Chapter 866
After hearing Zhan Kong's words, many thoughts surfaced in Zhang Yu's mind. He looked at the man a few times, pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I can agree to this, Senior Zhan Kong. If I find that object, I can lend it to you."
Zhan Kong was invigorated when he heard this. Raising a hand in salute, he said, "Then this old Daoist thanks Guardian of Rectitude Zhang on behalf of my disciple."
The little boy was quick-witted as well, and followed with a bow and clasped-hands salute.
Zhan Kong took a jade talisman from his sleeve and offered it to Zhang Yu. "If Guardian of Rectitude Zhang finds that object, you may activate this talisman. Once this old Daoist sees it, I will come on my own, without troubling you. I have disturbed you greatly today. I imagine Guardian of Rectitude Zhang has many matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first."
He was perceptive enough to know that, as a Guardian of Rectitude, Zhang Yu would certainly regard the affairs of the Profound Court as his foremost priority. His own matter could only be put aside. Now that Zhang Yu had agreed, there was no need for him to hurry, and he was spared the effort of searching for the object himself.
Of course, he would need to offer something in return. If he could not produce anything suitable, he would inevitably have to owe a favor. As for who would gain and who would lose from that, it was hard to say.
Zhang Yu accepted the jade talisman and nodded. A cloud of mist rose beneath Zhan Kong's feet, carrying him and the little boy into the sky. After offering a distant salute, they vanished through the air.
He watched the