Chapter 5149 — Trouble at the Heavenly Elixir Pavilion
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"But there is no need for everyone to worry too much. Those people at the Center won't dare move openly for the time being—at most they'll keep quietly trying to turn Taigu Alliance disciples against us. So as long as we're careful, nothing should come of it. Still, to be safe, everyone should raise their cultivation as quickly as possible; that way, even if something unexpected happens, we'll at least have the strength to protect ourselves instead of being caught helpless." Wei Zhao said.
"Understood, Boss. We'll go into seclusion right away—we won't let you down!" The others nodded firmly, then scattered to find places for their secluded cultivation. Wei Zhao watched and nodded to himself in approval. Though this matter was no small pressure on them, it seemed pressure could become motivation—who knew, there might even be unexpected gains.
Watching the others' departing backs, Lin Dongfang glanced at Wei Zhao and said, "Are you confident about this?"
"Yes. At least here in the archipelago there shouldn't be any problem. But once the training in the mundane world is over, it's hard to say." Wei Zhao frowned slightly.
After all, so many experts of the Taigu Alliance were not there for show—and once matters blew up, they would inevitably draw the Taigu Alliance's attention. With the strength the Center's headquarters in the mundane world currently possessed, they probably wouldn't dare act rashly for the moment. But once the training ended and all those Taigu Alliance experts withdrew, the people at the Center would be able to act without restraint, and the safety of this place would be greatly diminished.
"So what do you plan to do?" Lin Dongfang asked.
"We'll see how things go. If circumstances are still manageable, we'll keep using this place as our headquarters—after all, you won't find another place in the mundane world with such excellent spiritual energy. If it truly becomes impossible, then we'll have no choice but to have everyone abandon it." Wei Zhao said with some regret.
"Don't worry about it. I'll come by and keep an eye on things. As long as the other side's strength isn't too outrageous, you needn't trouble your young head over it." Lin Dongfang said mildly.
"Wonderful—I was waiting for you to say that!" Wei Zhao clapped his hands excitedly.
"So you set a trap for me to walk into, did you?" Lin Dongfang's mouth twitched, his expression turning unfriendly.
"Not at all, not at all—it's purely to find you a place to spend your retirement. This is my filial devotion, I assure you." Wei Zhao chuckled.
"After these few years on Cloud Terrace Island, your hide has grown thick to a remarkable degree." Lin Dongfang was caught between laughter and tears, then asked, "By the way, what do you plan to do about Leng Leng? Are you just going to leave her in the mundane world? That girl has risked everything for you. If she goes back to the Taigu minor Jianghu alone, things will likely go badly for her—strictly speaking, what she's done is no different from betraying her sect."
"I'll let her decide for herself. I'd prefer she stay here. But I imagine she still has ties to the Taigu minor Jianghu. To be honest, I'm not worried about anyone else—only Leng Leng. If she chooses to return to the Taigu minor Jianghu, Bing Wushuang and Xue Jianming won't let her off." Wei Zhao pinched his chin and frowned.
"You plan to force her to stay? That's not impossible, you know. The girl is utterly devoted to you—if you really said so, I think she'd agree." Lin Dongfang had always been a keen judge of character. Though he hadn't had much contact with Leng Leng lately, he had seen her temperament clearly enough.
"No. I won't do something that forces her against her will. Leng Leng once told me that after the mundane-world training ends comes the Taigu Trial she has always yearned for. I plan to accompany her when she takes part, just in case something goes wrong." Wei Zhao decided.