After a pause, Beitang He seemed rather hesitant. His eyes darted about as he glanced at Liang Muqiu, who had already attained Grandmaster martial arts. Her aura was chillingly cold, yet carried the keen edge of the Way of the Saber, fierce beyond measure. A troubled look appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Meng Zhao smiled gently and said,
"Does the heir still have something to say? You and I are friends, so there is no need for such reservations. Speak your mind."
Liang Muqiu also turned her beautiful eyes toward Beitang He, multiplying the pressure on the County King's Heir.
Only after a moment did Beitang He stammer out,
"Yes, yes, it is like this. My... my father has an illegitimate daughter. She is exceptional in both character and appearance, with exceedingly lofty aspirations. She refuses to marry anyone but a true hero. My... my father and I intend to give her to Dragon King Meng as a concubine. I wonder... Dragon King Meng, would you be willing?"
The moment those words came out, Meng Zhao was stunned. After her initial surprise, Liang Muqiu was filled with fury.
Meng Zhao had not expected the father and son, Beitang Ang and Beitang He, to make such a great sacrifice. To dispel his suspicions and misgivings, they were sending a daughter of the Beitang Family to become his concubine. As for her supposedly lofty aspirations and refusal to marry anyone but a true hero, that was merely a pretext.
Meng Zhao might stand at the very pinnacle of the world, but how many outstanding heroes were there beneath heaven? There were no shortage of those who were unmarried and came from remarkable families. No matter how one looked at it, it should not have fallen to him—especially when it was merely