Lü Yue was first taken aback, then realized that Xie Wanzhi thought Meng Zhao had sent him to seek his help in fending off the Demonic Path's possible retaliation.
"Great Grandmaster Xie, you misunderstand. My Young Master has his own plans for the Demonic Path, even for the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord. If they truly come seeking revenge, they will certainly be met with a crushing blow. That is not why I came today."
Xie Wanzhi gave an oh, confusion appearing on his face. "Then what is it for?"
"It is like this. Before my Young Master's life-or-death battle with the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord, several bloody massacres occurred near Lingwu City, at the border where the three provinces met. Gangs and family forces were exterminated. The culprit was a Great Grandmaster, and the incidents caused no small stir. Originally, my Young Master intended to personally act, apprehend that fiend, and give the victims justice. But later, he encountered the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord. The two fought fiercely and both suffered grave injuries. Though the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord no longer has the ability to stir up trouble, the fiend responsible for those countless bloody crimes still roams free. At present, my Young Master cannot use force for the time being. The friends and relatives of the victims gathered at the Meng Family have pleaded time and again. Left with no choice, Young Master sent me to seek an audience with you, Great Grandmaster Xie, and ask for your aid. He hopes you can uphold the fearless spirit you showed in opposing the vicious monk Hui Kong back then and apprehend that fiend, steeped in blood debts and burdened by bloody karma."
Lü Yue's words were both reasonable and heartfelt. For most people, bound by considerations of face, it would