Chapter 3166 — Terms and Favors
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"And what benefit do I get from doing this?" Wei Zhao thought it over and asked in return. He knew this was a bargain with a tiger, but since Ancestor Gloom had explained so much—for all their talk, it came down to one thing: they would not move against Wei Zhao now. That was why he had the nerve to ask.
"Punish him, and give our Blood-Robe Huangquan Sect some satisfaction. Consider it a favor to us. Our Blood-Robe Huangquan Sect will owe you one, and we will surely repay it!" Ancestor Huangquan spoke up at this point.
"Owe me a favor?" Wei Zhao mused. This was a deal with nothing to lose and everything to gain! Gu Mengyao would certainly deal with Zhao Qibing without being asked, so it amounted to the Blood-Robe Huangquan Sect owing him a favor for free! This was a fine piece of business! So Wei Zhao nodded and said, "Good. Since that is the case, then it is settled!"
"Straightforward!" Ancestor Huangquan nodded as well. "I like straightforward people best. Good—this matter is settled, then. The three of us will trouble you no longer. We take our leave!"
"You are leaving already?" Wei Zhao was startled. He had not expected these three to have truly come for this matter alone—and to leave the moment it was done!
"Indeed. The purpose of our visit was to ask Master Wei Zhao's help in disciplining Zhao Qibing and giving us some satisfaction. Our Blood-Robe Huangquan Sect has stood for so long, and never has an employer played us so false. It is enough to make one spit blood!" Ancestor Gloom said bitterly.
"Very well. I will have a word with Gu Mengyao," Wei Zhao nodded. "Take care, all three."
"Good. No need to see us out—we are going." With that, Ancestor Gloom, together with Ancestor Huangquan and Ancestor Blood-Robe, walked out of Wei Zhao's villa. They truly did not linger for even a moment, and left the instant they stepped through the gate!
Watching their departing backs, Wei Zhao knitted his brows. Today's affair was truly a little strange! What Ancestor Gloom had said seemed entirely reasonable, and yet Wei Zhao could not shake the feeling that, given the stature of these three, there was no need for them to treat him thus—to come calling in person?
Could it really be over a single Zhao Qibing? If they wanted to deal with Zhao Qibing, surely they need only speak to the Dark Night Palace and owe it a favor—there was no need to come all the way to him and go through it twice over, was there?
Still, if it was because the present Palace Master of the Dark Night Palace was Gu Mengyao, and because they had once tried to assassinate him, and they feared Gu Mengyao would refuse them out of spite—that was possible enough. Hence they had come roundabout to him to serve as a middleman.
That was the only possibility Wei Zhao could think of. Still, since these three bore him no hostility, he was relieved. From first to last, his jade pendant had given no warning, which proved these three truly harbored no murderous intent toward him. Perhaps they really did not wish to move against him!
So Wei Zhao could only shake his head and set the matter aside for the time being. After all, there was no use in brooding over it. Since nothing had come of it, he might as well devote his energy to cultivating the Xuanyuan Dragon-Taming Art and tempering the forging flame! RS