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Chapter 36 The Strange Bracelet

He followed suit, holding the bowl with both hands, bringing it to his lips, smelling it, and then taking a sip.

Xu Lun wasn't sure if the wine was good or not, since he hadn't drunk much alcohol before. But after taking a sip, he felt a burning sensation in his chest. The wine was very strong and potent.

Setting down the bowl, Xu Lun slowly exhaled, calming the burning desire in his chest, and said:

"Most people in Zulu Village are surnamed Lu, except for you, who is surnamed Wu. It seems you are not a local either."

Old Wu listened, but didn't take it seriously, and replied with a smile:

"Yes, you're right. In a sense, I am not a local, but I settled here intending to live out my days here. Whatever your reason for coming to Zulu Village, please don't ruin an old man's last hope..."

Xu Lun's eyes flickered slightly as he silently watched Old Wu across from him. He saw the other man pick up his bowl, take another sip, and remain calm and composed, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Such people are the most terrifying.

Xu Lun let out a long sigh of relief, calming the effects of the alcohol, and tentatively asked:

"You mean you want me to leave as soon as possible?"

Old Wu remained noncommittal, staring down at the wine in his bowl, and slowly said:

"You were assigned to keep watch alone, and knowing full well that people were already dead, you accepted it without any objection, and even fell asleep here..."

This is simply unbelievable...

You're either incredibly skilled or utterly stupid.

But judging from how wary you were of me just now, you must not be a careless brute.

"If that's the case, are you really here on night watch to catch that man-eating monster? Or are you after the Heavenly Guard's bounty?"

Xu Lun didn't answer immediately; Old Wu's words made him think of many things.

The man-eating monster in Chavar village has been making headlines recently. Theoretically, many professionals should be rushing to the scene to try and capture or kill the monster.

The purpose is simple: it's for that bounty that Old Wu just mentioned.

So far, apart from the villagers of Zulu Village, only Zhou Bo and a few other cultivators have come, and they seem to be relatively ordinary cultivators.

Whether it's because the man-eating monster isn't impressive enough, the bounty offered by the authorities isn't high enough, or there are other hidden reasons, this incident seems to have started with a lot of noise but ended with little action, like a tiger's head and a snake's tail.

Old Wu suspected that he was the professional who came to hunt down the monster for the bounty. Was it possible that someone had indeed come and was hiding in the shadows, waiting for the monster to appear?

On the other hand, it seems that Wu Lao was behind my being assigned to keep watch. He must have realized long ago that I was not from Zulu Village, and keeping watch was just a way to test me.

He wanted to confirm his identity.

Xu Lun understood, but at the same time, there was something he wanted to confirm—

Xu Lun reached out again, but this time he picked up the bowl:

"Mr. Wu, let's have a drink, I'll toast you."

Old Wu across from him had a slight twitch in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He smiled, picked up his bowl, stretched out his arm, and gently touched the bowl in Xu Lun's hand with his own.

"I'll say it again: whatever your purpose, please don't disrupt the peace of Zulu Village."

Xu Lun smiled and nodded: "It's a deal."

After saying that, he brought the bowl to his lips and took a big gulp.

At this point, Xu Lun finally confirmed one thing:

The bracelet on my wrist seemed to be invisible to the other person.

In other words, this bracelet seems to have some function, allowing you to choose whether or not others can see it.

For example, the people in the Administration could see the bracelet, but after arriving in this 661 universe and spending two days with it, he found that the people around him seemed unaware that he was wearing a shiny gold bracelet and completely ignored its existence.

Even though he deliberately used his left hand, which was wearing the bracelet, to hold the bowl and raise it to signal to the other party, but Mr. Wu did not react at all, it is enough to show that the bracelet was invisible.

Xu Lun smacked his lips, his expression pained. That sip of wine made him feel as if his chest had been ignited and was about to explode.

Old Wu across from him noticed and couldn't help but laugh, saying:

"This wine is delicious; many people dream of drinking it but can't get their hands on it. It seems you don't understand its nuances. You're not suited for drinking..."

Xu Lun chuckled dismissively, picked up a rib from a wild boar, and started gnawing on it.

He was indeed a little hungry, but not very obviously.

When he used to deliver food, he was often too busy to eat properly. Over time, he became less sensitive to the issue of eating. He would eat something when he had time, and if he didn't have time, he would just eat it.

Sometimes, he would even deliberately use hunger to remind himself how painful it was to live like this.

As Xu Lun ate the grilled wild boar in front of him, his mind inadvertently drifted back to his past experiences, and he suddenly lost his appetite and put the meat down.

Seeing this, Old Wu on the other side was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong? Is this meat not to your liking?"

Xu Lun gave a wry smile, unsure how to answer, and simply shook his head.

This completely baffled the other person, who subconsciously glanced at the wine in the bowl, wondering if the young man was drunk and had remembered some sad past events.

Although Mr. Wu did not know much about Xu Lun's background, he did have unique insights into wine.

"Whatever your reason, young man, remember this: don't drown your sorrows in alcohol. Alcohol may be enjoyable, but it's not suitable for drinking alone, and even less suitable for drinking when you're in a bad mood..."

As he spoke, he reached out to take the bowl of wine in front of Xu Lun.

But then Xu Lun suddenly stepped forward, picked up the bowl, and said with a smile:

"You're right, but please allow me to have one more sip."

After saying that, Xu Lun lowered his head slightly, leaned closer, and took another sip of wine.

Then he gently placed the bowl in front of Old Wu.

Seeing this, Old Wu didn't say anything, but after waiting a moment, he suddenly realized something was amiss:

Xu Lun lingered, his hand still gripping the rim of the bowl even though it was already placed in front of him, staring at it with a somewhat absent-minded expression.

Old Wu was once again completely baffled. What was going on? Could it be that he was really addicted? Daughter's Red wine is delicious, but it's not this intoxicating...

Old Wu glanced at the wine jar, then picked up his own bowl of wine and tasted it—

The taste is fine! It's not my wine that's the problem. What's wrong with this kid?

He thought Xu Lun was staring at the bowl of wine, reluctant to part with it, and was even a little lost in thought.

But actually, Xu Lun was looking at his bracelet.