Chapter 1374 — Showing No Mercy
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Jumping at every shadow like that—looks like Wei Zhao had everything arranged down to the last detail, and all my fretting was for nothing! An elder of the Dark Night Palace, no less, and I am no match for that little guard of Wei Zhao's!
"Yes!" Shadow Thirteen answered. "Please rest assured, Elder Li. But our Shadow Group can only gather information—when sudden trouble breaks out, we are powerless to act..."
Shadow Thirteen was one of Elder Li's most trusted confidants, so he did not scruple to speak his mind.
"That... I can only press the Grand Elder again. But this time you have brought me good news—it seems the backing behind this Wei Zhao is powerful indeed!" Elder Li exclaimed. "If he is truly so formidable, then I trust the Grand Elder will not be unreasonable..."
Shadow Thirteen did not dare say more about the inner affairs of the Dark Night Palace. He listened in silence, then hung up.
As for Elder Li, he set off once more for the Grand Elder's residence.
"Why have you come back again?" Seeing Elder Li return so soon after leaving, the Grand Elder was instantly irritated. Was this man ever going to give it a rest? Her expression turned cold and dark.
"Grand Elder, I have something important to report!" Elder Li said hurriedly.
"If it is still about that little brat Gu Mengyao, then save your breath. I must cultivate," the Grand Elder said, cutting him off with some impatience.
"This... it concerns the little miss, only..." Elder Li faltered at once. A single sentence from the Grand Elder had sealed off everything he had meant to say.
"Only what? There is no 'only.' Whether she lives or dies has little to do with me." The Grand Elder waved a hand, ready to send him away.
"Grand Elder, at least hear me out. This is how it stands—that Jin Wudi has been beaten to death!" Seeing no room for maneuver in her words, Elder Li could only steel himself and go on. "The one who beat Jin Wudi to death is Wei Zhao's underling..."
"What are you trying to tell me? That Wei Zhao's underling is very formidable?" The Grand Elder frowned. "What is so remarkable about killing a first-rate Earth Rank fighter? Could you or I not kill one?"
"Grand Elder, this guard at the little miss's side is no weakling. If one careless punch from an underling can kill a first-rate Earth Rank fighter, then what rank must the underling himself be? And according to my investigation, Wei Zhao is only of the Mystic Rank. So why would this underling be willing to serve a Mystic Rank fighter as his subordinate?" Elder Li reasoned. "This Wei Zhao must have some force behind him. He might even be the young master of some family or sect..."
"At the level of the ancient sects and ancient families, is there any younger generation I do not know? And you think I need your analysis?" The Grand Elder gave a cold snort. "Do not imagine I cannot see through you. All of this is simply to make me believe Wei Zhao has a powerful background, so that the Dark Night Palace will take him in. But to my eyes, Wei Zhao is nothing but a rogue cultivator, and his paltry strength does not even enter the Dark Night Palace's eyes!"
"This..." Elder Li was somewhat embarrassed. That had indeed been his intent, but to have it seen through left him with little face. "Even so, to possess such strength in the mortal world is no small thing. As the saying goes, one more friend is one more road. A talent like this—rogue cultivator or not—is worth our recruiting! He has already shown such a gift for cultivation. If another sect beats us to him..."
"Hmph. A mere mortal rogue cultivator is not worth the Dark Night Palace's recruiting. Though this Gu Pengzhan is impressive enough—wherever did he find such a guard?" the Grand Elder said mildly. "Still, look into Wei Zhao's origins. If he is truly worth recruiting, then there is no harm in granting him a few benefits. Whatever terms Gu Pengzhan can offer, the Dark Night Palace can offer just the same!"