Chapter 4443 — This Is Madness
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
"What do you think you are doing? Bullying us because the Qingtian Escort Agency has no one?" Qi Mingyuan roared at the sight, and Qi Wenmo hurriedly led the Qingtian Escort Agency's people charging over as well. The two sides faced off, each side's momentum surging, the atmosphere extremely tense. A bloody battle seemed imminent.
"Everyone, calm yourselves for a moment," Wei Zhao stepped forward at this point. After quieting the crowd, he looked askance at Wu Baoliang and said, "A word of advice: next time before you point a finger at me, write your will first. Also—what evidence do you have?"
"Hmph, evidence?" Wu Baoliang gave a sinister, cackling laugh. "I knew you would use that to stall. It is very simple: I dare say even you yourself cannot bring out the escorted-item chest from inside. That is the best evidence there is!"
"Good. I now command you in my capacity as judge of the gathering: go inside and bring out the escorted-item chest. If you cannot do it—hmph—then do not blame me for being unkind. Our Southern Continent Escort Gathering is not a place for an unknown brat like you to play petty tricks!" Hai Wuliang pressed.
"Chief Escort Hai, when some people love to fart, you need not lean in so close to sniff along with them, do you? Or is it that you simply cannot bear to lose, and so you are seizing the chance to find an excuse for settling a private grudge under public cover?" Qi Mingyuan stepped boldly forward, and Qi Wenmo and the others refused to show weakness either, each of them shielding Wei Zhao behind them.
Looking at the backs of the crowd, Wei Zhao could not help feeling a stir of emotion. To have come to know such a band of people—this trip to the Southern Continent had truly been worth it!
"Chief Escort, and everyone, do not be anxious." Wei Zhao patted everyone on the back and stepped to the front. "This matter is not so complicated. Since they want evidence, I will give them evidence. Is it not just bringing out the escorted-item chest? I will go fetch it for you right now. Open your dog eyes wide and look carefully."
With that, Wei Zhao parted the crowd and made straight for Area Thirty, but Wu Baoliang blocked his way: "Hold on. To be safe, I think we should search you before you go in. Otherwise, what if you secretly smuggle the escorted-item chest in, then announce that you brought it out from inside?"
"That makes sense. Search him!" Hai Wuliang agreed at once. The escorted-item chest was not exactly small, but neither was it truly large; an ordinary person could not smuggle it, but a Golden Core expert versed in illusion techniques might well be capable of just that.
"You are going too far!" Qi Wenmo could no longer hold back. The other side's intention was obvious now; this was plainly coming to pick a quarrel and stir up trouble.
Wei Zhao gave Wu Baoliang a deep look, killing intent flashing and vanishing in an instant. If he had not feared implicating the Qingtian Escort Agency, he probably would have already struck out and killed by now. But as for the present—well, it was not yet time for that.
"Fine. I will satisfy you. But for fairness's sake, I demand that unrelated witnesses conduct the search. As for you lot, I am afraid you would plant evidence on me!" Wei Zhao said with a note of mockery.
"Hmph. The representatives of the merchant guilds present can all serve as witnesses. You surely have no objection to letting them search you?" Hai Wuliang gave a cold snort and at once had the assembled guild representatives come over to search Wei Zhao.
Wei Zhao cooperated readily enough, letting them search him several times over in full view of everyone. Only after it was confirmed beyond all doubt that he had nothing did Hai Wuliang, Wu Baoliang, and the others finally allow him through, staring fixedly as Wei Zhao walked into Area Thirty. Had the competition rules not forbidden it, they would even have wanted to follow him in and keep watch.