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Zhao Kuangyi never expected that at his age, he would be outsmarted by Zuo Dao, and he felt a surge of anger rising within him. However, Zhao Yanwu's authority was even more formidable, and for the sake of her reputation, she had no choice but to submit to Zuo Dao's scheme.
It seemed that Zhao Yanwu sensed something amiss, as her gaze towards Zuo Dao was filled with hostility. Meanwhile, Zhao Elder sat there with a long face, looking like a wronged daughter-in-law.
"You all have some nerve," Zhao Yanwu was about to unleash her fury when her cute little nose twitched. She then looked at the item in Zhao Elder's hand. "Hand it over."
Zhao Elder felt like crying; the wine hadn't even warmed in his hands before it was being taken away from him. Reluctantly, he passed the Elixir of Transcendence to Zhao Yanwu, his eyes filled with longing.
Zhao Yanwu snatched the wine jar away, and under Zuo Dao's strange gaze and Zhao Elder's eager eyes, she tilted her head back and took a big gulp. However, before the wine could reach her throat, her face turned bright red. Before Zhao Elder could comprehend what was happening, a stream of wine shot out and splattered all over his face like blooming peach blossoms.
Zuo Dao couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. Zhao Elder looked astonished, not even bothering to wipe the wine off his face.
"You little brat, this isn't over between us!" Zhao Yanwu finally reacted; who else but Zuo Dao would resort to such despicable tactics?
"Hey, what does this have to do with me?" Zuo Dao said while still laughing. "I didn't make you drink that wine. Besides, it wasn't meant for you anyway; you chose to drink it yourself!"
Zhao Yanwu was speechless, and at that moment, Zhao Elder realized what had happened. It turned out that he wasn't the only one who had been tricked; by some twist of fate, both he and his granddaughter had fallen victim to Zuo Dao's antics.
Just as the Zhao Clan duo was about to explode with rage, Zuo Dao wisely offered them the original Elixir of Transcendence to quell their anger.
Zhao Elder continued drinking while watching Zuo Dao. Zhao Yanwu maintained a stern expression, but her speed of drinking made the former feel quite pained.
"Old man, you're a senior expert; you can't go back on your word," Zuo Dao felt it necessary to remind him. Otherwise, being continuously rejected by the Celestial Realm would be quite troublesome.
"Actually, the key to this matter lies with my girl!" Once Zhao Elder regained control of the situation, he began to assert himself. "Only she can allow you to undergo the cleansing of the Celestial Pool again."
Upon hearing Zhao Elder's words, Zuo Dao felt a wave of frustration wash over him; it seemed he had been tricked again. But facts were facts, and he had no choice but to accept it.
Huang Xishi, Feng Miaomiao, and Tai Shu Yun were essential players in this game; their involvement was crucial for Zuo Dao's future plans. Once confirmed, Zuo Dao would have to ensure that these three women were placed in a very safe environment so that he could act without any worries.
Originally, Zhao Wang Village was the first choice. Although the Zhao Family Elder's background was mysterious, he held no malice towards her. She felt at ease placing the Three Women in Zhao Wang Village. However, if they were not recognized by the Celestial Realm, the path of cultivation for the Three Women would be cut off, which was certainly not what she wanted to see.
Zhao Yanwu looked at Zuo Dao, her eyes filled with resentment. The previous jar of "Elixir of Transcendence" had only one genuine jar; the rest was filled with inferior wine that Zuo Dao had concocted. How could she, having tasted countless fine wines, not feel heartbroken?
"Beg me! If you beg me, I'll help you." Finally grasping Zuo Dao's weakness, Zhao Yanwu knew that if she didn't take advantage of this moment, she wouldn't be the "Witch" Zhao Yanwu anymore.
"Oh dear, why do I suddenly feel a bit hot?" Zuo Dao exclaimed as a book appeared in his hand, which he began to fan himself with.
"Hot!?" Zhao Elder looked at him warily. At this level of cultivation, how could a Cultivator be affected by their surroundings? But once he looked over, he couldn't take his eyes away.
In his heart, Dark One chuckled silently, pretending not to notice anything and continued sipping his wine.
Zhao Yanwu thought that once she spoke, Zuo Dao would comply with her wishes since he needed her help. She never expected him to suddenly say something like that.
Just as she prepared to apply more pressure on him, her gaze fell upon him and became transfixed.
Zuo Dao pretended not to see and rhythmically waved the book in his hand.
"Stop! You stop right now!" Zhao Yanwu's exasperated voice finally reached his ears.
"What’s wrong? Big sister, I just want to cool off a bit. Is that not allowed?" Zuo Dao rolled his eyes at Zhao Yanwu.
"Handsome guy, you can't do this! Come on, let me fan you," Zhao Yanwu said cleverly. She knew full well that Zuo Dao was doing it on purpose. Now it was her turn to have her weakness exposed; she had no choice but to back down.
With a flattering smile, Zhao Yanwu approached Zuo Dao.
"Using a book is so tiring; let me help you." As she spoke, a fragrant fan appeared in her hand, and a wave of sweet fragrance rushed towards him.
One hand fanned herself while the other reached for the book in Zuo Dao's grasp.
"Well, having a beautiful woman fan me certainly makes things much cooler," Zuo Dao exclaimed, slapping his thigh. Before Zhao Yanwu could touch the book, he vanished from sight.
"You!" Zhao Yanwu exclaimed, frustrated that she was so close to getting it, only for Zuo Dao to pull another trick on her. She angrily tossed the fan at him. "You can cool off by yourself."
Fuming, she returned to her seat and began to drink in silence.
"Alright, Sister Zhao, don't be angry anymore," Zuo Dao said, sensing that the moment was right before it turned into a tragedy. "This is for you."
With that, the previous book reappeared in his hands and he offered it to Zhao Yanwu.
"I went through a lot of trouble to get this," he added, waving it in front of her. The four ancient characters on the cover kept flashing before Zhao Yanwu's eyes.
"Formation Outline."
Zhao Yanwu snatched it away and immediately began flipping through the pages.
"How did you know she would like this?" Zhao Elder asked, puzzled. He was certain that Zuo Dao had no idea about their identities, yet he seemed quite familiar with Zhao Yanwu's profession.
"It might be a kind of intuition among formation masters. I sensed a strong aura of formations coming from her," Zuo Dao replied with a smile.
"You have an aura? You have an aura all over you!" Zhao Yanwu retorted. Even though she was busy reading, she still caught Zuo Dao's comment. It was quite inappropriate for a girl to have such an aura!
Hearing this, Zuo Dao shrugged and gave Zhao Elder a helpless smile. The old man responded with a sympathetic grin.
"Seeing how well you understand things, from now on your matters will be my matters. If you need any help, just let me know," Zhao Yanwu said. After confirming that this was indeed an original version from ancient times, she stopped reading; in this situation, it wouldn't benefit her comprehension.
At the same time, he felt immensely grateful to Zuo Dao for being able to present this book. One must understand that ancient hand-copied manuals from the Great Power are becoming increasingly rare. The value of this book alone, even without its content, would be significant in today's Celestial Realm—something that can be encountered but not sought after.
"I need four spots, you know," Zuo Dao asked tentatively. From their previous conversation, Zuo Dao understood that the spots for the Celestial Pool Baptism were extremely precious.
"Four it is," Zhao Yanwu replied, feeling quite pleased at that moment and not noticing that her grandfather was giving her significant looks, waving his hand in approval.
"Sigh." Old Master Zhang could only let out a long sigh upon seeing how things had unfolded. His granddaughter was great in many ways, but she could be rather oblivious at times. He knew exactly who Zuo Dao wanted those spots for. This essentially meant Zhao Yanwu was directly letting her rivals out.
"Thank you, sister. Once this is done, I will repay you handsomely!" Zuo Dao felt a surge of happiness as he realized the matter was nearly settled and casually made a promise.
"I knew you had plenty of good stuff," Zhao Yanwu said as she pulled Zuo Dao closer, completely unaware of the implications. "From now on, if you stick with me, you'll have all the benefits. The Celestial Pool is yours to use however you want!"
Zuo Dao felt warmth radiating from her arm while catching a whiff of her faint fragrance.
"That's a good suggestion! If anyone bullies me in the future, I'll just call your name and unleash havoc."
Zhao Elder watched Zhao Yanwu getting so close to Zuo Dao and couldn't help but cover his eyes.
"The world is going downhill; one should not look at what is inappropriate!"
At that moment, Zhao Yanwu realized just how close she was to that scoundrel—close enough to feel his masculine aura. She also noticed that her own impressive stature was resting on his arm.
Her pretty face flushed red as she shot Zhao Elder a fierce glare before disappearing like the wind.
"How does it feel, kid?" Zhao Kuangyi teased with a smirk.
"You don't need to call me 'kid' anymore; just call me Daozi or Zuo Dao," Zuo Dao replied with a smile. It felt a bit awkward to be taking advantage of someone else's elder like this, even if it was unintentional.
"Alright, since you call me old man, can you listen to me for a moment?" Zhao Kanyi's playful expression shifted to seriousness.
"Please, go ahead," Zuo Dao replied as he settled down.
"The old man has only this one precious granddaughter, so you must not bully her in the future." As he looked at Zuo Dao sitting upright, Zhao Elder's tone softened slightly.
"Well..." Zuo Dao was unsure of the other's intentions; he felt caught between answering and not answering.
"I know it's still early for you to understand this, so let's put it another way. If anyone tries to bully that girl in the future, you must help her."
"That's only natural." No matter how one looked at it, Zuo Dao felt grateful towards Zhao Yanwu.
"Good, that's all I needed to hear. The old man can't do much more; from now on, it's up to you. There are many things we can't get too involved in." Zhao Elder paused. "In fact, the entire Great Celestial Domain is in chaos now, with many reclusive Great Powers resurfacing. Even with my abilities, I cannot discern what they are truly up to."
"Old man, what do you mean by that?" This was a significant situation in the Celestial Realm, and Zuo Dao was lacking information in this regard.
"You don't need to know so much right now. If you trust the old man, just throw those people on you into the village and let me train them properly."
"What!" Upon hearing Zhao Elder's words, Master Zuo Dao stood up abruptly.
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