Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 199 No money, not even a life.
Upon hearing Zhang Zhiwei mention Zhang Huaiyi's name, Zhao Zhen's smile gradually faded.

"With your extensive network of connections, you must have already heard about Huaiyi's sworn brotherhood with Wugensheng, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen let out a long sigh.

"It would be a lie to say I hadn't heard about it. This matter is causing a huge uproar throughout the entire world of supernatural beings. How could I not know?"

"That big-eared scoundrel Huaiyi not only secretly went down the mountain without his master's knowledge, but he even went and became sworn brothers with the leader of the Quanxing Sect! Ugh!!!"

Whenever this matter is mentioned, Zhang Zhiwei's face is full of disappointment and frustration.

"You don't know, but a while ago, the leaders and high-ranking members of all the major sects gathered at our Celestial Master's Mansion and surrounded my master, insisting that my master take the lead and join forces to kill Huaiyi and the others."

Especially Hu Tu, the sect leader of the Shuzi Sect, this old... senior actually brought Hu Haiwang's corpse directly to our Celestial Master's Mansion!

Isn't this blatantly forcing my master to kill Huaiyi? It's utterly outrageous!

"Did the Celestial Master agree?"

"How could we possibly agree? My master is known for his fiercely protective nature; how could he possibly agree to their threats?"
Moreover, from the day our Celestial Master's Mansion was established, no one has been able to threaten us!

Zhang Zhiwei rolled his eyes first, then his face was full of pride for his own sect.

"I think so too. Given the Celestial Master's personality, he would never personally attack his own disciple."

"So, Jinzhong and I came down the mountain to find Huaiyi, didn't we?"

"Did the Celestial Master send you down the mountain to bring Huaiyi back?"

"Since things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore. Anyway, my master's original words were: no one can harm our disciples on the grounds of our Celestial Master's Mansion!"

"Haha, the Celestial Master's charm is as undiminished as ever!"

Zhao Zhen laughed heartily, then called out to Yu Yang outside, "Yu Yang~"

"Director Zhao."

Yu Yang walked in, nodded to Zhao Zhen first, and then looked at Zhang Zhiwei who was standing to the side.

"Let me introduce you. This is my close friend, Zhang Zhiwei, who is very likely to succeed the Celestial Master as a high-ranking official in the Celestial Master's Mansion."

"Heavenly Master..."

A look of surprise flashed in Yu Yang's eyes, and he quickly bowed respectfully to Zhang Zhiwei.

"I have met Master Zhang."

"What 'inheriting the Celestial Master'? It's not even a question yet, how come you, Zhao Zhen, say it's a done deal?"

Zhang Zhiwei rolled his eyes as he returned the greeting to Yu Yang with a cupped-hand salute.

"Sigh, it was bound to happen sooner or later."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand dismissively, then continued, "Yu Yang, tell Master Zhang about the information concerning Zhang Huaiyi."

"Yes, Master Zhang, as instructed by our Chairman Zhao, our people have been tracking Master Huaiyi recently."

After leaving Xi'an, Master Huaiyi was originally planning to return to Longhu Mountain, but he probably learned about the leak of the sworn brotherhood list on the way, so he changed his route at the last minute.

According to the intelligence that just came back, Master Huaiyi should be in the Changsha area of ​​Hunan Province.

"Is Huaiyi in Changsha?!"

A hint of joy flashed in Zhang Zhiwei's eyes.

From Yu Yang's words, he could tell that Zhao Zhen had already arranged for people to inquire about his junior brother's whereabouts from the moment the incident occurred.

Regardless of Zhao Zhen's motives for doing this, Zhang Zhiwei will remember this favor!

"Old Zhao, thank you so much this time! We can talk about repaying you later. I need to hurry up and go find Huaiyi now!" With that, Zhang Zhiwei got up impatiently and prepared to set off.

But just then, Zhao Zhen suddenly called out to stop him.

"Wait!"

"what happened?"

"Changsha is over a thousand kilometers away. By the time you get there, Ren Huaiyi might have already left."

"Then you mean..."

"I'll go with you. I'll use the Golden Escape Stream Light to send you there."

"Hehe, good brother, I've been waiting for you to say that!"

Zhang Zhiwei chuckled, his face no longer showing any sign of anxiety.

It was only then that Zhao Zhen suddenly realized that Zhang Zhiwei, this Taoist priest, hadn't come to him from anywhere to ask about Zhang Huaiyi's whereabouts at all. Instead, he was coming straight for Zhao Zhen, or rather, for his Golden Escape Flowing Light technique!

"The Celestial Master always says that Huaiyi, with his big ears and cunning heart, is a thief at heart, but if you ask me, Zhang Zhiwei, your cunning isn't much different from your junior brother's!!!"

Zhao Zhen, with a dark expression, began to complain.

"Hey, with such a convenient ability, why not use it?"
"Anyway, you guys run a company and do business. At worst, we brothers and sisters can chip in and pay for it after it's done, okay?"

"Then forget it. As the chairman of Nadutong, my appearance fee is very high these days. Even if you, a poor Taoist priest, emptied your pockets, you still couldn't afford it."

"What can we do then? We have no money, and we won't give you your life either. You'd better figure it out yourself!"

Seeing Zhang Zhiwei's bachelor-like appearance, Zhao Zhen was so angry that she laughed.

"Alright, alright, considering the kindness the Celestial Master showed me back then, I'll help you out for free."

"Haha, I knew you, Zhao Zhen, weren't the kind of ungrateful scum. Come on, hurry up and take me there, or that big-eared thief Huaiyi will get away!"

"What's the rush? What if I make him run for another day? Unless he can escape abroad, as long as he's in this country, no one can escape my grasp if I want to!"
Alright, you must have had a long and tiring journey all the way from Longhu Mountain. Rest here for a while, and I'll prepare a welcome feast for you.

After we've eaten and rested, it's not too late for us to continue our journey.

With Huaiyi's abilities, he's more than capable of protecting himself, so you don't need to worry about his safety.

This is not Zhao Zhen bragging. With the influence and informants of Na Du Tong throughout the country, plus Zhao Zhen's unique skill, Golden Escape Flowing Light, he can indeed fulfill the boast he made!
Zhang Zhiwei pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Okay, you're right. These past few days of traveling day and night have really exhausted me!"
"By the way, could you teach me your Golden Light Release technique? I've suddenly realized it's much more useful than my Golden Light Spell!"

"Okay~"

"Really?"

"Of course, but you have to exchange it for something."

"what."

"Let's use the thunder magic from your Celestial Master's Mansion."

"Go away! If I were to teach you the Thunder Technique without permission, my master would tear me apart when he got back!"

"Then you should stop coveting my Golden Escape Flowing Light."

"I was just saying it casually. Do you think I really care? I can still use it even without learning it, can't I?"

"Go to hell..."

(End of this chapter)