Chapter 21

The time flies, and it has been three days since I came to Letzbat.

The transfer procedures of the tavern have been completed, and now the tavern belongs completely to Darrow and Lujiu.

Darrow and Lujiu have already thought of the name of the tavern, which is called Porter Tavern.

The two moved into the tavern yesterday and prepared for the opening today in advance.

Early in the morning, Darrow placed two rows of flower baskets outside the tavern, and Lujiu also came out with two bundles of firecrackers.

"Pah pah pah..."

Darrow lit the firecrackers, and a simple opening ceremony was completed.

After all, no one was familiar with the place and no one came to support it.

The main purpose of the opening ceremony was to explain to the locals that the pub had changed owners and was now a brand new pub.

The movement at the entrance of the pub attracted the attention of many people, especially several merchants nearby. After learning that Darrow and his sister had taken over the pub, they also came to congratulate.

"Hey, little brother, how did you take over this pub? Do you know that here..." a middle-aged uncle in the shop next to him said kindly to Darrow.

"Well, we know."

"Then you still..." the uncle asked in confusion. Knowing that there was trouble, he still came up. Isn't it a problem?

"It's okay." Darrow waved his hand indifferently. Darrow was confident that he could definitely handle the matter.

Speaking of this, Darrow remembered, went back to the pub, took out a marker, returned to the door of the pub, and drew on the ground at the door of the pub.

In the shop next to him, the enthusiastic uncle who had just seen Darrow drawing circles on the ground, poked his head out of the shop to see what was going on. At this time, Darrow raised his head and their eyes met.

Looking at Darrow's resolute eyes, the uncle said something inexplicably.

"Why don't you draw a little here too."

"..."

Darrow did not refuse. Anyway, it didn't matter if he drove one sheep or two sheep.

However, Darrow also saw that this incident also affected the normal operation of nearby merchants, but because of the powerful sword hall that caused the trouble, he dared not speak out.

After drawing the circle, Darrow went back to the tavern. The tavern had just opened, and many customers came to support it. The tavern was already crowded with people. Lu Jiu was already too busy, so he had to go in and help.

Many people passing by along the way saw that there was a tavern that had just opened, and they were willing to enter the tavern, so the business in the tavern was exaggerated.

"This wine is really good, quite interesting."

"It's a pity that the location is not good. It's just opposite the Sheep Horn Tavern. If it's a little off, I can come here often at night."

"Forget about coming at night. I can't drink in peace."

"It's a pity. I can only come in the morning in the future."

"I don't have to work during the day. Why come to the tavern?"

Several drinkers at the bar were drinking wine and chatting, complaining about not being able to come to the tavern at night.

"Yeah, it's all because of the Sheep Horn Sword Hall opposite." A customer at the edge of the bar said disdainfully.

"Yeah, this tavern is opposite it. It's really unlucky."

"Can you tell me what's going on opposite?" When he returned to the bar, Darrow happened to see several customers talking here, and walked over with a few cocktails, "I'll treat you."

"Well, there's nothing to say." Seeing Darrow being so polite and giving away a few cocktails for free, these people also opened up the conversation.

This matter has to be told from a distance.

In order to pursue the realm of being able to cut through anything, swordsmen in the pirate world often travel around to improve their kendo realm.

Izumi-no-mori, the founder of Kanesada-ryu, is such a person. This Izumi-no-mori was a famous swordsman at the time. His kendo skills were very strong and he was considered a well-known strong man of that era.

This Izumi-no-mori traveled to Lezbato at that time and fell in love with a local woman. So he founded the Kanesada-ryu Kendo Hall here and made a great name for himself with his superb swordsmanship.

The second-generation owner of the kendo hall is Izumi-no-mori's son Izumi-hei. It is said that this second-generation owner has average talent, so his kendo skills are not strong among the many disciples of the first-generation owner, and it can even be said that he is not ranked.

But because this second-generation owner has a kind personality, he treats his fellow apprentices very kindly and has a very strong personal charm.

At the same time, it is also because of the residual power left by Izumi-no-mori. After Izumi-no-mori died, his son became the second-generation owner under the recommendation of his fellow apprentices.

However, with the death of several fellow disciples, the strength of the Kendo Hall has also declined. Even because of the loss of some sword skills, the Kendo heritage of the Kendo Hall is slowly weakening.

In order to better pass on the Kendo, the second-generation hall master Izumi Hei ordered that if anyone can comprehend the Kendo secret book left by the first generation Izumi no Kami - the Nine-Character Secret Sword.

Whoever can become the next generation of the hall master and get the treasure of the town hall - Izumi no Kami Kanesada of the twenty-one works of the great business.

At that time, the second-generation hall master's son Izumi Ji was quite powerful and was the most powerful competitor at the time. It stands to reason that the position of the third-generation hall master must belong to him.

But things are not that simple. Ten years ago, the old hall master in his fifties adopted a wandering orphan on the island and accepted him as his last disciple, that is, the third-generation Kanesada-ryu hall master opposite, Izumi Rikiken.

"When he was young, Izumi Riki was quite well-behaved and was deeply loved by the old master. You can't judge a person by his appearance."

"This guy is quite scheming. He obviously doesn't have much kendo skills, but he relies on the old master's love and makes the old master confused with his slick words. Before he died, he didn't pass the position of master to his son Izumi Ji, but to such a weakling."

"Yes, although the old master is a good person, I have to say that he is really confused about this matter."

"Who can accept that his ancestral sword hall is taken over by an outsider? What's more, Izumi Riki was only seventeen years old when he took over, and his hair hasn't even grown yet."

"And his strength is not that good, no one comes to learn swordsmanship. I think this sword hall will be sold to this kid soon."

"That's right, how can you pass the sword hall to such a guy." A customer next to him echoed.

The storyteller was a little thirsty, so he took a sip of the cocktail in his hand and continued.

"Poor Hequan Ji, his own sword hall was taken away by outsiders."

"So Hequan Ji was furious and left the Kanesada Sword Hall with a group of apprentices and opened another Wuding Sword Hall on the island."

"Hequan Ji is amazing. In just a few years, he made the Wuding Sword Hall bigger and stronger, and even more famous than the previous Kanesada Sword Hall."

"That's not all. Hequan Ji is really amazing. Now he is the first in the duel rankings. He has real skills. I also plan to send my son to the Wuding Sword Hall."

"Why do people go to the opposite sword hall to cause trouble all day long?" Da Luo asked. This is the most important thing. He is not interested in knowing any gossip about the school.

"Oh, isn't it that this Izumi Ji wants to take back his family's big sword and the nine-character secret book, so he challenged this Izumi Riken to a duel."

"But this Izumi Riken didn't dare to accept the challenge, so he could only hide inside and be a coward."

"This Izumi Ji was so angry that he asked his apprentices to come and challenge him every day, and then it developed into this."

"So that's it." Da Luo learned the whole cause and effect of this and finally understood what happened.

On this island that believes in duels, you can be defeated without strong strength.

But if you don't even have the courage to accept a duel, then you will face the ridicule of the entire island like the sword hall opposite.

There were already many customers who came to the tavern to drink throughout the morning. It can be imagined how popular the business would be if it was operating normally.

The apprentices of Wuding Sword Hall usually come to make trouble around four o'clock in the afternoon, because at that time they have just completed a day's kendo teaching.

But this time is fatal for a tavern, because the best business for a tavern is from dusk to night.

It is just when the workers get off work and are tired after a day's work, everyone usually comes to the tavern to have a few drinks.

Especially at night, when there is a game at the Bull Horn Duel Arena, it is the peak business period.