Chapter 2151 — Plotting Treachery
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Master Wo opened the cage gate, and the Golden Bell Sect disciple scrambled up and ran out. From start to finish it had taken barely a minute, making him the contestant who had lasted the shortest time of all.
Adamantine Diamond watched the whole thing and sighed in resignation. His disciple had simply been unlucky—the two tricks from before had already been used by the Hidden Pi Family and the Fire Wolf Gang disciple. Whether the Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast had grown bored of the game or something else, it had struck the moment he came up and knocked his disciple flat with one paw...
Fortunately, his disciple was not badly hurt; otherwise, Adamantine Diamond would have regretted it all the more.
"Third match—the Golden Bell Sect disciple held out for thirty-eight seconds!" Old Master Zhao announced. "Fourth match—the disciple competing is from the Hidden Han Family! Will the Hidden Han Family disciple please step up!"
At this, both Old Master Zhao and Master Wo of the Qianshan Sect grew tense. Wei Zhao was ranked so far back—having watched the previous matches, surely he would not simply give up? If he did, all their preparations would be for nothing.
They had not actually tampered with the drawing order; after all, meddling in such small details would invite criticism. So they all fixed their eyes on Wei Zhao, waiting to see what he would choose.
"Leader, why don't we just concede? This ancient spirit beast really is frightening..." Han Xiaohu lowered his voice. "Besides, I suspect that Master Wo can communicate with the ancient spirit beast. What if he has it turn on you, Leader? You did kill his disciple and his spirit wolf, after all!"
"It doesn't matter." Wei Zhao smiled faintly and walked calmly and openly toward the cage on the platform.
"Phew..." Everyone who saw Wei Zhao walking over breathed a sigh of relief. Old Master Tang heaved a sigh—Wei Zhao was surely doomed this time. Tang Yuyi had courted his favor for nothing; it would be of no use hereafter.
But the several old masters who wanted Wei Zhao dead were beside themselves with excitement—none more so than Wo Jindao, whose joy knew no bounds. In beast tongue he instructed the Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast: "In a moment, when this creature enters the cage, kill him outright. Do not hold back—you must kill him. Whether he begs for mercy or not, use your killing strike!"
"Roar—" The Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast seemed somewhat dismissive of Master Wo's tone.
"See this? It's a spirit medicine fruit. If you kill that man, it's yours!" Master Wo quietly drew back his sleeve and revealed the spirit medicine fruit Wei Zhao had given him earlier, showing it to the Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast.
"Roar!" The Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast narrowed its eyes, as if agreeing to Master Wo's demand.
Heh heh. Wei Zhao, oh Wei Zhao, you would never dream of it, would you? The spirit medicine fruit you gave me will be the key to your road to the Yellow Springs. Were it not for this thing, the Wind-Thunder Violet-Lightning Beast would never have agreed so readily!
Of course, Master Wo did all this in great secrecy; Wei Zhao must not see it.