Chapter 4324 — Wang Xinyan Wants Someone
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"But... but if I agree to them, doesn't that mean I'll have to leave you?" Huang Xiaotao clutched Wei Zhao's hand pitifully. The chance others could only dream of meant far less to her than simply being with Wei Zhao; had refusal been possible, she would likely have gritted her teeth and turned them down on the spot.
Unfortunately, that was impossible. Never mind the dreadful consequences of refusing them publicly—even Wei Zhao would not agree to it.
True, if this were merely a matter of studying at Morning Star Academy, or becoming the disciple of an ordinary instructor there, Wei Zhao would indeed have turned up his nose at it, for he was confident that if Huang Xiaotao simply stayed at his side, her growth in the end would be no less—perhaps even greater.
But this was different. The ones who wanted to take Huang Xiaotao were Opening Mountain titans like Ling Yuanqing and Wei Hebei, and what they offered was the all-important status of personal disciple. Such terms were truly hard to come by; even Wei Zhao himself would likely have been tempted, let alone Huang Xiaotao.
With an opportunity like this, and Huang Xiaotao's formidable aptitude, she might very well become the next Wang Xinyan—how could Wei Zhao possibly stand in her way?
"It's all right. This parting now is for the sake of our reunion later. After you get there, Xiaotao, don't overthink things—just focus on your cultivation. Rest assured, I will come find you, but not now." Wei Zhao instructed her gravely.
"Oh." Huang Xiaotao had always listened to Wei Zhao. Since he had said so, even if her heart was reluctant, she would not go against his wishes. Still, she could not help worrying: "But if I just leave like this, won't you be all alone? And the situation here is so chaotic..."
Just as Wei Zhao worried about leaving Huang Xiaotao alone, Huang Xiaotao shared the same concern. When she and Wei Zhao were together, they could use the Raging Fire Eight Trigrams Combined Palm Strike, and even against a Nascent Soul expert they would not feel the least bit daunted. But if she left with the people from Morning Star Academy and Wei Zhao was left all by himself—even if his strength far surpassed that of an ordinary early Golden Core expert—it would still not be enough to cope with this treacherous world.
"Don't worry. Don't you trust my strength, Xiaotao? As long as I'm careful, protecting myself is never a problem." Wei Zhao shook his head with a smile, paused, and then said: "It's you I'm worried about, Xiaotao. After you go to Morning Star Academy, be careful and cautious too. You heard what Ge Datong was asking about earlier—a den of dragons and tigers. The dangers there are no less than outside, perhaps even greater. Once you're there, keep yourself out of things as much as possible and just cultivate in peace. Try not to get tangled up in other people's grudges and feuds."
"Mm, I'll do as you say." Huang Xiaotao nodded obediently, then asked: "Then which one should I choose as my master?"
"Compared with Wei Hebei, I think Academy Head Ling Yuanqing is the better choice. Setting aside that his strength is a cut above, the key is that he is the academy head—his status is far more exalted than Wei Hebei's as vice head. If you can become his personal disciple, others shouldn't dare provoke you lightly. It's safer." Wei Zhao analyzed.
This judgment was made purely on the basis of hard conditions. As for what sort of people Ling Yuanqing and Wei Hebei really were, Wei Zhao had no idea at all, so naturally he could not comment.
"Oh, I understand." Huang Xiaotao nodded. She had no opinions of her own to speak of—or rather, her opinion was to follow Wei Zhao's. Since he had said so, she would do exactly as he said.
"Also, after you go to Morning Star Academy, try not to get involved in other people's grudges, but there is one person you can take the trouble to befriend and get close to." Wei Zhao thought for a moment and said.