Chapter 3108 — A Great Misunderstanding

The Grand Elder and the Ice Palace Snow Valley evidently knew about the same amount, so Gu Mengyao did not press further. She nodded and asked, "If—and I'm only saying if—Wei Zhao's strength reaches the required level, could he help me in the final moment?"

"That... I'm not too sure either." The Grand Elder shook her head. "But according to the rumors that have come down, even cultivators at the peak of the late Heaven Rank like us, or those at Great Perfection, are forbidden to interfere. Our constitutions don't qualify—any who go are simply throwing their lives away!"

"This..." Gu Mengyao fell silent for a moment. What she most wanted was for Wei Zhao to help them in the final moment, but now it seemed that would not be possible. If even the Grand Elder could not interfere, then Wei Zhao certainly could not.

Wei Zhao, for his part, only smiled and said nothing. In truth, only Wei Zhao himself knew: others could not, but he absolutely could! For if Tagen Long could, then he certainly could! Tagen Long possessed a five-element, five-attribute constitution, while Wei Zhao had a five-element, seven-attribute constitution—two attributes more than Tagen Long. Thus, when the final moment came, Wei Zhao would have no problem at all.

But none of this could Wei Zhao speak aloud. It was a secret, and Wei Zhao did not wish others to learn of it too soon. Tian Chan knew, but Tian Chan would not gossip; Wei Zhao still trusted her a great deal. As for the Grand Elder, however, there was no trust to speak of whatsoever.

"Yaoyao, it doesn't matter. When the time comes, I'll go along to cheer you on from the sidelines," Wei Zhao said with a smile.

"Mm, that's good then!" Gu Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, she had merely felt somewhat unsettled inside; hearing Wei Zhao say this set her mind at ease.

Moreover, Gu Mengyao had faintly guessed something. She knew of Wei Zhao's constitution as well, and she had heard about Xiao Yi and Xiao Shiyi going to find Sun Jingyan to heal Tagen Long. Since Tagen Long's constitution was similar to Wei Zhao's, and Tagen Long was an important member of the future Cloud Step Island plan, then Wei Zhao should likewise be able to go. There should be no problem.

Of course, the young miss and Wei Zhao were of one heart, while she felt not the slightest sense of belonging to the Dark Night Palace. These things absolutely could not be told to the Grand Elder.

"In that case, when can you leave with us?" The Grand Elder looked at Gu Mengyao with a touch of anticipation. Naturally, she hoped the sooner the better, yet she also feared Gu Mengyao's reluctance to part would keep her from departing at once.

"Today... let's leave today!" Gu Mengyao drew a deep breath and gritted her teeth. Sooner or later she would have to go; lingering here a day or two was utterly meaningless. Besides, the Grand Elder had agreed that she could stay in contact with Wei Zhao and Xiao Shu, and when Wei Zhao and Xiao Shu missed her, they could visit her at the Dark Night Palace. So, since Gu Mengyao had made up her mind, she would leave tonight.

"Tonight... that's wonderful!" Hearing Gu Mengyao's words, the Grand Elder was overjoyed. But just at that moment, there came a tremendous bang—the villa's front door had been kicked open!

The Grand Elder had been too excited to notice anyone approaching outside, so when the door was kicked open, she was momentarily stunned. Wei Zhao, however, had sensed the arrivals earlier; he simply had not known whether they had come for the Grand Elder or for himself.

Still, the jade pendant had given no warning, which meant there was no real danger. Sure enough, when Wei Zhao saw the two men's strength, he did not regard them in the least! One was a peak late Earth Rank expert, the other a mid Heaven Rank expert—in Wei Zhao's hands, they were nothing but one-move fodder.

The jade pendant gave warnings based on actual danger. Against threats that posed no peril to him, it would not warn him as his strength increased—it had grown somewhat intelligent, in a way.

"Dongfang Song, get up there and seize them!" The newcomers were, of course, Dongfang Buruo. That night he had brought Dongfang Song along and barged straight into Wei Zhao's villa to capture Xu Shilan. In his eyes, everyone in this house was from the secular world, and he naturally did not take them seriously at all.

But when Dongfang Buruo saw that, besides Xu Shilan, there were actually two top-grade beauties on the sofa, his eyes lit up at once! He called to Dongfang Song, "Dongfang Song, don't spare these two either! Heh heh, last time I didn't get my fun, but this time I'll enjoy myself properly—especially these two little things. Your young master is going to be a three-times-a-night man tonight!"

"Yes, Young Master Buruo!" Dongfang Song nodded. Since these people were connected to Xu Shilan—and although Dongfang Jinxing had instructed Dongfang Song merely to assist Dongfang Buruo in abducting Xu Shilan, he had also said that anyone around Xu Shilan could be dealt with—then he might as well grab them all in one sweep. That way he would neither defy Dongfang Jinxing's wishes nor offend Dongfang Buruo. Why not do it?

So the next moment, Dongfang Song lunged to seize Gu Mengyao and Xu Shilan. As for the Grand Elder and the like, Dongfang Song simply ignored them, for in his eyes she was nothing but an old woman—perhaps the villa's housekeeper or something of the sort.

What he guarded against were Wei Zhao and the black-robed elder. In his view, these two might well be Xu Shilan's bodyguards, so Dongfang Song did not conceal his strength at all—his mid Heaven Rank power was on full display!

"What do you think you're doing?!" When the Grand Elder saw Dongfang Song come forward to seize Gu Mengyao, she flew into a rage—absolute, utter rage.

"The Dongfang family is conducting business. Unrelated persons, get out of the way, or die!" Dongfang Song snorted coldly at the Grand Elder. In his eyes, the Grand Elder was the villa's housekeeper—ignorance breeds fearlessness, after all!

"What?!" The Grand Elder was utterly dumbfounded. Damn it—yes, your Dongfang family is indeed stronger than our Dark Night Palace, that cannot be denied, but even if you are strong, you cannot bully your way to our doorstep again and again!

Before, this old woman killed one of your Dongfang elders, Dongfang Cha—but a statement was already issued, because he had seized the Dark Night Palace's inheritor. And yet you actually sent another mid Heaven Rank expert to come seize people?

This was showing not the slightest regard for the Dark Night Palace or its inheritor! If the inheritor were only the Dark Night Palace's concern, that would be one thing, but this also involves the interests of many ancient sects. Your Dongfang family is truly too arrogant, too contemptuous of everyone—are you courting death?

"Dare to touch a single hair, and see what happens," the Grand Elder said, her face ashen, her voice cold and sinister.

"You ** old hag, still talking back to me—I see you want to die!" Dongfang Song was enraged too. You're just a housekeeper, what are you putting on airs for? So in his fury Dongfang Song showed no mercy and swung a palm strike at the Grand Elder, intending to slap her to death!