Although Zhou Jiankang knew that Meng Zhao and Zhao Rulíng possessed extraordinarily high martial cultivation and had attained the Celestial Being realm, Celestial Beings were merely powerful in combat. Without first suppressing a nation or pacifying a chaotic age, the help they could offer Sifang City might not even surpass that of a local strongman.
What Sifang City lacked was not martial strength, but connections in the Northern Lands and powerful support from the Land within Divine Continent Passes.
Fortunately, beyond being a Celestial Being expert, Meng Zhao was also a descendant of the Meng Family, one of the Founding Nobles, and commanded a great army himself. All of this, coupled with such meticulous methods, earned Zhou Jiankang's approval.
In his position, he planned for its affairs. Zhou Jiankang certainly harbored a desire for power, but he also held blazing, abundant feelings for the people of Sifang City.
He wanted, under his own leadership, to help the people of Sifang City flourish day by day. Never mind returning to the Land within Divine Continent Passes—simply improving their quality of life would already be excellent. At the very least, it would fulfill his own spiritual sense of worth.
At this thought, Zhou Jiankang nodded and said in agreement,
"Indeed. If a matter is not kept secret, it cannot succeed. Although I have faith in Sifang City, we cannot underestimate the Imperial Dynasty's Son of Heaven's methods. It is understandable that Dragon King Meng has held some things back.
"Then let us speak of something more practical. Since Dragon King Meng has come to Sifang City today, you must intend to cooperate and form an alliance. I wonder—has Sifang City caught your eye?"
Zhou Jiankang remained quite confident in Sifang City's strength. Experts gathered like clouds, powerful figures fell like rain, and