Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

The expressions on people's faces gradually changed, some becoming somber, some serious, some surprised...

Although their expressions differed, everyone's gaze was focused on the head of the family and the second young lady, their suspicions evident.

"No, no, it wasn't me, it wasn't me!" The head of the family hurriedly waved his hands.

Seeing her older sister's gaze also fall on her, the second young lady, feeling flustered, quickly clarified, "It wasn't me! I haven't gone out recently; I've been staying at home obediently!"

"One version of the rumors circulating outside is that the vegetable vendors learned about this from the chefs' casual conversation in the kitchen."

At that moment, a family member in charge of intelligence gathering spoke up, providing a clue. Everyone's eyes then turned to the open kitchen, their expressions showing curiosity.

Just then, a young man came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of stir-fried potatoes and pork slices. He was startled when he saw the pairs of eyes staring at him, and immediately took a step back in a standard tactical lean back.

"Why are you looking at me?"

One of them repeated what they had been discussing earlier. The young man placed a bowl full of vegetables on a dining table and said thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, two chefs were indeed talking about the encirclement and suppression of Fang Rui this morning, but it was about the previous operations..."

Upon hearing this, Miss Li pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, the most likely scenario is that the vegetable vendor overheard part of it and misunderstood..."

"But that's not the point. The point now is how to deal with the rumors."

Chapter 139 Three Bait

This matter must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise, once the rumors spread, they might be taken as true.

Especially if people from other factions believe it and come to help... then both sides will probably be in a very awkward situation!

"The young lady is right, it does need to be dealt with as soon as possible."

Many family members were aware of the power of rumors and agreed with the young lady's words, discussing how to handle the matter during their meal.

Two hours later, notices clarifying the false rumors were posted on bulletin boards throughout the city. The city's residents, now having another topic of conversation, immediately began discussing the matter, and it quickly spread throughout the city.

As for whether the impact of the rumors can be eliminated, it's probably impossible to completely eradicate them, but it should be able to ensure that the impact of the rumors does not spread further... I guess!

In front of a bulletin board, Fang Rui and "Six Ears" carefully read the clarification article.

"It's actually fake!"

Fang Rui was speechless. He had prepared so diligently for the upcoming battle, and now you're suddenly saying it was all fake?!

"What should we do now?"

"Six Ears" did not answer Fang Rui's question, but turned and left. The people blocking his path made way, and Fang Rui followed behind him.

"No rush. Given your actions, sooner or later one or more forces will organize to attack you. Just wait quietly."

'Even though what you said is true, why am I so unhappy?!'

Fang Rui's face darkened, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond, so he remained silent.

The two returned to their temporary inn. In a slightly luxurious room, "Six Ears" sat cross-legged on the bed, explaining some key points of magic, while Fang Rui sat at the round table in the center of the room, listening attentively to "Six Ears'" explanation.

at the same time……

Just as the third young master, who was dressed as a woman, said, many well-known forces were plotting to deal with Fang Rui. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of certain organizations, information about Fang Rui gradually increased...

Some forces, believing the intelligence to be detailed enough, have decided to gather manpower to punish the "millennial scourge" and are currently contacting other interested organizations and independent cultivators.

On the other hand, some famous demon clans share the same idea and are contacting other demon clan forces with whom they have good relations to launch a campaign against the "Millennial Scourge," to reclaim the wealth accumulated by their families and prevent the leakage of their family secrets. If possible, they also hope to make a fortune along the way.

Furthermore, due to the secret technique, some demon clans were quite anxious. If they had more accurate information about Fang Rui's location, they would have already mobilized their entire families.

A few days later, seemingly feeling that they were well prepared, the teams of cultivators and the teams of demons simultaneously threw out a bait.

To summarize the rumors circulating outside, it's basically this:

"A treasure trove left behind by an unknown force has been discovered in a certain place," and "A certain demon king personally escorted a convoy of treasures."

Fang Rui was speechless because the bait offered by both sides was too straightforward.

"What do they think of me?!"

In a luxurious room at an inn, Fang Rui stood in front of the open window, his back against the windowsill, recounting the news circulating outside, his expression somewhat subtle.

"He should be a greedy, shameless, avaricious, cunning, and treacherous... a thieving, rat-eyed villain."

"You're really amazing. You recited idioms for a full three minutes without repeating a single one, and they were all derogatory."

Fang Rui's expression was subtle, as he had a feeling that someone was taking the opportunity to scold him.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that it wasn't opportunistic, but rather perfectly legitimate. After all, given the other party's personality and capabilities, there was no need for them to hide anything; they could simply hurl insults as they pleased, just like right now…

After a moment of silence, Fang Rui added, "Actually, you didn't need to go into so much detail."

"I thought you wanted to hear the detailed version." The person shrugged casually.

Without dwelling on the matter, Fang Rui changed the subject and brought up another issue.

"The other side has already thrown out the bait, are you going to take it?"

"I won't bite."

The person, who maintained the appearance of her second sister, revealed a beautiful but wicked smile and said in a sweet voice, "Why bite the bait? It's much more fun to throw out the bait!"

"I'm not sure I can handle such a high level of difficulty right from the start!"

Fang Rui pretended to be a little scared and gestured to someone with his eyes: Quick, quick, give me some magic items to protect myself, and teach me some spells to boost my confidence!

However, the person completely ignored the message conveyed by Fang Rui's eyes and said to himself, "Don't worry, I'll go with you. If you can't withstand the beating from everyone, I'll save you!"

Fang Rui: "…………"

Well, I have mixed feelings about it!

Although I was quite happy and felt exceptionally safe that you were willing to personally protect me, but...

I'd rather you give me some magical artifacts and spells to get rid of this.

After hesitating for a while, Fang Rui didn't insist.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make; there's no need to dwell on things that aren't important.

"So when are you planning to throw out the bait?" Fang Rui continued, following up on the topic someone had started.

"Of course... now!!!" A golden light appeared in someone's eyes, and they immediately used telepathy to ask for help.

In the overseas country of Aolai, in a mountain filled with various peach trees, there is a woman with long brown hair reaching her waist, six ears peeking out from her neatly combed brown hair. She wears light armor with elements such as peach and tiger stripes, which shows off her beautiful figure. She lies on a branch of a peach tree, taking small bites of a peach. Her golden pupils gaze at the azure sky, her expression slightly lazy, as if she is thinking about something.

Suddenly, her delicate face froze, and she muttered to herself in confusion:

"...What is the 'Millennial Plague'? Why spread the news that he will appear in Black Wind Mountain?"

"Third brother, what have you been up to this time?"

Despite his doubts, Liu Er acted without hesitation, transforming into a ray of golden light and disappearing from the spot.

Meanwhile, in the Tu Shan Fox Domain.

As one of the few forces that were "lucky" enough to escape the "millennial scourge," the Tushan Fox Clan did not participate in the "Fang Rui Suppression Plan" led by several well-known demon clans. Instead, they quietly watched the development of events as bystanders, while also doing their best to find Fang Rui, who was known as the "millennial scourge."

After the "One Qi Alliance" incident, Fang Rui's appearance had spread throughout the world. Tu Shan Hong Hong and others who knew Fang Rui's appearance immediately connected this Fang Rui with another Fang Rui.

If they look exactly alike, even if they are not the same person, they must have an extremely close relationship.

With these thoughts in mind, Tu Shan Honghong and the others joined the search for Fang Rui.

Fang Rui's enemy, the Poison Scorpion Demon King, felt a sense of unease.

Chapter 140 The Fish Bites the Hook

Today, upon learning that several... even dozens of forces had united to form two temporary groups, each throwing out bait in an attempt to capture Fang Rui, the three sisters in the Tushan Fox Domain gathered together to discuss the matter.

"If Fang Rui is captured, how can we rescue him?"

Everything has two sides. Tu Shan Rongrong first considered the negative side, taking Fang Rui's capture as a premise, and then looked for a solution.

Tu Shan Honghong pondered for a while, weighing the strength of both sides. One side was an ordinary female demon who had not yet reached her peak, while the other side was a united army of dozens of forces, including well-known experts as well as thousands of cultivators or demons of ordinary strength.

"No way!"

As far as she knew, no human or demon could withstand the combined attack of dozens of demon king-level powerhouses, not to mention the thousands of other humans or demons with considerable strength watching from the sidelines, providing assistance that could not be ignored.

“Once he falls into the trap, it will be impossible for us to rescue him on our own.”

The three fair-skinned, beautiful, and elegant female demons looked at each other for a while and realized that there was no solution to this situation. The only way to save Fang Rui was to stop him from going to the ambush location, but to stop him, they had to find him first. But if they could find Fang Rui, would they still stay in Tushan?! They would have left Tushan long ago to find Fang Rui.

"Knowing that guy as I do, there's no way he wouldn't see through such an obvious trap. He's so cunning, so he definitely won't fall into it. If he really did..."

After a pause, Tu Shan Ya Ya seemed to be choosing her words, and then added, "Then he is definitely not Fang Rui, but someone else who is similar to him."

Tu Shan Ya Ya's words did not bring comfort to Hong Hong and Rong Rong. The two looked at each other for a while and were about to speak when a ray of golden light fell into the Tu Shan Fox Domain, interrupting their thoughts. The three sisters all followed the trajectory of the falling golden light and turned their gazes in that direction.

Meanwhile, in the core area of ​​the Tushan Fox Domain, the residential area of ​​the Tushan Fox Clan.

At the residence of the previous ruler of Tushan, a graceful and beautiful woman stood by the pond, quietly gazing at the lotus flowers in the water. She seemed to be admiring the beautiful lotus flowers, or perhaps she was lost in thought.

Suddenly, a ray of golden light landed beside the beautiful woman and transformed into a beautiful young girl. She was wearing distinctive light armor and was none other than Liu Er, the second young lady of Aolai Kingdom.

"How did you come?"

Although Aolai Kingdom rarely makes its presence known, resulting in most forces being unaware of its existence, Tushan Fox Domain is very close to Aolai Kingdom, and can even be considered a neighbor, with relevant records.

Moreover, the third young master and second young lady of Aolai Kingdom often travel outside the island and sometimes stop by Tushan Fox Domain. Therefore, many demons have seen the two of them, including the previous Tushan Lord.

"I need your help with something."

As mentioned earlier, Aolai Kingdom, which rarely makes its presence felt, lacks channels for disseminating information. Therefore, when it is necessary to spread information, Liu Er thinks of Tushan Fox Domain.

Firstly, they live relatively close by; secondly, they are quite familiar with each other.

"what's up?"

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman showed a curious expression. What could it be that would make the second young lady of Aolai Kingdom ask her for help?!

That's really intriguing!

Spread a message: "A thousand-year-old scourge of bandits is lurking in Black Wind Mountain."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman's expression faltered, and surprise appeared in her eyes. The name "Millennial Thief" was quite well-known, and rumors were circulating that catching the "Millennial Thief" would make one the richest person or demon in the world.

The American woman thought those people made a lot of sense. While it was true that catching the "millennial scourge" could make one the world's richest person, the price of becoming the world's richest person was something not everyone could afford…

After all, that money comes from various forces. If you try to take it for yourself, you will offend those forces and be hunted down by them. You will never have the chance to spend that money.