55: Chapter 55 Reveals His True Identity

The next afternoon.

Meng Li, Tie Xinlan, Jiang Yuyan, and Xiaoxiao returned to the Inn after shopping. As soon as they entered, they saw Xiao Yuer, Hua Wuchuan, and E Tongtian.

Upon seeing them, Xiao Yuer exclaimed with a tone full of envy, "People really can't be compared. While Lao Hua and I were up on the mountain matching wits and courage with those hypocrites, Brother Meng, you were out shopping with your wife. I'm so envious!"

Meng Li laughed and said, "Looking at you, things must not have gone very smoothly. This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to my room."

Xiao Yuer nodded.

Before long, Meng Li and the trio of Xiao Yuer, Hua Wuchuan, and E Tongtian were seated in the room.

Tie Xinlan, Jiang Yuyan, and Xiaoxiao went to their own rooms to put away the things they had bought.

"Tell me, what happened?" Meng Li asked.

Xiao Yuer said, "It's simple. Lao Hua and I fought our way through, easily defeating the others to reach the end. Besides, Lao Hua and I are friends, so it doesn't matter who wins. Seeing as he is younger than me, I let him have first place."

Meng Li smiled but didn't speak.

You let Hua Wuchuan have first place?

You obviously knew you couldn't beat him and were just giving yourself a way to save face.

In the original story, Xiao Yuer couldn't even beat those Sect Head-level figures, let alone Hua Wuchuan. The reason he was able to win was that the night before, he had raided Little Red Leaf and accidentally obtained the secrets of those Sect Heads, using them to blackmail them into throwing the matches.

Tie Xinlan also received his help.

After finding out, Jiang Biehe feared his own secrets would be exposed and chose to withdraw.

Later, when Xiao Yuer faced Tie Xinlan, having no desire to compete, he conceded in a goofy way.

In the end, Hua Wuchuan faced Tie Xinlan and lost because he had developed feelings for her.

Now that Tie Xinlan isn't involved, it doesn't have much to do with Xiao Yuer and Hua Wuchuan.

It's normal that Hua Wuchuan could defeat all opponents and take first place. As for Xiao Yuer being able to fight his way through, Meng Li guessed that it was nine times out of ten the same as in the original story: he had snuck into Red Leaf Pavilion last night, obtained the secrets of those Sect Heads, and made them throw the matches.

That was indeed the case.

Although he didn't have Tie Xinlan's help, with Xiao Yuer's methods, it was still very simple to trick and raid someone with low Martial Arts skills like Little Red Leaf.

After raiding them, he searched through all the boxes containing documents but couldn't find any information related to his own background.

Because all the relevant documents were at Red Leaf Pavilion.

Therefore, Xiao Yuer had no choice but to leave with the secret files of the various Sect Heads.

During the Martial Arts competition the next day, he used these to fight his way through, conceded in the final battle to let Hua Wuchuan take the crown, and then...

"The result only completed the first task; Lao Hua still has to eliminate a menace to the Martial Forest to become the new Wulin Alliance Leader," Xiao Yuer said, recounting the follow-up with a sarcastic tone.

After listening, Meng Li thought to himself that it was about the same as the original story.

According to the plot of the original story, this Heroes Convention was actually set up by Liu Xi to push his own man, Jiang Biehe, into a position of power so he could better control the Martial Forest.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Xiao Yuer and Tie Xinlan, who disrupted the plan, so they naturally wanted to eliminate these variables.

The two of them being ambushed by East Factory Guards while descending the mountain was precisely because of this.

Having encountered the same ambush yesterday as in the original story, Meng Li guessed that the inside story of this Heroes Convention must be the same as in the original.

Since that was the case, Jiang Biehe and the East Factory naturally wouldn't let Hua Wuchuan become the Wulin Alliance Leader so easily. Regarding the competition segment, Hua Wuchuan's Martial Arts were too high, so they couldn't set up obstacles and had to let things take their natural course.

But for the remaining segments, they could manipulate things and would certainly set up traps to make things difficult.

In the original story, besides eliminating a menace to the Martial Forest, there was also a segment for finding the whereabouts of Tie Ruyun.

But since Tie Ruyun hasn't gone missing now, there's no need to search for him.

Therefore, Jiang Biehe and the others would inevitably make moves during the "eliminating a menace to the Martial Forest" segment.

In the original story, the "menace" that Hua Wuchuan and the others had to eliminate was the "Flower-Picking Bees," a serial rapist who had been frequently committing crimes in recent years.

Now...

"There are many menaces in the Martial Forest. Which one does young hero Hua intend to eliminate?" Meng Li asked.

Hua Wuchuan replied, "The Flower-Picking Bees."

Meng Li was slightly surprised, then nodded, saying, "He is a famous serial rapist, and having committed crimes frequently in recent years, he is indeed a major menace."

"Then, what is the reason for you coming to see me this time?"

Xiao Yuer said, "We came here for two reasons. The first is that we feel Brother Meng knows a great deal, and we wanted to ask if you know where the Flower-Picking Bees are."

Meng Li shook his head lightly, "I don't."

"The things I told you before were from books, and they were from many years ago. The Flower-Picking Bees only appeared in recent years, and he is a living person. I've never even seen him, so how could I possibly know his whereabouts? Brother Fish, you should tell me the second reason."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuer was not disappointed.

He had already anticipated this. The reason was just as Meng Li said; asking was just out of a hopeful mentality—like beating a tree to see if any dates fall off.

"As for the second reason, I've considered the deal Brother Meng mentioned before, and I'll do it."

Meng Li nodded, "Fine, let's draw up the contract."

After saying this, he walked toward the desk to the side...

Not long after, the contract was written.

Xiao Yuer looked it over, and after confirming there were no problems, he signed and pressed his thumbprint.

Meng Li put away the contract but didn't start talking immediately. Instead, he said to Xiao Yuer, "Your life story involves more people than just you. I think it's better if you listen to it alone; otherwise, it might cause problems."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuer was very confused, but since things had reached this point, he couldn't give up.

Therefore, he said to Hua Wuchuan and E Tongtian, "Lao Hua, apprentice, you two go outside and get something to eat first."

"Alright, Master."

E Tongtian didn't ask any further questions and left after agreeing.

Hua Wuchuan glanced at Meng Li and turned to leave.

After the door was closed, Xiao Yuer said, "You can tell me now, right?"

Meng Li said, "I don't like trouble, and your life story involves two troublesome people. Once they find out it was me who told you..."

Seeing him repeatedly beating around the bush, Xiao Yuer became even more curious about his own life story, so he immediately said, "Once I know, I will definitely keep my mouth shut and guarantee not to tell others that you told me. I will also make sure my apprentice understands, and Lao Hua is not the type to talk recklessly."

"Alright."

Meng Li nodded and then began to tell Xiao Yuer's life story: "Your life story must start from eighteen years ago..."

A moment later, the story was finished.

Xiao Yuer's expression changed several times, and finally, he said calmly, "In other words, Lao Hua and I are biological brothers?"

Meng Li affirmed, "That's correct."

Xiao Yuer didn't respond to that but continued, "And then, the two Masters who raised Lao Hua are the enemies who killed our father and mother. They went through such great pains just so that when we grew up, we would kill each other, thereby avenging our parents' betrayal back then."

Meng Li nodded slightly.

Xiao Yuer laughed, saying with a mocking tone, "Don't you think this story is a bit ridiculous?"

Meng Li didn't care at all and said, "Ridiculous or not, it is the truth. I have no need to lie to you, and verifying this is not difficult. If you don't believe it, you can find a way to perform a blood test with Hua Wuchuan. This is the simplest method, but also the most troublesome."