In the reception room
When Zhao Tianfu met Zhang Tianjian, he remained calm and even greeted him with a smile, showing no trace of his previous rage.
After sitting down in the armchair, he smiled and looked at Zhang Tianjian, "It is an honor for the Hall Master of the Sword God Palace to grace my humble abode with his presence."
A few polite words.
Zhang Tianjian chimed in with a few words, but they were all just going through the motions and none of them took it any further.
Zhang Tianjian had plenty of patience, but gradually, Zhao Tianfu began to show signs of impatience. After countless polite exchanges, his face suddenly turned cold. "You don't come here unless you have a reason. Speak, what do you want? Do whatever you want with me."
At this moment, he seemed to be going all out.
Zhang Tianjian picked up his teacup, took a sip, and sighed softly, "This tea is not bad, but it's a pity the water isn't good. It's a waste of these tea leaves, so the tea brewed isn't very good either. What a pity..."
"Stop with the riddles, say something I can understand," Zhao Tianfu said coldly.
These words practically screamed at me, "Don't try to insult me indirectly."
Zhang Tianjian slowly stood up, his gaze seemingly falling unintentionally on a small item that Zhao Tianfu carried with him. It was a small wooden sword, with mottled marks, looking quite worn.
It seems that the person who made this small wooden sword was not very skilled, so it has very obvious flaws. I doubt any other craftsman could have made it like this.
So, there's only one guess left.
If nothing unexpected happens, then it should be a birthday gift made by Zhao Tianfu's son, Zhao Jing.
"I've heard about what happened before. You... you really have a heart of stone."
Zhao Tianfu paused for a moment.
He knew in his heart that Zhang Tianjian was referring to his daughter, Zhao Dong'er.
"If she were my daughter, I would never do such a thing." Zhang Tianjian seemed to think the provocation wasn't enough, so he added fuel to the fire, "You know, that God Realm King took a fancy to my Ling'er, but I didn't agree, hehe..."
The last two words are particularly interesting at this moment.
With each sentence Zhang Tianjian spoke, Zhao Tianfu's expression worsened, until finally, his face was so gloomy it seemed to drip water.
"If you came here to humiliate me, then congratulations, you've achieved your goal. So, can you get lost now?"
Zhao Tianfu finally couldn't hold back any longer. Under the dual pressure of physical and mental strain, he was on the verge of collapse.
"Alright, let's get down to business."
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Zhang Tianjian's tone softened a bit. "As you probably know, the vast Desolate Heaven Domain is still leaderless. Look at the Divine Domain and the Great Qin Domain, these are the top-ranked forces in the Nine Provinces Continent. Each of them occupies an entire domain."
At this point, Zhang Tianjian glanced at Zhao Tianfu's expression. Seeing that the latter had gradually calmed down, he smiled and continued, "So, my initial idea is to integrate all the forces in the Desolate Heaven Domain and use resources to create a Supreme Powerhouse."
After saying this, Zhang Tianjian waited quietly for the latter's reply.
But at this moment, after listening, Zhao Tianfu slowly raised his head and asked with a surprised look, "Is this all you wanted to say?"
“Otherwise?” Zhang Tianjian said, “Right now, the most powerful in the Desolate Heaven Domain is undoubtedly my Sword God Palace, but the second strongest is your Four Seas Pavilion. If the two of us join forces, wouldn’t this small Desolate Heaven Domain be ours?”
"What is your purpose?" Zhao Tianfu was not blinded by the promised benefits.
He knew very well that behind every huge profit, there was bound to be a huge trap waiting for him. He had been in the underworld for many years, so how could he not know these most basic unspoken rules?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianjian's expression gradually turned serious. "I have no other choice."
"Just tell me whether you agree or not."
"Let me think about it carefully." Zhao Tianfu did not refuse outright, but left enough time and space for him to consider his options.
He was very aware of his weakness, which was that he was prone to acting impulsively.
After Zhang Tianjian left, he immediately approached Shangguan Peng, who, as his most capable right-hand man, also served as his strategist.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Peng's expression turned unusually thoughtful. After a long while, he looked at Zhang Tianjian and asked, "What kind of trap do you think might be behind this?"
Zhao Tianfu shook his head, as if to say, "I know you'll know, so it doesn't matter whether I know or not."
Seeing this, Shangguan Peng stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Then I'll be frank with you. For you, this matter is more beneficial than harmful, but for Sihai Pavilion, it is more harmful than beneficial."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Tianfu was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it for a long time, he gradually realized the meaning of the words. He immediately frowned and said, "Are you saying that my interests may conflict with the interests of the Four Seas Pavilion?"
Shangguan Peng explained the reason.
"This is naturally a good thing for you. Compared to the small Four Seas Pavilion, the Desolate Heaven Domain is much more expansive. Although you have become the second-in-command, your status and power will be much greater than they are now. Most importantly, you will be qualified to stand on equal footing with the Divine Domain at that time."
"However, for the Four Seas Pavilion, it is..."
He didn't say the rest, but Zhao Tianfu guessed it. The two looked at each other, and the latter sighed, saying, "You're thinking too far ahead."
Shangguan Peng shook his head and said, "It's not far off; it's happening right now. As the saying goes, 'The world will eventually unite after a long period of division, and it will eventually divide after a long period of unity.' The Desolate Heaven Domain has been unified for thousands of years, and now, after experiencing hundreds of years of chaos, it's time for it to be unified again."
Zhao Tianfu remained silent.
He returned to his study alone, pondering the words he had just heard, not only from Zhang Tianjian but also from Shangguan Peng. He was thinking about which step to take.
Without a doubt, the unification of the Desolate Sky Domain is an inevitable trend and will not be changed by the wishes of any individual.
This was something he thought of after hearing that Wentian Tower and Sword God Palace had formed an alliance.
However, what he did not expect was that after forming an alliance, the first person the Sword God Temple tried to win over was him, which was quite unexpected.
He thought about it all night, and finally had some ideas at dawn. Just then, the guard came in again, saying that the Lord of the Sword God Palace was requesting an audience.
This time, he went straight out and met Zhang Tianjian at the gate.
Zhao Tianfu personally came out to greet him, but Zhang Tianjian showed no surprise whatsoever. "Have you thought it through?" he asked with a smile.
Zhao Tianfu nodded, his expression grave, and said, "However, I need your promise."
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