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After making some arrangements, they gathered the treasures Luan Yeping and the others had hidden in the farmhouse, along with the spoils taken from the two teams of traitors they had hunted down earlier, packed everything up, and brought it back to Meng Family Manor.

Only after arriving at the manor did Wei Qi learn Meng Zhao's true identity. He was somewhat surprised, and somewhat disappointed as well.

In his view, Meng Zhao's status and background were still lacking. If trouble broke out in the future, he feared Meng Zhao would find it difficult to stand against the Heaven Swallowing Dao Child. Naturally, Wei Qi's own safety would be hard to guarantee as well. But when one was under another's eaves, one had no choice but to bow one's head. He could only take things one step at a time.

Though Meng Zhao noticed the odd look on Wei Qi's face, he did not take it to heart. He instructed the servants to prepare rooms and necessities for Gu Sinan and the other two, then sent the three of them off to rest first.

Wei Qi did not know it, but Gu Sinan, Yun Fei, and Meng Zhao himself had spent several days rushing from place to place, pursuing and killing the Demon Venerable Hall traitors. They had indeed been put through quite a bit.

Meng Zhao then summoned his subordinates to discuss matters.

The first to arrive were Liang Muqiu, Lü Yue, Han Pu, Cao Zhan, and Zhou Hu.

Though their martial skills varied and they handled different duties under him, all of them were Meng Zhao's most trusted and closest people.

The meeting was held in the study. After a quick wash, Meng Zhao donned a moon-white scholar's robe and sat behind his desk. One hand pressed down