Since Meng Zhao was not merely a simple martial man, but one with immense ambition, he naturally had many things to do—some of them not fit for others to know, matters that had to remain hidden.
Living beneath the spotlight, with every move watched by others, was absolutely not what Meng Zhao wanted.
From this perspective, persuading the Shen Family to raise Shen Tianci's banner once more would be greatly beneficial to Meng Zhao.
Of course, the Ox-Head God knew perfectly well whose man he was and whose bread he ate. Naturally, he would not reveal these thoughts to the Shen father and son.
On the contrary, once Shen Hongguang finished speaking, he immediately echoed him, saying,
"Dragon King Meng's words are not without reason. The Shen Family's Young Master is renowned throughout the land, a cherished child praised by all since the day he was born.
"The Duke sought to protect Young Master Shen, to prevent him from becoming a target watched by those with ulterior motives and various factions. Thus, deliberately concealing Young Master Shen was not unreasonable.
"However, Duke, you have forgotten that only strength can deter one's enemies. Weakness merely feeds their ambition and covetousness."
Shen Hongguang nodded. It was not just that mysterious man who had caused havoc at the Duke's estate that day who was spying on the Shen Family. Recently, quite a few people had used all manner of methods to probe into and investigate Shen Tianci's circumstances.
These included, but were not limited to, bribing the Shen Family's servants, dispatching professional assassins and killers to test them, and kidnapping members of the Shen Family to force out the truth.
These were realities laid bare before them, and Shen Hongguang could not afford to ignore them.
"Yes, weakness is the original sin. What