How could I not understand old man Zhao's words? Getting rid of me was one thing, but he also wanted to get the Inner Pellet and advanced martial arts. As long as they had these treasures, the Zhao family would definitely shine, and they would be as famous as the Ouyang family in Nan Yun Province!
Originally, old man Zhao thought that Zhao Wente could stand out in the preliminaries and increase the reputation of the Zhao family. His plan failed. Although they had gotten into the top eight, they were overshadowed by my brilliance.
However, this didn't affect the overall situation. As long as tonight's plan was successful, there would only be one Zhao family in Yun City!
To put it bluntly, no matter how hard I tried, I would only be adding bricks and tiles to the Zhao family!
Facing old man Zhao's threat, my face subconsciously became solemn. "You're despicable to this extent. Why should I believe you?"
He slightly squinted his eyes. "Oh, so you don't want to save them?
Sigh, Zhuang Feng, you shouldn't forget your roots. It was a smart choice for you to join the Blood Wolf Hall. If you had joined the Hongxing Gang or the Tiger Head Gang, you wouldn't be where you are today. Now, you have the ability to protect them. What's there to consider? "
Because he didn't see any clues from my expression, old man Zhao was still a little worried. However, they had the advantage of time, place, and people. The twenty gunmen were ready to go, and they had enough ammunition. Moreover, old man Zhao and Black Snake were there. Even if I had extraordinary strength, I wouldn't be able to escape, unless … I had the ability to fight against Ouyang Master. If that was the case, old man Zhao would have failed miserably.
He was betting that with Curator Du's style, he wouldn't just stand by and watch after noticing my abnormality. Moreover, he had also sent people to investigate. Curator Du had indeed taken me away, which was thought-provoking.
Indeed, Old Man Zhao's gamble was correct. The seal that Du Hongchen had placed on me was much stronger than the Ice Crystal Spell Master's. It seemed to be a seal that could automatically restore itself. When the seal had just been completed, the Blood Demon's remnant consciousness was still able to communicate with me. Later, as the seal gradually strengthened, my connection with the Blood Demon was completely cut off. At this moment, he seemed to have sunk into a deep slumber. If I were to guess, perhaps only Du Hongchen himself would be able to undo the seal. Or perhaps, I would need to use external stimulation in order to awaken the Blood Demon's remnant consciousness.
But now, I was already in a passive position, and I couldn't get in touch with the Blood Demon. This feeling of helplessness and despair was simply too unbearable.
I gradually realized that I had become dependent on him. I couldn't deny that my power had improved quickly, but compared to others who had cultivated for many years, it wasn't enough to deal with such a cunning person like Old Zhao.
There was a saying that in front of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks were just paper tigers. And I didn't have absolute strength. At this moment, I was like a fish on someone's chopping block.
My intestines were green with regret. Originally, I thought that old man Zhao wouldn't react so quickly. Who would have thought that everything was within his calculations. I had finally thought of a way to beat him at his own game, but he was actually a spy. Not only did San Ye die tragically, but I also didn't have the capital to negotiate.
Most importantly, I'm afraid that Leader Feng is also in imminent danger. If that's the case, Old Man Zhao has the absolute advantage. I'm a little regretful. If I knew that this would happen, I wouldn't have let Du Hongchen seal the Blood Demon.
Even if it brought disaster to the martial arts world, so what?
It was still better than being trampled on. I didn't dare to imagine what would happen to sister-in-law and the others if I were to be beheaded tonight. With the Zhao and Ouyang family's style, they would definitely beat me when I was down. Even the people related to me would be more or less implicated!
This deep helplessness made me feel all sorts of emotions. "Old thing, do you want the Inner Pellet and high-level martial arts?!"
"That's right," old man Zhao replied without hesitation.
"Alright, then come and get it with your ability. I won't give it to you for free."
To be honest, what I hated the most was being threatened. Even if I gave it to him with both hands, old man Zhao would still kill me. He definitely wouldn't leave an unstable factor like me alive. Chief Feng and the others would also be eliminated. The Zhao family had always called themselves a righteous sect. Using this opportunity to eliminate the Blood Wolf Hall was equivalent to unifying Cloud City. After all, if San Ye died, Hongxing Gang would become a thing of the past. "Tsk tsk.
Little fellow, you're quite courageous. At my age, I should save the fighting. Why don't you pledge allegiance to my Zhao family? In time, the Zhao family's prestige might surpass the Ouyang family's. Moreover, you and Shangguan Wan 'er are in love with each other. Using the Zhao family's name to propose marriage, it would also be a suitable match! "Old man Zhao waved his hand, his tone revealing a sense of expectation.
Without a doubt, Old Man Zhao had the ability to kill me. However, he had to be apprehensive in all aspects. The current me had already formed a relationship with the Commander-in-Chief. In addition to the favor of Old Man Tianji and Du Hongchen, this was a formless pressure.
The Inner Core and high-level martial arts were naturally rare treasures. However, there was a big problem. If I was beheaded, the news couldn't be hidden for long. In other words, there wasn't much time left for old man Zhao. If he successfully stepped into the Neutral Strength Master level, all the problems would be solved. If he failed, it was very likely that the three big shots would join hands and bring unprecedented pressure to him.
At that time, the Zhao family would definitely not be able to escape. Moreover, with old man Ouyang's temper, he would also covet the champion's reward because old man Zhao was very vigilant. Even if it was the Ouyang family, he didn't dare to absolutely trust them. Unlike those who climbed up high, old man Zhao hoped to further strengthen the Zhao family. Only then would there be a day of stability.
Therefore, compared to eradicating me, the better choice was to absorb me. After all, Zhao Wente's cultivation was greatly damaged. It was impossible for him to return to his peak in the next few years. There was only one Inner Core. Old man Zhao would definitely use it for himself. Perhaps, he would even share some with the black snake. The current situation seemed very clear, but in reality, there were many uncertain factors.
At this time, the black snake gently shook its head, observing every movement. Because of this, old man Zhao was not willing to take the risk. He couldn't afford to lose. Moreover, the more opportunity was at his fingertips, the more cautious he was!
"Haha, old thing, look at Third Master's expression when he died. Even your adopted son was killed. I don't dare to ask a tiger for its skin."
Speaking of which, this was old man Zhao's second time recruiting me. Back then, he brought a Gu Master and wanted to use Gu poison to control me. However, he failed. Old man Zhao could only settle for the next best thing, which was to refine my Dantian. However, he was careless and suffered a backlash from the small black ball.