Chapter 4655 — Trying It Out for Himself
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Wei Zhao was gazing at Ning Xuefei, slightly dazed, when she happened to look his way as well. Their eyes met, and in that instant time seemed to freeze.
Wei Zhao had never harbored any improper designs on Ning Xuefei, yet in that one moment their hearts drew unknowably closer by a considerable measure. Suddenly, Wei Zhao felt a startling flutter in his chest.
Under the gaze of Ning Xuefei's eyes, so full of hope, Wei Zhao drew a deep breath. This sudden trial on West Island—he feared he would have to find a way to thrust himself into the middle of it.
"This trial on West Island will officially begin in two days' time. Should any of you be interested, you may all sign up when the hour comes; I am confident it will not disappoint." Having made her announcement, Ning Shanghe raised her cup to the assembly, drained it in a single draft, and then departed first with Ning Xuefei.
The hall fell utterly silent. Since the host had taken her leave, it meant the birthday feast had drawn to its close. Yet the crowd plainly had not yet recovered from the surprise of moments before; one and all stared with burning eyes at the backs disappearing through the great doorway.
To be able to take part in this West Island trial at all was already an unexpected gain. And should one distinguish oneself during the trial, there was all the more the chance of leaping up to become the West Island princess's husband—a chance to ascend to heaven in a single step!
A long while later, the assembled company finally departed one after another, returning to their lodgings to begin their preparations. Not everyone might take part in this exceedingly rare West Island trial, but any person possessed of strength and ambition would never let slip an opportunity so seldom met and so eagerly sought.
"Young Master Xu, this is all wrong. That lecher Wei Zhao is certain to take part in this trial—if he's chosen to be Ning Xuefei's husband, then we'll have failed so utterly it'll be a complete disgrace!" Back in their room, Kang Jingming could not help voicing his worry. Failing a mission meant severe punishment, and he had no wish to be the scapegoat.
"You think I need you to tell me that? You imagine I don't see such a simple point? Have you got a better idea?" Xu Lingchong paced irritably back and forth in the room. Ning Shanghe's sudden announcement was a fine opportunity for others, but for the two of them it was a colossal headache—was this not handing Wei Zhao a heaven-sent chance to attach himself to Ning Xuefei?
"No..." Kang Jingming shook his head helplessly. A few days ago, during the welcome banquet, he had tried to ruin the relationship between Ning Xuefei and Wei Zhao, only to be exposed on the spot. Even now he had not thought of how to sow further discord, and to his surprise Wei Zhao's side had instead gained a chance to draw closer to Ning Xuefei. What were they to do now?
"No? Then what are you farting about?" Xu Lingchong flung his hand aside irritably, his face all unease and fury.
As the two were speaking, a faint red shadow suddenly slipped in through the window. Xu Lingchong and Kang Jingming both tensed with excitement at once—a blood bat message!
Xu Lingchong hurried to take the slip of paper from the blood bat's back. As expected, it bore the latest instructions from the mysterious man. Yet when he had read it through, Xu Lingchong was left staring blankly, his expression thoroughly strange.
"Young Master Xu, what does the higher-up say?" Kang Jingming asked cautiously from one side.
"The higher-up already knows that Ning Shanghe means to choose a husband for her daughter through the West Island trial. He orders us to do everything we can to keep Wei Zhao from succeeding—even if we must resort to any means and sabotage the trial itself. However..." Xu Lingchong paused abruptly here.
"However what?" Kang Jingming asked at once.