Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 152 Lu Xiaofeng's Friend
The clouds and smoke dissipated, and their eyes met.

“Lu Xiaofeng?” Cha Nan asked, looking at the iconic two-pronged mustache.

“Cha Nan?” Lu Xiaofeng asked, looking at Cha Nan.

"You've heard of me?" Cha Nan raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling a little smug. He hadn't expected his reputation to spread so quickly. Even Lu Xiaofeng knew him. Perhaps his heroic figure in Xiangyang City had already spread throughout the heavens.

Lu Xiaofeng: "I heard Chu Liuxiang mention that if I encounter a young man who looks somewhat sleazy and dissolute, it must be you, Cha Nan!"

Lu Xiaofeng withheld some descriptions; for example, Chu Liuxiang said that the two of them had very similar temperaments, sometimes like looking in a mirror.

Lu Xiaofeng would absolutely not agree with this.

"Slander! This must be slander!" Cha Nan vehemently denied it, while simultaneously adding another mark against Chu Liuxiang.

Although no one has ever said that Chu Liuxiang is a virtuous gentleman, it must be said that the image of him gossiping behind people's backs is indeed somewhat demystified.

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "I also think he is slandering you. You clearly look like a talented person, a true dragon among men. I have met many promising young people, and you... must be in the top three."

He spoke sincerely, but his gaze did not fall on Cha Nan; instead, it was fixed on Yun Hailu.

Clearly, he had his eye on Cha Nan's Cloud Sea Deer, and it seemed he didn't intend to ask to borrow it, but rather to wait for an opportunity to steal it.

Whether it's Chu Liuxiang or Lu Xiaofeng, although they have a chivalrous side, they are also pure Jianghu people.

This means that they actually did not have high moral standards or bottom-line constraints, and they cannot be judged by the standards of scholar-officials.

After all, one of them is a thief and the other is a scoundrel. How much self-discipline could they possibly have?
Compared to most of the 'heroes' in the martial arts world who don't treat people or ordinary people as human beings, they are undoubtedly much, much better.

"What? You want it?" Cha Nan asked Lu Xiaofeng.

Lu Xiaofeng chuckled twice, then shifted his gaze: "No... no! I'm just a little curious, could I try?"

Clearly, he was determined to ride off.

As for the box in the cabin... it's fine to leave it there for now. Anyway, the woman inside isn't Princess Jade Sword, and with her martial arts skills, she's unlikely to suffer any loss.

"If you want one, I can give you one!"

“I have many more of these mounts!” Cha Nan said.

"There are... many more?" Lu Xiaofeng was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the magnificent Yunhai Deer, then at Cha Nan, and then at the Yunhai Deer again.

Is that really true?

Although there are many wondrous mounts or exotic pets in the martial arts world, they are not common, and certainly not to the point where they can be given away to just anyone.

“You could say that!” Cha Nan nodded.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng immediately changed his mind. His eyes darted around as he said, "Then... could you give me more? To be honest, I have a few friends. One of them has been blind since childhood and has been confined to his home, unable to walk properly. He needs a magnificent mount to take him to experience the beauty of the world. Another friend of mine is withdrawn and gloomy, spending all his time at home. If he had such a beautiful deer, he would definitely want to ride it and travel around the great rivers and mountains."

"If Hua Manlou and Ximen Chuixue knew that you described them like this, I think they would thank you very much!" Cha Nan said with a smile, wishing she had a voice recorder to record Lu Xiaofeng's words.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng immediately begged for mercy, telling Cha Nan not to spread these words.

It must be said that Lu Xiaofeng is very good at making friends. In just a few words, through some back and forth, he had already eliminated the awkwardness between himself and Cha Nan, and his speech became more free and relaxed.

"Actually, you didn't need to say so much. As long as you acknowledge me as your friend, I will give you a Cloud Sea Deer."

“If you’re willing, put me before Chu Liuxiang, and I can give you two more,” Cha Nan said.

He originally wanted to exchange the Cloud Sea Deer for Lu Xiaofeng's lightness skill, but he immediately dismissed the idea.

Lu Xiaofeng is a very emotional person. His emotions cloud his judgment, which is why he often seems to be led by the nose by others, even though he is originally intelligent.

In reality, he is extremely intelligent and perceptive. If Cha Nan asks for his martial arts skills, he might be outwardly polite but then wary and keep his distance. However, if they truly become friends, he will generously share his martial arts skills as soon as Cha Nan asks, asking for nothing else.

How could someone who is neither intelligent nor has any powerful background or connections become famous and have friends all over the world in just a few years?

The world of martial arts is also a place of fame and fortune. Just like Zhou Chaoxian said in Black Gold, "You drive a Mazda, no wonder you get stuck in traffic." This is actually drawing a circle, and it is very difficult for an outsider to squeeze into the circle.

If you're not of a high enough class or don't have a good enough background, people will at most be polite to you, and they won't even bother to give you a second glance.

Lu Xiaofeng, however, could always move with ease in any circle. He could strike up conversations and build relationships with both nobles from high-ranking families and down-on-their-luck people from the lowest rungs of the martial arts world, which was quite extraordinary.

This is also the most similar aspect between Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang, and Lu Xiaofeng is even more popular.

After all, being friends with Lu Xiaofeng meant there was no need to worry about anything good in the house being stolen.

Moreover, although Lu Xiaofeng was a womanizer, he never made advances toward his friends' women and always maintained a good sense of propriety.

Cha Nan's two sentences, using the Cloud Sea Deer as a bargaining chip, were a promise to become Lu Xiaofeng's friend.

If it were only the first sentence, it would certainly be mercenary, comparing making friends to doing business. Lu Xiaofeng would outwardly agree, but in his heart he would definitely drag Cha Nan into the ranks of fair-weather friends.

But he added a second sentence, which made both sentences more interesting.

As expected, Lu Xiaofeng replied, "You want to be my friend, but do you want me to remain neutral?"

Chu Liuxiang must have also told Lu Xiaofeng about their competition.

This is enough to show that although they have only known each other for a short time, they have already developed a deep friendship.

Such an instant friendship is truly enviable.

“If possible, I don’t mind if you help me a little more, after all, I’m a more reliable friend.” Cha Nan said, taking a bottle of wine out of his backpack and handing it to Lu Xiaofeng.

This was originally prepared for Xiao Feng, since he was a heavy drinker who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and the strong liquor brewed from wheat produced in the fantasy world would suit his taste perfectly.

Lu Xiaofeng opened the bottle and immediately smelled a pungent aroma of alcohol. He burst into laughter: "Good! Excellent! You are indeed very interesting!"

"How about this, you and I will have a drinking contest. I drank eight jugs of wine with Chu Liuxiang, and he used nineteen different ways of drinking. If you can win, then I will consider you a better friend."

He indeed never mentioned Yunhailu again.

Since we're going to be friends, let's not talk about profit.

(End of this chapter)