Opposition and Persuasion

Before long, Meng Zhao brought Yang Cai back from Guangping Mountain to the nearby Meng Family Manor. He had Han Lu find him an empty room, prepare daily necessities, let him bathe, and summon Doctor Yang to take his pulse and treat him.

Seeing Yang Cai's tattered clothes and the thick crust of blood on him, Han Lu had no idea what kind of fierce battle he had endured. Feeling sympathetic, she nodded in agreement.

Meng Zhao then called Lü Yue and Liang Muqiu into the study, explained Yang Cai's background, and told them what he intended to do.

Liang Muqiu was dressed in rather masculine clothing that day, loose-fitting garments that concealed her voluptuous figure. Yet her face remained breathtakingly beautiful, bright as stars, while her clear eyes, pure as rolling waves, gleamed with light. She frowned and said,

"If we do this, won't we be offending the Ding Family? No matter how strong he is, he's only one man. The Ding Family has been the dominant power rooted in Lingwu City for many years. We still aren't strong enough to contend with them. Isn't this a little rash?"

Liang Muqiu's ancestor had been the Peerless Prince Liang. When her family had still existed, it had been an immensely prestigious hidden clan, and it had placed great importance on educating its descendants. Thus, apart from martial arts, Liang Muqiu herself was also highly capable.

The Seven Freaks of Minshan had been able to maneuver freely and remain untroubled for years, and Liang Muqiu's decisions had played no small part in that.

Now, she felt that there was simply no need for Meng Zhao to clash with a local powerhouse like the Ding Family over a mere Innate Realm Warrior. It was an extremely irrational idea, one that might even