Chapter 4226 — The Poison Eye Mercenaries
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Their side did have a Nascent Soul expert holding the fort, and his strength was not to be underestimated—but whether one could win was one matter, and whether one fought at all was another. With Huang Xiaotao's safety and his own dignity as a man at stake, Wei Zhao had no reason, and absolutely no possibility, to hand her over!
Seeing Wei Zhao answer so adamantly, Huang Xiaotao felt somewhat nervous, yet sweet at heart. True feeling shows in adversity; perilous as their situation was, hiding behind Wei Zhao still filled her with a deep sense of security.
She believed that even if the sky fell, Wei Zhao would prop it back up for her—such was the boldness of the man she, Huang Xiaotao, had chosen!
Yet to this answer of Wei Zhao's—seemingly mild, in truth unyielding—the sinister man seemed not to give the slightest heed, as though Wei Zhao were no more than air to him. That he had deigned to greet them at all was already the height of courtesy; whether Wei Zhao refused was not something he had ever considered, nor did it matter in the least.
"Boy, listen well. I am Cheng Qitian of the Poison Eye Mercenaries, and my father is Cheng Haonan, their commander. Just let this woman follow me of her own free will, and from now on in the Wei Arc sea region, you can tell people you're under my protection!" the sinister man said, still with that haughty air.
Judging by his expression, the Poison Eye Mercenaries were clearly a formidable power with immense pull in the Wei Arc sea region—at the very least, dropping that name ought to cow the vast majority of people.
"Cheng Haonan?" Wei Zhao showed not the slightest sign of being cowed. Instead he blinked in puzzlement and said with a strange frown, "What's that? Are there Young and Dangerous types in the Wei Arc sea region too?"
With a name that resounding, anyone in the mortal world who had seen a few films would first think of that big boss of Causeway Bay—an idol to countless youths in his day.
"Cheng Haonan! Watch your mouth, boy!" Cheng Qitian flew into a rage. He did not understand what "Young and Dangerous" meant, but he could guess from Wei Zhao's strange expression that it was certainly no compliment.
To him, Cheng Haonan was not only his father and his greatest shield, but the idol he had worshipped since childhood—not to be profaned by anyone.
"Oh," Wei Zhao said noncommittally, then answered mildly, "Cheng Haonan or Chen Haonan, she won't be going with you either way, and I won't be needing your protection. I'd advise you, sir, to give up that notion while you still can."
"Hmph. Seems you two are first-timers in the Wei Arc sea region," Cheng Qitian sneered.
"And if we are?" Wei Zhao raised an eyebrow slightly.
"And if you are? Heh heh, truly, ignorance breeds fearlessness. Come to this place without knowing the rules and you'll die a miserable death. If she doesn't come with me willingly today, then your time will be coming very soon." Cheng Qitian sneered on and on, while unabashedly sizing up Huang Xiaotao all the while.R1152