Myths Begin From Boys' Gong

Xiaohan Village had by this time become Meng Zhao's private territory.

They not only expanded their operations but also stationed appropriate personnel and equipped them with excellent weapons at key strategic points.

At first glance, this doesn't look like the territory of a rural tycoon, but more like a palace or villa, inhabited by the rich and powerful.

Meng Zhao has always focused on the big picture, making good, right, and accurate choices of people, which is enough to support such a large operation.

Moreover, his martial arts skills are superb. His subordinates may have some ulterior motives, but they are unlikely to disobey him. Before they can escape his control, they will never do anything that is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant.

Therefore, the entire Xiaohan Village was under his control. He knew every part, organization, and component inside and out, and was familiar with them thoroughly.

In recent times, besides his daily martial arts practice, he has been focusing more on the new groups of people who have appeared in Kaiyan County.

That's right, it's just a few groups of people.

Kang Tongxiao, representing the Dragon Guard agents, was just one of them. He had already been recognized by Meng Zhao's men when he entered the city.

Later, the meeting with his five subordinates in the private room of the restaurant was also under Meng Zhao's control.

Of course, because this person has extremely high martial arts skills, strong internal energy, and keen senses, it is difficult to get close and eavesdrop, and the content of the conversation is currently unknown.

The other two groups were no pushovers either.

One of them was the person from the White Dragon Venerable Society that Kang Tongxiao had mentioned before; the one who came was the six dragon leaders of the White Dragon Venerable Society.

The White Dragon Sovereign Society, under the backdrop of the Tianyuan Dynasty, is the most active and unparalleled rebel force, mainly composed of the seven Dragon Leaders.

Among them, the Great Dragon Head is the undisputed master of the White Dragon Venerable Society. Historically, the position has always been held by the descendants of the ambitious man who once vied with the Heavenly Ancestor for the throne. It is said that he took the surname Dragon and fought to the death for the throne.

The other six dragon heads are all subordinate to the main dragon head, and their authority and martial arts skills are also arranged in descending order.

For example, the Six Dragon Heads are the sixth-ranked person among the Seven Dragon Heads, in terms of martial arts skills and power.

Although it may not seem to rank highly, its strength and influence are actually unmatched by ordinary people.

After all, with the White Dragon Sovereign Association as a powerful platform, the fact that it has been able to rebel for so long without being crushed speaks volumes about its strength.

Unlike Kang Tongxiao, the six dragon leaders did not conceal their identities this time; on the contrary, they came quite openly.

This trip was a meeting between Bai Longzun and Meng Zhao. The two sides had clashed before, but both were quite restrained and did not cause any major conflicts.

The White Dragon Lord seemed to have understood some of Meng Zhao's thoughts, so he specially chose the Sixth Dragon Head, a man skilled in diplomacy, to come and meet with him.

Firstly, to resolve the previous conflicts and clashes; secondly, to see if they could win Meng Zhao over to join the White Dragon Lord's Society.

After all, they were all rebels. The Tianyuan Dynasty was a huge mountain standing in front of them. If they didn't move the mountain, they would all be crushed to death.

Therefore, any person with insight will do their utmost to strengthen their own power, while also exchanging information and strengthening ties with those in the same camp.

Bai Longzun would love for the world to erupt in war and rebellion to begin tomorrow.

The mysterious organization founded by Meng Zhao is mysterious in name, in appearance, and in confrontation.

Completely baffled, he wondered if he could recruit them into the White Dragon Sovereign's Society to expand his own power.

Mergers and acquisitions are always the quickest way to increase one's strength.

In other words, Meng Zhao's meager resources have caught the eye of the White Dragon Lord's Society.

However, Meng Zhao was not afraid of the White Dragon Venerable Society, since he was not their primary target, but the Tianyuan Dynasty.

As for the second wave of men, they seemed to have ill intentions. A month and a half ago, a bandit force that Meng Zhao had been training outside had slaughtered a group of horse bandits.

Unexpectedly, this band of bandits was backed by a powerful figure: the renowned Wen family, a prominent martial arts clan in Hebei Province.

The Wen family has lived in Changhe County, Hebei Province for generations. They control the waterways. Although they may seem to be just a powerful local force at the county level, they use waterways as nodes to span the counties of Hebei Province. They may not be as famous as the Hongmen, but they are definitely a model of making a fortune quietly.

The fact that the Wen family was able to find Kaiyan County in a short period of time after the bandits were wiped out demonstrates that the Wen family's power in Hebei Province far surpasses that of the imperial court.

This also reveals a problem.

In terms of official status, the imperial court was still the most powerful, and no one dared to disobey its orders. The local government was also the leading force in the region.

In reality, the influence and control of the imperial court have greatly diminished, while local powerful clans and local bullies have begun to rise.

The Wen family is by no means an isolated case.

None of the three factions were actually friendly to Meng Zhao.

Kang Tongxiao definitely came with a mission. If he really managed to dig out Meng Zhao, Meng Zhao would definitely not be able to withstand the imperial army pressing in now.

This is completely different from his influence in China.

Across the vast land of China, his foundation, strength, and influence in the three provinces of Ji, Liang, and Yan far exceed the imagination of ordinary people.

There is also Lingwu City, a military stronghold that manages three places and connects to three states, serving as the gateway to the main base.

It can be said that he could order the change of royal flags on the city walls of the three states overnight, and he had the ability to resist wave after wave of attacks from the Dayong Dynasty.

However, although he had established a foothold in the Tianyuan Dynasty for several years, he lacked the accumulated wealth of the Meng clan and the prestige of others. In fact, he was virtually unknown.

Having no legitimate reason to fight is a major disadvantage.

Therefore, Meng Zhao had to be careful and could not let his guard down until he had fully matured.

The White Dragon Lord Society and the Wen family are also mostly malicious, with little goodwill.

Meng Zhao had his men lead Kang Tongxiao's men around in circles. As for Xiaohan Village, he deliberately released some smokescreens, not to fool the other side, but at least to buy some time.

As for what comes next, Meng Zhao plans to deal with the six dragon leaders of the White Dragon Sovereign Society, as well as the Wen family.

The first people he saw were the six dragon heads of the White Dragon Sovereign Society.

The meeting was to take place in the evening, within Xiaohan Village.

This wasn't a special invitation from Meng Zhao, but rather the choice made by this highly skilled and daring leader of the Six Dragons himself.

The time was chosen by Meng Zhao, while the location was chosen by the Six Dragon Heads themselves.

However, this illustrates two points.

Either this Six Dragon Leader is an arrogant person who thinks Meng Zhao is some insignificant character, or he relies on the power of the White Dragon Venerable Society and judges that Meng Zhao would not dare to make a move against him.

Either the Six Dragons Head possesses absolute confidence and unparalleled arrogance, allowing him to roam freely within Meng Zhao's lair and escape at any time, thanks to his martial arts skills.

Night fell, and a gentle breeze blew through the village of Xiaohan, yet the village was brightly lit.

The six dragon heads paid homage to the mountain gate in a very formal manner, presenting their visiting cards.

Meng Zhao reciprocated by opening the mountain gates wide and welcoming the other party with the highest level of courtesy. (End of Chapter)