467: Chapter 111 Ma Xianhong Arrives Late

Xiao Zizai was speechless after hearing Meng Li's words.

With Zhang Zhiwei's strength, he would definitely be able to fight to his heart's content, achieving the same effect as his previous battle with Meng Li. However, the other party was a Celestial Master, not a doctor. If he went to him for treatment, it would be neither proper nor justified, and he didn't have that much Face.

However, Xiao Zizai heard the playful tone in Meng Li's words, so he didn't say much more, turning instead to Zhang Chulan.

"Zhang Chulan, those two kids who have been wandering in the mountains since yesterday, do we really not need to bother with them?"

Zhang Chulan was startled, then quickly waved his hand: "No need, no need, especially no need for Brother Xiao to bother with them."

"Don't mind those two, they won't cause us any trouble."

Meng Li was a bit curious at this, and asked, "Who are they?"

He, Chen Duo, and Xia He had come from the mountain pass and hadn't gone into the mountains yet, so he didn't know there were two other people in the mountains.

Xu Si replied with a hint of helplessness, "Lu Linglong from the Lu family, and another named Lu Lin. They've latched onto Zhang Chulan because of some matter."

Meng Li then understood, and didn't ask further.

Because of their good family tradition, the Lu family members have a good reputation in the World of the Bizarre, and most people wouldn't make things difficult for them if they encountered them.

Meanwhile, on a hidden hillside in the mountains.

Lu Linglong observed Meng Li, Zhang Chulan, and the others through binoculars, while whispering to her cousin Lu Lin: "Brother, Zhang Chulan's actions these past few days don't seem to have much to do with investigating Rootless Life. Do we still need to keep watching him like this?"

Lu Lin replied, "Let's stay for a while longer and see what happens."

"Today is the execution day set by the company, so something might happen."

Lu Linglong nodded and said no more.

The reason she and Lu Lin latched onto Zhang Chulan was because they heard he was investigating Rootless Life.

Rootless Life was regarded by Lu Jin as the culprit responsible for the destruction of their Sanyi Sect. Lu Jin had always wanted to eliminate him quickly but couldn't find any clues, which became a lingering illness in his heart.

Now that Zhang Chulan was investigating Rootless Life, Lu Jin was not optimistic and couldn't follow along.

To help Lu Jin resolve his heart's illness, Lu Linglong and Lu Lin secretly began to watch Zhang Chulan.

Since there was no outcome yet, they naturally couldn't give up.

...

The next morning.

Black Pipe yawned and stretched: "The execution day has passed, and he still didn't come. Sure enough, no matter how stupid Ma Xianhong is, he wouldn't fall into this trap."

Xiao Zizai leisurely chimed in, "Thanks to the mission, it's been peaceful for a few days. This place is nice."

Wang Zhenqiu smiled and said to Zhang Chulan, "Speaking of which, I should thank you, Ah Lian."

Old Meng adjusted his glasses, smiling without speaking.

The reason they came this time was that Zhang Chulan had persuaded Zhao Fangxu to issue a mission from the company.

The deadline for the mission was the execution day.

Now that the deadline had passed, they had to return to their respective districts.

Zhang Chulan waved his hand: "It's nothing, you're welcome."

Then, his eyes darted around, and he took out his phone, saying, "Speaking of which, if you really want to thank me, how about helping me with a small favor?"

Xiao Zizai, Black Pipe, Wang Zhenqiu, and Old Meng exchanged glances, not understanding.

Zhang Chulan explained, "Help me record a video together. The content is very simple, just say what you want to say to Ma Xianhong."

Xiao Zizai, Black Pipe, and the others: "..."

A few minutes later, Xiao Zizai and the others bid farewell and left.

Just then, Meng Li, Chen Duo, and Xia He, who had gone for a stroll in the mountains, returned.

Seeing that Xiao Zizai and the others were gone, Meng Li immediately understood that they had left, and turned to Xu Si, Zhang Chulan, and Feng Baobao.

Xu Si was packing his luggage.

He was the head of the Lu Bei District and had matters to deal with almost every day, so he couldn't stay in other places for long. This time, if it weren't for Ma Xianhong being related to Xu Xiang's death, and with Xu San helping to cover, he wouldn't have come at all.

Now that the deadline had passed, he also had to go back.

As for Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao, they hadn't moved at all.

Seeing this, Meng Li asked Zhang Chulan, "Are you two still planning to wait here?"

Zhang Chulan nodded: "I plan to stay a few more days with Sister Baoer, what about you, Brother Meng?"

Meng Li replied, "I have to leave. I just got a call; I need to make a house call."

Zhang Chulan nodded slightly, indicating understanding, then smiled and said, "Then, Brother Meng, how about you help me record a video?"

Meng Li: "?"

...

Two days later, Ma Xianhong did not disappoint Zhang Chulan's wait and arrived with an aggressive Aura.

However, he had been drastically reshaped by Qu Tong using Shuangquan Hand, so much so that Zhang Chulan didn't recognize him at all.

"Who are you?" Zhang Chulan looked at the stranger before him, a puzzled expression on his Face.

Ma Xianhong suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Don't mind who I am. I heard you dealt with my friend..."

Before he could finish, Feng Baobao, who was tinkering with breakfast nearby, called out, "Zhang Chulan, the noodles are ready, come and eat."

"Ma Xianhong, there's some for you too."

Ma Xianhong, who was about to erupt in anger, subconsciously replied, "No need, I'm not in the mood..."

His words stopped halfway, and then the air became quiet.

Zhang Chulan abruptly looked at the unrecognizable Ma Xianhong in front of him, looking left and right, completely bewildered.

Because he couldn't match the person in front of him with the Ma Xianhong in his memory.

Ma Xianhong, on the other hand, was sweating cold.

Not only because his subconscious reply exposed his identity, but also because he remembered that 'Sister' Qu Tong had helped him change his physique and appearance. He had looked in a mirror and knew that his current appearance was completely different from before.

If he hadn't known beforehand, he would have thought he had changed bodies.

This showed how much his appearance had changed.

How did Feng Baobao recognize him?

Zhang Chulan had the same question and even thought he had misheard.

He looked at Feng Baobao and asked to confirm, "Sister Baoer, what did you call him?"

Feng Baobao replied as a matter of course, "Ma Xianhong, right? Haven't we been waiting here for him all this time?"

Zhang Chulan looked at Ma Xianhong, scratching his head, "This appearance, this height, it's not right."

Feng Baobao, however, said, "Aside from his appearance and height, there aren't many changes. He still has that same strong, pungent 'flavor'."

Zhang Chulan: "..."

He doesn't even look like the same person anymore, and you call that 'not many changes'?!

At this moment, Ma Xianhong's gaze turned unfriendly.

"Zhang Chulan!" he roared, assuming a stance, ready to fight.

Zhang Chulan, however, slid to his knees, prostrating himself before Ma Xianhong in a full kowtow, while shouting, "Brother, your little brother has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Ma Xianhong hadn't expected Zhang Chulan to instantly back down, and was a bit stunned by the slide-and-kowtow move. At the same time, he had a personality that responded to softness but not to hardness, so seeing Zhang Chulan like this, he found it difficult to strike.

Immediately, Ma Xianhong seemed to remember something, his Face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, "Zhang Chulan, get up! I can't accept that. Aren't you my sworn uncle?"

The mention of

Zhang Huaiyi and Ma Ben Zai were both among the Thirty-Six Thieves of the Jia Shen Rebellion and comprehenders of the Eight Peculiar Skills. They had once sworn brotherhood, making them true sworn brothers.

Zhang Chulan was Zhang Huaiyi's grandson, and Ma Xianhong was Ma Ben Zai's great-grandson.

Strictly speaking, Zhang Chulan was indeed Ma Xianhong's sworn uncle.

Back in Biyou Village, Ma Xianhong had said he regarded the descendants of the Eight Peculiar Skills as family, and Zhang Chulan had used this to gain an advantage over him verbally. Ma Xianhong didn't want to be a generation lower than Zhang Chulan, but couldn't refute it, so he had to avoid the topic.

Now, seeing Zhang Chulan perform a sliding kowtow, Ma Xianhong was instantly attacked by forgotten memories, which is why he brought it up again.

Zhang Chulan, seeing Ma Xianhong say this, became even more submissive: "That was my big mouth, taking advantage of you."

Then, he raised his voice by eight octaves: "Brother, you are a magnanimous person, please forgive your mischievous little brother."

"You've come to demand an explanation, haven't you, Brother."

"Sister Baoer, didn't I tell you to prepare the family discipline for Brother? Bring it to him."

"Oh."

Feng Baobao responded, took a spiky stick as thick as a bowl from the nearby woodpile, and threw it in front of Ma Xianhong: "Here, Ma Xianhong, for you."

Zhang Chulan: (ΩДΩ)!