(67) Confrontation
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Zi Yingjun kept rotating the gun through his fingers as he headed to his room for the night. He halted his steps upon seeing Hai Liang going out of his bedchamber. Their eyes met as Hai Liang stepped back in fright. She doesn't know if he was taken aback or angry since his face remained expressionless except for his brows that were raised as if confused. Zi Yingjun opened his mouth to speak when Hai Liang interrupted him.
"I- I just entered the wrong room!" she lied though in truth, she wanted to look for the gun and claim it as hers. Hai Liang's body is small and weak that when she tried to lift a sword, her arms might break. Thus, a gun is more convenient.
"Oh." Zi Yingjun continued rotating the gun like a toy. He noticed Hai Liang glance at it. "You seem interested at this thing. Want to try it?"
"Can I have it instead?" Hai Liang risked. She needs a gun right away so she can have something to protect herself. Though Zi Ming Yun agreed to protect her, what if when she headed to Ye Empire, things will be different?
"Sure. If you know how to use it. I just made this yesterday but I don't know what to name it." he knelt down and placed the gun in front of her. The young girl smiled happily. She quickly snatched the gun from Zi Yingjun.
"Hmph. Piece of cake. This weapon is a gun. Point it anywhere and pull this trigger then a bullet will come out." Hai Liang observed the gun first. It's in fine condition though. She raised her arms and aimed the gun to a bonsai plant in the corridor, couples of meters away from them. Hai Liang closed an eye. She pulled the trigger and a bullet flew out. The bonsai's middle part started to turn into ice as it continued to spread. Hai Liang haughtily gazed at Zi Yingjun. He looked satisfied before rubbing her head.
"Good. You really are a born killer, eh? Hai Liang." Zi Yingjun meaningfully said. Hai Liang was astounded. His purple eyes reflected her but it was like he can see the adult soul within the little girl. He stood up with his amiable smile turning devious. Hai Liang felt like she just stepped into his trap. "You can keep it but the qi inside is limited so don't use it often."
Hai Liang looked back to Zi Yingjun. She broke from her daze when she heard the door shut. "Is he a psychic? No way. He doesn't know what sort of weapon is this but he just gave it to me like that? What should I do in return?"
Shi Zhao returned to the Spirit Beast Valley again. Hu turned into a huge tiger that Shi Zhao rode on. They looked around but there is no sign of Sovereign Hei. Shi Zhao's face turned grim on time when two figures appeared behind him. They were both women in red and blue dress.
"Is the mission done?" the girl in blue asked indifferently. Shi Zhao shook his head.
"Just a part of it. I still need some time." he glanced back to the twins. Shi Zhao narrowed his eyes to see the same black token tied on their waistband. "Why does he need to do this anyway? Cant he just conquer this mountain and his problem solved?"
"Sire doesn't have to. Everyone in this mountain produced pure bloodlines and you know where that sort of talent came from. They need to be eradicated. Every single one." the lady in blue reminded.
"Sis, you don't need to be harsh on our little bro. He's still starting his apprenticeship." the other girl cheerfully said. She smiled at Shi Zhao with a brimming gaze. "Junior, just do as he says, en? By the way, what's slowing you down?"
"Nothing." Shi Zhao looked away. He waved his hand as Hu started moving again. "Seniors, I should go now. Just tell the old man I need half a year more. He shouldn't get impatient."
"Certainly. Moreover, he asked us to give you another task." the lady in blue haughtily raised her head. "There is one pure bloodline descendant that was born evil in Da Long Mountain. He wants you to provoke that descendant and investigate him thoroughly."
"Who?" Shi Zhao looked behind but they had disappeared. Another task? Which clan descendant?
"Master, among the pure bloodline descendants, there are only Jin Xuan Pei, Jin Xuan Meng and Zi Yingjun left. For me, Zi Yingjun was the most evil." Hu spoke without moving his mouth.
"Him? Well, he does look suspicious. Furthermore, Im hired to investigate Hei Xue's case. It must be really Zi Yingjun who killed Hei Xue." he crossed his arms and closed his eyes to ponder. Shi Zhao looked ahead where spirit beasts walked about. "Though he is a demonic cultivator's son, we cant just point our fingers and say he's also evil. But, if I were to prove he killed Hei Xue, then he have some inner demons."
"Master, I know you can do it. After all, why will Lord Huai cultivate you?" Hu complimented as Shi Zhao smiled lightly.
"Then lets give Zi Yingjun our classic confrontation to catch him off guard." Shi Zhao's eyes flashed sharply. As of now, Zi Yingjun was the most irrelevant person he ever set his eyes on. But why will his teacher ask him to destroy Zi Yingjun? There must be something about him more than what meets the eye. Zi Yingjun must be hiding a lot of secrets.
Zi Yingjun finished cultivating but he didn't make a breakthrough. It is fine since he's not planning to enter the Foundation Stage yet. That will be troublesome. Sovereign Hei suddenly appeared with his usual grim smile.
"Why?" Zi Yingjun immediately asked.
"Check what your uncle is doing." Sovereign Hei laughingly said. Zi Yingjun brought his consciousness to his dantian and overlooked the present. His uncle was in his studies while speaking with an unexpected guest.
"Sir Shi, is it really necessary?" Zi Ming Yun asked Shi Zhao with a suspicious look.
"Clan Leader, I mean no harm. I want to be on the same class as your nephew in order to investigate him closer. If he is truly innocent then this is another way to prove he have nothing to do with Hei Xue's death." Shi Zhao reasoned out. Zi Ming Yun thought for a moment and was convinced.
"This boy have some way with words." Zi Yingjun grinned. He opened his eyes and glanced at Sovereign Hei. "Since he wants it this way. No need to spy on him. I can deal with Shi Zhao easier in this way."
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