Chapter 3496 — Treachery in the Trial
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Father-in-law, my thinking is actually this: this time, is it not the inheritors who go to receive the final legacy's blessing? These inheritors are all Wei Zhao's women. Given Wei Zhao's infatuated nature, he will certainly not let his women come to harm. When the time comes, we can have everyone hide away and let Wei Zhao alone face the Five Baleful Dragon. If Wei Zhao can hold the Five Baleful Dragon back by himself, all the better—we all save our strength and face no danger. If Wei Zhao cannot hold it back and is slain by the Five Baleful Dragon, that is even better—we will have rid ourselves of a mortal enemy. Then, once Wei Zhao is dead, we make our move and go hold the Five Baleful Dragon at bay!"
"Mm, what you say is right. This is a fine idea we can put to use—why did I not think of it before!" Ancestor Xuanchen was immediately delighted. Yes—using the bond between Wei Zhao and the inheritors to send Wei Zhao to his death; only a petty scoundrel like Kang Jingming could dream up such a vicious scheme. He patted Kang Jingming on the shoulder. "Good. To rid ourselves of Wei Zhao would naturally be best. The others are a minor matter—at the Heavenly Tier Assembly, will they not all have to defer to our Five Luminaries Sect? Who would dare oppose me? Without Wei Zhao, this old man is the foremost figure beneath the Heavenly Dao! And what I fear most is Wei Zhao competing with us for resources when the time comes—not only grabbing for himself, but grabbing for his friends and his women as well. Then what the hell would be left for us? So long as Wei Zhao is done away with, none of these are problems anymore!"
"So then, Father-in-law, you approve of my proposal?" Kang Jingming's idea had, a moment ago, been no more than a flash of inspiration. When he heard Ancestor Xuanchen speak of everyone holding the Five Baleful Dragon back to protect the inheritors, the thought that flashed through Kang Jingming's mind was: why on earth should we help Wei Zhao protect his women?
And so he had devised this ultimate underhanded scheme.
"Mm. When the time comes, you will quietly organize a coalition in secret. With the name of my son-in-law, handling such a matter should be a sure thing—just hint to them that it is my will," Ancestor Xuanchen said. "But be careful: the moment Wei Zhao is killed, you must immediately step up and hold the Five Baleful Dragon at bay. Whatever you do, do not let it return to its cave. Otherwise, those inheritors will be in danger, and all my painstaking efforts will have been wasted!"
"Rest assured, Father-in-law!" Kang Jingming said hastily. "I will seize the moment well!"
"Good." Ancestor Xuanchen nodded. "Remember, in the trial, keep a low profile and stir the flames as much as possible. If Wei Zhao manages to escape disaster and is not slain by the Five Baleful Dragon, then you must ensure that the Tomorrow upon Tomorrow Sect's people come into conflict with Wei Zhao. Do not act with your own hands—you are an alchemist. Even if you have consumed Qi-Gathering Pills to raise your strength to the grand perfection of the Heavenly Tier, your fighting power will always fall short!"
"Yes, Father-in-law, rest assured. I am not a reckless man. This sort of underhanded trick—stirring discord from behind the scenes—is what your disciple excels at most!" Kang Jingming hastened to pledge.
"Mm. Pack your things, brief Little Eleven, and then come with me to the trial grounds." Having said this, Ancestor Xuanchen suddenly felt a chill of desolation in his heart. His own disciples were, by and large, dead—scarcely a few remained!