"His name is Meng Jinxin. He's a businessman, and the place he lives in has always been his own house since I met him," the man honestly confessed.

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo and the others sensed that something was amiss.

"How long have you known him?" Hong Xiaoduo asked urgently.

This person's expression and tone didn't seem like they were lying at all. Could it be that there was a misunderstanding?

Or is the person surnamed Meng mentioned by this person working for Black Impermanence?

Hei Wuchang was quite famous in the martial arts world back then, and he had many acquaintances and friends. There's no rule that says evil people have no friends.

As for why someone with such a close relationship would choose to live a life of begging, there are various possibilities.

For example, they might hide their identities to avoid being captured by the authorities or pursued by their enemies.

"I've been with him for three years." The man looked at the young woman's reaction and felt quite strange. He replied hesitantly.

"You've been by his side for three years? Do you know if any unfamiliar faces have appeared by his side in the last few months, or even just a few days? Think carefully before you answer," Hong Xiaoduo warned.

Her expression when she warned people wasn't actually that intimidating, but she was a crazy woman.

Therefore, the man thought about it seriously for a while and shook his head, saying, "No, I am considered one of his confidants. I not only help him with his affairs but also take care of his safety. So, if there were any issues, I would know them."

"Since he's a businessman, what's his intention in sending you here to scare us?" Hong Xiaoduo asked, frowning. All that excitement turned out to be for nothing; he wasn't the villain after all.

Just as the man was about to speak, Hong Xiaoduo suddenly realized and said, "Oh, I see. Your goal is to scare the guests of Feng'an Inn? That Meng guy, what's his name? He either has a grudge against the owner of this inn, or he wants to take over the inn, or maybe Meng himself owns an inn. It's vicious competition, right?"

"He wanted to buy this inn, and the price he offered was not low. The innkeeper was an old man with no children, but he refused to sell it so he could live out his days in peace with the money."

So, that's it. The man stopped there.

Hong Xiaoduo and the others were dumbfounded: "So, you resort to such despicable means? That Meng guy is really shameless. Just because someone has no children, you think you can sell the inn to him? What kind of robber logic is that?"

"I've told you everything I need to say, can you let me leave now?" The man was eager to leave and didn't want to stay with this young, crazy woman any longer.

Hong Xiaoduo ignored him and instead looked at Quan Jinghuai, saying, "You watch him, I'll go check."

In front of all the disciples, Quan Jinghuai suppressed his desire to hear her words and nodded.

Because he really wasn't confident he could change her mind, he decided to let it go; staying to look after the disciples was just as important!

Hong Xiaoduo quickly returned to her room, tidied herself up briefly, put on her oil boots, and looked out the window. Just then, the rain stopped, and she leaped out, landing lightly on the street.

After determining the direction, he headed towards the place the man had indicated.

The third house in the back alley of East Street, with a pair of large stone lions at the entrance, is so easy to find.

At this time, after leaping into the courtyard, he went straight to the room with the light.

Inside the window, a huge, fat man's figure paced back and forth.

Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment, took out the face towel that Feiyan had made for her a few days ago, tied it, and went straight up to gently knock on the door.

"Lou Wu, you're back? Why did it take you so long this time? You?" The person inside opened the door as he spoke, but when he saw that the person standing outside was not the one he was waiting for, he didn't dare to shout for help.

Looking down at the sharp blade pressed against his heart, he slowly retreated.

After Hong Xiaoduo closed the door with her foot, he thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Young lady, are you an assistant that Old Hou invited?"

So that's why I've been feeling uneasy all night, my eyelids have been twitching, and Lou Wu hasn't come back yet! Old Hou has finally found a helper even better than Lou Wu!

Hong Xiaoduo ignored the other person's question and went straight to asking what she wanted to know.

This man surnamed Meng was quite large, but he was actually quite timid. He was so frightened by the sight of a dagger that he confessed everything.

What he said matched the confession of the person he had caught at the inn, with no discrepancies, only more detailed.

Hong Xiaoduo was certain that this person had absolutely no connection with Black Impermanence, but she didn't leave immediately. Taking advantage of the suitable atmosphere, she asked him some other questions. She then learned that the man surnamed Meng had been a hoodlum for many years. He had once used intimidation to take over a silk shop at a low price and tasted success. Later, when he saw shops with good business and owners without powerful backers, he used the same method to take them over and gradually made his fortune.

Three years ago, I unintentionally gained Lou Wu as an ally, but I haven't found a suitable target to annex.

Until one day, he overheard that the owner of Feng'an Inn, Manager Hou, had no children, and he immediately had a wicked idea.

Unexpectedly, rumors spread that Feng'an Inn had bad feng shui, that someone had hanged there, and that it was haunted. They claimed that whenever a guest checked into the inn, Lou Wu would pretend to be a ghost.

Feng'an Inn's business plummeted, but even so, the old owner still refused to sell the inn.

Meng Jinxin also had Lou Wu secretly beat up the innkeeper and his staff, breaking their bones, but the innkeeper and his staff were still working at the inn.

Although the man surnamed Meng was a scoundrel, he didn't dare to cause any deaths, so they just kept at it.

He felt that if he continued to drag things out like this, his chances of winning would be greater. After all, he was just sending people to keep an eye on the inn, and whenever guests checked in, he would send Lou Wu to cause a scene.

But the innkeeper's business has been failing, so it's definitely not going to work out.

"What price did that old man Hou pay to hire you, heroine? I'll pay you three times that. Please, heroine, have mercy on me and let me go. Don't get involved in this matter, okay?" Meng Jinxin discussed with Hong Xiaoduo.

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. As long as you're willing to spend money, how else could you keep Lou Wu around?

Hong Xiaoduo laughed upon hearing this: "You call me a heroine, is it something a heroine should do to betray her principles for personal gain? However, the matter between you and the inn is indeed not something I can interfere with, since we are just passersby. But the people you sent scared me and my children, so we still need to settle this score."

"Oh, I understand, I get it. Of course, I should compensate the person who accidentally frightened you. One hundred? No, one thousand taels. My silver is in that hidden box. Please take it yourself, lady." Having confirmed that the silver could be settled, Meng Jinxin hurriedly pointed to the bottom of the bookshelf behind him.

Hong Xiaoduo didn't step forward to take it, nor did she let the other person take it: "An apology should be sincere. I'm not here to extort you. Tomorrow at the beginning of Chenshi (7-9 AM), when the rain stops, you can personally deliver it to the inn and give it to me in front of everyone..."