Schemes and Plots

"Heh heh!"

Elder Zhao laughed too. "That's exactly what I had in mind!"

"Wei Henian?"

Tianhongzi thought for a moment. The name rang a bell. "Will he do as we want?"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother!"

The sinister-looking man snorted. "I'll find Wei Henian myself! If he dares refuse, I'll make him wish he were dead!"

"Junior Brother Yan, keep it clean."

Tianhongzi nodded and warned him, "Wei Henian belongs to the Ten Thousand Laws Society. That organization is not to be trifled with! You mustn't let anyone find out!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother!"

Junior Brother Yan flicked his fingernails and said lightly, "He's only a minor Foundation Establishment cultivator. Between threats and favors, I'll make him obey. Besides, Li Yunjing is the reason Wei Henian has fallen so far. I imagine he's no less determined than we are to kill Li Yunjing!"

"Good! Yan Song, if that's how you see it, we have a plan!"

Seeing the reckless man's resolve, Elder Zhao smiled in satisfaction.

Yan Song was also one of Tian-Shu Peak's core experts, ranked among the True Disciples!

Proud and arrogant, he had been utterly defeated in his contest with Tianhongzi.

Only because he admired Tianhongzi's character and strength had he joined him and become his capable assistant.

When the secret meeting ended, Yan Song and the other elders departed, leaving only Tianhongzi and Elder Zhao.

The two exchanged a glance, and something knowing flashed in both their eyes.

"Yan Song may be ruthless, Tianhongzi, but he's a man we can use."

Elder Zhao spoke quietly, with a note of approval.

"Indeed. He makes decisive choices and leaves no loose ends. That's precisely what we need."

Tianhongzi nodded slightly, his gaze deep. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to such lengths to win him over back then! But we