The same old latecomer

'Even if they don't find my body. I will be deemed dead from now on,' Zhao Yao felt jovial. 'Master, let's go to the Ancestral Palace and rob the place.'

Before Zhao Yao collided with the debris, a protective Qi sphere surrounded him. The Qi sphere put out the harmless fire that burned on his clothes instantly and slowed down his fall.

Then, he got dragged down to the base of the Pagoda. The burning debris moved away, giving him room to go down safely. Within seconds Zhao Yao noticed someone standing in a protective Qi layer similar to his own.

'Master, you came in person?' Zhao Yao asked in joy.

'It's not me.' Immortal Lu's reply horrified Zhao Yao.

'What? Who the hell is it now?' He didn't want anyone to come inside the pagoda to save him. He had told his Master specifically about this.

By the time they search the pagoda, he planned to enter the Ancestral Palace and hide. But why is another one coming to him? Is there an end to this? One after another, everyone wants to bother him and mess with his happy death.

'Your antics on the roof brought his attention to you and resulted in this.' Immortal Lu's words made Zhao Yao more curious. 'I could make you escape if you want, but that will expose you.'

The protective Qi sphere around him moved him closer to the person. Zhao Yao finally got a good look at the man who 'saved' him and ruined his 'death.'

Neatly tied long white hair and braided white beard, expensive clothes, and sophisticated jewelry that Zhao Yao identified in the clan history annals.

As he got closer and closer, he saw a portal-like opening beside the man, and it was slanted downwards.

Without even getting confirmation from his Master, Zhao Yao guessed that it was the entrance he came to find in this Pagoda.

The Ancestral Palace. This old man came from the palace to save him.

Of course, who else if it wasn't the Ancestor figure. The typical latecomer of all fights.

'Whyyyyy.' Zhao Yao already thought about the existence of an Ancestor figure hiding inside the clan cultivating in silence. Many of the clans in his novels have this kind of setup. But, he didn't think the ancestor would show up to save him out of all people.

Zhao Yao realized immediately the meaning behind his Master's words. As he was focused on his plan to ruin Zhao Weishui and Zhao Wei, it didn't cross his mind that the ancestor could come out of the Pagoda as it was connected to the Ancestral Palace.

"Damn." Zhao Yao felt disappointed after finding that he overlooked an important aspect. As he wasn't a super clever protagonist, it was alright for him to make some mistakes with his planning.

Although Zhao Yao didn't want a confrontation with this Ancestor, it wasn't wise to escape straight away under his nose. He put a lot of effort into laying plots and trapping his enemies, and he didn't want to reveal himself right after. But, he didn't want to get questioned either, and he came with an easy solution for this.

Before the protecting bubble arrived in front of the Ancestor, Zhao Yao's head hung weakly, eyes closed, and body collapsed like he went unconscious.

Afraid to even breathe, Zhao Yao pretended to be unconscious.

"You...looks like you are out. Even with the fire, you didn't have much burn on his body. Interesting. Little Ice, cool him a bit, and bring him inside to get treated." Zhao Yao heard the Ancestor speak. He had a deep voice, but Zhao Yao could feel the curiousness and gentleness in the voice.

"You are a fascinating descendant. I will come to meet you after I settle the mess you caused." The Ancestor said as he pushed Zhao Yao into the Ancestral Palace portal.

Even though his goal from the beginning was to enter the Ancestral palace, Zhao Yao didn't feel happy with the way he got inside.

'Who is Little Ice?'

Since the Ancestor spoke to someone else, Zhao Yao didn't feel safe to open his eyes.

'Haha. This will be interesting.' He heard Immortal Lu's laughter in his mind.

'What's interesting? I want to see it too. But...' Zhao Yao felt a pull, and he was going down headfirst. 'Why am I feeling cold?'

His body got cold, and he started to shiver.

'It's interesting to see you getting 'Invited' into the Ancestral Palace you want to rob. As I have left a mark on you, I can appear near you anytime I want. Which means it's much easier for me as well. I didn't want to alert your clan initially, but now after studying your clan, I don't they can hinder me at all.' Immortal Lu replied with enthusiasm. 'Also, your Uncle Su went berserk thinking that you died. Haha. He is beating up your other uncle and other Elders, but he won't last long.'

'Oh. I didn't want him to get himself killed. I hope things don't escalate to that point. I wish I could see where I am going and what's happening outside.' Zhao Yao sighed as he thought. He slightly opened his eyes to see where he was going only to see darkness.

'You want to see? I can help you with that.' Immortal replied as he felt a prickling sensation in his head.

Two clouds of visual appeared in his mind. It was like using a Virtual reality glass with an option of two live stream videos.

'Master is an amazing cheat to have.'

He first looked around his body.

'F....' Zhao Yao tried his best not to scream.

The protective Qi layer was carrying him inside the portal, and soon he found himself going down something similar to a waterless water slide tunnel. It was extremely dark that he wasn't able to see anything.

He switched to see what's happening outside. The fight became so severe that Zhao Guang and Uncle Su attacked with the intent to kill.

As the Family leader, Zhao Guang had the advantage of numbers, but Uncle Su along with his servant Old Chen held their own.

But, they were riddled with injuries.

Even while fighting, Uncle Su moved the debris as if to search for his remains.

Zhao Yao felt warm watching this, but a question arose in his mind.

'Where is that damn Ancestor?'

The Ancestor who came out of the pagoda's entrance was nowhere to be seen.

'Did he go around to hid the fact that there is an entrance there?' As he further thought, Zhao Yao believed that to be the case.

Uncle Su delivered a hit on Zhao Guang sending him away and He then used the chance to blow away the debris to find Zhao Yao's body.

But several elders were waiting for this chance and used some secret technique to attack Uncle Su while his attention was away.

"STOP, YOU IDIOTS."

An angry roar shook the land and a majestic force arrived and pushed everyone apart.

Zhao Yao could feel the earth tremors from the roar even while inside the protective sphere.

"What are you idiots doing fighting each other and damaging the clan property."

The Ancestor finally revealed himself.

His poise, elegance, dressing, the power in his words all looked like deliberate acting to look mighty and cool.

Zhao Yao felt like laughing. The same old latecomer of all fights had arrived.