552 Taking the Opportunity to Expose Himself (2/2)
Although it could save one's life, it would ruin the majority of one's cultivation. Hence, no one was willing to use it except at their last gasp.
It was for this reason that Yu Taixu would be so polite to Zhou Bao. The assassination executed by Zhou Bao's was also a big headache for Yu Taixu. Not to mention that the five biggest sects had previously reached an agreement to kill Zhou Bao, the shit stirrer, in the Infinite Star Sea secretly.
All the people present were cunning old foxes. After they had witnessed that Zhou Bao had shown such a horrifying strength and talked to Yu Taixu happily, the four suzerains winked at each other in secret and tacitly removed Zhou Bao's name from the list on which were people who would go explore the Infinite Star Sea this time.
It didn't take too much time to repair the Human Emperor Palace. Everyone present possessed many Divine Senses and even the maids and servants who waited upon them were experts at Level Seven, at least. Therefore, within a few seconds, the Human Emperor Palace, which had appeared somewhat disorderly, was cleaned up, and the big hole in its roof was fixed up in the shortest time. Zhou Bao returned to his seat which was a little bit behind those of the suzerains of the five biggest sects and was in the same row with that of Elder Qing. In fact, he was sitting next to White Tiger.
”King Wuyang, you've shown us your invincible power this time and have greatly widened our horizons!” As soon as Zhou Bao seated himself, White Tiger took up a glass of wine and asked, ”I wonder whether you are interested in joining the Immortal Palace or not?”
There was another interval of silence in the Human Emperor Palace.
Except for the members of the Immortal Palace, all the people present glared at White Tiger. How could he do so? He was so bold to think nothing of the other sects by drawing Zhou Bao to his side blatantly. Zhou Bao's combat capability was universally recognized. If he joined the Immortal Palace, the Immortal Palace's strength would certainly surpass the other sects even though it was no match for the Divine Wind Palace. This was far from a good thing for others.
”The Immortal Palace!” Zhou Bao put on an appearance of hesitation by touching his nose. ”Haha, I really admire the Immortal Palace. I'm especially interested in the way it employs in handling matters. But among the 28 constellations, which constellation will I be once I join in it?”
”Haha, in the Immortal Palace, there are also Four Signs except for the 28 constellations. Both Elder Qing and I belong to the Four Signs. You are much stronger than us now. I guess you should be at least one of the Four Signs!”
”One of the Four Signs? What, are you going to give me your position?” Zhou Bao said jokingly.
”Haha, there are many vacant positions among the 28 constellations and Four Signs over the years. Thus, there is no need for me to give you my position. You can choose to be the Scarlet Rosefinch of the South or the Spirit Tortoise of the North at will!”
”Forget it. The 28 constellations don't need to run the affairs of the Immortal Palace, but the Four Signs do. Do I look like a person who can handle these affairs?” Zhou Bao shook his head and continued, ”I cannot even handle my own business well, so naturally, I'm unable to handle the affairs of the Immortal Palace. How about you find me a position from the 28 constellations?”
”The 28 constellations?” White Tiger thought for a while and added, ”Fine. There is a vacant position in the 28 constellations—Water Leopard of Winnowing Basket. Your name happens to be Zhou Bao(Bao is a Pinyin which means leopard.) How about this position? Meanwhile, you shall temporarily replace the position of the Spirit Tortoise of the North. Your status will be equal to that of the Four Signs and ranks only second to our Star Master in the Immortal Palace. What do you think?”
”That's nice. I like this proposal!” Zhou Bao nodded his head in agreement and smiled. He drank all the wine in the glass in one go and added, ”Well, we'll be members of the same sect then!”
”Yeah, we'll be members of the same sect then!” White Tiger let out roars of laughter, while the other people present all froze there and did not know what they should say.
It had never occurred to them that such a show would be put on in the Human Emperor Palace after the coronation. This show, at any rate, seemed to be scheduled by these two men. They echoed each other as if they were acting in an opera. No one had ever thought of such a result.
A bright light flashed through Yu Taixu's eyes, as if he had suddenly realized something. He laughed for a good while, took his wine glass, and held it up in front of the Star Master of the Immortal Palace next to him. He said, ”Haha, good. Really good. Star Master Mo, you really are a scheming man. I'm far from being your match!”
Star Master Mo smiled and held his wine glass up, saying, ”Lord of the Divine Wind Palace, you're too modest. The Four Signs and the 28 constellations have already made me a mere figurehead. Although nominally, I'm still the master of the Immortal Palace, I cannot control them at all. You see, in a few words, they've settled the position of the 28 constellations and Four Signs at one go. Furthermore, that guy shall hold a concurrent position. But they don't even bother to ask me for advice. I really ashamed of this!”
”What a cunning bastard he is!”
Upon hearing Star Master Mo's words, everyone present began to curse him secretly. It was only by then that all of them began to realize that Zhou Bao was actually a hidden secret weapon of the Immortal Palace!
Having thought about it carefully, however, this result was quite reasonable. If it wasn't for having powerful influences, just like the Immortal Palace, to back him up, how would Zhou Bao be so arrogant? How could he rise in such a short time and how could his strength be so terrifying?
The reason why Zhou Bao would have such a horrifying strength had always been the biggest question in people's minds. Was it really because he was so lucky? Now they finally understood that it was because he had the Immortal Palace to back him up. Perhaps, only with powerful influences such as the Immortal Palace sparing no effort in supporting and cultivating Zhou Bao would he be a young man who had such a mighty power in such a short time.