Still, there were several key points Meng Zhao had never been able to see through, and he found them rather suspicious.
First was Nangong Yao's conduct. It surpassed even that of so-called fiends. He was absolutely not a man who kept his word. What method, what means had Widow Xie's late husband used to force him, after all these years, to refrain from killing Widow Xie and leave behind such a hidden danger?
Given Nangong Yao's character, he was no softhearted man. If the roots were not cut, then when the spring breeze blew, they would grow again. No wise man would do such a thing.
If this point could not be clarified, then Widow Xie's words could only be heard for what they were. Whether one believed them depended entirely on the listener's own judgment.
At the very least, Meng Zhao would not feel any sympathy or pity for Widow Xie because of this, only to be schemed against later.
Second was the Spirit Seizing Art Widow Xie claimed Nangong Yao had obtained.
Did a method truly exist in this world that could usurp another person's bloodline and innate aptitude?
It could not be denied that Zhuang Zhou had drawn upon certain traits of the Eclosion Worm to create the Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations. Some people possessed transcendent talent; it was not impossible that they could devise a way to seize another's bloodline.
Moreover, if such a person truly existed, their intelligence must have been extraordinary. Yet their physical aptitude for martial arts was likely poor—perhaps even abysmal—which was why they harbored such an intention, seeking to improve their own martial aptitude by usurping the bloodline of others.
But this was ultimately only speculation. At least, Meng Zhao had never heard of any similar method. On the contrary, demonic