Chapter 2689 — Elder Yu's Attitude
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At Wei Zhao's lukewarm inquiry, the Yu family's Old Ancestor abruptly came to his senses: the Wei Zhao of this moment was no longer what he had been—he was not the Wei Zhao of old! Quite apart from the fact that his mount was a spirit beast at the peak of the late Mystic rank, his own strength alone was enough that the Yu family's Old Ancestor dared not underestimate him.
To annihilate a Heaven-rank expert in an instant while only at the peak of the mid Earth rank—the Yu family's Old Ancestor could not help but be moved! Especially since he had also heard that even the vice chairman of the Cultivators' Guild and the Heaven-rank experts of the Hidden You family addressed him as "Senior." What standing, then, did the Yu family's Old Ancestor have left to put on airs?
Only, in front of Yuning, he could hardly call Wei Zhao "Senior"; he merely said politely, "So it is young hero Lin who graces us with his presence. The Hidden Yu family is truly honored—such a rare guest, such a rare guest!"
"Heh, Old Master Yu is too kind." Wei Zhao smiled.
Yuning stared at her grandfather in astonishment, then at Wei Zhao. Wei Zhao had not lied after all—coming here, it seemed her grandfather not only dared not detain him, but was also indescribably courteous. Could Wei Zhao really have grown this powerful?
"Young hero Lin, might I ask how it is that my granddaughter comes back with you?" Old Master Yu narrowed his eyes and glanced behind Wei Zhao at Yuning, who was clinging to him. He looked about to say something, but in the end said nothing.
"Oh, Zhao Qibing carried little Ning off, and I happened to be on hand to rescue her." Wei Zhao put it very simply, but the Yu family's Old Ancestor knew it could not possibly be so simple!
To say nothing of how Wei Zhao had learned that Yuning had been abducted—the very fact that he had found her so precisely was extraordinary. Yet the Yu family's Old Ancestor dared not press him too hard. After all, if Wei Zhao did not wish to speak, no one could make him.
"So that is how it was. My thanks to young hero Lin for lending a hand, and for going out of your way to deliver her to our door. This old man is deeply honored—among the Hidden World families, there are truly few for whom young hero Lin would take the initiative to help!" the Yu family's Old Ancestor said courteously.
"What, Old Master Yu, won't you invite me up to sit a while?" Wei Zhao asked.
"Haha, look at me—all talk, and I clean forgot!" The Yu family's Old Ancestor laughed heartily. "In truth, if young hero Lin wishes to go up and sit a while, no one could stop him. This way, young hero Lin!"
"Little Feng, let's go," Wei Zhao said to the Wind-Thunder Violet Lightning Beast beneath him.
The Wind-Thunder Violet Lightning Beast began to make its way slowly up the mountain, and Yuning, seated behind Wei Zhao, had meant to get down—but the beast had already moved on, so she could only blush and keep sitting behind Wei Zhao, holding on to him.
The Yu family's Old Ancestor's expression shifted slightly, but still he said nothing. He did not wish to provoke Wei Zhao over this. The lad was unpredictable—it was quite possible that a single wrong word would set him to killing. The Yu family's Old Ancestor might reckon that at the peak of the early Heaven rank he would not necessarily be killed by Wei Zhao, but the others could not say the same—Yu Xiaochen and the like could not even withstand a single blow, and Bi Lao of the Hidden Zhao family was no match for Wei Zhao at all.
Arriving with Wei Zhao at the Hidden Yu family's reception hall, Wei Zhao at last dismounted from the Wind-Thunder Violet Lightning Beast, and Yuning got down after him. Then they heard the Yu family's Old Ancestor say, "This way, young hero Lin. Yu Xiaochen, little Ning must have been frightened—take her to rest for a while, and ask her about Zhao Qibing. That Zhao Qibing has certainly grown bold, to dare do such a thing!"