Chapter 3871 — Passing the Trouble On
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Nan Tianguan had certainly watched the entire affair from beginning to end, but Yu Jiang was the one who had truly fought Lin Er before, whereas Nan Tianguan did not even know what Lin Er looked like. So whether Wei Zhao was the Lin Er they were searching for or not, Yu Jiang naturally had the greatest say.
After listening to Yu Jiang's detailed account, Nan Tianguan remained silent for a moment before finally saying, "Just tell me one thing. Is this Wei Zhao the Lin Er we are looking for or not?"
"Reporting to you, Martial Uncle, at first glance he does bear some resemblance, but in truth they are entirely different people. During our exchange just now, I came close to killing him several times. If he truly possessed the strength of that Lin Er, there is no way he could have continued holding back in the face of mortal danger." Yu Jiang replied in a solemn voice.
If this fellow really possessed overwhelming strength yet allowed himself to be beaten to death merely to conceal his identity, he would have to be an idiot beyond measure. No such fool could possibly exist in this world. If he had lost his life, what the hell would be the point of hiding his identity?
What Yu Jiang did not know was that most people, when faced with life or death, would probably fight back with all their might. Wei Zhao, moreover, possessed the Xuanyuan Dragon-Controlling Art, which could heal his injuries with astonishing speed. Even if he were beaten half to death, he could recover. And then Xiao Che and Qiao Hongcai had suddenly appeared, coming to Wei Zhao's aid in time and getting him out of trouble.
Nan Tianguan nodded slightly at this. His view was much the same as Yu Jiang's. Although he had never truly come into contact with Lin Er, he knew very well that experts had an expert's pride. If Wei Zhao really possessed the strength to kill Nan Tianyong with a single move, then with Nan Tianguan absent, he would never have allowed a mere Yu Jiang to act so brazenly.
"After taking everything into account, this Wei Zhao is nothing more than an ordinary newcomer. He is merely a little stronger than most, but he is still nowhere near Lin Er's level. Besides, according to what Meng Jue Ming said last time, this fellow is a penniless pauper without a single spirit jade. Just think about it - how could a pauper like that possibly have caught the eye of an old fox like Hong Zhong?" Yu Jiang continued.
Since he had already investigated the matter thoroughly last time, Yu Jiang had never really believed from the outset that Wei Zhao and Lin Er were the same person. He had merely held on to one last sliver of hope after hearing Kang Jingming mention the Danfire Bomb, thinking that the move might truly resemble the devastating weapon Lin Er had used before.
"In that case, we can indeed rule out this boy as a suspect. Still, this time was not entirely fruitless. Did he not just say that he has a grudge against Kang Jingming? And has the Danfire Bomb not always been that boy Kang Jingming's own signature technique?" Nan Tianguan said, his expression darkening.
"Exactly! That fellow Kang Jingming clearly knows the Danfire Bomb himself, yet he went out of his way to curry favor with us and insisted on diverting our attention toward some unrelated person. His intentions are truly sinister!" Yu Jiang was equally displeased.
Whether Yu Jiang or Nan Tianguan, both considered themselves clever men capable of manipulating everyone else as they pleased. Now they had been treated like monkeys by a mere newcomer from Chongtian Pavilion. How could either of them possibly be in a good mood?
"When someone offers favors for no reason, there is either deceit or theft involved!" A cold glint flashed through Nan Tianguan's icy eyes. He suddenly asked, "Nephew, think carefully. Could that boy Kang Jingming himself be Lin Er?"