Meng Zhao had already made himself this clear, so Monk Huikong naturally understood. It was probably eight or nine parts out of ten true; even if there was some exaggeration, there should not be much.
Still, he was curious. The others were one thing, but how had Meng Zhao arranged matters with Fire Dragon Cave, enough to make a martial Sacred Land ranked among the Thirteen Families stand on his side?
He had no intention of concealing his thoughts and asked directly. He had secretly approached Fire Dragon Cave before, but unfortunately, those bastards prided themselves on being a martial Sacred Land, of exalted status and extraordinary strength, and simply could not be bothered with him.
Of course, if he revealed his Heavenly Being identity, Fire Dragon Cave would likely change its attitude somewhat. But that might expose his identity, and if it drew the attention of Mountaintop Temple, it would become troublesome.
It had to be said that whether Hui Kong had been a menial monk in the past or was now a Heavenly Being powerhouse, he held a bone-deep awe toward Mountaintop Temple. Perhaps it was also related to that divine monk from back then, who had nearly consigned him to his grave.
Meng Zhao smiled and said candidly,
"There was nothing special about it. I relied on a woman. I have a certain entanglement with Tang Ling'er, True Monarch Fire Dragon's niece, and she is his only remaining relative. With that as a breakthrough, if one diligently works at it, there will always be returns."
Monk Huikong did not know what he felt in his heart. Relying on a woman—was that not living off a woman?
But then again, Meng Zhao had previously mentioned Madam Xie of Liang Prefecture and Tan Changming's granddaughter in Yanzhou. They were