Chapter 3712 — Striking in the Dark
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
In all the Tri-Layer Pavilion, those who could withstand four times the oppressive force at the early Foundation Establishment stage could be counted on one hand, let alone one who had already held out on the field for a full three incense sticks' time as Wei Zhao had.
After gritting it out for a while longer, seeing that the fourth incense stick was nearly burnt through, Wei Zhao knew his condition was no longer suited to forcing himself on. He therefore planned to collect the points for the four-incense-stick limit and then withdraw from the field.
So long as he chose to withdraw in time, even these Law Enforcement Hall experts could do nothing to him. The points for the four-incense-stick limit plus the points for first place in the Azure Cloud Pavilion made an already considerable total; there was no need to gamble on demanding more.
Yet at the very last moment, just as the fourth incense stick was about to burn out—at the instant when he believed his goal achieved and was most prone to slackening—the jade pendant's warning suddenly sounded in his mind!
The oppressive force bearing down on Wei Zhao abruptly surged by a great margin, leaping from four times to six times in an instant, and still climbing!
Such a sudden and drastic change caught Wei Zhao off guard even with the jade pendant's advance warning. A sweetness rose in his throat and he nearly spat blood, though in the end he barely held it back. A chill welled up in his heart: these people were plainly not merely targeting him—they meant to use this chance to kill him outright!
Watching Wei Zhao's evident slide toward the brink of collapse, the Law Enforcement Hall experts all smiled coldly. Young Master Xu had specifically instructed them to give this Wei Zhao a proper reception; even if they did not kill him outright, they had at least to leave him gravely wounded—how could they possibly let him walk off unscathed!
To think of retreating now—too late!
Looks like this time I really will have to pay the price of some injury! Wei Zhao thought to himself. Even with them working him over like this, he was still confident enough of lasting until he could leave the field; he would merely suffer some wounds, and for one who could heal himself with ease, that was no bitter price at all.
And just as Wei Zhao forced himself to rise, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind: "Brat, need this old man's help?"
Wei Zhao was taken aback. After hearing the ghost thing out, the corner of his mouth curled slightly, and then he sat back down as calmly as before.
What the hell is that thing playing at?
The crowd below broke into an uproar. Anyone with eyes could see that Wei Zhao was finished; it was impressive enough that he could still force himself to withdraw next—and now he actually dared to sit back down. Could it be that for the sake of such laughable points, he truly did not want his life?
"This Wei Zhao does have some ability, but it's a pity he has no brains. He can't even tell which matters more, his life or his points. It seems that even if he walks off alive, he'll have no future. The other newcomers would do well to learn from his example." Pavilion Master Hu Yunfeng made this faint appraisal at the sight.
"The Pavilion Master speaks truly. This Wei Zhao has always been full of himself. He only managed to succeed in Foundation Establishment a couple of days ago by sheer luck with a Foundation Establishment Pill, and already he looks down on everyone, fancying himself the finest of the newcomers! Him forcing himself to stay up there now is probably just reluctance to lose to Junior Brother Kang and Junior Brother Zhong, who are also early Foundation Establishment experts—and never mind what foundation he himself has. That our Azure Cloud Pavilion should nurture such a newcomer who overestimates his own strength is truly our sorrow, and a fine Foundation Establishment Pill wasted for nothing." Meng Jueming chimed in with feigned regret. RS