As we got closer, we could confirm through the faint candlelight that the person coming was Zhao Kuang.
He walked to the bridge head, but did not go directly to Building No. 1. Instead, he stood there with his head lowered, as if he was thinking about something and was a little hesitant.
After a while, he finally took a step forward. When he reached Building No. 9, he stopped, looked up, and was deeply surprised.
"Shh!"
Wutan made a gesture to keep quiet, restraining his breath to the extreme, not daring to make a sound.
Finally, Zhao Kuang left. He walked to the door of Building No. 1, but did not go in immediately. Instead, he stood there, looking at the dark sky, waiting for something, and occasionally let out a faint sigh, revealing his helplessness.
Wutan and the other man looked at each other, both of them feeling a little doubtful.
Time passed little by little until three o'clock in the morning, when a light breeze blew and the candles hanging on the branches went out with a puff. It became completely dark here and nothing could be seen.
"Da da… "
Across the lake, there was a sound of messy footsteps, and it was so faint that one could not hear it at all if one was not paying attention. Wu Tian was restless, knowing that the protagonist of the night was about to appear, and the murderous intent in his body was surging uncontrollably and spreading.
Han Tian found something wrong and patted him on the back with his palm. A gentle force flowed into his body, moistening his whole body. His impatient mood was quickly calmed down, and the murderous intent also quickly disappeared, suppressed in his body, without any abnormality.
There were footsteps walking across the wooden bridge. Although no figures could be seen, there should be three people judging by the footsteps. One of them had light footsteps, while another one was a little frivolous. Wutan guessed that they should be Liu Yan and Huo Shi. The other one was quite heavy. This person should be the strong man sent by Huoyun Sect this time.
The footsteps quickly passed Building No. 9 without stopping. Soon, the sound of a door opening was heard with a creaky sound.
Wutan and the other man did not act immediately. They waited for a moment before jumping off the balcony and running towards Building No. 1. Their steps were light and without making any sound.
The room was dark, just like last night, without any lights on. Wu Tian and his partner squatted under the windowsill, listening carefully with their ears pricked up. Only the little guy was unhappy. Didn't they say they were looking for treasures? It felt cheated.
"Have you thought about it?" The hoarse voice still sounded, questioning.
"We can do it, but there are two conditions. First, this is the last time. Don't come to the Zhao family again, and we won't go to the Huoyun Sect. Second, after the transaction, you must lift the control over us." Zhao Kuang's tone was firm.
The hoarse voice, with a hint of surprise, said: "You really don't want to follow me back to the sect. You should know that this opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, it will be gone."
"Haha, the Yan Clan has been so kind to the Zhao family, yet we did something so disloyal. After so many years, we have come to the conclusion that fame, power and status are all a joke. It is better to live a relaxed and free life. Don't worry, after this, everyone in the Zhao family will disappear completely and will not cause you any trouble."
There was silence in the room for a moment, and then a hoarse voice said, "Well, since you have made up your mind, I might as well do a good deed and help you. Elder Wu, give him 'Drunk Back to Dreams'. By the way, I heard that a big battle took place during the day, one of them was the Golden Wind Twin Spirits, and the other was the descendant of the God of War Sikong Lie, is that true?"
"I don't know the specific circumstances. I was looking for geniuses in the town at the time. After I came back, I only heard people talking about them. But looking at the post-war scene, these two people are indeed extraordinary." Zhao Kuang said truthfully.
"Haha, interesting. Pay special attention to these two people and don't let them get away. Okay, you can get out now!"
Wutan wanted to leave, but Han Tian stopped him and asked him to continue.
"Creaky!" With the sound of the door opening gently, Zhao Kuang walked out, then walked towards the long bridge and quickly disappeared.
"Young Sect Master, are you really planning to lift the control over the Zhao family?" A powerful voice was heard from inside the room, with a hint of doubt.
"Haha, am I a soft-hearted person? After this, the sect has more than 30,000 disciples, which is enough. The Zhao family is no longer worth using. What we did just now was just a temporary measure. After all, they have a lot of power here. If we force them, it will bring unnecessary trouble."
"Young Master is wise."
"Elder Wu, tell the people in other places not to gather together this time. Each of them should open the gate and leave. This is the last time, and I don't want any accidents."
Wutan was finally able to confirm that this hoarse voice was from Huo Shi. No wonder he felt a familiar feeling when he first heard it last night.
He clenched his fists. The death of his grandfather and the villagers were still vivid in his mind. The suppressed murderous intent in his body could not help but rise up.
"who."
With a "bang", the window exploded, wood chips splashed, and a blurry figure appeared. His eyes flashed like two bright lights, sweeping around.
"Quack!" With a frog croak, a magic frog jumped into the grass.
"Who is it?"
"Young Master, it's just a demon frog."
"Magic frog? Is it such a coincidence?"
"Brother, we shouldn't stay here for long. We'd better leave as soon as possible."
"Well, let's go."
"Creaky!" The door opened again, and three footsteps walked out, heading towards the other side of the lake. After the footsteps completely disappeared, a rustling sound was heard from the bushes near the window, and two figures walked out one after another.
"You really scared me to death, Brother Wu. How much hatred do you have towards them that you couldn't even control your emotions? If it weren't for the little guy, you and I would have been finished." Han Tian patted his chest in fear and said suspiciously.
"A deep blood feud." Wutan responded indifferently, picked up the little guy, and walked back to his residence.
"What a weird person." Han Tian muttered and chased after him.
Inside the room, Wutan sat on a wooden chair with a furrowed brow. He had thought things too simply. Huo Shi and the others came prepared this time. There were more than three of them. Even Elder Wu, from a distance, could feel a strong sense of oppression. If they fought, he could be smashed to pieces with just one slap. This forced him to reconsider.
"I need more compensation." Wu Tian said.
Han Tian was stunned for a moment, and said, "Didn't we just agree that I would help you kill Huo Shi?"
"Not enough." Wutan shook his head. This matter was too serious and there was no greater benefit. He didn't want to take the risk and could just leave.
Han Tian frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "There is basically no danger in this operation. Just pretend to take 'Drunk and Dream' and then follow them. When we reach the transaction location, someone will naturally rescue us."
Wutan didn't say anything, just stared at him.
"Stubborn guy, okay, tell me what you want." Han Tian was helpless.
"Ten thousand essences."
Han Tian refused: "Impossible, a genius only has one thousand essences per month, and I can only give you two thousand at most."
"Nine thousand."
"It's too high. I can't make the decision."
Wu Tian said in a deep voice: "Six thousand essences, no, I will leave immediately."
"You..." Han Tian glared at him and pointed at him for a long time without being able to speak. Finally, he compromised and said, "Six thousand is six thousand, but everything must be arranged by me."
"What are you going to do?" Han Tian asked puzzledly when he saw him stretching out his hand.
Wu Tian said expressionlessly, "Pay half of the deposit first. I don't trust you."
"Ugh! Damn, bastard, so realistic." Han Tian cursed in his heart. Helplessly, he took out a black bag, threw it over, and said angrily: "Here are three thousand essences, spend it."
"Mustard bag!"
Wutan stared at the black bag in his hand. It turned out to be a mustard bag. It could store a large amount of items but the weight would not increase at all. It was very convenient to carry. He had always dreamed of having one of this kind.
"That's really not how you got along in Huoyun Sect. You're so curious about even a mustard seed bag, you freak!" Han Tian said contemptuously.
"Quack!" The little guy's eyes lit up and he stared at the black bag, drooling. What he was interested in was not the mustard bag, but the sparkling essence inside.
With a whoosh, it rushed over, grabbed the bag and snatched it away. It dropped it to the ground, weighed it, and then held it against its chest, howling at Wu Tian, meaning, you just cheated me, and I saved you, this is my compensation and reward.
Wu Tian’s veins bulged, but he didn’t have an attack.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, the little guy took it as his agreement. He had been holding a grudge against him for the previous deception, but now it was all gone. He felt very happy, as if he had eaten honey.
"Tsk tsk, the Yuan-Swallowing Frog, ranked tenth on the Exotic Beast List, is indeed extraordinary. Brother Wu, I'm so envious!" Han Tian exclaimed in amazement.
"Quack!" When someone praised it, the little guy became even more proud, making faces and looking very happy.
Wu Tian asked seriously: "Do you have any plans?"
"Not yet." Han Tian shook his head and said, "We must first find a way to find out the meeting place between the Zhao family and Huo Shi before we can make plans. And I guess that the location of this transaction may be different from previous years."
"This is a bit difficult to handle." Wutan frowned. For such an important matter, the Zhao family and Huo Shi would definitely not leak the news and would keep it a secret.
"Haha, Brother Wu, it seems that you have underestimated the power of our Yan Sect. As long as the place where they trade is in this area, they will not be able to escape tracking, but it will take some time, and what we have to do is to know nothing, as usual."
Han Tian took out two herbs and said, "This is rejuvenation grass, which can cure all kinds of poisons. I estimate that the Zhao family will start to take action soon. After all, there are so many people. If a large number of them are transferred, it will attract attention. I think they will take action one by one, so I will give you the antidote first to prevent any accidents."
"Only two?"
"I know what Brother Wu is worried about. Don't worry, Zuihuimeng is just a drug. As long as the antidote is taken within seven days, it will not cause any harm to the little girl's body." Han Tian said with a smile.
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "I don't believe you. Give me the antidote."
"Uh! Brother Wu, can you be more reserved?"
Han Tian was very depressed. He was a handsome man, and he didn't look like a bad guy. Why didn't you believe him? It would be fine if you didn't believe him, but why did you say it out loud? And he did it more than once.
Han Tian took out two more plants of rejuvenation grass, threw them over and said, "We are not on the same page. Bye."
After saying that, he turned away.
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