833: Chapter 829: Meeting Zhao Sixi Again 833: Chapter 829: Meeting Zhao Sixi Again “Perhaps I can help you!”
Ye Tian and the Ding brothers turned toward the voice, only to see a man standing not far away.
Coincidentally, both Ye Tian and the Ding brothers recognized the man.
“Zhao Sixi, is that you?”
Ye Tian recognized the man.
While traveling by train from River City to Tianshan City, he had saved Zhao Sixi.
Back then, Zhao had been beaten to near death by his fellow disciple Li Hui.
“Zhao Sixi, you’re still in Tianshan City?
Do you really have no desire to live?”
“Indeed, Zhao Sixi, I remember you were also being hunted by your fellow disciples.
Why are you still here?”
“Zhao Sixi, why are you here?
Don’t tell me you’ve climbed Tianshan again?”
The Ding brothers interrogated Zhao Sixi in astonishment.
Because they were all external disciples of Heaven Gate, the Ding brothers knew Zhao Sixi.
His character—somewhat similar to theirs—was not as despicable or shameless as other external disciples, so they got along fairly well with him.
“Leave?
Can I even escape?”
Zhao Sixi gave a bitter smile and pointed to the scars on his head, injuries inflicted by Li Hui.
“Though I wanted to plead my case at Heaven Gate, I realized the moment I stepped inside—things aren’t so simple!”
Zhao Sixi spoke softly, leaving the Ding brothers stunned on the spot.
“What do you mean?
Zhao Sixi, are you implying you’ve uncovered some secret?”
“If possible, please tell us.
We’re strangers in this Tianshan City, unfamiliar with the place.
We hope you can partner with us!”
“Zhao Sixi, I think we could work together from here on!”
The Ding brothers surrounded Zhao Sixi, but he showed no interest in them and instead walked directly toward Ye Tian.
“So you’re the King of the Night, Master of the Night King Hall, and also the leader of the Ding brothers!
I, Zhao Sixi, truly failed to recognize greatness.
On that train, you saved me, and I never even asked for your name!”
Zhao Sixi sighed with emotion.
Back then, battered and breathing faintly on the train thanks to Li Hui’s assault, Ye Tian had saved his life.
Zhao Sixi hadn’t even asked for Ye Tian’s name, but now, knowing Ye Tian’s identity, he couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.
The man before him was the one who led the martial artists of the Night King Hall to destroy the Sima Family’s estate and would face the arrogant Sima Yun one-on-one.
The Heaven Gate’s Slaughter Order was also issued because of him.
“How did you know my name?”
Ye Tian looked at Zhao Sixi and asked seriously.
Zhao Sixi sighed and said, “I didn’t know before.
But just now, I overheard your conversation, and that’s how I learned your identity.”
“Heh…” Ye Tian chuckled lightly.
“After I rescued Ding Da and his brothers, you’ve been following me.
Since I didn’t sense any killing intent, I let you trail us.
I never thought you were someone I had saved before.”
With Ye Tian’s abilities, how could he not notice Zhao Sixi eavesdropping on his conversation with the Ding brothers?
However, since Zhao Sixi emitted no murderous intent, Ye Tian deemed him a friend, not a foe, and didn’t interfere with his actions.
Ding Da, observing Zhao Sixi’s willingness to collaborate, immediately asked, “Zhao Sixi, why haven’t you escaped?
Why come back?
Aren’t you afraid of being killed by those treacherous villains?”
In fact, after Heaven Gate’s emergency gathering ended, the Ding brothers and Zhao Sixi had briefly looked out for one another.
This was because all of them had been suspected of obtaining the complete version of the Wind Flow Strength cultivation technique and were hunted by manipulative external disciples of Heaven Gate.
Thus, they decided to join forces.
But later, as Ding San suffered serious injuries, Ding Da and Ding Er fled with their brother, parting ways with Zhao Sixi.
The Ding brothers had believed Zhao Sixi had left Tianshan City, but to their surprise, here he was again …
Facing Ding Da’s questions, Zhao Sixi sighed deeply and said, “Escape?
To where?
Even if I return home, I’d still be hunted by my fellow disciples!
In a fit of rage, I decided to return—because this injustice is unbearable!
To be hunted by fellow disciples over an absurd accusation that I’ve obtained the Wind Flow Strength cultivation technique—how ridiculous!
I, too, wanted an explanation from Heaven Gate.
I never aspired to become an inner sect disciple, let alone endure such baseless accusations.
I demand that Heaven Gate give me justice!”
Ding Er immediately asked, “And what happened?
Zhao Sixi, did Heaven Gate give you the justice you sought?”
Zhao Sixi gave a bitter smile and said, “Where’s the justice in Heaven Gate?
I couldn’t even step into Biyao Palace before being thrown out.
They didn’t even give me a chance to plead my case!”
Ding San scoffed, “That’s no surprise.
Heaven Gate has always been like this.
You’d be lucky just to stay alive after trying to confront them in Biyao Palace, let alone expect justice from them!”
Ye Tian asked directly, “Zhao Sixi, did you see the Four Elders?”
After all, the Ye family’s Four Elders had also gone to Tianshan.
There was a possibility they might have crossed paths with Zhao Sixi.
Ye Tian’s question was one born of faint hope.
Zhao Sixi sighed and said, “Apologies, but my time on Tianshan didn’t exceed a day, and I never saw the Four Elders!”
When on the train, Zhao Sixi had met the Ye family’s Four Elders, so if he’d encountered them within Heaven Gate, he certainly would have recognized them!
“…”
Hearing Zhao Sixi’s reply, Ye Tian felt a pang of disappointment and chose not to speak.
Yet the subtle despair was evident on his face.
Zhao Sixi then remarked, “Though I didn’t encounter the Ye family’s Four Elders on Tianshan, I may have stumbled upon something else!
It’s a matter that concerns all external disciples of Heaven Gate!”
“What is it?”
Upon hearing it involved all external disciples, Ding Da couldn’t sit still and hastily prompted him.
“Honestly, I’m not sure if I misheard …”
Before speaking further, Zhao Sixi meticulously surveyed his surroundings.
After ensuring no one was eavesdropping, he began recounting what he had overheard.
When Zhao Sixi arrived at Heaven Gate, he went straight to Biyao Palace, where the Sect Leader resided; however, he was barred from entering.
Zhao Sixi didn’t even catch a glimpse of the Sect Leader before being turned away by guards stationed outside the palace.
“An insignificant external disciple like you?
You dare seek an audience with the Sect Leader?
Have you no shame?”
“If you know what’s good for you, get lost!
The Sect Leader is busy managing countless affairs and doesn’t have time for the likes of you!”
Though only guards of Biyao Palace, these two guards were inner sect disciples of Heaven Gate with considerable strength.
To them, an external disciple like Zhao Sixi wasn’t worth mentioning.
Seriously injured, Zhao Sixi wasn’t foolish enough to start a fight and attempt to barge into Biyao Palace.
Even if fully healed, he wouldn’t dare confront inner sect disciples head-on.
Unable to enter, Zhao Sixi resigned himself to shaking his head …
It became clear that there was no channel for him to seek redress for being hunted by fellow disciples.
He could only rely on himself to handle the situation.
With little choice, Zhao Sixi descended the mountain, intending to lie low under an assumed identity until the turmoil subsided, and then reclaim his true name …
On his way down, Zhao Sixi unexpectedly encountered two individuals.
One was none other than the Sect Leader of Heaven Gate, and the other was an inner sect disciple, Dai Li!
Originally, Zhao Sixi intended to approach the Sect Leader to voice his grievances, but seeing the Sect Leader and Dai Li engrossed in conversation, he instinctively hid.
Neither the Sect Leader nor Dai Li noticed Zhao Sixi as they walked and conversed.
Their words reached Zhao Sixi’s ears, every detail etched into his mind!
“Sect Leader, here is yesterday’s death tally.
Please take a look.”
“I’m not concerned about the number of deaths but whether the tally is odd or even!”
“It’s odd, Sect Leader.
You must be pleased this time?”
“Pleased?
How can I be pleased?
Do you know how much I’ve lost in the past few days?
Every single day since the gambling began, the death count has been even, and I’ve been losing money!
If this continues, I’m afraid the entire Heaven Gate will go bankrupt!”
“Sect Leader, Heaven Gate is yours.
Who could possibly take it from you?”
“Who says Heaven Gate is mine?
Don’t you know there are people above me?”
“Hehe~~~ Of course, I know.
But it seems they’re not directly interfering with your management of Heaven Gate.
At most, they’re just playing a little gambling game with you!”
“Sigh… Don’t even mention ‘gambling.’ Thanks to this game, all I can think about now is odd and even numbers.
If this continues, I won’t be able to recover until every last external disciple is dead!”
“Sect Leader, does it matter?
Even if all external disciples die, Heaven Gate can always recruit more.
After all, mastering Wind Flow Strength and utilizing the force of nature is an irresistible allure for martial artists.”
“Heh… You have a point!”
…
As the Sect Leader and Dai Li walked further away, Zhao Sixi could hear no more.
Zhao Sixi relayed everything he overheard on Tianshan to Ye Tian and the Ding brothers, not concealing a single word.
The Ding brothers were utterly baffled after hearing his account …
Though Zhao Sixi’s words sounded sincere, no one could comprehend the reason behind such a conversation between the Sect Leader and Dai Li.
What motive could lead them to speak in this way?