Listening to Eunuch Zhan's rainbow flattery, Meng Zhao merely smiled faintly, without the slightest ripple in his heart. If there were truly a chance to choose one person between him and Tong Lie to kill, he believed Beitang Sheng would rather choose to have him die than choose Tong Lie.
It was simple. He was the one who truly made Beitang Sheng uneasy, the one most difficult to control!
However, Meng Zhao did not linger on this subject and instead said,
"There is another person whose suspicions are also great. This person is one of the Thirteen Ultimate Fierce Monks, Monk Huikong. Has Eunuch Zhan heard of him?"
At those words, Eunuch Zhan's expression turned grave and his gaze solemn, though it also gained a measure of eagerness and excitement as he said,
"Oh, Monk Huikong—I have heard of him. He came from Mountaintop Temple and ran rampant through the martial world decades ago, committing immense slaughter.
"That's right. The Xie Wanzhi mentioned by the Dragon King earlier took part in the deadly trap laid against Monk Huikong.
"But as far as I know, this man had long since perished together with Mountaintop Temple's Holy Monk, leaving no trace behind. What, does Dragon King Meng know where he is?"
Meng Zhao shook his head and sighed.
"No, I do not know where he is. But I have learned some shocking news.
"This fierce monk, Hui Kong, somehow survived death and returned to life after who knew what twists and turns. Not only did he come back to life, but he also cultivated the Heavenly Being Martial Dao. In the Northern Lands, he is likely the foremost man.
"If that were all, it would be one thing. But the rather strange Pudu Cult of the Northern Lands was reportedly founded by