Once these matters had been thoroughly sorted out, the rest became much simpler.
Peach Blossom Scholar and Mad Fist both hailed from Sinful Valley; their identities as members of the Demonic Path could not be changed. Still, both knew how to serve the dish according to the guest and recognize the times. Seeing that Meng Zhao possessed immense wealth and power, and had entered the Grandmaster realm, placing him among the very best in the world—
—and with Meng Zhao's words sharp and his attitude straightforward, leaving no room for tricks—they agreed, under Beitang He's witness, to work for Meng Zhao. When one stood beneath a low eave, one had no choice but to bow one's head.
There was really nothing strange about it. Since Peach Blossom Scholar could work for the Heaven Swallowing Dao Child, he could naturally work for Meng Zhao as well.
His identity as a man of Sinful Valley was merely his foundation. So long as he did not go against the greater tide, he still had a certain degree of freedom in what he chose to do.
Moreover, Meng Zhao believed that if the people of Sinful Valley learned that Peach Blossom Scholar had latched onto his connections, they would only be pleased, not angered, much less trouble Peach Blossom Scholar over it.
To Meng Zhao, Peach Blossom Scholar and Mad Fist were both assets and troubles, especially after Zhou Wangqiao's assassination attempt on Beitang Shu. The Demonic Path had effectively been marked by the Beitang Imperial Clan, and should any rumors spread, they could prove detrimental to him.
Still, he valued Peach Blossom Scholar's abilities and attached importance to the role this man could play in the future. He was willing to shoulder a small amount of risk. A thousand troops were easy to