Night of the Broken Gliph

“Miss, you came to the right place,” the middle-aged man laughed. “Our Straw Hut’s great master Chau is open to customised orders. Should I ask for him?”

“Yes, please.” Hearing that she could get her order customised, the female smiled, a response the middle-aged man expected.

“Alright, please hold on.” The middle-aged man laughed, stepping into the back while the female awaited the great master’s arrival patiently, but the two boys standing behind her while staring at her meaningfully put her off. If they were outside, she would have pulled out her bow and attacked by now. Now, she just wanted to quickly meet great master Chau and leave.

Very soon, her wish came true. A figure entered from the back with the middle-aged man trailing after him. “Miss, this is great master Chau, one of grandmaster Choh’s disciples.”

“Greetings, great master Chau.” The woman bowed slightly.

“Hehe.” Chau Ling was a chubby middle-aged man. He had snow-white hair, pinkish cheeks, and with a long green robe; his clothes made him stood out. “Miss, you seem familiar. Are you perhaps of the Siu Clan?”

“I am Siu Suet.” The woman admitted.

“Indeed, the talented young mistress Siu, who is among the top three of her cohort in the Great Book Academy. It is Siu Clan’s luck to have such a talented heir.” 

蕭雪面上不亢不卑，只是平靜道：「周大師過獎。」

“Thank you for your compliments, great master Chau.” Siu Suet replied humbly, not caring much about the praise. Her calm response let Chau Ling know that was enough courtesy, so he went straight to the point. “ I heard Miss Siu is here for a customised weapon?”

“May I know if you have any requests? I will also need to look at Miss’s style and relevant gliphility.”

Siu Suet nodded once again and discreetly glanced at Chui Yim and Chau Ling behind her. “Should we head inside first?”

“Sure. Let’s go,” Chau Ling laughed as he turned to the middle-aged man behind him. “Hurry and serve the other two customers.”

“Yes, great master Chau.” The middle-aged man replied respectfully.

But before he could speak to the boys, Chui Yim spoke and stopped Chau Ling, who was leaving with Siu Suet. “You’re great master Chau, huh? Just in time. I’m here for you.”

Both Chau Ling and Siu Suet frowned upon hearing him, while the middle-aged man was evidently furious and even yelled at Chui Yim. “Who are you? How dare you speak to a great master in this manner?” But before Chui Yim could reply, Chau Chung spoke first. 

“So what if he’s a great master? You’re speaking to great master Chui, so who are you to speak to a great master in that manner?”

Since Chui Yim said that he had come to challenge Chau Ling, Chau Chung went all out. Moreover, he was similarly furious about how his business model was plagiarised, as he and Chui Yim were a team. Since Chui Yim was full of confidence, he would naturally give him his full support. “This great master Chui is the founder of the New Rich series you’ve plagiarised.”

Chau Ling turned to face Chui Yim, a thirteen-year-old teenager that stood a hundred and sixty centimetres tall. After breaking through his innate chamber, he grew stronger, and his muscles were clearly visible under the red singlet he wore. However…his pretty face was a huge contrast with his muscular vibe.

Chau Ling sneered. “Great masters must be worthless if such a kid is one.”

“Seniority doesn’t matter; only skills matter. Since you dare to snatch my business so shamelessly, there’s no fault in me coming to your shop. Do you dare accept my challenge, Chau Ling?” Chui Yim was not angry, speaking calmly instead.

Chau Ling didn’t take the boy’s words seriously as he sighed. “Chases these troublemakers away. Let’s go, Miss Siu. I’m sorry that you have to see such a situation.”

Before Chui Yim responded, Chau Chung acted anxiously. He slapped the jade on his waist onto the counter. “Look at this.”

Chau Ling took a closer look at the jade which shone brightly with a tortoise and snake-like beast on it; the black tortoise, unique to the Black Tortoise Auction House of the South. Only the core members of the auction house own such a jade, which meant that the unassuming boy in front of him was from the auction house!

“I’m betting this jade──Do you dare accept our challenge, Chau Ling!” Chau Ling’s face fell slightly. Not only did the jade symbolise the owner being a member of the auction house, but it also represented his status. Even the most ordinary jade badge of the auction house was extremely valuable as one would be entitled to at least the black-grade private room! This tempted Chau Ling as even his senior brothers didn’t have such a privilege! As for his master…the other party no longer cared about material possessions. 

Chau Chung breathed heavily like a gambler betting everything he had. Even Chui Yim was staring at him weirdly, but a bright smile replaced his expression quickly. “Good choice.” He knew that Chau Chung had bet everything on him this time.

“Chubby, if you continue to bet everything on me, I’ll guarantee your success,” Chui Yim laughed. “Chau Ling, it seems like you either do not dare to accept our challenge or take us as a hoax. Since that’s the case, I’ll add more incentives. Don’t worry; you don’t have to pay if you lose. All I want is an apology ” With that, Chui Yim placed a million taels on the counter.

Chau Ling hadn’t spared Chui Yim a look until now, and he could no longer hold his anger. It was evident that he was trying to keep his cool. “Kid, just go home. There are some people you can’t afford to offend.”

“Are you afraid?” Chui Yim refused to give in to his tricks.

Chau Ling glanced at the cash on the counter and chuckled when he confirmed it was genuine. “Hah. I don’t know which clan you’re from, but I’ll never reject any free money. You can name how you want to compete in case you take me as a bully.”

“Her.” Chui Yim turned to Siu Suet, who was watching everything unfold. She was confused as she heard Chui Yim. What does this have to do with me? 

“Since she’s here to customise a gliph weapon, we’ll both customise one for her. She’ll judge our weapons accordingly, and the one that suits her best wins.”

Siu Suet listened to him calmly. She faced no loss with this outcome, even if Chui Yim was here to cause trouble. With this competition, great master Chau would surely forge her gliph weapon more diligently and he would make it this instant, sparing her the wait.

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