Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 203 I've got plenty of experience with this.

"Why would you go to such lengths, even to the point of death, rather than return to the mountain with me?"

"Senior brother, I've already said that if I go back now, it will only harm Master and you. In that case, I'd rather die!"

"you……"

Zhang Zhiwei slowly stood up, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

He knew that if he continued to press Zhang Huaiyi, Zhang Huaiyi might actually kill himself in front of him!
Despite his junior brother's quiet and reserved nature, and his tendency to never argue with his fellow disciples on the mountain, Zhang Zhiwei knew very well that Zhang Huaiyi's strong will was second to none!
Once he has made up his mind about something, he will not easily change it, even if it means death.

The reason he wanted to bring Zhang Huaiyi back to the mountain was to protect his junior brother's life.
But if I were to force him to his death here by my own hands, what would be the point of all that he had done?
Just as Zhang Zhiwei was struggling with this problem, Zhao Zhen stepped forward and slowly spoke:

“Old Zhang, since Huaiyi is determined not to go up the mountain with you even at the cost of his life, then don’t force him. Otherwise, it will backfire, which is something none of us want to see.”

"But as you just said, the entire world of supernatural beings is after him. If we just leave him at the foot of the mountain, that big-eared thief will be doomed sooner or later!"

"How about this, let Huaiyi come to my office?"

"Ok?"

Zhang Zhiwei raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

“Since Huaiyi doesn’t want to go back to the mountain with you, and you don’t want Huaiyi to wander around, wouldn’t it be the best solution to bring him back to our Na Du Tong?”

With my extensive network, I dare not boast about other places in Haikou, but it's not so easy to get people out of our hands.

Besides, it's just being chased, I've got plenty of experience with that!

After hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Zhang Zhiwei fell into deep thought for a moment.

That seems to make sense. This guy was also being hunted down a few years ago, but he's still alive and kicking.

"Oh, by the way, Huaiyi, your sworn sister Duanmu Ying is with me now."

Miss Duanmu saved my life during the battle at Tianming Mountain, so I must protect her this time out of both obligation and duty.

"So? Don't you want to meet your adopted sister?"

"Duanmu Ying? Is she the young lady from Jishetang?"

"Mm." Zhao Zhen nodded.

"It's good that she can help treat Huaiyi's injuries. Otherwise, in his current state, he would die on the spot if he ran into anyone after we left."

After saying that, Zhao Zhen also looked at Zhang Huaiyi, who was tied up on the ground.

"How is Huaiyi?"

"I'm fine with going anywhere as long as I don't go back to the mountain."

"you***……"

Zhang Zhiwei couldn't hold back and started swearing at Zhang Huaiyi.

"How did I end up with such a big-eared thief as my junior brother! It's infuriating!"

"Alright, alright, calm down. Huaiyi must have his own reasons for not wanting to go back. He can just stay with me. I'm well-connected, why would I need his help?"

"That's all we can do, Lao Zhao. I really have to thank you this time."

As he spoke, Zhang Zhiwei gave Zhao Zhen a deep look, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Hey, we're brothers, no need for thanks."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, then put his hand on Zhang Huaiyi's shoulder.

"Alright, then I'll take Huaiyi back with me?"

"Hmm... wait, what should I do then?"

Zhang Zhiwei was about to nod, but then he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

"Go back up the mountain~ Remember to give my regards to the Celestial Master."

Aren't you going to see me off?

"Give me a free ride my foot! Do you really think I'm your personal tool? It's not far from Longhu Mountain, walk back yourself!"

"No way, with your convenient abilities, who would want to walk?" "Get lost!!!"

Swish!
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light flashed, and Zhao Zhen and Zhang Huaiyi vanished from Zhang Zhiwei's sight in an instant.

"This guy……"

Zhang Zhiwei twitched the corners of his mouth, then a helpless smile appeared on his face.

To be honest, he felt much more at ease handing Zhang Huaiyi over to Zhao Zhen.

"Damn it, I forgot to ask Old Zhao to inform Jinzhong! Is that kid still looking for Huaiyi everywhere?"

Sigh, never mind, I'd better go back up the mountain and tell Master everything. I wonder if Master will be so angry that he'll go straight to Old Zhao's place..."

……

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Nadutong.

As the golden light faded, Zhang Huaiyi and Zhao Zhen slowly emerged.

"Cough cough!!"

Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhang Huaiyi, who was still coughing up blood beside him, and let out a long sigh.

"You really are ruthless to yourself. If your senior brother hadn't intervened, you probably would have shattered your heart meridian."

"I've let my senior brother and master down, so I can't let them suffer any more..."

Zhao Zhen actually knew why Zhang Huaiyi would rather die than return to the mountain.

Given the escalating situation of the Thirty-Six Thieves incident, even if Zhang Zhiwei manages to secretly bring Zhang Huaiyi up the mountain without anyone noticing, secrets don't stay hidden forever, and it's only a matter of time before they're discovered.

In order to protect Zhang Huaiyi, Zhang Jingqing, the Celestial Master, will probably have no choice but to pass on the position of Celestial Master to Zhang Huaiyi to silence the gossip.

The problem is that the succession to the position of Celestial Master involves a secret passed down for thousands of years by the Celestial Master's Mansion—the Celestial Master's Degree!

Once the current Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing passes on the Celestial Master's Mandate to Zhang Huaiyi, Zhao Zhen has no way of knowing what will happen to him.

In other words, if Zhang Huaiyi were to go up the mountain, he might not only harm his mentor's life, but also take away the position of Celestial Master that should belong to his senior brother Zhang Zhiwei.

That is why Zhang Huaiyi would rather die than return to the mountain.

However, there was one thing Zhao Zhen was still curious about: how did Zhang Huaiyi know about the existence and inheritance conditions of the Celestial Master's Degree?
According to Zhao Zhen's observation, Zhang Zhiwei was definitely completely unaware of this, otherwise how could he be so determined to bring Zhang Huaiyi back to Longhu Mountain?

I'm afraid all of this is still related to that guy Wugensheng...

Zhao Zhen shook his head, then suddenly noticed the Yang Lei rope still binding Zhang Huaiyi.

"Tsk, I seem to have forgotten to ask your senior brother to untie the ropes binding you. Oh well, I'll do it myself."

Farewell, Brother Zhao!

Seeing that Zhao Zhen was about to attack, Zhang Huaiyi immediately let out a cry of surprise.

Having personally experienced the power of his senior brother's thunder magic, Zhang Huaiyi knew all too well how formidable it was.

But the next second, something happened that shocked him.

The moment Zhao Zhen's hand touched the Yang Lei ropes, they suddenly disappeared, then transformed back into streaks of lightning on the ground not far away, slowly dissipating into the world.

"This……"

Zhang Huaiyi's pupils suddenly contracted.

After doing all this, Zhao Zhen acted as if nothing had happened, smiling and patting Zhang Huaiyi on the shoulder.

"Alright, all done. Your sworn sister, Duanmu Ying, is just ahead. I'll take you there to see her."

"okay……"

Zhang Huaiyi nodded blankly, his gaze towards Zhao Zhen becoming more complicated.

He originally thought that his senior brother Zhang Zhiwei was the only prodigy in the world of supernatural beings, but now he realized that he had been too narrow-minded.

This Chairman Zhao, who fought to a draw with his senior brother back then, also possesses unfathomable cultivation...

(End of this chapter)