Chapter 2091 — I'm Afraid You'll Lose
The Blossom Guardian · Page 1 of 2
"Stop right there!" A cold, arrogant voice rang out, and a figure stepped in front of Zhao Qibing!
"**Save me!" Zhao Qibing breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of the figure before him.
"So you are Wei Zhao? I do not know why you have turned up here, but I warn you—do not try anything reckless!" Elder Bi said coldly. "I know you are formidable, and that any fighter below the Heaven rank is likely no match for you. But this manor has several Heaven-rank experts standing guard!"
"Elder Bi?" Wei Zhao studied the old man before him and matched the face to the name.
"The very same!" Elder Bi said mildly. "It is true that the ancient order, to keep the balance, forbids Heaven-rank experts of the hidden families from going out and stirring up trouble at will. But if you cause any trouble here in my Hidden Zhao Family, and above all if you disrupt our annual Hidden Family Summit, then do not blame us for striking back without mercy. Should the ancient order come asking, they will not do so without hearing our reasons!"
Elder Bi was right. The ancient order did restrain the Heaven-rank experts of the hidden families, but if Wei Zhao came to the Hidden Zhao Family looking for trouble and disrupted the Hidden Family Summit, then even if the ancient order investigated, they would have their pretext.
Of course, Elder Bi was also merely trying to frighten Wei Zhao. The man was peculiar, his strength unfathomable—who knew what trump cards he held behind him? The main objective now was to ensure the Hidden Family Summit proceeded smoothly. Everything else was secondary. If conflict could be avoided, so much the better.
"Oh, I am not here to cause trouble. I am here on behalf of the Hidden Han Family to attend the Hidden Family Summit. It is you who do not welcome us, you who shut us out. If that is how it is, can we not simply leave?" Wei Zhao said, neither servile nor overbearing.
Now that Elder Bi had arrived and had pointed out that Heaven-rank experts were standing guard here, Wei Zhao truly could not strike Zhao Qibing down. If they seized on that as a pretext and the Heaven-rank experts ganged up on him, Wei Zhao would not be able to cope.
"You are here on behalf of the Hidden Han Family to attend the Hidden Family Summit?" Elder Bi was taken aback by Wei Zhao's words.
"Indeed. Does the Hidden Family Summit stipulate that only members of the clan may compete?" Wei Zhao asked coldly.
"That... it does not." Elder Bi shook his head. The rules of the Hidden Family Summit had stood for many years, and naturally there was no rule forbidding fighters from outside the clan to compete. After all, a hidden family was no longer like an ordinary family, where all the core members were of the bloodline. Many members were outsiders by surname; only those of exceptional talent were granted the family surname—members like Zhao Guang'er and Zhao Qiwu.
So if one were to be strict about it, these people were not of the Hidden Zhao Family's bloodline either, and the Hidden Family Summit did allow such members to compete on the family's behalf. It was only that Elder Bi had not expected the Hidden Han Family, a declining clan, to be able to call upon Wei Zhao. What exactly was the relationship between them and Wei Zhao?
Elder Bi narrowed his eyes slightly, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Wei Zhao was formidable, yes, but his participation would not much affect the overall course of the competition. After all, most of the events were fixed contests, and even with Wei Zhao joining the Hidden Han Family, he could not turn the tide.
Take the car race, for instance. The Hidden Zhao Family was certain to win. Even if Wei Zhao were a god of racing, it would be to no avail, because the Hidden Zhao Family held a trump card.
"Since there is no such rule, why all this pointless talk? If you welcome us, open the gate at once. If you do not, we will turn around and leave!" Wei Zhao said coldly.