"Indeed, there are certainly more than just the Ten Absolute Grandmasters in this world. But in my view, among those capable of assaulting the Great Grandmaster realm, those ten have the greatest chance. Of course, that is only a possibility. I was merely guessing; I could not be sure.
But Madam Xie's reaction told me that my guess was right.
What I truly cannot understand is this: why would your late husband, Madam Xie, have any connection to the Ten Absolute Grandmasters?"
This was indeed something Meng Zhao could not puzzle out. Though he had no interest in Widow Xie's late husband and only had a rough understanding of his family background, he had long known that they were merely an ordinary wealthy merchant household.
At most, they possessed some assets and could be considered a local tyrant somewhere in Liang Prefecture. They truly did not seem like the sort who could be connected to martial arts masters.
The Lifeng Trading Company had likewise gradually developed from the foundation of Widow Xie's late husband's family business.
Back when he was in Nan'an Commandery of Ji Prefecture, wealthy merchant Hu Baiwan had also been the subject of rumors that he had some connection with Li Xiaotian of the Ten Absolute Grandmasters. It was said that he had once provided Li Xiaotian with financial aid, and that the two thus shared an unbreakable friendship, frightening off quite a number of people.
It was later proven that this had merely been a rumor spread by Hu Baiwan himself.
Meng Zhao did not think Widow Xie's late husband had possessed such luck or foresight as to place his bet on the right man at a glance.
Besides, the timing did not add up at all. Widow Xie's late husband had been too young. By