Meng Zhao had originally intended to agree.
The main reason was neither kindness nor the Heavenly Spring Pearl's existence, but rather his excessive desire for Sifang City's Human Clan force. At the same time, he wanted to try making contact with the Dragon Clan, even Long Feng, who seemed ill-disposed toward Sifang City.
To put it bluntly, it was still driven by his own personal considerations.
Sifang City's power would be of immense benefit and assistance to him in his future bid to dominate the north and contend for the Divine Continent. He understood this, and the people of Sifang City understood it as well. That was why Lord Bei had used Sifang City's full support in the future as a condition to persuade him.
Then there was the Dragon Clan. Regardless of whether Emperor Qin Ying Zheng had created this race with the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline in order to seize the Supreme Scepter, dragon blood and the Dragon Body were deeply intertwined. Perhaps the Dragon Clan still possessed Ying Zheng's Supreme Divine Ability and Peerless Cultivation Method.
With the Purple Origin Dragon Body, he might well gain some benefits from them, elevating and enhancing the Myriad Heavens Imperial Dragon Ziwei Emperor Scripture.
Thus, Lord Bei's request was merely a convenient excuse for him to go along with the situation.
Zhao Rulíng clearly understood this as well. Apart from his initial sarcastic remark, he said nothing more.
And so the matter was settled. Lord Bei would arrange a meeting with Long Feng, with Meng Zhao and Zhao Rulíng accompanying him.
Naturally, they were not planning to use the so-called three Celestials to force the other side down. Even if Long Feng's own martial strength were set aside, they still had to consider the Dragon Clan's power. It truly was only