Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Two months later...

Fang Rui earned the title of "Millennial Thief Calamity," meaning a thief calamity that is rare in a thousand years. At the same time, his fame spread throughout the world, making people both hate him and yearn for him.

The reason for this is that within two months, Fang Rui visited almost all the territories of various forces and stole all the treasures they had accumulated over thousands of years or even longer.

Fang Rui today can almost be said to possess the wealth of the entire world, and every appearance of his touches the hearts of countless people.

The forces whose treasures were stolen were filled with hatred for him, yet also with a burning desire for the vast amount of wealth he possessed, and were frantically searching for Fang Rui's whereabouts.

Especially after rumors spread that Fang Rui possessed the ability to view other people's memories and learn magic from them, those searching for him became even more frantic.

The war between humans and monsters ceased, as the conflict between the two races seemed less important than the recovery of all their possessions.

After all... money isn't everything, but you can't do without it.

While numerous forces were searching for Fang Rui's whereabouts, he himself was enjoying a sumptuous lunch in the lobby of an ordinary inn in an ordinary town.

He disguised himself as a male version of Tu Shan Ya Ya because his real appearance had been exposed when he invaded the headquarters of the Yi Qi Dao Alliance. His wanted posters were everywhere on the streets, which forced him to change his face in his daily life.

As for why he chose Tu Shan Ya Ya's face, it can only be said that... during the period when he lived in the Tu Shan Fox Domain, the fox demon he met the most was Tu Shan Ya Ya, and Fang Rui remembered her beautiful face very clearly.

The person Xiao Guangren was impersonating was his older sister, Liu Er, the second young lady of Aolai Kingdom. Of course, she was in human form and had no demonic features whatsoever.

The combination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman always attracts attention.

Therefore, the two often encountered people who tried to pick them up or had malicious intentions during their travels. For example, half an hour earlier, when "Six Ears" had just entered the inn, several thugs came to chat her up, wanting to take her to some fun places to have some fun.

Unfortunately, how could the thoughts in the hearts of ordinary people be hidden from a great demon who has lived for countless years? Not to mention that those people's thoughts were written all over their faces, and even a fool could easily guess that they wanted to do bad things.

As for the ending of the interlude... naturally, those few malicious guys got a beating from "Six Ears" and were then thrown onto the street outside the inn.

At this point, the people in the inn realized that "Six Ears" was someone they couldn't afford to offend, and their gazes immediately became much more restrained. They no longer dared to stare openly, but instead furtively observed Fang Rui and "Six Ears"...

On the surface, he was known as "Six Ears," but in reality, he was the Third Young Master. He tasted a few bites of the inn's specialty dishes and found them unappetizing. He also drank some wine and found the taste mediocre. So he sat on the bench in a daze.

Fang Rui also had no interest in the food provided by the inn, as he found it to be mediocre. As for the drinks, they were quite ordinary, even a bit sour.

So Fang Rui didn't drink alcohol, but ate his food absentmindedly, listening carefully to the conversations of the other people in the inn.

Because there is no clear distinction between cultivators and ordinary people, ordinary people also know many things related to cultivators and treat them as topics of conversation after meals.

"I heard that in order to recover the stolen treasure, the Li family is gathering other victims and wants to do something big!"

"Again? They really don't learn their lesson. Have they already forgotten how they gathered hundreds of people to besiege Fang Rui and were completely outmaneuvered by him the previous times?"

“This time it’s different. I have a reliable source. My aunt’s brother’s brother’s sister’s next-door neighbor overheard the chefs talking about a new method when they were delivering food to the Li family’s kitchen.”

"What new methods?"

"Say it quickly!"

The people in the inn immediately became interested and urged the man to continue.

Faced with the expectant gazes of the crowd, the man helplessly shrugged and said, "I don't know."

It was just a rumor I heard from somewhere else, how could you expect me to explain it clearly?

"嘁~"

Upon hearing this, many people waved their hands and booed to express their dissatisfaction.

Fang Rui turned his gaze to "Six Ears" and asked for his opinion: "What do you think the Li family is planning to do?"

The Li family was a relatively large family within the Qi Dao Alliance, ranking among the top ten in terms of both wealth and power. However, that was in the past. Now, apart from a few powerful families, the wealth of the other families is almost on the same level.

In other words, if cultivators are strong enough, hunting is easy for them; otherwise, feeding dozens or even hundreds of people in a family would be a serious problem.

That's a bit of a tangent. Although the Li family's wealth is practically nonexistent, their influence hasn't changed much. They still have immense appeal and can gather a bunch of helpers.

The only thing that piqued Fang Rui's curiosity was whether there would be a cash reward.

"I don't know, and I have no interest in finding out." The Third Young Master's tone was very casual.

A moment later, he gave Fang Rui a look that didn't seem to have any particular meaning, "Don't tell me you're worried about getting caught. You've been learning from me for two months now~"

During the two busy months of business, Fang Rui's studies were equally demanding. Under the guidance of the strongest being in the world, he learned all sorts of spells, and while his strength didn't undergo a dramatic transformation, it certainly improved significantly.

"It's not that I'm worried about getting caught, I'm just a little curious."

Having already completed an upgrade, Fang Rui was particularly confident in his escape skills. "Somersault Cloud," he'd say, "one somersault covers 108,000 li!"

"What's there to be curious about?"

"I'm mainly curious about what kind of trap they've prepared?"

"No matter what kind of trap it is, you can easily escape."

"Don't make any promises you can't keep!"

What is a flag?

"It's nothing." Fang Rui quickly steered the conversation back on track. "Let's get back to business! Should we step into the trap the Li family has set?"

"Go ahead, don't run away this time. Fight them head-on and test your learning results."

"it is good."

The two paid and left, wandering around the town while waiting for news from the Li family.

Since the other party is planning to set a trap to catch someone, they naturally need to spread the news; otherwise, how can they lure the target into the trap?

Meanwhile, what were the Li family members, who had been the subject of much discussion in the inn, doing?

"Aunt Zhang, what are we having for lunch today?" the current head of the Li family called out from the kitchen doorway.

Chapter 138 Rumors

Do you have cucumbers?

Do you have tomatoes?

Do you have lotus root?

The rest of the Li family members behind him began to voice their questions one after another.

Due to someone's actions, the Li family's funds became extremely tight, and their quality of life declined significantly. Originally, things wouldn't have come to this, but after several raids, their once abundant funds became insufficient.

If the daily meals used to be like those in a five-star restaurant, where you could eat whatever you wanted, then the daily meals lately have been like those in a middle school cafeteria – basically, communal meals, whatever's available.

The huge difference initially took a toll on the Li family, as it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance but difficult to go back. However, after a period of adjustment, the Li family, who were powerless to change the situation at the moment, gradually got used to it...

Yes! We have them all!!!

The voice coming from the kitchen was the kind of voice that sounds like a typical middle-aged woman, but to everyone else it sounded like heavenly music, and they cheered softly.

Do you have ginseng and black chicken soup?

Suddenly, a somewhat out-of-place question rang out from outside the crowd, and many people turned to look behind them...

In front of the kitchen's main entrance is an open space paved with stone slabs. Considering the recent special circumstances, a row of rectangular dining tables are placed in the open space, with two chairs at each end of the table and a parasol next to each table.

Beside one of the dining tables sat the person speaking; her delicate face revealed a hint of arrogance, and her gorgeous dress indicated that she was of high status.

'Ah~ So it's the Second Miss!'

Upon seeing who was speaking, the surprise in everyone's hearts vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of entitlement.

Some people can adapt to this kind of life, while others cannot, such as the second young lady who spoke earlier...

The attention from everyone did not put any pressure on the second young lady. She calmly met everyone's gaze, but her slightly arrogant look displeased them, so they all turned to look at the head of the family, conveying the message with their eyes: You are responsible for your daughter.

Patriarch: "…………"

With a slight sigh, the patriarch touched the money pouch tied to his waist, silently estimating that the remaining money was enough to buy over a hundred black-boned chickens. He then said with a smile, "My dear daughter, wait a moment."

He then turned to a family member, took out a silver ingot from his money pouch, and said with a stern face, "Go and buy a black-boned chicken."

A family member: "…………" Why don't you go yourself?

As soon as he finished thinking those words, he saw the patriarch standing on his flying sword, looking very serious, and saying, "Leave me some food; I'm going to the mountains."

Everyone: "…………"

You're hopelessly obsessed with your daughter!

Then everyone turned to look at the second young lady and saw that she was still sitting in the chair, still looking as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Everyone added to themselves.

'The second young lady is beyond saving!'

"Father!"

At this moment, the eldest daughter of the Li family, dressed in a dress of emerald green and pure white, walked in through the main gate and stood in the open space in front of the kitchen. Her eyes were sharp and her delicate face exuded an air of authority. Hearing her stern tone, everyone present couldn't help but shrink back, their reaction resembling that of mice encountering a cat.

Even the second young lady, who remained unmoved under the gaze of dozens of people, shrank her neck, showing some fear.

As the primary target of the pressure, a middle-aged man slipped and fell off the flying sword. He staggered a few steps and looked at his eldest daughter with some panic.

The young lady didn't seem inclined to chat with her father. Instead, she bypassed him and looked directly at the family member holding the money, instructing him, "Go buy some braised dishes and find out about the rumors while you're at it."

'rumor?'

Upon hearing this, the people present were somewhat puzzled, but they didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a routine inquiry.

The family member nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and then flew into the city on his flying sword.

Immediately afterwards, the eldest daughter of the Li family glared at the head of the Li family and said, "Father, you reflect on your actions here!"

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the second young lady, and began to lecture her under the other's desperate gaze.

The others watched silently, all thinking to themselves: "It's fortunate that the eldest young lady is here, otherwise the Li family would have been ruined by the patriarch and the second young lady long ago!"

A moment later, a person carrying a large wooden basin landed slowly on a flying sword in the open space in front of the kitchen, with a somewhat gloomy expression.

While buying braised food, he inquired about the latest rumors and learned an unexpected piece of information: the most popular rumor circulating in the city was that the Li family had gathered people to besiege Fang Rui...

What a joke! ! !

How could I, as a member of the Li family, not know about this?!

Could it be that the head of the family and the second young lady made this decision on their own again?!

"Judging from your expression, you must already know about it. In that case, you can tell the others!"

Seeing that the person who went out to gather information had returned, the young lady paused her lecturing, turned around and gave an instruction to that family member, then stood there with her arms crossed, quietly watching the others.

The crowd, sensing something unusual in the young lady's attitude, immediately became serious, listening intently as if they were students listening to a teacher recount some news.