Chapter 2926 — The Flame Mountain Sect
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This time Huo Shaoyun's account was rather more detailed, and differed somewhat from what Yang Dingtian had said. Though Yang Shuizhen had behaved somewhat arrogantly and overbearingly, it was Zhang Naipao who had provoked him first, and Huo Shaoyun did not favor Yang Shuizhen either—he simply spoke the truth.
"So it seems we too bear some responsibility. Yang Shuizhen was simply too impetuous!" Rocket Cannon could not help but sigh after hearing this.
"Old Sect Master, who has never been young and reckless? Think back—when you and I were young, did we not also fancy ourselves the finest under heaven?" Yang Dingtian said mournfully.
"That is true. Ah! But if this Zhang Naipao were a disciple of some other ancient sect, we could at least call them to account—but the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect..." Rocket Cannon did not continue, but the implication was clear: we cannot afford to provoke them!
Yang Dingtian fell silent as well. Indeed, the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect was beyond their reach! If the two sects truly came to blows, it was likely Flame Mountain would be the one to suffer in the end!
"Grandfather, Great Elder, I actually... have an idea..." Seeing that neither of them spoke, Huo Shaoyun hesitated a moment, then said.
"Oh? What idea?" Rocket Cannon raised his head and looked at Huo Shaoyun.
"Overbearing as the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect and Zhang Naipao may be, it is not as though no one can bring them to heel!" Huo Shaoyun had long wanted to say this; it was only that speaking it aloud would somewhat diminish Flame Mountain's prestige.
"What do you mean? You mean the people of the Five Luminaries Sect?" Rocket Cannon was slightly startled.
"Of course not. The Five Luminaries Sect would never ally with Flame Mountain—we are merely a pawn sect in their plans. Though we all make use of one another, they stand so far above us that they would hardly pay heed to affairs like ours," Huo Shaoyun shook his head: "Besides, the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect is also an important piece in that same plan..."
"Then what do you mean..." Rocket Cannon looked at Huo Shaoyun in some bewilderment and asked.
"In this trial, there was a rogue cultivator named Wei Zhao..." Huo Shaoyun changed tack and recounted to Rocket Cannon and Yang Dingtian all that Wei Zhao had done in the trial.
When he had finished, Rocket Cannon and Yang Dingtian were both struck with astonishment. After a long while, Rocket Cannon finally said: "You mean to say that Wei Zhao killed Mo Eight and Mo Nine and yet suffered no consequences at all? Not only did Zhang Naipao not dare to do anything to him, but the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect did not move against him either?"
"Exactly! And that is not all. After I noticed this rogue cultivator named Wei Zhao, I deliberately made some further inquiries and learned of other matters," Huo Shaoyun continued: "In the Ice Palace's trial, Wei Zhao crippled Zhang Naipao, and yet the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect did not utter a single sound..."
"So then, this Wei Zhao must have something about him?" A thoughtful expression came over Rocket Cannon's face: "You mean..."
"We can join forces with Wei Zhao and ask for his help to teach the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect a lesson," Huo Shaoyun said.
"On what grounds would Wei Zhao help us?" Rocket Cannon was taken aback. Flame Mountain and Wei Zhao had not the slightest acquaintance—why would Wei Zhao concern himself with such matters? (To be continued.)