Chapter 2767 — A Pleasant Trade
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"So you won't talk? You want to be out of a job?" Mother Tang glared and snapped, "I'm sure you've heard the terrifying legends about me in Snow Valley. People say it's better to offend Valley Master Xueli than to offend Auntie Wang! I suppose you'd like to offend me, then? Shall I have you thrown out this instant?"
"This..." The valley patrol disciple was drenched in sweat.
"Out with it. If anyone blames you, I'll vouch for you—just put it all on me!" Mother Tang snorted.
"Yes—this humble one did see the Supreme Elder. She went in the direction of the treasure vault..." Hearing Mother Tang's guarantee, the disciple breathed a sigh of relief and answered hurriedly.
"Oh? Was she alone, or with someone else?" Mother Tang pressed.
"She was with a young man," the disciple answered truthfully.
"All right, you can go!" Mother Tang waved a hand, signaling that the disciple was dismissed.
The disciple felt as though a great weight had lifted. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurried away.
"You old thing, I knew you were up to no good. Come, Yun'er—we're going to the treasure vault!" Mother Tang waved a hand and led Tang Zhi charging off in the direction of the vault.
"Mom, what are you talking about? What old thing? What do you mean, up to no good?" Tang Zhi was utterly lost, with no idea what her mother was going on about.
"Oh, never mind that. Just follow me," Mother Tang said.
"Oh..." Tang Zhi nodded and followed behind her mother.
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"Mr. Lin, this is our Snow Valley treasure vault. Once you enter, please do not touch anything. I trust you understand." The Supreme Elder was courteous to Wei Zhao only because she did not wish to create unnecessary conflict; she simply wanted to hand over the goods and send him on his way, lest he run into Tang Zhi in Snow Valley and spoil everything.
"Understood." Wei Zhao understood as well—this was the treasure vault of an ancient sect, and it was already quite generous of them to let him inside at all. He was not so tactless as to go groping about.
The Supreme Elder took out the water-attribute Heaven-rank divine weapon treasured within the vault, then brought out four stalks of Orchid Mustard Jade Lingzhi Grass and handed them to Wei Zhao. "Here are the items. Please inspect them, Mr. Lin. If all is well, leave your mist-attribute Heaven-rank divine weapon, and then I will escort you out of Snow Valley."
"Very well..." Wei Zhao got the distinct impression that the Supreme Elder was shooing him out—as if she could not wait to complete the trade and be rid of him. Still, the Supreme Elder had been reasonably courteous and had made no move to break their agreement, so Wei Zhao could hardly concern himself with such things. Let the Supreme Elder do as she pleased; perhaps she had other matters to attend to shortly.
After all, the Supreme Elder of a sect had many duties—she could hardly devote all her time to receiving cultivators who came to trade for treasures.
Wei Zhao quickly inspected the items the Supreme Elder had brought. Everything appeared to be in order, so he nodded and said, "No problem. A pleasant trade."
"A pleasant trade..." The Supreme Elder's expression froze for a moment, though somehow the words sounded rather forced. "Mr. Lin, allow me to escort you out now."