Chapter 4114 — Establishing Their Own Household
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
Cai Zhongxuan and Hou Guanqi exchanged a glance, then explained, "Elder Tian, the truth is, Young Hero Lin went to the Pill Hall this time only to see Tianchan. As for the story that an apothecary would heal you, that was merely a pretext at first. We never expected that by a strange twist of fate, he would actually cure your injuries."
Di Xingdao burst into hearty laughter and clapped Wei Zhao on the shoulder. "This is fate! Come, come, come—to fate, let us all drink!"
They were all among friends, gathered to drink and talk, and the mood was high and joyous.
Yet as the meal drew to a close, Wei Zhao voiced some concern: "That Zheng Tianshuo harbors ill intentions toward Xiaoshan. Leaving her to stay on in the Pill Hall like this—I am not easy about it."
"Have no fear—I am here. Tianchan is my sister. That boy, no matter how bold, would not dare do anything," Di Xingdao said, thumping his chest.
"A spear in the open is easy to dodge; an arrow from the dark is hard to guard against. One look tells you this fellow is a treacherous snake. With Brother Tian present, of course he would not dare act openly, but I fear he may resort to petty tricks," Wei Zhao said, shaking his head.
"Quite right. Zheng Tianshuo is a thoroughly despicable sort. Back when Zheng Tianjie was still alive, he did not dare be too brazen, but he often got up to sordid business. Now that he has Zheng Dongjue's backing, we must be all the more on our guard," Hou Guanqi nodded in agreement.
At this, Di Xingdao too was somewhat at a loss. He could look after Tianchan, but he could not watch over her every moment. After all, his injuries had only just healed, and this was precisely the time he needed to recover his strength; he could not be showing his face outside all the time.
"With your standing, Brother Tian, could you not take Xiaoshan out to establish a household of her own? At the very least, could you keep her from having to stay in the Pill Hall?" Wei Zhao suddenly asked.
With Zhang Lifeng absent, Zheng Dongjue held absolute sway in the Pill Hall. Even if Di Xingdao had declared that he would protect Tianchan, Di Xingdao was not, after all, one of the Pill Hall's own. If Zheng Dongjue truly meant to do something, the words of an outsider might not carry any weight.
The best course was naturally to get Tianchan out of the Pill Hall as soon as possible. Once she could establish her own household, Zheng Dongjue's reach would fall short, and should something happen then, Di Xingdao could intervene directly without any scruples.
"That should be no problem. Since Tianchan is my sister, if I take her out, even that old dog Zheng Dongjue would not dare say a word. Brother Wei Zhao, just wait for my good news!" Di Xingdao said after a moment's thought.
Di Xingdao was a man of resolute action. Once his mind was made up, he rose at once and took Tianchan back to the Pill Hall. After all, this was a decision made on Tianchan's behalf; even with Di Xingdao speaking for her, Tianchan herself still had to go back and declare her position.
This leader of a brother was certainly confident enough! Wei Zhao sighed inwardly. Anyone else, contemplating dealing with a deputy hall master of the Pill Hall like Zheng Dongjue, would have to steel themselves and hesitate a good while first.
That Di Xingdao dared to charge ahead so boldly was itself proof of his formidable strength. Even if his power had not yet fully recovered at this stage, a man's name casts a tree's shadow—a legendary figure who had once held the post of deputy island master of Middle Island would scarcely give a mere Zheng Dongjue a second thought.