The Whale in the Mountains

Chapter 390 A Sense of Instant Familiarity

However, no matter what, today Lu Datou finally avenged his great revenge, which was worth celebrating.

Li Ziqing was mindful. After taking over the Zhou family's property, she would definitely search Luo Gan's residence thoroughly, and hopefully find the secret manual and return it to Lu Datou, to comfort the spirits of the unjustly deceased members of the Lu family.

However, Lu Datou didn't mention this matter at all, as if he didn't care about the secret manual that could allow warriors to break through to the Divine Realm.

It could be seen that although Lu Datou was extraordinarily talented, he didn't completely focus his mind on the path of martial arts, and was a carefree person.

On the other hand, Luo Gan had been pretending for more than forty years, just to break through to the Divine Realm. He lived a really tiring life.

After drinking a few cups with Lu Datou, the three of them became familiar with each other.

Li Ziqing couldn't help but say, "Mr. Lu, I actually have a question. I don't know if I should ask it?"

"Go ahead and ask. There's nothing you shouldn't ask in front of me."

Lu Datou said heartily.

"Then I'm going to ask, but don't be angry..."

Li Ziqing was a little apprehensive. She gave a little warning first, and then asked with a curious face,

"Why is your nickname 'Big Sucker'? Look at the other three on the Heavenly Ranking of the Four Wonders, they are either great heroes or war gods. Even a madman sounds better than 'Big Sucker'..."

Hearing this question, Lu Datou was not angry at all, and laughed loudly.

"Hahahaha, because I am a big sucker. This nickname is worthy of me, and it can be said to be very accurate."

As he laughed, Lu Datou's expression suddenly became a little lonely.

"But if you delve into it, it's actually related to a wrong thing I did. I, Lu Datou, have always been upright in my life, but I feel guilty only towards her. If you two don't mind me being long-winded, I'll tell you about it?"

"Okay!"

"Mr. Lu, please tell us!"

Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing both had gossipy expressions on their faces. Since Lu Datou himself didn't care, they certainly wouldn't mind.

Then, Lu Datou slowly told another story.

"Don't look at me being so sloppy now, but I actually had a girlfriend. That was when I was in my early twenties. Her name was Xiaoling, and she was a pure and kind girl."

"Once, when I brought her to my house to play, Luo Gan, that bastard, tried to take liberties with her while I was away. Xiaoling naturally refused, and told me about it."

"At that time, I was a complete idiot, and I respected Luo Gan very much, so naturally I didn't believe Xiaoling's words. Luo Gan took the opportunity to slander Xiaoling, saying that she stole things in our house and was caught by him, so she slandered him."

"Because Xiaoling's mother was seriously ill at the time and needed a lot of money for treatment, I believed Luo Gan's words and said some very hurtful things to Xiaoling, and kicked her out."

"When I saw Xiaoling again, she had already fallen into prostitution. In fact, she was just trying to earn money to treat her mother's illness. And I, the young master who grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth, didn't understand those human sufferings, and scolded her again, saying a lot of harsh words."

"When I heard news about her again, she had been dead for a long time. It was on the day I scolded her that she hanged herself."

"Until later, Luo Gan killed my whole family, and the whole truth came to light. But I, it was already too late to regret it. Xiaoling was such a pure and kind girl, but her life was ruined because of my stupidity and arrogance. The person who should have died should have been me!"

"Since then, I have done a lot of things that only a big sucker would do. Yes, 99 percent of them may be scammers, but as long as one of them is real, and I save her, then my sins can be washed away a little."

"So, that's the origin of my nickname."

After listening to this story, Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing were stunned for a long time.

They didn't expect that behind the three words "Big Sucker" there was such a story.

And Lu Datou chose to be a "Big Sucker" just to atone for his sins.

Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing raised their glasses and silently toasted Lu Datou.

But Lu Datou spilled the wine on the ground and murmured, "This cup, let's offer it to Xiaoling."

After speaking, Lu Datou might have also felt that the atmosphere was a bit silent, so he took the initiative to change the subject and said, "Friend Chen Xiao, don't you think it's strange that we have only met for the second time today, but I have told you so many things."

Chen Xiao smiled and shook his head, "No, Mr. Lu, I actually have a feeling of love at first sight with you. I don't know where this feeling comes from, but that sense of intimacy is as if you are one of my elders..."

"What a coincidence, I have the same feeling!"

Lu Datou excitedly slapped the table. Then he thought for a while, and suddenly said, "More than twenty years ago, I became sworn brothers with a Mr. Chen. He was with a child, who was still in his infancy at that time, and was about the same age as you, Chen Xiao. May I ask your father's name?"

"I don't know what my dad's name is."

Chen Xiao shook his head, "Because I was raised by my mother since I was a child... and she is not my biological mother either. I was picked up by her."

Hearing this, Li Ziqing was slightly taken aback, because even she didn't know about this.

Lu Datou asked, "Is your mother surnamed Chen?"

Chen Xiao shook his head again, "No, my name was left to me by the person who abandoned me. Mr. Lu, you don't think I'm the child of your sworn brother, do you?"

Lu Datou carefully looked at Chen Xiao a few more times, and slowly said, "Too much time has passed, and I can't remember what he looked like. Moreover, we only met once, and there has been no news from each other for more than twenty years."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing were speechless for a while.

These two people only met once and became sworn brothers. They were really people of true character.

Chen Xiao asked Lu Datou, "Mr. Lu, what other characteristics does that person have that you can remember?"

Lu Datou scratched his head again and thought, and said uncertainly, "I remember his name seemed to be Chen Sihai, a very mysterious person."

As he spoke, Lu Datou suddenly remembered something, and slapped the table again, saying, "That's right, he had a jade pendant. I became acquainted with him because of that jade pendant."

"At that time, he was being chased and killed. I saw injustice on the road and helped him, and joined hands with him to repel the villain. After that, we two hit it off right away, drank a lot of wine, and became sworn brothers. He also told me that the villain was coming for a treasure on him. I asked what the treasure was, and he took out the jade pendant and showed it to me... Forget it, forget it, why am I telling you this? Come, let's drink!"

Lu Datou felt that he had said a bunch of nonsense. What characteristics was Chen Xiao asking about? What kind of characteristic was a jade pendant?

However, as soon as Lu Datou finished speaking, Chen Xiao took out the Yin-Yang Jade hanging on his chest and asked, "Mr. Lu, is the jade pendant you are talking about this one?"

In an instant, Lu Datou's eyes straightened...