Chapter 3315 — Accepting Punishment
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Right, right, we'll leave right now!" As Xiao Si spoke, he made to collect Xiao San's corpse from the floor...
"Ah?" It was only then that the Grand Elder abruptly realized the dead man on the ground was not some disciple of the Dark Night Palace, but the very man who had struck her down with a single palm earlier!
Though his face was masked, his build was fresh in the Grand Elder's memory. Was this not the leader himself? How had he died?
Wait—could Wei Zhao have killed him? Otherwise, why were these people fawning and treading so carefully? At the thought, the Grand Elder was struck dumb. Did Wei Zhao truly have such ability, not only cowing these people but also killing their ringleader?
After all, that robber was a formidable expert at the peak of the late Heaven Rank.
"Did I say you could leave?" Before the Grand Elder had recovered from her shock, Wei Zhao's cold voice rang out once more!
Xiao Si, in the middle of gathering Xiao San's corpse, felt his heart lurch violently, and his hands froze mid-motion—he dared not move another inch. He raised his head and, with a fawning smile, said cautiously: "Young hero... I mean, Senior, we know we were wrong. What... what do you mean by that?"
"Come and go as you please—you think this is your own home?" Wei Zhao glanced at Xiao Si and said indifferently: "You think such good fortune exists in this world? Coming and going like this—do you take this for a city gate?"
"Well... Senior, then what do you want?" Xiao Si was at a loss. It seemed Wei Zhao truly had the strength and confidence to back up his words—he was not putting on airs at all! Now he regretted it a little. Why hadn't he investigated thoroughly before coming?
But then again, even Ancestor Xuanchen and Kang Jingming did not know certain things—how could Xiao Si possibly have found out?
"How about this: since you admit your mistake, death may be spared but punishment cannot be avoided. Both of you, step forward, and each take one blow from me—then this matter is settled." Wei Zhao looked at Xiao Si and Xiao Wu and spoke slowly.
By now, Wei Zhao had recovered his physical strength and true qi, and had returned to peak condition. He did this not merely to punish, but to intimidate—to let Ancestor Xuanchen learn through their mouths that Wei Zhao was now formidable, that he could strike again and again, casually killing or wounding experts at the peak of the late Heaven Rank!
"This... Senior, we don't want to die..." Xiao Si's face darkened. Stand there and let you hit us? How could that possibly end well? Wouldn't you just beat us to death on the spot?
"I can promise not to kill you. I will hold back—it is merely a punishment." Wei Zhao looked at the two of them. Though his face wore a cold smile, inwardly he smiled bitterly. Killing the two of you would be difficult as well—with you on your guard, slaying you outright is hardly realistic!
"Truly?" Xiao Si looked at Wei Zhao with some disbelief.
"Do you have the right to bargain with me?" Wei Zhao said coldly: "If you don't want to accept punishment, then all of you can stay here forever!"
"No... please, no, Senior, we accept the punishment! We'll accept it, won't we!" Cold sweat instantly broke out on Xiao Si's and Xiao Wu's foreheads! Yes—what right did they have to bargain with Wei Zhao?