Chapter 408

Offended?

Dai Zhishang thought for a while, but couldn't think of how he had offended Tang Anzhi; he shook his head and said, "Weixian County Magistrate Wei Yuan, you say that, but I haven't offended Imperial Attendant Tang Anzhi!"

Think again!

Wei Yuan said, "Why don't you tell me what caused your relationship with Imperial Attendant Tang Anzhi to gradually grow distant?"

Because of what matter...

Dai Zhishang muttered to himself, a flash of inspiration suddenly passed through his mind, and he said, "I recall not long ago, Imperial Attendant Tang Anzhi hoped I would meet my younger brother!"

Meet your younger brother?

Wei Yuan's face showed even more amusement; he knew that Tang Anzhi had been deliberately trying to build a relationship with Dai Zhishang, not just for a day or two, and he also knew why Tang Anzhi was doing this, yet Tang Anzhi still wanted to meet Dai Tianli, he joked:

Young Master Dai, you refused him?

He was very curious: whether Tang Anzhi's ability to network was just average, after so much time the matter still wasn't settled, or Dai Zhishang wasn't stupid, knowing Tang Anzhi's purpose, he gave verbal assent but took no action, just kept brushing off Tang Anzhi.

Weixian County Magistrate, my younger brother's situation, you're not unaware—my father has already given up on me, focusing all his efforts on cultivating—well, with my father's scrap copper and rotten iron, even if he wanted to fully cultivate my younger brother, he lacks the qualifications; all I can say is that my father has placed all his hopes on my younger brother!

Dai Zhishang gave a bitter laugh; if one looked closely, one could still see envy deep in his eyes; if possible, who wouldn't want to be a genius, yet he runs about as a spoiled young master, truly thinking that indulging all day in the pleasure quarters is a good thing? He gave a slight sigh and self-mockingly said:

Not to mention Imperial Attendant Tang Anzhi, even if it were me—no, even if it were my father, wanting to meet my younger brother would be difficult; how could I have the ability to let Imperial Attendant Tang Anzhi meet my younger brother?

Of course.

There were many more things he didn't say out loud.

That is, not to say he couldn't let Tang Anzhi meet his younger brother; even if he truly had the ability, he wouldn't do so.

Although he envied his younger brother, who possessed the Primordial Sword Body, as soon as he was born he triggered a heavenly phenomenon that caught the attention of a passing Supreme Elder of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, who took him as a disciple; they feared his younger brother would be 'snatched away by a sideways blade', and so they spent precious time staying at their home for several years until his younger brother came of age, then they took him away.

Later.

He only learned from his father that the Supreme Elder of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect had originally touched upon some inspiration and was preparing to return to the sect to enter secluded cultivation, but because of his younger brother, the seclusion was delayed.

It is said that even his cultivation was affected.

This shows how highly they regard his younger brother!

He is quite envious; they share the same father and mother, yet they are two different people, but he feels no jealousy, nor has he ever thought of harming his younger brother—how could he possibly introduce Tang Anzhi to his younger brother to meet?

Don't look at him now being a spoiled young master of a wealthy family, but he at least once held some official rank; although he later suffered repeated setbacks in the imperial examinations, he eventually degenerated into a spoiled young master who indulges in the pleasure quarters.

He may not have much ability, but he still has a keen eye for people, and he knows that Tang Anzhi and he have suddenly become completely frank with each other.

It is not because they share a common topic, but because of his younger brother behind him—Dai Tianli.

He does not know that Tang Anzhi intends to use him to connect with his younger brother; Tang Anzhi has some purpose, but it is clearly not anything good.

Eight or nine times out of ten, he wants to gain some benefit from his younger brother, but Tang Anzhi, although an Immortal Official, is a former one with little ability, and cannot bring any benefit to his younger brother.

How could he possibly introduce such a scheming person to his younger brother to meet?

He and Tang Anzhi seem to be completely frank with each other, but it's merely to pass the time; as soon as the topic turns to his younger brother, he changes the subject. "Young Master Dai, what you said is correct—I know that the Nine Heavens Sword Sect places extraordinary importance on your younger brother; before he had the ability to wander the martial world, the Nine Heavens Sword Sect was even unwilling to let your family let him return, not only fearing danger on the road, but also worrying that it would delay his cultivation."

Wei Yuan chuckled and said: "How could one possibly let an outsider disturb your younger brother's cultivation?"

Dai Zhishang looked at Wei Yuan's happy expression, seeming to be pleased that Tang Anzhi's scheme had failed, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He clearly remembers that Wei Yuan and Tang Anzhi have a good relationship; otherwise, he would not have spent a great sum to invite Tang Anzhi to serve as an Imperial Attendant in his mansion, whose sole duty is to protect his safety.

How did it suddenly become like this?

"Could it be because this County Magistrate Wei Yuan was just taken hostage?"

Dai Zhishang suddenly recalled that what Wei Yuan had just said was something that occurred when he arrived at the Zhang family; a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he said thoughtfully.

"How could that be?"

Wei Yuan was still preparing to embellish and speak ill of Tang Anzhi, to make Dai Zhishang pay attention to Tang Anzhi, but absolutely must not recommend him to his younger brother to meet, when suddenly a cry rang out, startling him; he turned his head and saw Yu Die with a look of shock, and she said, puzzled:

"Commander Yu, what happened to make you so surprised?"

"County Magistrate Wei, you had better look for yourself—just look at where Imperial Attendant Tang is!"

Yu Die said with a complex expression.

This novel you have arrived at

"What's there to see?"

Wei Yuan blurted out instinctively.

He had not failed to notice that Tang Anzhi had been ensnared by a ghost wall; although somewhat surprised, he recognized the formidable skill of the mysterious cultivator who set up the ghost wall.

"Not only could it be cast in broad daylight, it could also trap Tang Anzhi, but he did not pay it much heed, for with Tang Anzhi's ability, it was not impossible to break the ghost wall."

But he still instinctively looked up.

"How could that be!"

Wei Yuan's face changed drastically at the first glance; he never expected that, after Tang Anzhi realized he was under the control of the ghost wall technique, he would unleash one spell after another, yet still could not blast through the ghost wall, and he exclaimed in astonishment:

"Commander Yu, I am not a cultivator and do not know much about cultivation, but I know that a ghost wall is merely a lowly heretical technique; how could it possibly withstand the spell after spell that Imperial Attendant Tang is casting? Even if it were a demon, it would likely have lost its life under Tang's spells—could this be some other technique disguised as a ghost wall?"

"No, this is exactly a ghost wall!"

Yu Die gazed intently into the distance, where Tang Anzhi, without holding back, unleashed spell after spell, his face instantly turning extremely grave, and she said: "It is merely an improved ghost wall!"

"Even if it is an improved ghost wall, it should not possess such power..."

Wei Yuan shook his head, still not believing Yu Die's explanation, and was about to rebut when he saw Tang Anzhi's aura shift dramatically in the distance; he hastily said: "Not good, Imperial Attendant Tang is about to unleash his ultimate technique, the Nine Cauldrons Classic; Commander Yu, please take care of the surroundings—make sure the battle's aftermath does not affect anyone else!"

(End of chapter)