly. The green waves in the cup reflected the tightly pursed lips of the man who was killing for love. The black robe with golden patterns flowed like a living thing under the candlelight.

He dragged out the last line of his voice, then suddenly raised his eyes and chuckled, "That's not difficult, but I don't know what you want to pawn."

Qingsha frowned. He didn't expect the pawnshop to be so arrogant. But thinking about what he saw in his dream, he asked, "What do you want?"

Li Xuanxiao took a sip of tea, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He could see at a glance the various values ​​represented by the murder of passion.

Finally, his eyes fixed on one of them.

"This item isn't expensive. How about exchanging everything you've invested in the knife?"

Li Xuanxiao put down the teacup and looked at Qingshadao.

"what?"

Qingsha thought he had prepared himself mentally long ago, and no matter what conditions the other party offered, he would be able to accept them calmly. However, when he heard what Li Xuanxiao wanted to pawn, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Surprised at what Li Xuanxiao and the pawnshop could do, as well as the conditions they offered.

"Swordsmanship, sword sense, and the gift of swordsmanship." Li Xuanxiao's voice suddenly froze like ice in a cold pond, and the candlelight on the table turned a faint blue. "From now on, the blade will no longer recognize its former owner. Of course, if you are reluctant to part with it, whether it is family affection or love, the pawnshop will accept it."

"No, it's impossible." Qingsha immediately refused.

Li Xuanxiao was not surprised. The three most important things in his life were undoubtedly his goddess harp Juexian. The first one was undoubtedly his adoptive mother Feng Ma who raised him. As for the knife, it was also very important to him, but compared with the first two, it was still a little less important.

Therefore, when he put forward the last two conditions, Li Xuanxiao did not expect that the man of passion would agree to them.

Although profit is the most important thing for a pawnshop, both the pawn money and the pawned items have their upper limits. As a businessman, Li Xuanxiao would not be greedy and randomly ask for a price. The complete restoration of the drummer's appearance and the knife used in the love murder were enough as pawns.

What's more, his sights are focused on more than just this one transaction.

After a brief silence, Qingsha calmed down and looked at Li Xuanxiao and said, "Using these things as pawns is unheard of in the martial arts world."

"If you're worried about the pawnshop accepting the pawned items, rest assured. Since the pawnshop is open for business, it's natural for it to accept the pawn money." Li Xuanxiao looked at Qingsha and smiled. "Also, since this is our first cooperation, if you're worried about the pawnshop's reputation, we allow you to accept the pawned items after you see the pawn money paid."

After hearing this, Qingsha didn't say anything else, and Li Xuanxiao didn't urge him.

After a moment, Qingsha asked again, "If I pawn it, will I never be able to practice swordsmanship again in this life?"

"Well, our shop has always been open and honest in our dealings. Since you asked, I can answer truthfully. Yes, after this transaction, you will no longer practice the sword, and all the sword skills you have painstakingly cultivated will be gone," Li Xuanxiao replied. "If you need further consideration, you can leave now. If you need anything, the pawnshop is always open to you."

"But it doesn't prevent me from practicing martial arts, right?" Qingsha looked at Li Xuanxiao and said, "I can still practice sword and boxing."

"Yes." Li Xuanxiao nodded. In reality, Qingsha's martial arts talent was entirely confined to his sword. Without his sword, he would have difficulty achieving success in other martial arts. However, this was beyond the scope of the pawnshop's warning.

Some pawnshops will not lie to questions raised by customers, but that does not mean that the pawnshop will proactively point out all the hidden dangers after the transaction.

His Adam's apple rolled, and in a trance, he seemed to see the silhouette of a man playing the zither under the moonlight. When he closed his eyes, his eyelashes cast a butterfly-like shadow under his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was already hiding a myriad of emotions: "Okay."

Li Xuanxiao smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "As you wish, the contract is concluded."

With a soft word, the golden thread on Li Xuanxiao's black robe flew out and intertwined with the air. Lines of handwriting were clearly visible. Soon, a paper contract fell in front of Qingsha.

"Sign your name, or drop a drop of your blood, and the contract is sealed."

While Li Xuanxiao was speaking, a silver needle and a wolf hair brush dipped in ink appeared next to Qingsha's hand.

The pawned items and the pawn money were clearly written on the contract, exactly the same as what Li Xuanxiao had told him before.

Goddess, if this is the case, the drummer will have restored his original appearance, and you should be able to be happy too...

Without further hesitation, Qingsha picked up the pen beside him and wrote his name at the end of the contract. At the same time, a huge bell echoed in the pawnshop. The contract lit up with a red light and then turned into ashes and disappeared without a trace.

Li Xuanxiao's words rang in the ears of the murderer.

"The contract has been signed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wooden box appeared in Qingsha's hand. When Qingsha opened it, he saw a bell inside.

At this time, Li Xuanxiao said, "As long as the target you are thinking of is within three miles of your body, shake the bell and it will be restored to its original state."

"Is it that simple?" Qingsha looked at the bell in the wooden box, finding it hard to believe.

Li Xuanxiao waved his hand to collect the many items on the table, looked at Qingsha and said, "There is a pawnshop that never makes false claims. As I said before, you can verify the authenticity of the pawn money first. However, I must remind you that once you receive the pawn money, the pawnshop will also take away the pawned items."

"it is good."

Qingsha looked at Li Xuanxiao and took the wooden box in one hand, but the determination in his eyes could not cover up the doubt.

Li Xuanxiao didn't care about this. After all, it was just business.

"Your Excellency, please."

After saying this, Qingsha only felt that the scene around him was constantly changing. In a trance, that voice lingered in his mind -

"When the bell rings three times, the skin is reborn; when the sword spirit is released, the love affair cannot end..."

In the blink of an eye, Qingsha on the bed opened his eyes, sat up suddenly, and cold sweat soaked his heavy clothes.

"I, this is..."

Just as he was about to get up, he found a wooden box lying quietly beside his pillow. He opened the box and saw that it was the ancient bronze bell.

(End of this chapter)