1024 Hundred Birds Flocking to the Phoenix (1/2)
When he had returned to the mountains where Six Ear Macaque and the others had hidden only did Chen Xiaobei finally breathe a sigh of relief.
In the Green Jade Gourd, Chen Xioabie now had 8,050 Spiritual Stones in his hands.
They would have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to head toward Shallow Grass Temple to pick up the gift for Queen Mother.
Everything had gone smoothly so far but Chen Xiaobei was well-prepared for any deviation tomorrow. He was not afraid if a war were to break out tomorrow—he had something in store that would give him the upper hand.
But of course, it would be best if nothing bad happens.
The resources in his hands were limited. It would better to make full use of it to save Demonic Fox.
If he had to waste it before that, the rest of their plans would have to be delayed and might even cause unforeseen dangers.
It was good to hope for the best but they would have to see what really happens tomorrow!
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The night was peaceful, nothing much happened.
The next afternoon, Chen Xiaobei donned on the Chen Zhufeng mask and went on his own to Shallow Grass Temple.
He knocked on the temple door but the person who answered the door this time was not Uzuishi Yasai but Uzuishi Akaihi himself.
”Young man, you are very punctual!”
Uzuishi Akaihi invited Chen Xiaobei in.
”Why? Are you not prepared?”
Chen Xiaobei chuckled.
”Heh! We'll see!” Uzuishi Akaihi then said in a solemn tone, ”I have stuck to my principles for a few decades now. There were quite a few people who had requested to come and request my services but I am a man if my word. If I promise someone that I will cook for them, I will do so accordingly!”
”That's great!” Chen Xiaobei nodded and then thoughtlessly asked, ”Where is Ms. Yasai?”
”Er…” Uzuishi Akaihi was startled for a moment, and then he answered a little uncannily, ”She left earlier because she has some things to do.”
”That couldn't have been a coincidence!” Chen Xiaobei thought to himself.
Could it be that Uzuishi Yasai was connected to the Tenshou's branch?
It was really difficult to imagine that such a gentle, innocent girl would have anything to do with a conspiracy. Chen Xiaobei used his Netherspirit Battlescouter to scan Uzuishi Akaihi and saw that he was just an old man with no cultivation.
Perhaps he was just being paranoid.
Chen Xiaobei dismissed the thought—he really did not want to crack his brain over this. After all, he would find out today.
”It's inside. Go ahead and take a look.”
Uzuishi Akaihi stood at the door of the dining hall, not intending to enter.
”Alright.” Chen Xiaobei walked over, took a deep breath and placed his hands on the door. But he did not push them open.
Could his enemies be watching and waiting behind the door?
Maybe they would pounce at him when he opened the door!
”Go ahead and open the door!” Uzuishi Akaihi pressed, ”Don't worry. I always deliver on my promise! I'm not easily affected by any other external pressure!”
This sentence seemed to imply something.
But Chen Xiaobei sensed that the old man was telling the truth.
How could someone who had an attachment to food for more a few decades use it to cheat others?
Creak…