Chapter 413: Convergence
With the joining of Bai Shicheng, Meng Zhao's team's strength has grown again and its ability to deal with crises has been strengthened.
The speed of rushing to Xiantai Peak was also greatly improved. At noon on the second day, I successfully arrived at my destination.
Xiantai Peak is a peak that is relatively close to the outside of Yunwu Mountain. It is shaped like a round platform and towers into the sky. It is surrounded by hazy clouds and mists like cotton, and it looks like a fairyland, so it is called Xiantai Peak.
This place is also marked in the map drawn by the Cao family. It is less than twenty miles south, and it is the five poisonous miasma that the Cao family considers to be the most dangerous place. Poisonous substances are everywhere, and miasma and clouds are entangled together, which is extremely evil.
According to legend, there are even more toxic and fierce creatures inside. Even if they are careless in nature, they will probably not be able to escape from death.
Compared with the dangers of the Five Poisons Miasma Land, Xiantai Peak is worthy of the name of Xiantai. Not only are there few ferocious beasts stopping, but the climate on the peak is even more abnormal, with frost and snow not falling, and the pines and cypresses are green and cypresses, birds and flowers are singing, and there is no difference between it and midsummer.
This is also the reason why the Meng family and his group have become more relaxed and happy since they entered Xiantai Peak.
The front foot is still ice and snow, and the back foot is as warm as spring. The sternness of winter and the vitality of spring. People who are very tired from the spirit and body naturally prefer the latter in their hearts.
Not only that, everyone also found wild animals such as hares, pheasants, sika deer, etc., thriving in groups in this mountain peak, looking very plump.
In fact, the most common ones in Yunwu Mountain are wild animals, and ferocious beasts are just a kind of creature located at the top of the food chain.
Cao Zhan even hurried many wild animals with a large bow in his hand, peeled off the skin and bones, made a fire and barbecue, and planned to improve the lunch meal so that the group would expect that even though the dry food was full, it would not meet the taste needs in the end.
As the backbone of the team and the temporary decision-maker, Meng Zhao arranged for the Meng family warriors to check around him to see if there were any traces of others, and left a mark on the Meng family to guide Meng Hongdao and his group who came later.
These tedious matters are not simple either, but Meng Zhao arranged them in an orderly manner without omissions.
Midway through, a warrior from the Meng family accidentally discovered a peach forest, with huge fairy peaches already formed inside, full and juicy, making people salivate. In addition to wild game, there was an extra dish of after-dinner dessert.
It was not until around the Shen period that Meng Zhao finally met with Meng Hongdao and his group again.
The people who arrived at Xiantai Peak were mainly Meng Hongdao, with one of the seven innate beings. There were also six more Meng family warriors who had not had time to break through with Meng Zhao before. In short, there was no outsider.
This made Meng Zhao feel convinced again that his previous speculations were almost the same. Meng Hongdao took advantage of this opportunity to get rid of the Fire Dragon Cave and the Zhao family, and wanted to swallow the dragon eggs alone.
On a slope covered with grass, there is a row of towering trees at the end, with colorful flowers on both sides dazzling.
At this time, the temperature of Xiantai Peak was abnormally hot. Meng Hongdao took off his white cotton robe, hung it on his hand, and walked forward with his eyebrows and eyes soothing.
Beside him, only Meng Hongdao and Meng Chuan followed behind one left and one right, without disturbing the guards.
It is obvious that this is a small gathering that belongs only to the bloodlines of the Meng family.
Others, even senior executives like Wang Tianlei and Yang Jiu, are not qualified to get involved.
"Zhao'er, you did a good job. A lot of people from our mansion brought us here. It's great.
But what happened to Bai Shicheng? Why is he here?"
Meng Hongdao's mood did not change because of a Baishi City. After all, he was weak and had internal injuries, so he could not cause any storm, but he had to ask and understand.
Any negligence may lead to the insanity of their Meng family's previous efforts and they have to be cautious.
Meng Zhao followed Meng Hongdao step by step, holding the rituals of his juniors, his face calmly and his steps calmly. He heard this and said respectfully.
"When I was fighting with the Six-Winged Frost Centipede, Qin Tao, the seventh son of Julu Marquis, died in the chaos.
As Qin Tao's escort, Bai Shicheng was unable to return to Julu Marquis' Mansion to explain. He was desperate and was recruited by his nephew. In the future, he would worship the innate priests around him. He would protect the safety of his nephew and trust him."
Meng Chuan already knew about this and did not show any signs, but this was the first time Meng Hongdao heard about it, especially Qin Tao's death, which made him exclaim lightly, turned his head and looked at Meng Zhao with a solid look.
"Qin Tao is dead, but really?"
Meng Zhao knew what Meng Hongdao was worried about, nodded,
"It's true. The body was examined by my nephew and destroyed by himself. There will be no fake.
Bai Shicheng also sincerely worked hard. His nephew has promised him to rescue his wife and daughter. This is the premise for his loyalty."
Meng Hongdao's eyes were much softer, but his expression was still not much relaxed. He continued to walk forward,
"Zhao'er, I know you have always wanted to recruit innate masters to replace Lu Zhong in the second room. In fact, your uncle and I have selected several people with good martial arts and loyalty. We are waiting for you to choose. Now that you want Baishicheng, you may not be as good as the people we have chosen for you!"
"You have to know that Bai Shicheng has a good reputation in Julu and has worked in the Marquis' Mansion for a long time. Once Qin Tao died, he did not want to take responsibility for his escape. No matter how capable such a person is, he cannot trust him and use it easily, otherwise he will be retaliated by him sooner or later."
Meng Zhao knew that the point that Bai Shicheng was easily criticized was that he had been guarding the Qin family for so long, but after the accident, he deviated from the Qin family. He could not say that he wanted to be honored, but his mind was not pure.
If there is no family or force who likes such subordinates, they are not loyal enough, no matter how strong their abilities are, no matter how high their martial arts are, it will be useless.
But Meng Zhao also has his own set of cognition.
"Uncle San, I am very grateful for your concern and uncle, but I believe that Bai Shicheng will never let me down.
If he works, without the protection of our Meng family, he will be hunted down by Julu Hou. He will recognize the reality and know what to do and what not to do.
Furthermore, if his wife and daughter are rescued, he can not only give him kindness and also gain power.
As long as you hold those two people in your hand, you won’t be afraid that Bai Shicheng will have a second thought.
In addition, my nephew believes that he is not Qin Tao."
Meng Zhao didn't say anything explicitly. If he used the innate warrior recommended by Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao, there would be an irregular time bomb around him.
No one knows whether this person is loyal to Meng Zhao, or to Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao.
This is something that Meng Zhao cannot tolerate.
Therefore, even without Bai Shicheng, Meng Zhao would not allow an uncontrolled strong man to appear around him in a short period of time. He has too many secrets.
In contrast, Bai Shicheng may indeed be insufficient in terms of loyalty, but equally, he is less loyal to Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao, which is a relative measurement relationship.
Therefore, Meng Zhao would rather work hard to win over and recruit than use the people recommended by Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao.
This is an instinctive self-protection mentality, which he deliberately does.
Chapter completed!