Chapter 2944 — To the Hongmen Banquet
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"Haha, Leader Wei Zhao, how do you do!" Zhao Qilei seemed to feel that matters could no longer be salvaged, and after the earlier awkwardness he abruptly turned enthusiastic. "Leader Wei Zhao, I heard you came looking for me before, wanting to help break my legs? I wasn't in at the time—do forgive me, forgive me. Do you have time today? Break my legs for me, just this once?"
"Qibing!" Old Master Zhao frowned and shot Zhao Qibing a glare. "What are you bringing all that up for at a time like this? Senior Lin is here for a meal. There'll be plenty of chances to break legs later—our Hidden Zhao family is Senior Lin's vassal family now, so what's your worry about chances?"
Hearing Old Master Zhao's words, Zhao Qibing fell somewhat silent. A trace of venom flickered through his eyes, so fleeting it was hard to catch; he glanced at Zhao Qilei beside him, then shut his mouth and said no more.
It had to be said that Zhao Qibing's acting was quite formidable. His resentful silence toward Old Master Zhao and his fury at Zhao Qilei for seizing the position of young heir that should have been his were expressed to the fullest, yet most subtly.
Though Zhao Qibing's venom had been fleeting, Wei Zhao still caught it. Still, the changes in the Zhao family were all the easier for Wei Zhao to understand. It seemed Old Master Zhao's heart had shifted to Zhao Qilei; otherwise Zhao Qibing would not be so bitter, nor bring up such a request regardless of the occasion!
"No matter. There will be plenty of chances to break legs in the future," Wei Zhao said mildly, waving a hand.
"Senior Lin, I have already prepared a banquet in the dining hall. Shall we eat first, or shall I take you around the house and show you our Hidden Zhao family's treasure vault?" Old Master Zhao inquired.
"Let's eat first," Wei Zhao said. At this moment Wei Zhao no longer had much curiosity about the treasure vaults of hidden families; his strength had already reached the ancient levels, and so his horizons had risen considerably.
Besides, he had seen most of the Hidden Zhao family's fine things at the Hidden World Families Summit last time.
"Very well, this way please!" Old Master Zhao nodded and made a gesture of invitation.
Wei Zhao followed Old Master Zhao to the Hidden Zhao family's dining hall, where he saw Zhao Guangyin bustling about in person, directing the family's disciples as they carried dishes to the banquet table.
Catching sight of Wei Zhao, Zhao Guangyin hurried over at once and said respectfully, "Senior Lin, you've come. Please, take this seat!"
With that, Zhao Guangyin pointed out the seat of honor at the head of the table for Wei Zhao to take.
Wei Zhao did not stand on ceremony; he had come to the Zhao family to take on followers, so there was no need for such formalities.
Once seated, Wei Zhao noticed that Zhao Qilei and Zhao Qibing were both standing to one side, and that only Old Master Zhao and Zhao Guangyin had taken seats after him. He found it rather odd. "Qitan, why aren't you sitting?"
"Leader, Brother Qibing and I are of the younger generation. Grandfather told the two of us to serve as attendants and wait on the leader," Zhao Qilei explained. "Since this is a family banquet, we didn't want to involve those disciples and servants, and it wouldn't be proper for us to dine with Grandfather and the young heir either."