For the next month, the Meng Family was busy preparing for the Core Formation Ceremony.
However, the atmosphere was a little strange.
This was because after that day, Thousand Eyes had also paid a visit to the Meng Family. He had offered the rest of True Master Chilong's inheritance, hoping to trade it for Meng Qianxun's submission.
But Meng Qianxun knew better.
Thousand Eyes was kicking them while they were down, trying to exploit the Meng Family's external crisis to force him into complete servitude. Meng Qianxun put him off by saying he needed to consider it. After being rejected, Thousand Eyes didn't press the matter, simply making small talk for a moment before leaving.
Just before he left, however, he mentioned that he had urgent business to attend to and would be unable to participate in the ceremony.
Once this news got out,
