Chapter 2775 — Mother Tang Returns
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But just as Wei Zhao meant to leave, a great shout rang out: "Wait!"
Then the Snow Valley disciples who had been surrounding Wei Zhao and the Supreme Elder all parted to make way. Wei Zhao turned his head and gaped—who should it be but that same Snow Valley patrol inspector from before?
"You little brat, what is that you're holding? Why do you mean to leave without showing it to me first?" Mother Tang jabbed a finger at the Snow Valley disciple holding the Gale-Chasing Lightning Boots and raged, "Did I not say it? When fine things are brought to Snow Valley, I am to be told at once! I see you have taken my words for nothing!"
"Uh... this... Auntie Wang..." The disciple held the Gale-Chasing Lightning Boots—a thing that ought to have been an honor. To serve the Supreme Elder was a task all the other Snow Valley disciples envied. But in the blink of an eye, no one envied him any longer; all were shaken with lingering fear, thanking their stars their hands had been slow. Otherwise the one Mother Tang cursed out would have been themselves.
"Ahem... these Gale-Chasing Lightning Boots are the property of this black-robed man, not of Snow Valley!" the Supreme Elder cursed inwardly: what must come had come. Fortunately, it was not Tang Zhi. She wanted only to send Mother Tang away quickly and see Wei Zhao off, so she put in a word to explain on the black-robed man's behalf.
"Oh, no need to say it—I heard it all just now!" Mother Tang waved a hand. She had heard the Supreme Elder's words from a distance, so she waved and said, "These Gale-Chasing Lightning Boots are a fine thing indeed. Since they do not belong to Snow Valley, then give them to you!"
With that, Mother Tang snatched the boots from the Snow Valley disciple's hands and thrust them at Wei Zhao. The disciple dared not say a word; he only cast a fearful glance at the Supreme Elder.
The Supreme Elder was so furious she nearly ascended to the heavens, her face black as could be.
"This... I couldn't. This man was killed by the Supreme Elder, and besides, the Supreme Elder acted out of righteousness—I am already deeply grateful. How could I take these boots?" Wei Zhao waved his hand. "Senior, thank you for your kindness! Better that you keep them yourself, Senior. Should danger come, you can still flee and save your life!"
Wei Zhao thought Mother Tang a good and kind soul, always looking out for others, but her strength seemed rather lacking—so he meant for her to keep the boots.
"Oh, no one here dares kill me. You take them," Mother Tang said carelessly. "Did you not provoke that Blood Robe Yellow Springs Sect? When they come for you again, you will be able to flee for your life!"
"Just so. These were taken from one of the Blood Robe Yellow Springs Sect. If their people were to see them, it would bring needless trouble. So it is safer for the thing to remain in Snow Valley!" the Supreme Elder hastily added, following Wei Zhao's lead.
"Even if they do not see them, would they not guess that Mr. Lin killed the man?" Mother Tang cast a contemptuous glance at the Supreme Elder. "Your wits are slower than a chicken's!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.) to cast