Chapter 3356 — Tuo'er Riyue's Thoughts
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The Xuanyuan Ancestor did not think so simply as Kang Jingming. He did not merely assume that if Tuo'er Riyue went to Wei Zhao, he would refuse to cooperate with Kang Jingming. What he considered was this: if Tuo'er Riyue truly did go to Wei Zhao, not only would he refuse to cooperate—what if he turned his blade and struck back at them?
"So I should agree to Tuo'er Riyue's terms?" Kang Jingming asked.
"Yes, you may agree to him on this!" The Xuanyuan Ancestor sighed. "In the end, incurring these two debts—though they need not be repaid for the time being—will in the future remain debts owed by our Five Luminaries Sect… But to deal with Wei Zhao, it is worth it!"
"Good. Then I'll give him my reply now!" Kang Jingming nodded, hung up, and opened his door. He called over a Palan clansman patrolling not far off and had him convey his reply to Tuo'er Riyue.
Tuo'er Riyue had only just returned to his room when he received Kang Jingming's reply from the disciple. It did not strengthen his confidence in cooperating with Kang Jingming—it only deepened his suspicions!
Kang Jingming could well have put on a little airs and graces. Can something obtained too easily be any good? Yet Kang Jingming had rushed him a reply with utmost urgency, not even waiting for the dinner hour. What did that mean? It meant Kang Jingming was afraid he would go seek cooperation with Wei Zhao!
Could it be that on Wei Zhao's side, there was something to delight him? At this thought, Tuo'er Riyue felt he should not be in such haste to do away with Wei Zhao, but rather should investigate this matter more thoroughly.
With that thought, Tuo'er Riyue waved a hand, and a man who looked like an old steward immediately stepped before him. "Clan Chief, what are your orders?"
"Who is in charge of intelligence from the Central Plains?" Tuo'er Riyue asked.
"It is handled by the eldest young master's people," the old steward said hastily.
"Oh? Summon Tuo'er Long to see me," Tuo'er Riyue said.
"Yes, Clan Chief!" The old steward nodded hurriedly and withdrew from the room.
After a while, a man in the prime of life who bore a striking resemblance to Tuo'er Tu entered the room and said respectfully, "Father, you sent for me…"
"I want you to look into intelligence from the Central Plains at once—information on a man named Wei Zhao. Gather every scrap of data on him, and better still, everything related to him. Bring it all to me. I need it urgently!" Tuo'er Riyue said.
Tuo'er Long started in surprise. "Father, isn't this the man who wounded Third Brother? Why investigate him? Unless the man has some powerful backing—could we not simply cut him down?"
"I have my reasons for investigating him! Also, pass the order down: tell everyone in our Palan clan that until I give the command, no one is to touch that Wei Zhao!" Tuo'er Riyue's expression turned stern as he gave the solemn instruction. "Very well, Tuo'er Long, go and investigate. Bring me results quickly!"
"This… yes… Father, I understand. I'll go at once!" Though Tuo'er Long was thoroughly puzzled by his father's reaction, he obediently went to carry out the task.