Chapter 2298 — Alarmed and Afraid
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Wei Zhao had not expected this fool Tagan Long to be so alert, discovering the problem before he had even stepped into the Library Pavilion. Originally Wei Zhao had meant to strike from behind once Tagan Long had entered. But now that seemed impossible; Wei Zhao would have to show himself!
For Wei Zhao feared that Tagan Long might turn and leave this place to go seek reinforcements. Once the Tagan clan's other fighters arrived, then never mind finishing off Tagan Long—whether Wei Zhao could even leave the Library Pavilion in one piece would become a question!
"Young Master Tagan. Trust you have been well!" With that thought, Wei Zhao flashed out from behind the door and stood before Tagan Long.
"Zhang Naipao?" Tagan Long's gaze sharpened. "What are you doing here?"
"Here to kill you!" As Wei Zhao spoke, he silently unleashed the third form of the Frenzied Fire Fist and drove it at Tagan Long!
Within the Tagan clan, Wei Zhao did not want to raise too great a commotion. And in Wei Zhao's estimation, the third form of the Frenzied Fire Fist was about equal to the fourth form of an ordinary martial technique—more than enough to finish off this good-for-nothing young master Tagan Long. Wei Zhao could unleash even higher techniques, but he feared that would create too great a disturbance and bring trouble down upon himself!
Above all he could not use a true qi bomb; the sound of that explosion would be far too loud, and would likely shake even the old ancestors in seclusion out of their retreat. Then when the time came, Wei Zhao would not be able to escape even if he wanted to.
Tagan Long smiled coldly, as though he had known all along that Wei Zhao meant to strike. He leaned slightly to one side and nimbly evaded this third form of the Frenzied Fire Fist. Coming to a stop not far from Wei Zhao's side, he suddenly raised both hands, and a strange radiance flashed across his palms: "Five Elements Eight Trigrams Palm—first form..."
But when Tagan Long thrust both palms toward Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao's heart lurched in alarm—and the jade pendant at his chest actually sent out a violent warning signal! When he had exchanged blows with enemies before, the pendant had also given warning, but such an intense warning had only ever appeared when he had fought the Fifth Protector and the First Protector.
Yet now it appeared in this clash between him and Tagan Long, which filled Wei Zhao with both alarm and dread!
The momentum was immensely powerful, and uncanny besides. Those two palms Tagan Long pushed forward, seemingly so plain and mild, carried an indescribable menace—so much so that Wei Zhao could hardly even tell the attribute of Tagan Long's mental cultivation method. Was it of the fire element or the water element? Or perhaps wood? Metal? Earth?
The palms bearing that uncanny radiance came striking toward Wei Zhao's chest. Wei Zhao felt a reluctance to meet them head-on, yet the arrow was on the string and must be loosed. He had no choice but to unleash his strongest martial technique: "Frenzied Fire Fist—fifth form!"
"Boom!" "Boom!"
Wei Zhao's twin fists met Tagan Long's twin palms. The next moment, Wei Zhao felt a force like mountains toppling and seas overturning surge from Tagan Long's palms. He was shaken back two steps—yet Tagan Long had clearly gained no advantage either. Struck by Wei Zhao's Frenzied Fire Fist, he too staggered back several steps, his face turning slightly pale!
But in Wei Zhao's eyes, though Tagan Long had likewise come off badly, he had certainly not suffered any grave injury. This realization left Wei Zhao alarmed and afraid! (To be continued) RQ