Zeng Dong mumbled his way through the exchange, all the while pondering where to begin so he could complete the task Heavenly King had assigned him with both quality and quantity assured—or perhaps finish it by cutting corners.
As for the innocent people who might die or be injured because of it, they lay outside the scope of his consideration.
That was right. Wanton slaughter might not seem to yield any tangible benefit, but if it allowed him to complete the task Heavenly King had assigned—and perhaps even earn further favor from Heavenly King—that was enough.
As for those innocent people, they could only blame their own bad luck.
The Great Snow Disaster had already killed plenty of people. A few more would make no difference.
Besides, Zeng Dong was also harboring another matter in his heart: he had to obtain new Six Revolutions Yuan Pills from Meng Zhao as soon as possible, so he could continue down the path toward a breakthrough. He could feel the Innate barrier loosening.
And the allure of the Innate Realm moved him even more deeply than Heavenly King's favor.
He had also come to understand Meng Zhao somewhat. He knew that if he wished to get what he wanted, he would have to offer information of sufficient value in exchange for the other man's trust. This task from the Heavenly King Gang might be an excellent opening.
With that thought, he no longer had any interest in arguing. He cupped his fists to bid Liu Rulong farewell, then hurried back to his residence. After summoning a servant and asking a few questions, he headed for the small courtyard where Meng Zhao and Ji Rushuang were staying.
Meng Zhao was currently calculating the supplies needed for their trip into the mountains. The items he