Chapter 904 Conflict
Chen Shu took Zhou Zeyao to the door of the room where Wei Zhenru was held, but did not enter with him, leaving alone.
The alchemy furnace left by Chen Yang was still burning, and she had to guard it.
The pills being refined inside were those that could heal her origin injuries.
After Zhou Zeyao entered the room, he immediately saw Wei Zhenru, who was recuperating.
Since Wei Zhenru had entered this room, no one had come to find him. His daily meals were personally delivered by the Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator named Hu Feng.
Wei Zhenru did not know what this place was.
However, Wei Zhenru understood one thing: he was not the only Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator underground.
Occasionally, a Grandmaster pinnacle beast would walk past his door and even try to scratch its way in.
Not far from him, three very distinct auras could be felt, and upon closer observation, it could be sensed that these three auras were in the crucial stage of breakthrough.
Further away, the scent of very potent pills wafted, presumably from the alchemy area.
The masked woman he had encountered was always guarding this place and never left.
Coupled with Hu Feng's daily patrols,
Wei Zhenru knew that if he tried to escape, it would only lead to death, so he resigned himself to healing his injuries.
When Zhou Zeyao entered, Wei Zhenru was first stunned, then gave a bitter smile.
A stranger, another Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator!
How many powerful cultivators were in this small villa?
"Wei Zhenru?" Zhou Zeyao looked at the disheveled middle-aged man before him with confusion.
He knew about the Magic Stone Fund, which controlled the Zhou family's external finances.
However, Zhou Zeyao had always thought the head of the Magic Stone Fund was an ordinary person.
The cooperation between the Magic Stone Fund and the Zhou family was merely a business affair.
But when he learned from Chen Yang that Wei Zhenru of the Magic Stone Fund was a Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator, Zhou Zeyao understood that the cooperation between the Magic Stone Fund and the Zhou family was likely more than just financial business.
Wei Zhenru looked at the newly appeared Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator before him and said with a helpless shrug, "I sensed it just now, it was that masked woman who brought you here."
"You don't know who I am?"
"I've told you everything I can, what do you want from me?"
"I was merely helping the Zhou family acquire Yangyangyang Company's online sales platform. The deal fell through, and I apologized to Liu Ran, even giving her a hundred billion!"
Wei Zhenru truly did not understand what these cultivators in the villa wanted from him.
If Yangyangyang Company didn't want its subsidiary industry bought by the Zhou family, then he wouldn't help. So why was he being held here?
He was, after all, a Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator. They could kill or torture him with a word, but restricting his freedom like this, weren't they afraid of a backlash?
If it weren't for the fact that Wei Zhenru's injuries had not fully healed, he would have tried something.
After all, being locked up here indefinitely was not a solution.
Seeing how agitated Wei Zhenru was, Zhou Zeyao couldn't help but smile and shake his head, "You can ask them about Yangyangyang Company's affairs."
"I'm not part of Yangyangyang Company, why are you asking me?"
At these words, Wei Zhenru immediately became vigilant. He frowned and looked at Zhou Zeyao warily, "Then who are you?"
"My name is Zhou Zeyao, and I am from the Zhou family. We might not have met before, but I came specifically to find you."
Zhou Zeyao had no intention of hiding his identity; on the contrary, he intended to be completely forthright with the man.
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhenru's heart nearly stopped.
Zhou... Zhou family?
How did someone from the Zhou family get to this villa?
And the masked woman outside didn't come into conflict with this Zhou Zeyao.
Wei Zhenru's mind was immediately filled with suspicion.
But if this person was a fake, he would have revealed everything he knew long ago. Why would Yangyangyang Company go to such lengths to find someone to impersonate a member of the Zhou family?
And a Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator at that?
It made no sense!
However, if this Zhou Zeyao were truly from the Zhou family, it would be quite comical.
If someone from the Zhou family could reach this place, it meant they had some connection with Yangyangyang Company.
But if that were the case, why would Zhou Lihao bother him with this task?
For a moment, Wei Zhenru's mind was a jumble.
Seeing the change in Wei Zhenru's expression, Zhou Zeyao sat down and chuckled, "I've already heard from Zhou Lihao why you came to Qingzhou City."
"Zhou Lihao now knows that you've been detained by people from Yangyangyang Company, which is why he sent me here."
"So, that's why I came to this villa? I understand now?"
Zhou Zeyao said it lightly, but Wei Zhenru still found it difficult to comprehend the whole situation.
Wei Zhenru could only shake his head helplessly, "I won't pry into your relationships, I just want to know when I can leave."
Wei Zhenru truly did not want to get involved in any of this anymore. Leaving safely was the most beneficial outcome!
However, when faced with this question, Zhou Zeyao could only shake his head.
Wei Zhenru wanted to leave?
Chen Shu wouldn't agree, and neither could he!
"I've already inquired with Chen Shu, and she does not agree to let you leave."
"So even I can't do anything about it. I can only do my best to ensure your safety."
Upon hearing this news, Wei Zhenru's face turned ashen.
After a long pause, he weakly looked up at Zhou Zeyao, "You said your name was Zhou Zeyao just now? I've met all the Grandmaster pinnacle cultivators of the Zhou family, how have I never heard of you before?"
Although there was an age difference between them, Wei Zhenru did not fear him.
Not only were they both Grandmaster pinnacle cultivators, but if Wei Zhenru were to visit the Zhou family, he would be accompanied by at least a Grandmaster pinnacle cultivator.
The head of the Zhou family would not treat him lightly.
If Zhou Zeyao hadn't said he was here to protect him, he wouldn't have even bothered to speak.
"I just recently advanced to the Grandmaster pinnacle stage." Zhou Zeyao said, while also observing Wei Zhenru.
Zhou Zeyao knew from Chen Yang that the main reason Chen Shu was holding Wei Zhenru was because this fellow had something special about him.
Now that the person was in front of him, Zhou Zeyao naturally wanted to know what was special about him. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
"What are you looking at?" Wei Zhenru asked Zhou Zeyao, finding his gaze strange.
This guy's eyes seemed off!
It was as if he had ulterior motives!
When Zhou Zeyao was questioned like this, his gaze retracted slightly.