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Judging from the formidable skill Meng Zhao just displayed, even if ten more Wen family experts came, they would only be easy prey and would have no chance against such a young martial arts overlord.

No wonder his men were able to inflict heavy losses on a band of bandits secretly supported by the Wen family, almost wiping them out completely; there's a reason for this.

The slightly shorter member of the Wen family pondered for a moment and said,

“My Wen family has a group of people thirty miles outside Changhe County who regularly do espionage. Unexpectedly, we have a conflict with Master Li’s men. The Wen family sent the two of us here today to ease the tension between our two families and resolve the conflict.”

This was obviously a lie, but after experiencing Meng Zhao's formidable martial arts skills, it might not have been entirely untrue.

When faced with ignorant and weak people, one should naturally use the force of a thunderbolt to overwhelm and sweep them away, in order to defend the dignity of one's own family.

However, if they were to encounter a top-tier expert like Meng Zhao, who is accompanied by a powerful force whose background is unknown, and insist on seeking revenge, it would be an extremely foolish decision. The short Wen family would never risk their lives for the foolish decisions of other fools.

Even if it meant having a big argument with his family, he was determined to ease the tension between Meng Zhao and the Wen family, which was exactly what he had said.

He also has the blood of the Wen family in his veins; he is a member of the Wen family, and naturally he has the right to make his own decisions and choices.

No one stipulates that a certain person in the Wen family must represent the entire Wen family. Even if there were such a person, why couldn't he/she represent the Wen family?

The fact that the burly, tall Wen family man was able to go on a mission with this short Wen family man meant that he was not only trusted, but also that he was quick-witted and adaptable.

Hearing his companion say this, he nodded repeatedly and added,
"It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Our actions today may have been somewhat disrespectful to Master Li, but our intentions were good. We wanted to better understand Master Li and the forces behind him so that we could make the right choice."

The six dragon heads remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they secretly despised them.

He was certain that the two men hadn't initially infiltrated this small village of Xiaohan for any ridiculous reason of easing tensions between the two families.

On the contrary, the other party is probably thinking of revenge.

However, Meng Zhao had just revealed his extraordinary martial arts skills, and the two of them were not confident in dealing with him, so they decided to change their story on the spot.

If the two of them could easily kill Meng Zhao now, they wouldn't have this excuse; instead, they might have looked down on Meng Zhao with a superior attitude, berated him, and then killed him.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, remains an irrefutable principle. Who can say that so-called human civilization and the world are not subject to this law?

The law of the jungle doesn't necessarily mean actual eating; it doesn't have to be incredibly bloody and brutal.

The law of the jungle among civilized people, where the strong prey on the weak and the weak can only hope for a little pity and favor from the strong, is it not also a manifestation of this?

What the Six Dragon Leaders despised was not anything else, but the integrity of the Wen family that these two men represented.

Such cowards, who fear death and bully the weak, are beneath the notice of Liu Longshou Shi.

If it were someone from their White Dragon Venerable Society, even if the person in front of them was the number one person in the world, Arhat Shi, they would dare to charge forward and die on the way.

Without this kind of fighting spirit, backbone, and courage, the White Dragon Lord Society would not have the reputation it has today.

Rebellion is a heinous crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Would an ordinary person dare to get involved?
Meng Zhao, however, paid no attention to any of this and stared intently at the two of them.

The feud with the Wen family was not a chance encounter; it was something Meng Zhao deliberately ordered his men to do.

The reason is quite simple: Meng Zhao set his sights on the unique geographical location of Changhe County, which is similar to Lingwu County. It has abundant water resources and well-developed transportation, making it a hub for transportation in all directions and a strategic location that he was determined to acquire.

The Wen family was also someone Meng Zhao wanted to subdue, or even annex.

The Wen family came from a good background and had been based in Changhe County for hundreds of years, leaving a deep imprint on the county.

Whether it's their hidden resources, strength, influence, or connections, these are all things Meng Zhao urgently needs to acquire. Taking over the Wen family would essentially fill a gap in Meng Zhao's power base, which would be extremely beneficial for his future actions.

Instead of painstakingly building a new power base to replace the Wen family through one's own wisdom, wealth, and energy, it would be better to simply take over the Wen family.

This is similar to a company that wants to grow rapidly. While its own structure is one aspect, it can also achieve its goal of maintaining scale in a short period of time by continuously merging with new companies.

Having chosen the right person, Meng Zhao deliberately sent people to cause trouble and severely punish the Wen family members.

The outcome was not hard to predict: the Wen family came knocking on their door.

However, it was a little different from what I expected.

Meng Zhao had envisioned that the Wen family, enraged and humiliated, would send people to deal with him and assassinate him.

Once he takes action and captures the murderer, he will have a legitimate reason to act. Then, when dealing with the Wen family, he won't have to consider external factors. Even if someone interferes, he can come up with a reasonable explanation, which means he will have a just cause.

It wasn't that he was ambitious and wanted to annex the Wen family; rather, it was because the Wen family broke the rules of the martial arts world first and sent assassins to kill him that he was forced to retaliate.

They portray themselves as powerful figures who are assassinated victims in order to gain sympathy.

This is also a kind of skill and wisdom.

Since the Wen family has a deep foundation, they can definitely find someone to help mediate. At that time, Meng Zhao will naturally have a reason to confront them and leave them speechless.

But now, an unexpected incident has occurred.

These two members of the Wen family were exceptionally clear-headed, or perhaps one could say they were afraid of death; they actually slid down to their knees and presented themselves to Meng Zhao.

He spoke constantly, trying to resolve conflicts and settle scores.

For a moment, Meng Zhao couldn't help but have strange thoughts.

Should we proceed as planned, capture the two men, accuse them of assassinating us, and then hold the Wen family accountable, conquering them by force, or should we change their mindset?

Meng Zhao tapped slowly with his right index finger. The sound was so soft that it went unnoticed in the large, spacious hall.

But the three people present held their breath, quietly watching each other's subtle movements, like sinners awaiting divine judgment.

The six dragon heads were one thing, but the two from the Wen family were of particular interest.

Both of them were from the Wen family and were highly skilled in martial arts, and they were not lacking in the courage to fight to the death.

But courage is courage, and reality is reality.

It is extremely difficult, very difficult, for someone to reverse the fundamental difference in combat power by relying on a burst of inner strength.

The two of them now just hope that Meng Zhao is a rational person, since fighting with the Wen family will not benefit Meng Zhao at all.

Of course, this is from the perspective of the Wen family.

Having held the top position in Changhe County for hundreds of years, the family has a strong foundation, profound heritage, and numerous friends.

If they really fight, at the very least, both sides will be severely injured.

Why bother? (End of Chapter)