In truth, Meng Zhao really did see it that way. If Dan Qing had not died, and Dan Hong had encountered no other opportunities, then relying on a woman to overtake on the bend was not necessarily a bad method.
First came Dan Hong's personal talent and bloodline. It could be said that he was stronger than Dan Qing, but only by a hair. The Wind-Thunder Twin Wings were indeed extraordinary, yet Dan Qing's Water-Fire Twin Wings were no ordinary thing either. The gap between them was roughly five-point-five to four-point-five.
But unlike Dan Qing, who had a fine family background and upbringing, Dan Hong had relied entirely on his own talent. With too few resources, it was difficult for him to surpass Dan Qing. The further they progressed, the smaller the gap between their bloodlines became, while the differences in their cultivation paths and the resources supplied along those paths only widened.
To put it harshly, Dan Hong's future would most likely fall short of Dan Qing's. Of course, that referred to before Dan Qing had been replaced by Meng Zhao.
If Dan Hong were willing to set aside that tiny, insignificant shred of pride, accept Dan Xia, and rely on her family's background and strength, it would be enough to make up for one of his shortcomings. Only then would he truly have a chance to contend with Dan Qing.
Otherwise, no amount of jealousy, resentment, or hatred could conceal the fact that he would always remain beneath Dan Qing.
He could only say that young people were still young people.
Dan Xia liked him, while he did not like Dan Xia. But he did not need to like her. It would have been enough to treat that affection as a business arrangement.
If his strength became sufficiently