Chapter 1904 — The Phone Call from Snow Valley
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"What is there to thank me for? You are the future Grand Elder—in Snow Valley your standing is no lower than mine. There is no need for courtesy." Xue Li shook her head. At first she had been kind to Tang Zhi only because of the benefits Tang Zhi brought to Snow Valley, but as they came to know each other, Xue Li discovered that Tang Zhi was truly worth befriending—at least she had never grown arrogant because she was the inheritor.
In truth, given Tang Zhi's status, even if she did not have the final say in Snow Valley, she could at the very least stand above Xue Li. But Tang Zhi had never done so; she remained warm and amiable toward her, without a trace of haughtiness.
"Why don't we go together?" Tang Zhi was a little anxious, afraid her mother might call Bing Tang first, and then Feng Xiaoxiao, being quick-tongued, would contact Wei Zhao, and the whole thing would blow up.
One had to understand that Tang's mother did not take orders from anyone. If she wanted to make a call, not even the Grand Elder could stop her! Though everyone knew her threat to take Tang Zhi away was merely talk, still no one dared provoke her.
"That works too!" Xue Li said. "Then let us go together..."
Arriving at the Grand Elder's room, Xue Li briefly explained Tang Zhi's idea to the Grand Elder. Without hesitation, the Grand Elder nodded and said, "Good. Xiao Li, you call Bing Tang first and show a little of Snow Valley's prestige, then let Yun-yun talk to Xiaoxiao..."
"Understood!" Xue Li, too, had a knot of resentment pent up inside her. She had been refused by Bing Tang last time, and this time she would let Bing Tang see that Snow Valley could find an inheritor without the Ice Palace's help!
Among the ancient sects, the satellite phone was not used lightly. Once it was used, it meant matters of great consequence.
The phone was brought before Bing Tang. Xiao Qing said, "Palace Mistress, there is a satellite call..."
Bing Tang nodded, not daring to be negligent, and picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Bing Tang..."
Only those of the rank of sect leaders, clan heads, or elders of the various sects and ancient families could use this phone, so when Bing Tang answered, there was not the slightest disrespect or arrogance in her manner, for the person on the other end was of comparable standing to herself.
"Palace Mistress Bing, this is Xue Li." Xue Li came straight to the point.
"So it is Valley Mistress Xue. What matter might this be?" Bing Tang was somewhat puzzled. Xue Li had been refused by her only recently—why was she calling again so soon?
"Heh, nothing much. I merely wished to tell you, Palace Mistress Bing, that Snow Valley has an inheritor now—and one who has already comprehended the power of Snow Valley's inheritance!" Though Xue Li's tone was very calm, anyone could hear the trace of pride in it.
"What! An inheritor? And one who has comprehended the inheritance?" Bing Tang was slightly startled, her eyes going wide! For Snow Valley to find an inheritor was already a remarkable thing, and to successfully comprehend the inheritance was exceedingly difficult. Even for Feng Xiaoxiao, Bing Tang could not guarantee a smooth acceptance of the inheritance—after all, the inheritance was a comprehension of the power of heaven and earth, dependent on chance and fortuitous circumstance. It was not as though one could necessarily succeed in inheriting simply because an inheritance existed.
"Indeed. My apologies—Snow Valley is a small step ahead of you." Xue Li smiled faintly. "Palace Mistress Bing, I have you to thank for refusing me last time. Otherwise, we might never have discovered such talent..."