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Meng Zhao fell silent. As for Han Pu killing that man who had spoken so insolently, he thought Han Pu had been somewhat impulsive, but he did not see it as much of a problem. At the very least, Han Pu's heart was with him, his loyalty sincere and unwavering.

Yet now these people wanted him to publicly condemn Han Pu's act of defending him. Their intentions could only be called exceedingly sinister.

If he complied, then his reputation as the head of the Lingwu Meng Family would surely suffer greatly. The people under him would also lose much of their faith in him, perhaps even shaking the foundations of his power. But if he did so, the pressure from the outside world might lessen considerably.

If he refused, then some forces within Lingwu City would clearly suppress him. The Ding Family might be the mastermind behind it all and would not necessarily show themselves directly, but the Wang Family, leading the charge, was not to be underestimated. Not to mention the many clans and powers watching him like tigers eyeing their prey, all bearing old grudges against him.

What was more, there was Dragon City, whose attitude was unclear. He seemed intent on using the grudge between the Seven Freaks of Minshan and the Lei Family as an excuse to make trouble for him. He was even less to be ignored.

For a time, Meng Zhao was forced into an extremely awkward position, unable to advance or retreat. Many perceptive people, such as Li Li and Zhai Hao, who were on good terms with him, could see the danger within it.

However, after thinking it over carefully, Meng Zhao realized there was no need to choose at all.

Forcing Han Pu to apologize and denying his loyalty was simply