Chapter 1640 — A Surprise for You
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
But often, a trump card used too many times is no trump card at all. His energy spheres could, on rare occasions, turn the tide in a single stroke; yet as he used them more and more, many came to know of this trump card of his, and then he could no longer treat it as one. People would guard against it. So the fewer times he used this move, the better.
At least until he found a new trump card to replace it, he had best use it sparingly. At present, the only one who had truly seen through this move was that little girl Bing Tang; even Zhang Naipao and Feng Nitian, who had been on the receiving end of it, did not understand it. It was exactly as the old saying went: they would not even know how they died.
"Chief, rest and recover, then... As for the antidote to the Five-Step Qi-Dispersing Powder, the Medicine King may have some on hand, but I have no way to ask him for it. I have no proper excuse, and it would only rouse suspicion..." Zhao Qilei said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter. You've done very well." Through this probing, Wei Zhao had come to know something of Zhao Qilei's character; the man's loyalty was quite sound. Once he had resolved to follow him, he would not turn coat. This was precisely the sort of underling Wei Zhao needed.
Like those now gathered around Wei Zhao, who would not betray him under any circumstances—only such people would Wei Zhao cultivate with all his heart. So he had already decided: if he succeeded in breaking through to the Earth rank, he would raise Zhao Qilei to the Earth rank as well, which would give him more competitive edge over Zhao Qibing within the Hidden Zhao family.
"Ah, Chief, take care of yourself," Zhao Qilei said.
"In these days, do your best to win over the Zhao family's people and cultivate some trusted followers. I'll give you a surprise," Wei Zhao told him. To his own people, Wei Zhao was always generous with a taste of sweetness.
"A surprise? Good!" Zhao Qilei did not know what the surprise was, but anything that could surprise him had to be something big, so he agreed at once, delighted. As for what it was, he did not press; if Wei Zhao was not telling him now, he would know in time.
After hanging up with Zhao Qilei, Wei Zhao decided to accompany Tang Zhi home for a visit. He wanted to see that birthday banquet invitation with his own eyes, and to see whether he could find some clue in it. To be honest, he found the whole business very strange: the Hidden Tang family, who had never kept in touch with Tang Zhi's family, had suddenly sent an invitation—what did that mean?
Granted, inviting the Tang family's collateral juniors to join in the celebration of an eightieth birthday was a reason that could hold. But what of the seventieth? What of the seventy-fifth?