Chapter 1004: Seeking Refuge.

Meng Zhang also guessed that publicly killing Ouyang Huajin would stir up a lot of trouble and cause a significant commotion.

However, he would never have expected that his actions would trigger a series of subsequent reactions.

Meng Zhang's act of killing Ouyang Huajin wasn't at Han Yao's behest, which caught him off guard and also brought him a lot of trouble.

At this moment, Han Yao demonstrated the responsibility that a big brother should have. He didn't abandon Meng Zhang; instead, he stood firmly by his side and voluntarily took the responsibility upon himself.

He openly stated that the killing of Ouyang Huajin was his intention. He assumed all the subsequent consequences for Meng Zhang.

If anyone wanted revenge or anything of the sort, they could come after him.

However, if anyone disregarded their status and attempted to harm Meng Zhang unjustly, he wouldn't let it go easily and would pursue the matter to the end.

No one knew how effective Han Yao's words would be. But at the very least, he displayed a strong protective stance toward Meng Zhang, both internally and externally.

Ouyang Jian's reaction was hard to predict, and those cultivators who attempted to please him by targeting Meng Zhang needed to think twice.

They had to weigh whether it was worth making an enemy of Han Yao while trying to deal with Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang's actions this time quickly spread throughout the entire capital city and even reached other regions within the Dali Dynasty.

This time, Meng Zhang truly became famous, and his reputation soared within the capital city, becoming widely known.

After all, there were very few individuals in the entire Dali Dynasty who had the courage to publicly kill Ouyang Jian's direct disciple and blood relative in his presence.

When the contest ended, individuals like Ouyang Jian might be concerned about their reputation and not explode on the spot.

However, what methods Ouyang Jian would use to retaliate against Meng Zhang after the contest and whether Han Yao could protect Meng Zhang became the focal points of attention.

At this moment, Gu Yuedu secretly felt fortunate and fearful.

Thankfully, Meng Zhang had actively rejected the proposal of forming a kinship alliance.

If the alliance had truly formed between them, and they became relatives and allies, then Gu Yue Family would have been dragged into the situation by Meng Zhang.

As a native of the Dali Dynasty, Gu Yuedu clearly understood how powerful Sword King Ouyang Jian's influence was and how terrifying he could be.

Many times, even Ba Wudi had to show him respect to some extent.

If Ouyang Jian unleashed his wrath, a collateral family like Gu Yue Family wouldn't stand a chance to resist.It's really unexpected that Meng Zhang would be such a troublemaker, so unruly, and so adept at causing disputes.

The previous interactions with Meng Zhang left Gu Yuedu deeply regretting them.

He could only secretly pray that Ouyang Jian wouldn't vent his anger on Gu Yue Family because of this incident.

He had repeatedly clarified to the outside world that Gu Yue Family had never intended to form a kinship alliance with Meng Zhang. All those rumors were irresponsible claims. ɽáＮòβÊ𝙎

Even Sun Sheng, who had acted as an intermediary, had been personally warned by Gu Yuedu to keep his mouth shut and not speak recklessly.

If they weren't in the capital city, and if killing a Primordial Spirit True Monarch didn't draw too much attention, Gu Yuedu would have thought about silencing him permanently.

Sun Sheng, who initially tried to ingratiate himself with Meng Zhang to get his recommendation and a chance to join the Five Punishments Guard, became somewhat distant after Meng Zhang refused to form a kinship alliance with Gu Yue Family and offended Ouyang Huajin.

Logically speaking, after Meng Zhang killed Ouyang Huajin, Sun Sheng should have distanced himself from Meng Zhang out of self-preservation and cut off their ties completely.

However, unexpectedly, this guy seemed to have lost his senses or had some new ideas. He made a determined decision to stand firmly on Meng Zhang's side.

He openly came to the courtyard where Meng Zhang resided, pleading with him to take him in.

He told Meng Zhang that he had arranged for someone to send a message, resigning from his position in the local garrison.

From then on, he was willing to pledge his loyalty to Meng Zhang, serving him wholeheartedly.

Meng Zhang was also surprised by the fact that he had such charisma.

He hadn't even had a chance to display his strength, and he hadn't even released his rumored king's aura.

A Primordial Spirit True Monarch like Sun Sheng had taken the initiative to come, bow his head, and offer his services as a subordinate.

Even if you looked at the entire Dali Dynasty, a Primordial Spirit True Monarch wasn't cheap. Moreover, Sun Sheng was not weak in the early stages of the Primordial Spirit realm. He held a significant position in the local garrison.

He willingly gave up everything and chose to join Meng Zhang, whose prospects seemed uncertain and fate unknown. This was indeed quite strange.

Meng Zhang had offended Ouyang Jian, and his future was precarious, his life hanging by a thread. Sun Sheng's decision to join him at such a time couldn't help but raise Meng Zhang's suspicions.

Unfortunately, Meng Zhang's innate divine ability, Mind Reading, had significant limitations, preventing him from using it on a Primordial Spirit True Monarch like Sun Sheng.Although Meng Zhang couldn't quite understand Sun Sheng's true intentions and had his doubts, he couldn't simply reject someone who had taken the initiative to come and pledge allegiance.

So far, despite Sun Sheng having many flaws, he hadn't shown any ill will towards Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang's Spiritual Awareness, originating from his Diviner background, hadn't raised any alarms either.

Amidst the rapid development of Taiyi Sect, there was a definite need for strengthening their forces, especially in terms of high-ranking combat power.

Therefore, Meng Zhang decided to temporarily accept Sun Sheng.

Of course, initially, he wouldn't bestow too much trust upon him. Instead, he would secretly observe and test him.

Once he passed these tests, Meng Zhang would gradually begin to trust him.

Meng Zhang didn't see Sun Sheng as a mere servant but treated him as a brother.

Given that Sun Sheng was quite a bit older, Meng Zhang respectfully addressed him as "Elder Sun."

Sun Sheng, on the other hand, didn't dare to address Meng Zhang as "Junior Meng" as he did when they first met. Instead, he directly referred to him as "Sect Master."

In this way, Meng Zhang gained another Primordial Spirit realm follower, who wasn't entirely reliable.

In the capital city, there was another person who harbored deep resentment towards Meng Zhang at this time.

This person was a member of the Shang Family, part of the Grand Trade Alliance, and also a disciple of Ouyang Jian—Shang Jianqing.

During their previous encounter in Jiuqu Province, he had provocatively challenged Taiyi Sect, only to be publicly defeated by Meng Zhang's senior disciple Niu Dawei, causing him to lose face.

Afterward, Wen Dong True Monarch had saved him and brought him back to the Governor's Mansion.

Despite Zhang Wei's efforts, he had driven him back to the heartland of the Dali Dynasty.

Bad news travels fast.

The incident of Shang Jianqing's humiliation in Jiuqu Province quickly spread back to the capital city.

Upon returning to the capital, he had concocted numerous excuses to hide his failure and hadn't refrained from speaking ill of Meng Zhang and Taiyi Sect in front of fellow disciples.

If it weren't for his influence and his repeated attempts to sow discord, Ouyang Huajin might not have actively sought out trouble with Meng Zhang after hearing the rumors.

When Ouyang Huajin challenged Meng Zhang, Shang Jianqing wasn't celebrating his successful scheme; instead, he felt guilty and even afraid.

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