Chapter 1556 — You've Got the Wrong Person?
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"Yes, yes, it was not me! Look more carefully — my name is Zhao Qilei, a member of the Hidden Zhao family... I am not the enemy you are looking for!" Zhao Qilei was on the verge of tears. What was wrong with this Heaven-tier expert? The moment he appeared he accused Zhao Qilei of killing his disciple. He was no fool — why would he kill a Heaven-tier expert's disciple? Was he out of his mind?
"It is you! Do not quibble — let this old man take your dog's life and avenge Li'er!" As he spoke, the strange man reached out to smash his palm down on Zhao Qilei's crown, frightening Zhao Qilei so badly that he wet his pants.
"Mother of God... Boss Wei Zhao, save me..." Although Zhao Qilei knew the odds of Wei Zhao stepping in were slim — after all, Wei Zhao could not beat a Heaven-tier expert, and this one stood at the peak of the late Heaven-tier, making Wei Zhao all the less likely to act rashly — he still cried out for help instinctively.
Wei Zhao was exceedingly tense as well; he wanted to act but could not. In desperation, inspiration struck: he ran over and caught the strange man's arm. "Master, Li'er is here. He did not kill Li'er — he is Li'er's friend..."
When the strange man heard Wei Zhao's words, his whole body trembled. The hand poised to smash Zhao Qilei's crown abruptly stopped. He shoved Zhao Qilei away, paid him no further heed, and instead turned eagerly to look at Wei Zhao. "Li'er, Li'er, your master has finally found you! Wonderful!"
With that, the strange man gave Wei Zhao a bear hug, crushing him to his chest. The musty stench of his body made Wei Zhao frown. It seemed the strange man had not changed his clothes or bathed in a very long time.
Even so, to keep the strange man calm, Wei Zhao did not resist. "Master, your disciple has missed you too..."
Watching this, Zhao Qilei inwardly admired Wei Zhao's quick wit, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief. Mother of God, if not for Wei Zhao's fast reaction, he would have died right there. Even if Wei Zhao sent word back to the Hidden Zhao family, they would absolutely never seek revenge on an old madman at the peak of the late Heaven-tier over a matter like this.
"Li'er, good disciple, your master knew you were not dead!" the strange man said. But no sooner had he spoken than he released Wei Zhao and clutched his head again, going berserk: "It hurts, my head hurts so much, ah — Li'er..."
Wei Zhao was startled again by the strange man's behavior. Fearing another fit of madness, he quickly took out the silver needles he carried with him and swiftly inserted them into the strange man's head. But after only two needles, the strange man flew into a rage: "Who are you? You want to kill me? You are throwing hidden weapons!"
"Master, it is I, your disciple. I am treating your headache..." Wei Zhao said hurriedly.
"Good... good... good disciple, with you here your master is at ease! Your martial uncle and that lot — they bite the hand that feeds them, collude with wicked men, and mean to kill us master and disciple both!" After hearing Wei Zhao's words, the blood-red in the strange man's eyes gradually faded, and he grew calm, letting Wei Zhao insert the silver needles into his head...
"There. Master, in a little while you will no longer be in pain..." Though Wei Zhao did not know what caused the strange man's headaches, the method of easing pain was much the same; Wei Zhao could use the silver needles to temporarily suppress the strange man's suffering.