Chapter 3176 — Zhang Naipao Comes to His Senses
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"Yes, but for the sake of caution, it would be better to send someone at the peak of the late Heaven Rank. After the lesson Wei Zhao taught us, we must be careful and prudent—better safe than sorry!" advised Ancestor Pure Yang.
"You are right. Summon the man, and I will brief him myself." Zhong Yongliang pondered a moment, then nodded.
There were indeed still plenty of skilled hands in the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect. With Ancestor Pure Yin dead, the one who had come this time was a junior fellow disciple of Ancestor Pure Yang's generation, named Ancestor Pure Cold. In that generation, anyone whose strength reached the Heaven Rank was granted the title of Ancestor.
"Pure Cold pays his respects to Ancestor Kuang Long, the supreme head of the sect!" As soon as Ancestor Pure Cold laid eyes on Zhong Yongliang, he hastened to bow in reverent greeting.
"Pure Cold, this time I want you to eliminate a man for me. Pure Yang has already told you, has he not?" Zhong Yongliang asked.
"Replying to Ancestor Kuang Long, your disciple already knows! The man to be eliminated is Tang Yuqi, a detective returned from overseas," Ancestor Pure Cold said with a nod.
"Good. The purpose of your mission this time is solely to eliminate this Tang Yuqi. Whatever else happens, you must not involve yourself at will—do you hear me? Above all, keep well clear of Wei Zhao. You have heard about the Pure Yin affair, have you not?" Zhong Yongliang paused, then asked.
"I know. Rest assured, Ancestor Kuang Long, I will steer clear of Wei Zhao. I have heard about him as well. Against a man like that I am no match at all—he can cut down two experts at the peak of the late Heaven Rank in a single breath, so dealing with me alone would be easier still. I will not be fool enough to throw my life away," Ancestor Pure Cold said.
"That is well. I do not wish the Tomorrow Upon Tomorrow sect to suffer any further losses!" Zhong Yongliang admonished. "If you see Wei Zhao, keep far away from him and do not provoke him. Otherwise, if you die, you will have died for nothing, and for the time being I will have no way to avenge you!"
"Yes, I understand, Ancestor Kuang Long. I will be careful. The moment I see Wei Zhao, I will keep far, far away!" Ancestor Pure Cold was in truth rather afraid. Even without Zhong Yongliang's warning, he would not dare provoke Wei Zhao at will. That Wei Zhao was no normal man—whoever crossed him died. Pure Cold had not yet lived his fill of life!
"Good. Off you go, then. Investigate thoroughly before you strike." Zhong Yongliang waved a hand, signaling that Ancestor Pure Cold was dismissed.
"Very well." Ancestor Pure Cold cupped his fists in salute and withdrew.
That left only Ancestor Pure Yang and Zhong Yongliang. Zhong Yongliang rose to his feet and said to Ancestor Pure Yang, "Come, let us go see Paozi together. So long as Wei Zhao does not die, who knows whether the boy can pull himself free of his inner demon!"
"Indeed, Naipao is the hope of our sect. He must not go on declining like this!" Ancestor Pure Yang said with some worry.
"Then what are we to do?" Zhong Yongliang knitted his brows.
"There is one last-ditch method!" Ancestor Pure Yang thought a moment, then said, "Master, this method carries a certain danger, but it may well succeed!"
"Oh? What method? Tell me!" Zhong Yongliang's interest was immediately roused. So long as Zhang Naipao could recover, a little danger was worth it!
"The method now is to provoke him further—to strike at him hard. Strike him too hard, and it may rouse the **desire for vengeance** within his body; that way, he may also break free of his inner demon," Ancestor Pure Yang said.
"And the consequences?" Zhong Yongliang asked.
"If it fails, then Zhang Naipao will sink deeper and deeper, perhaps finding it even harder to escape the shadow of this defeat, and remain in his inner demon for the rest of his life," Ancestor Pure Yang said.