Seeing Du Ling frantically signaling at him, even though Meng Jiao was seething inside, he could only suppress his anger with resentment.
Many times, an adult martial artist's concessions aren't for themselves, but for others.
Red Cloud Mountain committed no wrong, but now all of Longzhou believed they did, and the leverage was willingly handed over to their opponents.
This made certain forces, originally hesitant observers, easily choose sides; the entrance of the Beast Taming Clan further amplified the momentum of Ten Thousand Beasts Manor.
Coupled with various sects re-entering the world, all eager to find a target, Unparalleled Academy at this moment inevitably became the perfect bullseye.
Meng Jiao wasn't afraid of fighting, but to participate in a battle doomed to defeat with unjust blame hanging over them—this would make even the bravest warrior hesitate. At present, Du Ling's suggestion to delay and maneuver seemed like a decent option.
