Chapter 3573 — I Must Decline
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"That's just how I am—can't help it! Eat when it's time to eat, drink when it's time to drink, and don't keep your troubles locked in your heart. Soak in the bath, wash your feet, savor every second of comfort while it lasts... Drink today while there's wine today; let tomorrow's sorrow wait for tomorrow." Wei Zhao shrugged and spoke with a helpless air.
He had seen plenty of such threats back in the mortal realm, when his strength had been even lower than now—and had he not come through lively as ever? Cry himself a rhythmic river of tears? When the time came, no one yet knew who would be weeping!
Those who had once threatened Wei Zhao had either ended up dead, or become his underlings, or lived on under someone else's protection—Kang Jingming being a case in point.
Perhaps, in time to come, this Xu Lingchong would himself need whose protection to stay safe—who could say?
"You... you've got nerve. Since that's how it is, I'll say no more. Meng Jueming, you know what to do?" Xu Lingchong's face was livid; he shot Meng Jueming a cold glance and asked.
"Rest assured, Young Master Xu. From now on, he can more or less kiss cultivation resources goodbye," Meng Jueming said hastily.
"Hmph!" Meng Jueming nodded—no, it was Xu Lingchong who nodded, gave a hmph, and turned to leave. Meng Jueming's final words had at least salvaged him a shred of face.
Hearing Meng Jueming's words, Kang Jingming was elated! On Heaven-Rank North Island, to want to advance without cultivation resources? That was sheer fantasy.
Never mind that Wei Zhao seemed formidable now—everyone here stood at the great consummation of the late Heaven-rank stage. Their starting points, so to speak, were identical.
At present Kang Jingming was an alchemist and thus a bit weaker, but once he pushed through to the early stage of Heaven's Path Foundation Establishment, that would be Wei Zhao's day of death!
With gloating delight he thrust a middle finger at Wei Zhao. True, Wei Zhao's refusal to vote for him was a slight disappointment, but it was no great matter—at worst he would turn around and drum up a few more votes from Xuanji Pavilion! Just now, a few of those old fellows had still shown Xu Lingchong a measure of respect; so long as the benefits were sweet enough, they would surely back him.
By contrast, Wei Zhao had thoroughly offended Xu Lingchong—and that was the greater gain. This way, even without his own prodding, Xu Lingchong would take the initiative to find ways to deal with Wei Zhao. Let Wei Zhao get ready to weep!
Meanwhile, on the other side, though Zhong Yongliang had not spoken to Wei Zhao, he had thrown him several meaningful looks before leaving. He had been an undercover agent all along; now that Xu Lingchong was preparing to move against Wei Zhao, his moment to be useful had come—he would be perfectly placed to tip Wei Zhao off.
Once Xu Lingchong and his party had gone, the other newcomers glanced at Wei Zhao with schadenfreude, then drifted off in twos and threes, chatting and laughing. As for Meng Jueming and Meng Zhou, they were in remarkably good spirits, teasing each other: "Tsk tsk, someone's in for a heap of bad luck now. Fools up from the mortal realm—sure enough, they never know how high the heavens are or how deep the earth!"
Watching the crowd disperse, the long-suffering senior brother at last said with a face full of worry, "Junior Brother Wei Zhao, you were far too rash just now. Take a step back and the sea is wide, the sky is clear—a cultivation second-generation like Xu Lingchong is not someone we can afford to provoke!"
Off to the side, Xiao Che and Qiao Hongcai said nothing, but their expressions made plain that they too felt Wei Zhao had let his temper get the better of him. RS