The man just released a deep breath, then made a quick punch to Xi Jun on the stomach before Gao Lan Mei can ever blink.Despite it being quick and coming from someone who is shorter than Xi Jun, it is clearly heavy enough for him to almost fall from his knees.
"How dar..." Xi Jun felt his consciousness fading completely before he can finish his sentence, but he was able to swear that as soon as he woke up he will take his revenge!
Xi Jun did not fell on the ground as another man, that is tall and muscled but with a stoic face, pulled him up to be hoist to the shoulder like it was done multiple time. Probably that is really the case as it the rest is not surprised by the action and just laughed it off like its normal.
Gao Lan Mei raised a brow while watched with astonishment. He learned that the drunks name is Xi Jun, from the Xi family. That means he is related to Xi Ma.
Comparing the two, no one will guess. Xi Ma is always dutiful while Xi Jun is rebellions.
"I am sorry about that Brother Lan. He is very noisy when drunk." The man with the scar said looking at them, especially to Yin Fu as well as her.
Raising a brow, "Should I know you?" Gao Lan Mei asked amused still. "Who is your Brother Lan? I do not remember having a chosen brother in the short while after I invented my current name."
The man laughed it off, "Forgive me. I"m Lou Ren. I hope you don"t mind me calling you Brother Lan since I do not know your whole name." Lou Ren said.
"I mind." She said dryly. "Lan Gao." Then added. Though she does not feel any danger with the man and her impression of this man is good so far, it"s still a normal reaction to being skeptical sometimes.
Lou Ren twitched, fighting a frown or a smile. "So blunt." It is seldom he meet a man that"s just as tall as him so he felt a strange kins.h.i.+p to "Lan Gao". It"s like being close to this merchant is the right thing to do.
He made an awkward laugh, "Heh, nice meeting you Lan Gao. Feel free to let me know if you need any help and I will make sure to come as I want to sincerely treat you as a brother." He said with sincerity while cupping his fist.
In the near future, Lou Ren would never expect that helping "Lan Gao" will almost cost his own life and some of his subordinates, and will make them pledge their loyalty to her more than to their own master.
Sincerity begets sincerity. Though Gao Lan Mei is not sure why Lou Ren would do this exactly, she will not be rude to push away such offer.
Nodding, the statement does not sound bad, "I accept." She said while doing the same gesture with her fist.
Along the way, there are some more experts who tried to talk to her that she did not refuse but only Lou Ren have the guts and shamelessness to ask her to be his "brother". Mostly are in the same group with Lan Gao, which their current leader.
They also showed respect to Yin Fu that stayed silently observing everyone, which Gao Lan Mei understand stands why. Too many Immortal Domain experts in one area are very suspicious.