Originally Posted by
Xaari
I'm going to have to agree with devilz on this one. Isn't it also author intent that Xiao Yu'er is practically inseparable from the motto "smartest man in the world," which gets proven again and again when Xiao Yu'er thinks and talks his way out of nearly impossible situations? It seems to me that Gu Long put a lot of effort into showing that Xiao Yu'er is unparalleled in wit and Hua Wuque in naivety.
Let's not forget that Hua Wuque was totally fooled by Jiang Biehe and Jiang Yulang for the longest time while Xiao Yu'er had no trouble at all seeing through every detail of their fake instances of heroism. Though Xiao Yu'er defended Hua Wuque, Luo Jiu stated, "Hua Wu Que’s martial arts may be good, but no matter what, he is young and ignorant." What makes Luo Jiu a less "reliable" source than Xuanyuan Sanguang or Yan Nantian in determining other people's intelligence?
Also, recall that Hua Wuque was stupid enough to get tricked by Madam Bai and was later fooled by Su Ying into revealing the secret of 'Shifting Flower Grafting Jade.' Meanwhile, Xiao Yu'er could see through all of Madam Bai's schemes. Xiao Yu'er also correctly surmised many of Su Ying's plans and vice versa, making the two of them comparable in terms of intelligence, and Hua Wuque inferior to both of them. Furthermore, Xiao Yu'er outsmarts even the Floral Princesses on numerous occasions, but can Hua Wuque outwit them even in his dreams?