Chapter 139: What Defines a Fine Blade

After dining at the Drunken Fragrance House, Wu Tian received a deed to a house from Ning Yujiao, along with the residence itself. Afterward, he took the deed and went with Xiao Hui and the others to the location written on it.

The moment Wu Tian arrived before the house, he was utterly stunned.

“Young Master, are you certain this enormous house belongs to you?” Xiao Hui asked, pointing at the residence in disbelief.

Wu Tian carefully checked the location written on the deed, then nodded firmly. “That’s right. One mile east of the Heaven-Reaching Sect—the Little Bridge Villa.”

“Young Master, this is hardly a house. It’s practically a mansion! It’s far too large!” Li Qingqing exclaimed, gazing at the lofty entrance gate.

“I thought it would only be a small house. Who would have guessed it would be this big?” Wu Tian was likewise surprised. He had not expected the Shunfeng Trading Company to be so generous. This place could not properly be called a house at all; it ought to be called a mansion. From end to end, it was roughly two hundred meters long, the equivalent of a small estate.

“Young Master, let’s go inside and take a look!” Li Qingqing said excitedly.

“Qingqing, this is the Young Master’s residence. Don’t be so unruly!” Li Tiedan rebuked her.

“It’s so large that you can all live here from now on. Come on, let’s go inside and see what it’s like.” Wu Tian was rather eager himself. As he spoke, he took out the key Ning Yujiao had given him, unlocked the iron padlock on the main gate, and pushed it open.

Before them stretched a spacious courtyard. Though it was already night, they could still make out the orderly arrangement within.

“Young Master, there’s even a small pond here, with a little bridge over it. No wonder it’s called the Little Bridge Villa. It’s so beautifully conceived!” Li Qingqing ran onto the bridge, bouncing about in delight.

Wu Tian glanced at the little bridge she had mentioned. At its far end was an elegant corridor, with several rooms on either side. At the end of the corridor lay another small courtyard, which contained several more rooms. After looking around, Wu Tian realized that the Little Bridge Villa had more than a dozen rooms in all—eight in the outer section and six within.

“Fourteen rooms. This place really is extraordinarily large,” Wu Tian remarked after making a full tour.

“Young Master, do you really mean that we’ll be living here from now on?” Li Qingqing asked expectantly, her large eyes blinking.

“Of course. We’re a team, so you’ll all live here from now on. There are more than enough rooms.”

“Wonderful! Then may I choose the room beside the little bridge?”

“Of course.”

“No!” Li Tiedan suddenly shouted. “Young Master, you’ve already shown us more kindness than we can repay. We cannot accept any more of your generosity, or my sister and I will never be able to repay you in this lifetime. This is your residence. We cannot live here.”

Li Qingqing’s lips immediately drooped, and she looked dejected.

“This place is so large that thieves could easily sneak in if no one is watching. It just so happens that I need guards. From now on, you can serve as the guard of the Little Bridge Villa. How does that sound?”

“This…”

“Big Brother, just agree! We can protect the Young Master here, and protect his house too. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”

Seeing the hopeful look in Li Qingqing’s eyes, Li Tiedan finally relented. “Young Master, then I shall stop refusing. From now on, I will be responsible for the safety of this place. If anything should go wrong, I will atone with my life!”

“Don’t talk about atoning with your life. That sounds far too grim.” Wu Tian patted Li Tiedan on the shoulder, then glanced at the sky. “It’s already very late. Everything here has been arranged neatly, so we can move in at once. Choose your rooms and get some rest.”

“Yes, Young Master!” Li Qingqing cried excitedly before dashing into the room she had taken a liking to.

At the sight of this, Li Tiedan shook his head helplessly.

“Xiao Hui, I’ll take the room inside. You can stay in the room beside mine from now on.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

“Good. Let’s wash up and get some sleep.”

The Little Bridge Villa had been put in perfect order by the Shunfeng Trading Company, so Wu Tian could move in immediately. Xiao Hui soon heated a large tub of water for him in the kitchen. Wu Tian settled comfortably into the wooden tub and soaked himself in the hot water.

He had been traveling constantly for some time and had not enjoyed such a relaxing bath in ages. Having a house of his own truly felt wonderful.

Just as Wu Tian was luxuriating in the bath, the door was pushed open. He tensed at once, but when he saw Xiao Hui standing in the doorway, his eyes widened.

“Xiao Hui, why did you come in?”

“I came to scrub your back, Young Master. You’ve been working very hard lately and need to relax.”

“Er… well… that might not be appropriate, would it?”

Wu Tian instantly felt awkward. He had never had a woman scrub his back before, and he did not know how he could possibly endure it now.

Xiao Hui looked at him in confusion. “Young Master, what’s wrong? I am your maid, so it is only right that I serve you. I can tell that you’re exhausted. Please allow me to attend to you.”

“All right, go ahead.” Wu Tian gritted his teeth and stopped refusing. Damn it, he was a grown man. What was there to be embarrassed about?

Xiao Hui nodded, came behind him, and gently placed her delicate hands on his shoulders, slowly kneading them.

“Are you comfortable, Young Master?”

“Mm. Extremely comfortable. I’ve never felt this good before.”

As he felt Xiao Hui’s slender, jade-like hands, Wu Tian’s entire body relaxed.

Afterward, Xiao Hui massaged his shoulders, pressed his temples, and scrubbed his back, giving him a sensation of blissful comfort.

At that moment, Wu Tian was sprawled contentedly over the wooden tub while Xiao Hui scrubbed his back from behind.

“I finally understand why those wealthy people enjoy the Big Treasure Sword so much. This feels incredible,” Wu Tian said with narrowed eyes.

“Young Master, what is the Big Treasure Sword?” Xiao Hui asked, her face filled with confusion.

“The Big Treasure Sword? It’s actually an exceptionally precious sword. Very mysterious and powerful.”

“Oh. Then it must be a divine weapon.”

“Exactly. It’s a divine weapon!”

…

Wu Tian enjoyed a thoroughly relaxing bath and even received the treatment of the Big Treasure Sword, leaving him in an exceptionally good mood. After returning to his room, he collapsed onto the neatly made bed and fell asleep at once.

At dawn the next morning, Wu Tian awoke feeling completely refreshed. All the fatigue had vanished, and his spirits were remarkably high. Clearly, Xiao Hui’s service the previous night had relaxed his entire body.

After washing up, Wu Tian went to the Heaven-Reaching Sect.

“Boss, you didn’t seem to return to the Heaven-Reaching Sect last night. Where did you go?” Niu Wuji asked curiously when he saw him.

“The Shunfeng Trading Company gave me a house. I stayed there last night. It has plenty of rooms—would you like to move in too?”

“Holy crap! That’s incredible!” Niu Wuji exclaimed in astonishment. After thinking it over, however, he shook his head. “Although I’d really like to move out, I still feel that my strength is too weak. I want to learn more, and it’s more convenient to stay here for now. So I’ll pass. But, Boss, I’ll visit your place often. You won’t object, will you?”

“Of course not. You’re welcome anytime!” Wu Tian said with a laugh, patting Niu Wuji on the shoulder.

“Wu Tian, Niu Wuji, Master is looking for you. He wants you to go to the main hall!”