Chapter 4929 — Not Going to Intervene?
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
Yet compared to the ashen-faced Wang Xinyan and the others, Wei Zhao himself showed not the slightest trace of fear—indeed, there was a faint, inexplicable excitement about him as he regarded Zang Zili with perfect calm.
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There was no other reason: Zang Zili was an alchemist, and even in a fight she carried herself with the bearing of one, which meant her combat prowess was bound to fall far short of any expert of the same stage.
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Even if she was an early-Kaishan expert, she was still only the weakest sort of early-Kaishan expert.
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After all, an unorthodox alchemist like Wei Zhao, who treated pill-refining as a mere sideline, was likely the one and only of his kind in the entire world. The vast majority of alchemists were synonymous with feeble strength; legendary pill gods like Zhang Lifeng were the exception. What a pity this was Zang Zili, and not Zhang Lifeng.
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Before this, Wei Zhao's only option when facing a Kaishan-stage giant had been to flee, but now that he had advanced to the early Xuan Ascension stage, the old, insurmountable dread of such giants was gone. Facing the weakest of their number in Zang Zili, his heart stirred with eager anticipation.
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A single Thunderous Thousand Bursts had just annihilated two late Xuan Ascension experts in an instant—a feat so astonishing that even Zang Zili likely could not match it. This sudden early-Kaishan weakling, in the eyes of a Wei Zhao whose strength had soared of late, was a free sparring partner dropped right into his lap—neither too much nor too little.
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Seeing Wei Zhao still so composed even at this moment, the onlookers once again broke into murmurs. Even the Alliance Chairman showed a flicker of surprise. He had never once looked Wei Zhao squarely in the eye, yet a mere early Xuan Ascension expert could stand before Zang Zili without so much as a change in expression—this young man did not look simple at all!
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Zang Zili's smile only grew colder and more savage. She cared nothing for what backing or confidence Wei Zhao might have; she knew only that Wei Zhao had beaten her precious son half to death, and for that alone, Wei Zhao had to die.
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Yet before Zang Zili could make her move, Wei Zhao suddenly called for a halt: "Wait!"
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"Hmph. It is too late for you to beg for mercy now, boy. Since you struck down my Ting'er, you must pay the corresponding price—and that price is death!" Zang Zili said, her expression icy.
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For a woman so utterly unreasonable, Wei Zhao had not the least interest in sparing another glance, much less in wasting his breath arguing with her. Instead he turned to the Alliance Chairman and said evenly, "From the sound of it, Chairman, you have no intention of stepping in?"
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"Correct. Though this is the Academy Alliance's territory, this is a private matter between the two of you. As Chairman of the Alliance, I see no need to thrust myself into it." The Chairman paused, then added with a trace of regret and self-mockery in his eyes, "Besides, Master Zang is not one of ours—she is a distinguished guest we invited specifically to help refine pills. Since this is her family affair, by both sentiment and reason, I will not interfere."
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Hearing these words, everyone present could not help but wear odd expressions. The Yellow-Tier Academy Alliance was an official power whose word was law throughout the Yellow-Tier sea region—especially here on Thunderplain Island, which belonged exclusively to the Academy Alliance. Anyone else would long ago have been ground to dust by the guard corps.
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