This not only defied common sense, but also did not fit Meng Zhao's character. There had to be something suspicious behind it.
Beitang He's first thought was whether Meng Zhao had been tied up by some major matter, leaving him no time to spare for revenge. Perhaps that was why he had temporarily held back and remained inactive until today.
After all, this was indeed a point of doubt.
But when he recalled the situation of the Meng Family and the Yangwu Army, there did not seem to be anything particularly urgent.
The most pressing matters were no more than guarding against assassination by Wu Huaien of the Heartless Path, as well as the Demonic Path's retaliation these past days.
He also knew of Meng Zhao's arrangements. Meng Zhao had not concealed any private actions from him.
Then could it be that Meng Zhao had deliberately done this, waiting for him to come and negotiate terms so that he could seize greater benefits for himself?
The peach-blossom-eyed young man had also noticed Beitang He's expression. Seeing him alternately deep in thought and wearing a puzzled look, he calmly prompted,
"Your Heir, think about the terms we are offering Meng Zhao now, as well as the benefits he himself is voluntarily cutting away."
Only then did Beitang He wake as if from a dream. Enlightenment dawned on him, but his expression darkened as he said in disbelief,
"You mean Meng Zhao deliberately chose not to act, waiting for us to fall into the trap and take the initiative to negotiate terms, so that he could open his mouth like a lion and expand the Meng Family?
Isn't that overthinking it? Aren't you making him sound a little too terrifying?"
If that were truly the case, just how deep would Meng Zhao's