Chapter 1464 — The Same Purpose
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Still, it had to be said that An Liwen had stumbled onto the right thing by pure luck, actually naming Wei Zhao's decoy "Zero One"!
Of course, Wei Zhao was in no hurry to contact Zhao Qilei and the others on his own initiative. He stayed in his room, waiting for the prey to come to him. When Zhao Qilei was parking, Wei Zhao had read his lips and knew what he planned. He had come here this early precisely to get in touch with other people, so Wei Zhao simply waited for them to contact him. That way, it would not seem abrupt.
The reason Zhao Qilei and Zhao Qiwu had come here so early was actually that Old Master Zhao was in seclusion. Before leaving, the other scions of the great clans would have long talks with their clan heads and be told the precautions for the trial. But the old master of the Zhao Family was in seclusion, so Zhao Qilei and Zhao Qiwu had no choice but to set off ahead of time, hoping to look around, find some information, and see whether they could win over a few allies here.
"Grandfather's seclusion really picked the worst time, of all times, for the Ice Palace trial to begin..." After entering the room and getting settled, Zhao Qilei said gloomily to Zhao Qiwu. "In the past... I always looked forward to the start of the Ice Palace trial. Every time I asked Grandfather, he said he would tell me the details when the trial was truly about to take place—that knowing too early would not be good for my cultivation mind... But now, at this critical moment, Grandfather has gone into seclusion..."
Because Zhao Qiwu was Zhao Qilei's trusted confidant, Zhao Qilei could speak without reserve and say whatever was on his mind. In the Hidden Zhao Family, Zhao Qiwu was Zhao Qilei's loyal supporter, and the one who most wanted to see Zhao Qilei become heir to the clan head.
"Young Master Tan, the old master had his own concerns all along. But the fact that we could come this time is a stroke of fortune. If the Ice Palace trial had been held a few years later, it would not necessarily have been you and me standing here!" Zhao Qiwu sighed and said, "Right now, the situation in our Hidden Zhao Family is rather unclear."
"You mean... Zhao Qibing?" Zhao Qilei asked with a frown.
"Yes. That Zhao Qibing, from what I hear, used to be very much out of the old master's favor. But this time, for some reason, he was suddenly allowed to return to the Zhao Family and became a disciple of Elder Bi... What exactly happened in all that that we don't know about?" Zhao Qiwu nodded.
"That is what has been puzzling me all along. But Grandfather has gone into seclusion, and Elder Bi, the only one who knows, is someone no one can command. Except for Grandfather, no one can make him say anything..." Zhao Qilei said with a worried look. "What do you think? Could Zhao Qibing's appearance have something to do with Grandfather's seclusion this time?"
"Seclusion? You mean the old master went into seclusion because of Zhao Qibing?" Zhao Qiwu was taken aback. "That can't be, can it? Zhao Qibing is nothing but a wastrel, not even a cultivator. How could he have anything to do with the old master's seclusion?"