Chapter 3511 — A Helper Wanted
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
And a Lou Taixie—an insignificant nobody—giving him up was no great loss.
Lou Taixie's expression changed at once. He had never imagined that after throwing in his lot with Zhong Yongliang, he would be the first to be handed over. He was profoundly bitter. Had he known, he might as well have thrown in with Wei Zhao—true, he might also have ended up luring out the Five-Kill Dragon with Wei Zhao, but at least Wei Zhao would have protected him. Now he had become nothing but cannon fodder!
"Uh, Brother Liang, I can't do it—I don't have enough experience. What if I ruin everything?" Lou Taixie was panicking. He did not want to go to his death. He had gone through so much to get here and join the trial in order to advance to the heavenly dao, not to throw his life away.
"Since Wei Zhao thinks so highly of you, you must have something extraordinary about you." Hearing that Zhong Yongliang had agreed, Kang Jingming naturally would not let Lou Taixie slip away. He cut the man off at once: "I say you shouldn't belittle yourself. This matter is settled, just like that!"
Kang Jingming brought down the hammer, and Lou Taixie had no way out. He knew he was certain to die. He gave Kang Jingming a bitter look and said, "I withdraw from the trial. Cancel my registration. I'm not going!"
"Oh?" Kang Jingming was taken aback. He had not expected Lou Taixie to play that trick too! But to tell the truth, whether Lou Taixie went to the trial or not was nothing to Kang Jingming. What he feared was that once Lou Taixie left, Wei Zhao would be displeased and withdraw as well—and then the fun would really be over.
Zhong Yongliang's expression changed too, but Wei Zhao simply raised a hand and drove a punch straight at Lou Taixie!
The twentieth stance of the Frenzied Fire Fist—the strongest move in Wei Zhao's ordinary martial repertoire. But even an ordinary martial art, this twentieth stance far surpassed anyone else's, and was already the equal of a twenty-first stance. Even if it did not kill Lou Taixie, it would leave him half crippled!
"Boom—" With a tremendous crash, Lou Taixie, caught completely off guard, was blasted away by Wei Zhao and slammed into the ground not far off, gouging out a human-shaped crater. He spat out a mouthful of blood; clearly his internal injuries were severe.
"Since he's no longer a trial participant, I may as well settle him right here and save myself the trouble of bringing him along to the trial." Wei Zhao spoke mildly: "Originally, if he had done his part in the trial, I could have spared his life. Since he doesn't want to go, then he needn't go."
Wei Zhao's words were mild, but they left everyone present shivering and silent. Wei Zhao was simply too domineering—striking without the slightest warning. He truly was not someone to provoke! Kang Jingming, however, felt a weight lift from his chest. Who told Lou Taixie to defy orders?
"Haha, indeed! Since he's not taking part, his life and death have nothing to do with our Five Luminaries Sect!" Kang Jingming said lightly. "So then, Wei Zhao, whom do you want to help you now?"
"No need. I'll do it myself." Wei Zhao waved a hand. He glanced at Xiao Che not far away, standing at the very back of the trial participants, and saw that Xiao Che looked excited at seeing Lou Taixie beaten.
But Wei Zhao plainly had no intention of asking for his help, because it was no good assignment, and Wei Zhao did not want to harm him. In truth, he could face the Five-Kill Dragon alone. (To be continued)