Thus, Xie Wanzhi did not believe Meng Zhao possessed the same state of mind he once had. This man would never do so much and cause such a tremendous stir merely for a few pitiable people. Clearly, the gains and costs were wildly disproportionate.
As for Meng Zhao's reputation being damaged, that was utter nonsense as well.
Ever since he had fabricated the news that Meng Zhao and the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord had both been grievously wounded, those whose families had been destroyed by Yu Changkong no longer had any means of harming Meng Zhao. So long as Meng Zhao wished it, he could ignore them at any time.
Yet the strange thing was that Meng Zhao had chosen to take this matter upon himself and had drawn Xie Wanzhi into it. His intentions seemed unfathomable.
Meng Zhao shook his head and said meaningfully,
"If it were simply a matter of dealing with that fiend, there would have been no need to invite Great Grandmaster Xie. Though I am hardly exceptional, I do have some connections. I know several Great Grandmasters, and there are also two Heavenly Beings."
Xie Wanzhi was greatly startled. Meng Zhao's words were simply too shocking. Were there truly so many powerful experts in the Northern Lands?
"Th-this, Dragon King Meng, are you telling the truth? Are there really so many formidable martial artists in the Northern Lands?"
"Of course it is true. The Divine Saber Hall's Purple Lightning Saber Lord and one of his close friends are both peerless Great Grandmasters with exceptional martial prowess. Though Great Grandmaster Xie has accumulated experience for many years, compared to those two, I fear you would still fall short by a measure.
"Also, I have some friendship with the Great Pudu Buddha Venerable behind the Pudu Cult.