Chapter 744: Get Humiliated For Ridiculing His Highness
The compet.i.tion rules had, in fact, stated that foreign exorcists could choose to join other teams after reaching the tomb’s entrance based on the performance of each faction.
However, the exorcists would not switch teams under normal circ.u.mstances. One reason was that these factions would have already discussed suitable remuneration before scouting these people from outside. Secondly, switching teams might cause internal disputes between the exorcists. After all, they would only have a real chance of making it to the end of the road if they followed after the Ni family.
Therefore, this particular rule had never really been taken seriously by the people.
Yet now, Young Master Xiao had unexpectedly given out an invitation even before a glimpse of the tomb could be seen!
All the exorcists turned to look at Helian Wei Wei, their eyes filled with an immense surprise!
However, upon further thought, the actions of the Xiao family’s Young Master were understandable as he already knew too much. Entering the graveyard with this person would be a breeze due to her competency even if they could not feel any spiritual aura coming from her.
The most admirable thing about her was her unruffled att.i.tude of being calm and collected while being in command. It was as if everything was well within her grasp.
Of course, all the exorcists at the Xiao family’s side were hoping that Helian Wei Wei would join them.
The other exorcists also thought that there was nothing left to discuss on this matter as the Xiao family was undoubtedly better than the Zhuge family regardless of whether one looked at the number of people or the power. Furthermore, getting paid 10 times more was no small sum. All of them believed that no one would reject such a lucrative offer.
Zhuge Yun’s eyes turned dim but he did not speak. These two benefactors had helped him enough to get him to this point. He would still be gratuitous to them even if they chose to join the Xiao family.
However, unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei merely laughed wickedly, “Young Master Xiao, I will give you 20 times the amount if you lead your team and join the Zhuge family.”
Young Master Xiao was temporarily stunned upon hearing that. Looking at Helian Wei Wei’s expression, his feelings of wors.h.i.+p grew. “Brother, you have the temperament of a great hero and money holds no worth in your eyes, as I expected. I am in awe!”
Helian Wei Wei could almost confirm that the Young Master of the Xiao family was, in fact, a strange person. The ruder she treated him, the more he acknowledged her as being amazing.
She could understand that his way of thinking was different from others because he was still young. However, Helian Wei Wei also noticed that Young Master Xiao had tried to plot to his advantage a plan that would have cost others their lives to allow himself a chance at escaping and that was not something to be commended for.
This alone would be enough to make Helian Wei Wei refrain from talking to him. She turned her head to face Zhuge Yun. “Young Master Yun, let’s walk to the left,” she said with her usual tone with an unchanged clarity.
Zhuge Yun was still a little stunned as he was already mentally prepared that the two benefactors would choose the Xiao family. Who would have known…
Noticing how Zhuge Yun remained immobile, Young Master Xiao walked in that direction instead, “Brother, wait! I’m coming with you!”
The initial 10 teams were now left with only three. Everyone wors.h.i.+pped Helian Wei Wei as the eminent one so they would definitely choose to follow whatever route Helian Wei Wei picked.
However, they noticed that the three people in front had disappeared as they were walking.
Zhuge Yun did not realize that he had been walking fast as he was merely following Baili Jia Jue. They had already lost track of the people tailing behind them when he got back to his senses.
There were two silhouettes on the tree branches. Witnessing the scene, their eyes somewhat darkened. “Old Xu, did you see that?”
“I did,” the other person scoffed as he caressed his white beard. “Those foreign exorcists are surprisingly smart. However, all of that is mere child’s play for us, the Ni family. Just wait, they will reach the Well Sea Waterfall after they pa.s.s through this boundary. The things sleeping there aren’t as easy to deal with as those bats. Let’s not get too close when the time comes, we should let them experience the power of those things before we step in. We ought to let them have a taste of a tough situation as Old Master has ordered.”
“Of course, I remember what the Old Master has said. These people really brought these to themselves for shaming the Ni family in front of so many people.”
It turned out that these two silhouettes were not just anyone but the exorcists that had been sent out by Ni Biao right before their team had set out.
They were both quite aged and they have an abundance of spiritual aura. They were leaning forward while observing at the trio who were pa.s.sing by as if they were ants that were about to die, their eyes were exuding an air of contempt that was obviously underestimating the enemy.
Yet, what they did not expect was that…
Their movements had long since been noticed by someone…
Zhuge Yun was still walking forward earnestly when Baili Jia Jue who was by his side paused suddenly. His side profile was like a perfect ice sculpture as his mouth was curved slightly. His devilish aura would make anyone’s heart beat faster.
“Why, what’s wrong?” Zhuge Yun was unsure why he felt a chill down his spine when he saw the man’s smile even though he did not even speak much to him.
Helian Wei Wei also looked over and arched an eyebrow at Baili Jia Jue with a strawberry hanging between her lips.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her as he stretched out a hand to touch her head, his voice was refined, “There are two little rats that I haven’t deal with. Why don’t you eat some strawberries here? I will be back real quick.”
Two little rats? Based on Helian Wei Wei’s understanding of His Highness, these two little rats must be some people.
“Go ahead.” Since she did not have any spiritual aura with her right now, she would just leave the killing and fighting to His Highness. Helian Wei Wei would never waste her physical energy, especially when she was pregnant.
However, Zhuge Yun was anxious. “Is it really alright to let Brother Jue go by himself? Won’t there be any danger?”
The sound of a tree falling down was heard as soon as he finished his sentence!
The abrupt fracture of the tree nearly caused the two people on the tree to fall down. With their spiritual aura as aids, they managed to hit a few pressure points amidst the frenzy to stabilize themselves.
“What’s the matter?” The person known as Old Xu said unhappily as his face dimmed, “Who’s down there?”
However, there was not even the slightest reply in the forest. The sound of the blowing wind became exceptionally ear-piercing at that moment.
Having not received a response, Old Xu got down from the tree exasperatedly only to see his companion standing immobile underneath the tree.
“Old Liu, did you not see how the tree was fractured!?” Old Xu continued.
Yet, Old Liu still did not give the slightest response to all his questioning.
Old Xu finally realized that something was wrong. He turned his head around and finally noticed a black silhouette standing quietly a distance away. The leaves near the person created a layer of gloom on his body without covering his refined elegant appearance.
“It’s you.” Old Xu became defensive but he did not take the other party seriously. He turned around to joke with his companion, “Old Liu, do you see that? This rascal who’s still wet behind the ears has come looking for ****.”
However, the exorcist known as Old Liu grabbed onto his shoulder in pain suddenly for some unknown reason…