Chapter 1658 — Blocked on the Road
The Blossom Guardian · Page 1 of 2
Chief Zhu nodded, then recounted to the two black-clad contacts from the Blood-Robed Yellow Springs Sect the news that Wei Zhao had been struck by the Five-Step Strength-Dispersing Powder, and briefly explained that, bound by his family's decision, he had no way to make a move himself.
"So that's how it is. If he really is at the peak of the late Yellow Rank, we can take the job. Ten million to kill a fighter at the peak of the late Yellow Rank — that's not much, is it?" the black-clad contact said mildly. "Think it over. If you don't agree, just pay us a million for travel expenses and we'll be on our way right now."
"Fine, ten million it is. But you have to guarantee you kill him!" Zhao Qibing gritted his teeth. He had only recently come into some money, all of it earned through the Medicine King, and he had been meaning to put it into developing a property project and building up a bit of real business — and now, just like that, another ten million was gone.
But at the thought of the humiliation Wei Zhao had brought him, Zhao Qibing gritted his teeth and accepted the price. If Wei Zhao died, he would be very, very happy.
"If his strength is as you say, he will die. Normally, to kill a fighter at the peak of the late Yellow Rank, our Blood-Robed Yellow Springs Sect sends a fighter at the peak of the late Profound Rank. He will die beyond any doubt," said the black-clad contact. "But if you have misreported his strength, then you will be held responsible for every loss that results."
"There's no problem with what I've told you about Wei Zhao's strength, but I should warn you: he has two or three fighters at the early Profound Rank at his side. You'd best not be careless," Zhao Qibing said. "And from what I know, this Wei Zhao may be low in rank, but his methods are somewhat strange. You'd better send a few more men, or if the job isn't finished, don't blame me."
"You needn't worry about that. We always work in teams of three. Three fighters at the peak of the late Profound Rank killing three early Profound Rank fighters plus one at the peak of the late Yellow Rank — that's an easy matter," the black-clad contact said with a nod.
"Good, then it's settled!" Zhao Qibing swiped his card and paid the black-clad contact ten million yuan. He had originally wanted to pay a deposit and hand over the other half after the job was done, but the Blood-Robed Yellow Springs Sect had its rules: full payment up front for any mission. So Zhao Qibing had no choice but to comply.
Meanwhile, at the very moment the Blood-Robed Yellow Springs Sect and Zhao Qibing struck their bargain, Wei Zhao set out on the road.
Wei Zhao, Feng Xiaoxiao, Tang Zhi, Tang Zhi's parents, Xiao Ming, Xiao Qing, and Palace Master Bing — they drove two cars.
One was the Mercedes-Benz business van Xiao Qing had driven when Palace Master Bing came, provided by the Hidden Tang family. The other was the Grand Cherokee Wei Zhao drove — the very car he had taken to the Ice Palace. Now Feng Xiaoxiao and Tang Zhi sat inside it, and Bingtang was in Wei Zhao's car as well, though of course she was there for Feng Xiaoxiao and Tang Zhi, not for Wei Zhao.
Tang Zhi's parents and Xiao Ming rode in Xiao Qing's car. The two vehicles, one behind the other, headed for the small town where the Hidden Tang family made its home.
Wei Zhao and Xiao Qing were both cultivators, so driving day and night was no problem for them — especially Xiao Qing, a Heaven Rank fighter, who expended very little physical strength. As for Tang Zhi's parents and Xiao Ming, when they grew tired they simply slept in the car.
And so a journey that should have taken three or four days covered half its distance in a single day and night.
But that night, as they passed along a deserted stretch of highway, three black-clad figures appeared not far ahead of Wei Zhao's and Xiao Qing's cars.