Provocation
Zhao Jinzhi patted the back of Bai Yuan's hand and winked at her, signaling that he knew his limits.
Though Bai Yuan was displeased, she wanted even less for Wu Qi to keep pestering her. After weighing things in her heart, she turned her head away and refused to look at them.
Zhao Jinzhi walked up to Wu Qi and mentioned a name—Lu Zhaojin.
In his mind, Lu Zhaojin had awakened only after enduring suffering and receiving immense stimulation, but his personal foundation surely could not compare with the centuries of accumulated heritage possessed by great clans. To be safe, Zhao Jinzhi had not chosen to send the Bai Family after Lu Zhaojin. He had been worrying over how to deal with Lu Zhaojin when Wu Qi came knocking, making Zhao Jinzhi's eyes light up.
At the mention of Lu Zhaojin, Wu Qi frowned. "You mean Lu Zhaojin, the newcomer to the Dragon Ranking?"
Back then, Zhao Jinzhi had also been somewhat surprised that Lu Zhaojin could enter the Dragon Ranking. Especially since Lu Zhaojin had reached Late Seventh-Rank cultivation in such a short time, placing immense pressure on him. That was why he was so eager to get rid of Lu Zhaojin. "That's right."
Because of the changes to the Dragon Ranking, Wu Qi had actually been planning to trouble Lu Zhaojin. Zhao Jinzhi using this as a condition suited him perfectly, but he showed nothing on his face. The way he looked at Bai Yuan, however, carried the confidence of someone saying, Just wait here. I'll be back in no time. "Seventh Elder, send someone to investigate where Lu Zhaojin is now."
The Wu Family guardian at the door nodded in acknowledgment and left Hundred Flavors Pavilion with several others.
Wu Qi pulled over a stool and