Chapter 2897 — The Astonished Sect Master
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Wei Zhao hesitated. He did not know whether the Loess Plateau Sect and Lin Dongfang were friends or foes, but then he thought: what did it matter if they were enemies? What did it matter if they were friends? If they were enemies, they would not dare do anything to him—they still had to beg him for help, and he could even take the chance to extort a few more good things out of them.
And if they were friends, then at worst he would go ahead and restore Earth Tyrant to normal, costing Wei Zhao nothing. So with that in mind, Wei Zhao answered truthfully: "I suppose you could say he's my grandfather."
"Very good, Senior Lin. Then please begin treating the Young Sect Master. I'll step outside to excuse myself now." Earth Drill Star nodded and made ready to report back to Earth Green Pine.
Wei Zhao was rather mystified. Earth Drill Star had asked a single question and then said nothing more, neither confirming friend nor foe—what was that supposed to mean? But Wei Zhao did not dwell on it. Perhaps the man had merely heard of Lin Dongfang's fame as a divine physician from years past.
In truth, whether Earth Drill Star watched or not, he could never have learned Wei Zhao's method of treatment; it was simply that Wei Zhao did not want Earth Drill Star to know how easily he could revive Earth Tyrant—otherwise he would have had a hard time driving up the price.
So after Earth Drill Star left, Wei Zhao paid Earth Tyrant no mind at all. Instead, he sat off to the side and began to cultivate...
The moment Earth Drill Star stepped out of the room, he called Earth Green Pine.
"Drill Star, how did it go? Any news?" Earth Green Pine asked urgently as soon as he picked up.
"Yes, I have news!" Earth Drill Star said. "Wei Zhao says Lin Dongfang is, more or less, his grandfather..."
"Hiss—" Earth Green Pine drew a sharp breath. So he really was connected to that man! Earlier he had thought his wild imaginings a bit ridiculous, none too reliable—but now it seemed his guess had been right on the mark!
"What is it, Sect Master?" Earth Drill Star, hearing something off in Earth Green Pine's voice, asked quickly.
"Nothing. Drill Star, think of a way to make Tyrant acknowledge Wei Zhao as his leader—and it must be with genuine sincerity, no playacting!" Earth Green Pine had made up his mind in an instant. If Wei Zhao really was that man's grandson, then he had bet on the right horse. To be connected with Wei Zhao was to be connected with those two—and though he knew not where those two had gone now, the day would surely come when they reemerged upon the jianghu!
"Ah?" Earth Drill Star was stunned, unable to fathom why Sect Master Earth Green Pine would suddenly make such a decision. But he dared not ask more, only saying: "Yes, I understand. When the Young Sect Master wakes, I will convey your meaning to him!"
"Good. If he won't listen, call me directly. I'll speak to him myself!" Earth Green Pine said.
"Yes, Sect Master!" Earth Drill Star answered promptly.
After hanging up, a flicker of excitement crossed Earth Green Pine's face. For the Loess Plateau Sect to become a vassal sect of those two would be no disgrace at all. Back in the day, the Tomorrow-After-Tomorrow Sect had taken pride in exactly such a thing—others could not even begin to envy them!
In Yanjing City, Liu Tianli had spent the past few days dreaming of striking it rich—when out of the blue, he received a call from "President Lang"!