Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

"Visiting empty-handed...that's not very appropriate!"

Xia Liuqing: "…………"

Baron: "…………"

While what you said makes a lot of sense, is it appropriate to be thinking about these things now?

Not quite right!

However... it's really not a good idea to visit empty-handed!

Baron nodded slightly in agreement with Fang Rui's statement and pondered what items would be suitable to give as a gift during a visit, and what he could currently find.

Generally, when visiting someone's home, the gifts given are usually things like milk, nutritional supplements, wine, and fruit.

As the above thoughts surfaced, the first image that came to Fang Rui's mind was a table of delicious food, the very same table that Fang Rui had treated him and Xia Liuqing to that night at Longhu Mountain.

'No, no, no…'

Although he enjoys eating, it seems inappropriate to present a banquet as a gift during a visit.

'However... removing the character '席' (xi) makes it quite suitable.'

Thinking this, Baron turned his gaze to Fang Rui and asked, "Do you carry any alcohol with you?"

"Yes, it's a special brew from Biyou Village, with limited production, priced at 10,000 per bottle."

Barron's expression turned strange for a moment. Fang Rui's words gave him a strange sense of déjà vu, as if they were similar to certain advertising slogans.

He nodded slowly and said, "I'll buy two bottles."

"Pay the money and deliver the goods."

"I don't have cash, can I pay by card?"

"Where am I supposed to find a POS machine? You can pay on credit first! Anyway, I'm not worried about you not paying back the money."

As he spoke, Fang Rui took out two bottles of fruit wine from his storage artifact and tossed them to Baron.

Baron caught the wine, then carried the jar in one hand and walked forward slowly...

Chapter 192 First Meeting with Ruan Feng

How should I put it? I feel like I'm a moving target...

Baron's gaze darted back and forth between the two wine jars he was holding, somewhat worried that two burly men might jump out of the bushes and attack his... wine jars.

After all, Nathan Island... could be said to have rules, or you could say it has no rules.

Ambushing passing strangers from the woods is not a frequent occurrence, but it does happen occasionally, so Baron's concerns are not unfounded.

Ten minutes later, the three arrived at Nguyen Phong's residence.

Does he live here?

Looking at the gently sloping rock face a few meters away, and the cave entrance reinforced with wood, a look of nostalgia slowly appeared on Baron's face.

He remembered his first meeting with 'him,' which was also in a cave...

Past memories quickly surfaced in my mind.

As he reminisced about the past, Fang Rui had already taken action, shouting towards the cave, "Ruan Feng, an old friend has come to visit, come out quickly..."

Inside the cave, the light was dim. Ruan Feng, who had been lost in thought, heard the sound coming from outside the cave and slowly opened his eyes. Two faint orbs of light flashed by inside the cave.

'...an old friend? '

A look of reminiscence crossed Ruan Feng's face, and images of his sworn brothers flashed through his mind...

One minute later...

"Are you not home?"

Xia Liuqing quickly withdrew his gaze from the cave and turned to look at Fang Rui beside him.

No, he's at home.

In Fang Rui's field of vision, there was a rather strong energy reaction inside the cave.

"Is it……"

Upon hearing this, Xia Liuqing turned her gaze back to the cave and tried to investigate the situation inside using her own methods, but unfortunately, she found nothing.

Baron placed the two jars of wine on the ground, preparing to go into the cave to take a look. Just as he took a step, a hand suddenly reached out from the dark cave.

That hand... it was more fat than strong.

Her skin looks quite fair, probably because she rarely gets sun exposure.

Immediately afterwards, a filthy, fat man emerged from the cave, his clothes tattered...

"!!!"

Barron's pupils dilated in shock. He couldn't reconcile the fat man in front of him with the person he had seen years ago; the difference was too great.

"Don't tell me he is..."

Fang Rui nodded slowly, indicating that your guess was correct.

Baron was silent for a moment, his expression seemingly filled with emotion. He picked up a jar of wine and strode towards Ruan Feng: "Long time no see, do you still remember me?"

Upon hearing Baron's voice, Ruan Feng's expression shifted. He scrutinized Baron's face for a moment, then a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"It's you, you freak!"

"Long time no see, you freak."

Hearing that familiar address, Baron also broke into a hearty smile: "I didn't expect you to still remember me..."

As he spoke, Baron handed over the wine jar he was holding.

"Because you are worth remembering."

Ruan Feng took the wine jar and gently shook it a few times, and the sound of water splashing came from inside the jar.

Because he cultivated the Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique, ordinary food wasn't tasteless to Ruan Feng, but eating it felt like eating chaff and wild vegetables. The fruits and vegetables contained so little vitality that the more he ate, the hungrier he felt...

He looked at the simple-looking earthenware wine jar and asked with some confusion, "What...what does this mean?"

Baron, who also cultivated the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, naturally knew about the side effects of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief. His act of handing over the wine jar at this moment puzzled Ruan Feng.

"It's good stuff, you should try some..."

Barron felt that the mystery should be solved by the person in question, otherwise the surprise would be much less intense.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Feng's gaze fell upon the wine jar. The Six Treasures Immortal Thief gave him immense confidence, making him unafraid of the poison. He immediately raised his hand to grab the stopper of the wine jar, and in the instant he lifted it upwards, a blue talisman appeared on the surface of the stopper, then shattered...

Immediately afterwards, a rich aroma of wine wafted from the wine jar. Smelling that aroma, Ruan Feng's previously squinted eyes suddenly widened, and a longing rose from the depths of his soul...

Without restraint, he raised the wine jar, mouth down, and poured the amber-colored wine into Ruan Feng's open mouth...

"Gudong Gudong..."

The sound of gulping echoed through the silent forest. Fang Rui, carrying another jar of wine, slowly walked towards Ruan Feng.

Xia Liuqing was neither very familiar with Ruan Feng nor completely unfamiliar with him. The fact that the sect leader was willing to form a sworn brotherhood with Ruan Feng and the others could not have been a sudden whim after their first meeting...

Rather, it is only after getting to know each other for a long time and realizing that the other person is a good person that one will have the idea of ​​becoming sworn brothers with them.

Therefore, Xia Liuqing had actually met Ruan Feng several times, and of course, he had also met the other members of the Thirty-Six Thieves.

If you ask him why he's seen him before... well, it's because he's the sect leader's follower.

By following along, you can certainly learn many secrets.

"what--"

Ruan Feng bent over and exhaled, a carefree smile spreading across his face. He hadn't felt this good in a long time...

He held the empty wine jar in his hand, and as he swung his arm, the few remaining drops of wine spilled out.

"happy!!!"

Nguyen Phuong's roar echoed through the woods, and startled birdsong came from afar.

A moment later, he raised his head and looked at Fang Rui and Xia Liuqing.

Xia Liuqing looks very different now than before, so Ruan Feng did not recognize him.

His focus was on Fang Rui, but even at such close range, he couldn't detect a single "strange odor" from him...

He already had a guess in his mind, so he looked at Baron and asked, "Is he your apprentice?"

“…No.” Baron looked at Ruan Feng in surprise. “I always thought he was your apprentice.”

Ruan Feng: "???"

It's neither yours nor mine...

So who taught him the Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique?!

After a short pause, he asked again, "So, have you passed on the Six Treasuries of Immortal Thieves to others?"

“No.” Barron shook his head.

Ruan Feng chose to believe Baron, and his gaze toward Fang Rui was full of inquiry.

"Who taught you the Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique?"

"Is it possible that I didn't learn my Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique from someone else, but rather figured it out on my own?"

Ruan Feng felt that Fang Rui's answer was... quite absurd, but also somewhat reasonable.

Because his Six Treasuries Immortal Thief technique was something he comprehended, it's reasonable for someone else to comprehend the same extraordinary technique as him... what a load of rubbish!

How could such a thing happen?!

However, Ruan Feng had no intention of pursuing the truth, because doing so would be a very troublesome matter, so he decided to... give up thinking and instead focus on what he cared about more.

"Is that jar of wine... the same wine I drank before?"

"Yes."

As he spoke, Fang Rui handed over the wine.