Tiger Roars in China

Li Meng still has great respect for Elder Tie.

Regardless of whether Elder Tie knew Li Meng's true identity when they were at the foot of the snowy mountains, Elder Tie was doing his best to protect Li Meng.

But Li Meng didn't have a good impression of Fan Jin.

When Li Meng first came to Haotian City, the first person to extend an olive branch to Li Meng and join Li Meng was Elder Fan Jin.

However, when Wan Lipeng seized the position of leader of Haotian Sect, the first person to betray the Li family was Elder Fan Jin.

This kind of villain who changes his attitude according to the situation is born to be a traitor.

Seeing Li Meng, Fan Jin said with a wry smile, "My dear Li Meng, we meet again!"

Li Meng replied bluntly, "Elder Fan Jin, please don't call me little friend. I, Li Meng, don't have a friend like you. You change your allegiance faster than turning the pages of a book!"

Fan Jin replied with a righteous look on his face, "As an elder of Haotian Sect, of course I have to protect Haotian Sect.

Unlike some people, as the young master of Haotian Sect, he actually covets women and colludes with foreign enemies!"

Fan Jin's words were so powerful that Li Meng was speechless.

After all, what Fan Jin said was all true, and it was a stain on Li Meng that could not be washed away.

Just because of this, Long Yidu has cut off all ties with Li Meng, and he didn't even meet with Li Meng when Li Meng left.

Li Meng came to negotiate and compromise with Wan Lipeng, not to provoke trouble or start a war.

In terms of language, Li Meng is really no match for Fan Jin.

It is simply a foolish dream to rely on Li Meng to debate with a group of scholars.

Li Meng did not continue to tangle with Fan Jin, but bowed deeply to Elder Tie and said, "Elder Tie, how are you?"

Elder Tie nodded and said, "Li Meng, I am very pleased that you can come back."

Of course Li Meng understood what Elder Tie meant.

Li Meng immediately explained, "Elder Tie, Fairy Baiyu saved my life.

When my sword heart was damaged and I was poisoned, it was Fairy Baiyu who absorbed the poison for me and saved my life.

If you don't repay a favor, how are you any different from an animal? "

After hearing what Li Meng said, Elder Tie nodded and said, "Li Meng, you did the right thing!"

Fan Jin didn't care about Li Meng's attack. He was not as stupid as Mogan and would not intentionally provoke Li Meng.

"Li Meng, let's not talk here anymore. Let's go into the city. The sect leader has already prepared a banquet to welcome you."

Fan Jin said very gently.

Since Fan Jin's attitude was gentle, Li Meng had no reason to find fault with him.

So, Li Meng also nodded and said, "Okay, let's go into the city!"

Fan Jin and Elder Tie also came here in carriages. Their carriages led the way in front, followed by Li Meng and Tong Guan's carriages, and Ling Hua, Shui Yue and the others' carriages were at the end.

After entering Haotian City, Li Meng was shocked by the scene before him.

The area to the north of Haotian City is completely different from the south.

Half of this place is small workshops, and the other half is low-rise houses. It is simply a slum.

Li Meng asked Tong Guan in surprise, "Senior Tong Guan, isn't Haotian City the richest city in Youzhou? Why are there so many slums?"

"Slums? Your description is quite apt.

Haotian City has a huge population, but the actual output is not much. They also have to support the army, Haotian Sect, and the Great Snow Mountain. They are overwhelmed!"

There was also a hint of helplessness in Tong Guan's words.

In fact, Li Meng didn't know much about the grassroots of Youzhou.

He only had a cursory visit to Huyue City, Linhai City, and Haotian City. He only saw the prosperous side but not the suffering of the people.

"Senior Tong Guan, how do these people live?"

Li Meng couldn't help but ask.

Tong Guan shook his head and said, "They work in workshops, carry goods, and even beg. They can only barely survive."

"But why don't they leave Haotian City?"

Li Meng couldn't help but ask again.

Li Meng still remembers that when he followed Elder Tie and others to the foot of the Great Snow Mountain to investigate the incident of strange beasts injuring people, the residents of the mountain villages there lived a very prosperous life.

"Leaving Haotian City? Many people are trying their best to enter Haotian City. Once their descendants have good qualifications and can enter Haotian Gate, that family will be able to make a breakthrough."

Li Meng also understood this situation. Aren't there many people on earth who come to Beijing to try their luck?

As they were talking, the carriage had already arrived at Haotian Gate.

The terrain of Haotian Gate is low in the south and high in the north, so they don't need to climb a high mountain to enter Haotian Gate from the north.

The new sect leader, Wan Lipeng, was dressed in military uniform and a black cloak, looking very heroic.

He personally greeted Li Meng at the door, giving enough face to Li Meng and Daxueshan.

The attitudes of both sides were very friendly, and you couldn't tell at all that they were mortal enemies before.

Many of those following Wan Lipeng were Li Meng’s acquaintances.

Of course, Tong Guan was also very familiar with these people.

Among the crowd, there was a dwarf old man wearing a red robe and carrying a large black gourd on his back, who caught Li Meng's attention.

Seeing that Li Meng noticed the ghost old man, Wan Lipeng introduced him to Li Meng with a smile, "This is the chief guest of Haotian Sect, the ghost old man."

Li Meng smiled and said, "I've heard a lot about you!"

The ghost old man just smiled eerily but did not answer.

Wan Lipeng said generously, "He is just like that. Brother Li Meng, please don't be offended. Let's take our seats!"

Li Meng was about to walk in when he saw the two brothers Wanli Yunxiang and Wanli Yunlong.

Li Meng smiled and said to Wan Lipeng, "Master Wanli, my father has something to tell the Great Elder."

Wan Lipeng raised his hand and said, "Light."

Li Meng walked straight to Wanli Yunxiang and said, "Great Elder, my father Li Wenyue asked me to bring a message to you, asking you to release a group of old brothers."

Wanli Yunxiang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Li Meng would say this in public.

However, Wanli Yunxiang was also a tyrant. He turned around and said to Wanli Yunlong, "Yunlong, go and release all the people."

Just as Wanli Yunlong was about to leave, Wanli Yunxiang stopped him and said, "Wait, let them come to the banquet as well."

Wanli Yunlong was stunned for a moment, but he still resolutely carried out his brother's orders.

Seeing that Wanli Yunxiang released all the people because of Li Wenyue's words, the ghost old man couldn't help but snorted coldly.

Li Meng also found it a little unbelievable.

At this moment, someone patted Li Meng on the shoulder and said to him, "Brother Li Meng, you are really brave. You dare to enter such a dangerous place?"

Li Meng looked back and saw that it was Wanli Peak.

Li Meng quickly bowed and said, "Congratulations, Brother Wanlifeng, on being promoted to the leader of the sect."

Wanlifeng and Li Meng were arm in arm and said, "Promotion is bullshit. What can a playboy like me do?"

Suddenly, he whispered to Li Meng, "Leave Youzhou as soon as possible!"