Chapter 2927 — Crimson Clouds and the Earth Tyrant

"Because Wei Zha is the leader of my sworn brother!" Flame Cloud said.

"Your sworn brother? You mean... the Earth Tyrant?" Rocket Cannon immediately realized who Flame Cloud's sworn brother was, but was nevertheless startled. "Wei Zha is the Earth Tyrant's leader? How did that happen?"

"The Earth Tyrant took part in the Xuandan Sect's trial this time as well. Unfortunately, before he could enter the Five Fiends Wilderness, he was attacked by Zhang Naipao and reduced to a vegetable..." As he spoke, Flame Cloud recounted to Rocket Cannon and Yang Dingtian what the Earth Tyrant had gone through during the Xuandan Sect's trial.

Flame Mountain and the Yellow Earth Heights sect were both located in the west, and the two sects had always maintained good relations. Flame Cloud and the Earth Tyrant were sworn brothers as well, and the reason Flame Cloud had obtained so much information about the trial was precisely because of the Earth Tyrant.

Although the Earth Tyrant had not taken part in the trial, he had already made inquiries at the inn afterward and learned everything that had happened inside. He had not said much about Wei Zha's strength, but what he had revealed was already enough to prove just how formidable Wei Zha was.

In Flame Cloud's view, the Earth Tyrant would never deceive him. Besides, the Earth Tyrant was an extremely proud man, much like Yang Shuizhen. If Wei Zha were not truly powerful, how could he have acknowledged Wei Zha as his leader?

And so, Flame Mountain's grand plan for revenge had now fallen upon Wei Zha.

"Young Sect Master, if Wei Zha is truly as formidable as you say, then Flame Mountain should indeed cultivate a good relationship with him. I know the temperament of the Yellow Earth Heights sect's Young Sect Master, the Earth Tyrant. If Wei Zha lacked ability, he would never have submitted to him!" Yang Dingtian said.

"That is true... But even if we have the Earth Tyrant's connection, can we really go to Wei Zha for help out of nowhere? Would he help us?" Rocket Cannon shook his head. "According to what you have said, Flame Cloud, Wei Zha is an extraordinary expert. It was already incredibly difficult for the Earth Tyrant to acknowledge him as his leader, and in the end Wei Zha only reluctantly agreed because of their Ranran. If we suddenly appear before him and ask for help, will he even pay us any attention?"

"This... alas!" Flame Cloud felt the same way. Wei Zha seemed extremely difficult to approach, and if they went to him rashly, he might simply refuse to acknowledge them at all. His spirits sank at once.

"Young Sect Master, Shuizhen was your loyal subordinate. You cannot let him die for nothing!" Seeing Flame Cloud lose heart, Yang Dingtian immediately grew anxious. He could not swallow his anger over Yang Shuizhen's death.

"Dingtian, rest assured. Even without what happened to Shuizhen, Wei Zha is so powerful that even the Yellow Earth Heights sect's Earth Tyrant acknowledged him as his leader. Flame Mountain naturally will not allow itself to fall behind!" Rocket Cannon said. "But we must consider this carefully. We want to win Wei Zha over, but that is not something we can accomplish simply by deciding to do so. There has to be a proper method."

Although Flame Mountain and the Yellow Earth Heights sect had an excellent relationship, and Flame Cloud and the Earth Tyrant were close sworn brothers, the closer the two sects were, the stronger their instinct to compete with each other became. It was much like how people often compared themselves with those around them, while few bothered comparing themselves with strangers who lived far away.

"Yes, Grand Elder. As for what happened to Yang Shuizhen, I will certainly go to the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect and demand an explanation!" Flame Cloud nodded.

Yang Dingtian was not necessarily insisting that Zhang Naipao pay with his life. More than anything, he simply could not stand the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect's arrogance. The sect had bullied other ancient sects more than once or twice.

Yang Dingtian did not have only one grandson; he had two. One had died, leaving one still alive. It was just that the surviving grandson was not as talented as the other, which was why Yang Dingtian felt that Yang Shuizhen's death was such a tremendous loss.

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Wei Zha escorted Zhao Qilei to the entrance of the Hidden Zhao family, but did not go inside. It was plain that Zhao Qilei's expression was complicated as well. Returning once more to the place where he had grown up, he felt not the slightest sense of belonging.

"Leader, I truly do not want to go back to this family. I do not even know how I am supposed to face them once I get inside!" Zhao Qilei sighed and climbed out of the car reluctantly.

"For some reason, your grandfather is impossibly stubborn. If I were him, I would have already made you the family head. No one is more qualified than you." Wei Zha shook his head. He simply could not understand the Zhao family's situation.

Even if Zhao Qibing had obtained a Qi-Gathering Pill and given it to Old Master Zhao, enabling him to advance successfully into a Heaven Rank expert, Zhao Qilei had also brought back a Great Recovery Pill this time.

"Forget it. No matter what, I have to go back. Where else could I go?" Zhao Qilei shook his head and strode toward the Zhao family's main gate...

Zhao Qilei's return did not cause much of a stir. In fact, no one even paid him any attention.

Zhao Qilei walked straight into the family compound and returned to his own room. Along the way, he did not encounter a single person of consequence in the Zhao family. The servants and disciples simply looked through him, treating him as though he did not exist.

Zhao Qilei gave a wry, self-mocking smile and shook his head. He had expected this and was not angry. He merely stopped a Zhao family disciple outside his room and asked, "Where has everyone gone? Where is my grandfather?"

"To answer Young Master Tan, Old Patriarch Zhao and Young Master Bing have gone out, and the family head has also left to attend to some business. There is temporarily no one in charge of the estate, so when Young Master Tan returned, we servants did not know how we were supposed to treat you... Please do not make things difficult for us..." The disciple answered in trepidation.

Zhao Qilei was slightly taken aback. Only then did he realize that there was no one in charge at home. Still, he did not blame the servants. Zhao Qilei had been under house arrest for some time, and the family disciples knew it. Naturally, they had no idea how they were supposed to treat him now.

If they welcomed Zhao Qilei warmly and Old Master Zhao returned displeased, they would be the ones to suffer. But if they locked him up as they had before, and Old Master Zhao had no intention of continuing the confinement, they would still be the ones punished. So the servants simply ignored Zhao Qilei altogether. That way, nothing could go wrong.

"All right. Go on with your work." Zhao Qilei nodded without anger. He understood what the servants were thinking and had no intention of making things difficult for them.