Chapter 4971 — I Won't Keep You Waiting Too Long
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
Wei Zhao accepted this without the least hesitation, and gladly. It amounted to paving a ready-made path of advancement for the younger followers under his wing. Even if he considered nothing but the future of his miserable senior brother and the others, he had no reason to refuse.
After taking leave of the three overlords of Morning Star, Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao accompanied Wei Zhao to the Hong Merchant Guild. There was nothing in particular that needed to be said, but Chai Laoshi was, after all, one of his own. Naturally, he had to bid the man farewell before leaving.
Chai Laoshi, without question, went through another round of pledges of loyalty. With Wei Zhao's stunning performance at the Morning Star Auction Gala and his newly struck partnership with Qing Xuanzi, he had by now established himself completely in Morning Star City. Within the Hong Merchant Guild he had become a veritable lord in his own right, his power and standing not to be underestimated. In the past he had had no say in things, but now he was fully qualified to wave the banner and beat the drum for Hong Zhong.
If in the future he cultivated a few more subordinates like himself, then the day when Vice Guild Master Hong Zhong marched into the Central Isle headquarters in force would not be far off.
Coming out of the Hong Merchant Guild, Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao followed Wei Zhao all the way to the city gate. Only after repeated urgings from Wei Zhao did the two women finally halt, reluctant to part.
"I'm off now. The two of you take good care of yourselves. If the chance comes, go find Huo Yudie at Morning Pride Academy. The three of you will be heading to the Mystic-Rank Sea together before long—you must support one another and advance and retreat as one," Wei Zhao instructed.
"Don't worry, you don't need to tell us that—we know it already. Oh, right—when the time comes, shall we bring along that Western Isle princess of yours, Ning Xuefei, too?" Wang Xinyan said, watching Wei Zhao with a half-smile.
Wei Zhao rubbed his nose awkwardly. Speaking of this matter, he felt somewhat guilty at heart. After all, so many beautiful women had followed him without complaint or regret, and never once had he given any of them a proper status. Now, instead, he had gone and gotten engaged to Ning Xuefei first, which was truly rather unfair to Wang Xinyan and the others.
But urgent times called for expedient measures; in that situation he had had no other choice. For this, he could only think up a way in the future to make it up to them properly.
"Feifei's cultivation is too low—she can't go to the Mystic-Rank Sea for the time being. Still, it would be good for you to meet one another beforehand," Wei Zhao said, his old face flushing red.
"We know, we know." Seeing that expression on him, Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao could not help exchanging a smile.
"All right, the two of you head back. We'll meet again before long—I'll come back," Wei Zhao promised.
Though this departure from the Eastern Continent had been part of the plan, it was somewhat hurried on account of Chang Minghui. Still, one could foresee that he would inevitably return to the Eastern Continent. The other Cloud-Rank isles were far behind on average strength, after all, and for an expert at the early Profound Rising stage to improve quickly was no easy thing. Only the Eastern Continent, where experts gathered like clouds, was the ideal place for honing oneself.
"Mm-hmm, you said it yourself, so you can't keep us waiting too long!" Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao wrinkled their noses in unison, their eyes reddening at the rims. Partings are always sorrowful—and this time, once they separated from Wei Zhao, who knew when the next meeting would be?
"I won't keep you waiting too long. I promise." Wei Zhao nodded and said softly. He gave Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao a gentle embrace, and only then turned and walked away under the gaze of the two women.