Chapter 2159 — Utterly Alarmed
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"That is unclear for now, but it does not sound false. He needs me on account of Pi Zhitao's matter, and to the Hidden Pi Family, the interests of those other families are nothing beside Pi Zhitao's life and safety," Wei Zhao said. "This news is likely true, but it does not matter. We will leave as we normally would in a while. Follow my instructions in all things."
"Yes, Leader!" Han Xiaohu trusted Wei Zhao blindly. If Wei Zhao said there was a way, then there was certainly a way.
After dinner, Wei Zhao came to the council hall together with Han Tianba and Han Xiaohu. In the hall, besides Old Master Zhao, there were also Old Master Yu, Old Master You, Old Master Tang, Old Master Pi, Sect Master Wo, and Sect Master Jin. Old Master Zhuang, An Mingyue, and the others were absent—plainly unwilling to take part in this affair.
And Old Master Pi's presence here surely meant he was continuing his role as an undercover agent.
"Old Master Zhao, we have come to complete the formalities. We leave tonight," Han Tianba said.
"Heh heh, Old Master Han, won't you stay a few more days?" Old Master Zhao asked politely.
"No. Our family is from East Sea City as well. We have seen all those scenic sights, so there is no need to go again," Han Tianba said, sneering inwardly while keeping his face utterly composed.
"Very well then, I won't press you to stay!" Old Master Zhao readily handed a pass for the Zhao Family Estate into Han Tianba's hand. "There are still many family heads and sect masters here, so forgive me for not seeing you off in person. With this pass in hand, Old Master Han, you may go anywhere without hindrance and leave directly by the gate!"
"My thanks, then!" Han Tianba said no more and took the pass.
"By the way, Old Master Yu, there is a matter I would like to remind you of." Wei Zhao suddenly halted, turned his head toward Old Master Yu, and said, "Yu Bing and I are on somewhat friendly terms, and I would rather not see you used as someone else's spear without even knowing it!"
"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Old Master Yu frowned, a chill rising in his heart as he looked at Wei Zhao.
"Wei Zhao, what nonsense are you spouting? This is the Zhao Family's council hall—do not speak wildly here." Old Master Zhao assumed that Wei Zhao had seen through their alliance against him and was trying to sow discord.
"Heh heh, Old Master Zhao, I have not even said anything yet, and already you object? Could it be a guilty conscience?" Wei Zhao said with a faint smile. "Old Master Yu, would you like to know where the Qi-Gathering Pill is?"
"What? The Qi-Gathering Pill?" Old Master Yu's expression froze, and he asked, "Wei Zhao, what do you mean by that? Is that Qi-Gathering Pill not in your hands?"
"I do have a Qi-Gathering Pill, true enough, but I have already consumed it." Wei Zhao shrugged. "Plotting to get my Qi-Gathering Pill is out of the question now. But there were two Qi-Gathering Pills in that ancient tomb back then—one for me, one for Leader Yu. As for Leader Yu's... would you like to know where it went?"
"What? There were two?" Old Master Yu's eyes went wide. "Where?"
"Wei Zhao, what are you babbling about here? The Hidden World Family Summit is over, you have completed your departure formalities, and you are no longer welcome here!" Old Master Zhao said furiously.
He was seized with panic, instinctively sensing that something gravely amiss was at hand. For Wei Zhao to say such things at such a moment, he must have grasped something of the situation—and against whom it was aimed went without saying. How could Old Master Zhao not be alarmed?