Zhou Wangqiao froze for a moment. Meng Family Manor was packed with experts and guarded with ironclad security, a veritable wall of bronze and rampart of iron. When had it ever needed him to stand watch?
Besides, was there not already a Meng Family grandmaster stationed here to protect the place?
Meng Zhao explained patiently,
"Originally, an elder of mine had been hiding within the manor, protecting my inner residence so no one could take advantage of an opening. But not long ago, that elder returned to the Southern An Meng Family, leaving the defenses somewhat hollow. Petty thieves naturally cannot break in, but if a grandmaster were to sneak in for an assassination, it would be quite troublesome.
"And because of your assassination of Beitang Shu, my uncle mobilized a great army and besieged a grandmaster of the Hell Path. The Hell Path certainly will not let the matter rest; they will come seeking revenge.
"I have become a tree that catches the wind. Within the Meng Family, I stand alone, like a crane among chickens. The Hell Path will most likely choose me as their target for revenge, to vent this resentment.
"Moreover, I just received word from Yanping Commandery Prince's Mansion. The Hell Path will likely pay a certain price to invite Wu Huaien, a successor of the Ancient Heartless Path, to deal with me.
"This man is a formidable figure. He slaughtered all his blood relatives and friends, extinguished the seven emotions, and advanced into the grandmaster realm. He is no ordinary person. That is why I need Senior Zhou to remain at my home, lest someone raid my nest."
As for Meng Zhao himself, even if he was not stationed in the army, with his current strength, he did not fear a mere Heartless Path