Chapter 2851 — Familiar Words
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
This was also why external-school experts were no match for internal-school experts at low levels, yet at high levels were generally stronger than internal-school experts of the same grade. It was because the true qi an external-school expert commanded when unleashing a martial technique came from his surroundings, unlike an internal-school expert's, which issued from within himself. And the higher an external-school expert's level, the more spiritual energy of heaven and earth he could command—and thus the more formidable he became.
Having eaten her fill of roast fish, Yang Qiqi sat on the ground somewhat dazedly, gazing at the sheer cliffs. The sky was growing late, yet she felt no drowsiness. Trapped here as she was, she had no idea when she might get out.
"Wei Zhao, tell me—if the time comes and we still haven't found a way out, will the energy of the Five Balefuls invade our bodies and make us deviate into madness?" Yang Qiqi asked, a little worried.
"It shouldn't come to that. Tomorrow I'll look around again and see if there's a way out," Wei Zhao said.
"Mm..." Yang Qiqi nodded. For some reason, after all they had been through together, she found herself trusting him more and more; his words set her heart at ease.
Since Tian Chan had been able to prepare here to receive the inheritance, she must have known the Five Baleful Mountains far better than he did. So when Wei Zhao failed to find a way out, he gave up and turned back toward the lake to catch more fish.
After catching several fish, Wei Zhao returned to the spot where he and Yang Qiqi had made camp and set about roasting them again.
Seeing him return, Yang Qiqi felt awkward about sitting back and enjoying the fruits of his labor, so she asked, "Is there anything I can do to help? How about I clean these fish?"
"It's fine, I'm used to it. Just wait," Wei Zhao said with a shake of his head, then deftly set to cleaning the fish...
Yanjing City.
Liu Tianli had quickly gone through a whole carton of cigarettes. He had tried his best to cut down on his smoking, but even so the last empty pack was soon all that remained.
He picked up his phone, about to call President Lang, but before he could, the phone rang in his hand. To his delight, it was President Lang calling.
"President Lang! I was just about to call you!" Liu Tianli answered with a smile.
"President Liu, getting anxious, are we? Handed over the money and afraid I'll skip town?" Xiao Chunjie asked with a hearty laugh.
"Haha, how could I? President Lang and I are in a full-spectrum strategic partnership. Our medicinal-herb business runs to several hundred million a year—would President Lang really care about a mere thirty million?" Liu Tianli truly had never imagined President Lang would cheat him. Partly it was the hypnotist's doing; partly it was that after the two companies signed, their yearly dealings ran to hundreds of millions, and President Lang would hardly stoop to covet such small change.
"I'm just joking, President Liu. I'm calling with good news!" Xiao Chunjie changed tack.
"Oh? What good news? Don't tell me the cigarettes are in?" Liu Tianli asked eagerly, startled.
"The cigarettes are in, all right—but the moment the shipment arrived, it was all booked up. President Liu, I think you'd better hold out a little on your personal supply. Let's keep our eyes on the money, eh?" Xiao Chunjie said.