"Sugah, no need to be polite. I just came to let you know my tavern opens tomorrow. If you have some free time tomorrow, you can come over for a couple of drinks. The surprise drink I've prepared will definitely not disappoint you!"
Feng Yi waved to Sugah, signaling her not to mind him, and spoke to her from the doorway.
"Tomorrow, hmm… I'll make some time!"
Sugah pondered for a moment. Although she had many interesting experiments to conduct, she felt that attending Feng Yi's tavern opening wouldn't take too much time. kAnshu伍.ξà
Her alcohol tolerance wasn't great, so she'd just have one drink to show her support for Feng Yi and then head back.
"Alright, it's a deal then. I'll be waiting for you tomorrow… I have other friends to inform, so I'll take my leave now!"
Feng Yi nodded and then headed to his next stop: Springvale.
Diona was the main protagonist tomorrow, and Feng Yi naturally couldn't forget her.
"Mr. Duruf, is Diona here?"
When Feng Yi arrived at Springvale, he didn't see Diona and thus asked Duruf, who was sharpening a weapon nearby.
"Ah, it's Lord Feng Yi. Diona went to the mountains to gather herbs and should be back soon. Lord Feng Yi, please have a seat and wait a moment!"
Upon seeing Sir Knight Feng Yi, Duruf quickly put down his work, brought over a stool, and invited Feng Yi to sit.
"Actually, I didn't come for anything major. My tavern opens tomorrow, and I came ahead of time to inform Diona…"
Feng Yi thanked Duruf for his warm hospitality and, after sitting down, said to him.
"I understand. If you have other matters to attend to, please feel free to go. I will be sure to relay your message to Diona!"
Duruf then poured a cup of hot tea for Feng Yi, filled with gratitude and respect for his savior.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Duruf…"
After finishing the hot tea, Feng Yi prepared to leave.
Since his objective was achieved and Duruf had promised to inform Diona, there was no point in staying any longer.
He could use this time to go back and check on the preparations for tomorrow's opening.
"Feng Yi… Lord Feng Yi, that…"
Just as Feng Yi was getting up to leave, Duruf suddenly called out to him.
"Mr. Duruf, is there something else?"
Feng Yi asked curiously, looking at Duruf who seemed hesitant to speak.
"I have no way to repay Lord Feng Yi's life-saving kindness. But I am just an ordinary hunter, and my ability to help you is very limited. After much thought, perhaps only a hidden realm ruin would be of value to you. I discovered a hidden entrance to a secret realm on the mountainside of a cliff in Wolvendom…"
Duruf said apologetically, admitting that his only skill was hunting.
But knights like Feng Yi surely wouldn't lack edible game.
He felt he had nowhere to express his gratitude.
However, Duruf knew that powerful knights like Feng Yi would certainly be interested in exploring hidden realm ruins.
This was why he chose to repay his debt in this manner.
The entrance to the hidden realm ruin he discovered was extremely concealed. It was only through a stroke of luck and fate that he found this entrance. Others might walk past it without noticing anything unusual.
This all stemmed from an accidental hunt…
It was already nearing winter, and there were few prey to hunt near Springvale. To ensure Diona wouldn't starve during the harsh winter, he had to store enough food.
On this day, he, along with a few young hunters, ventured into the dangerous territory of Wolvendom, ruled by wolves, to hunt. Risk and reward were always proportional!
Although Wolvendom was far more dangerous than Springvale, it also had more prey.
With his exceptional hunting experience, Duruf successfully evaded the wolves and caught several plump wild boars.
As long as these prey were transported back to Springvale, it would be enough to prevent all the villagers from starving through the winter.
But an accident soon occurred. As they were transporting the prey back to Springvale, a fierce gale swept through Wolvendom.
Along with the gale came a blizzard…
The direction of the wind and snow was directly against their path, as if trying to prevent them from taking the prey that belonged to Wolvendom.
Duruf, however, became stubborn. He refused to believe it and, carrying the prey, pushed forward against the wind and snow towards Springvale.
But due to the blizzard, visibility was extremely low. Even for Duruf, an excellent hunter, it was difficult to discern their direction.
He mistakenly believed the direction opposite to the wind and snow was the way to Springvale, and so he continued walking.
Who would have thought that the wind and snow could also deceive!
Following the direction of the blizzard, Duruf was led to the edge of a cliff.
Then, the strong wind suddenly changed direction, blowing them off the cliff…
Fortunately, a tree growing on the mountainside of the cliff caught them, saving them from plummeting to their deaths.
Although they didn't die from the fall, they were left hanging on the cliff face. Without rescue, they would have eventually starved or frozen to death.
And to make matters worse, it started to rain heavily…
This downpour lasted for three days…
Just as Duruf and his companions were losing hope, Diona arrived…
Diona, possessing the miraculous power to freeze rain, managed to get them out of their predicament after a considerable effort!
Misfortune can turn into a blessing!
It was a strange twist of fate. While hanging on the tree, Duruf, out of boredom, saw a small bird that had lost its way in the downpour fly headfirst into the cliff face.
That's right, it flew right into it!
The peculiar rock face was not far from Duruf's position, so he clearly saw a faint, dim light flash from the rock face as the bird burrowed into it.
Thanks to the bloodline enhancement of the "Katzlein family," Duruf's eyesight was far superior to that of other hunters, and thus, only he discovered the secret of this hidden realm entrance!
Now, he revealed this secret, which he had kept hidden in his heart, unknown even to his own daughter, to Feng Yi, solely to repay Feng Yi's life-saving kindness.
"Wolvendom, cliff face, a supporting tree trunk on the mountainside? I've noted it down. Thank you, Mr. Duruf. If the information proves true, I will offer you a suitable reward!"
Feng Yi smiled at Duruf and immediately prepared to change his itinerary to visit Wolvendom.
He was very interested in the hidden realm entrance he described, which was located on the cliff face.
"Lord Feng Yi, please don't say that. As long as I can help you, I will be content. The value of this secret realm information is far less than your life-saving grace!"
Duruf waved his hands hastily. He couldn't accept any reward from Feng Yi.