"All right. Since we're headed the same way, we might as well travel together. I'm alone anyway, and having you along will make the journey livelier," Fan Lang agreed.
"Our entire caravan has to be extremely cautious when traveling abroad, yet you dared to venture out alone. You're truly skilled and bold," the ugly girl said with a smile.
"Actually, I only came here because of a small accident."
"What accident?"
"It's a long story." Fan Lang shook his head, clearly unwilling to say more.
When strangers first met, it was best not to reveal too much too soon. Merchants traveling far from home naturally understood this principle.
Ugly Girl did not press further. Instead, she introduced herself as A Chou, a name that truly suited her appearance.
Fan Lang introduced himself as the Flying Dragon Young Master, casually making up an identity without going into detail. The more elaborate and detailed a lie was, the easier it was to expose flaws. A false identity only needed a vague outline.
With that, the two sides were acquainted. The people from God of Wealth Commerce treated Fan Lang as an honored guest and invited him aboard the starship.
The starship continued onward toward a rendezvous point.
During the voyage, A Chou and the others chatted with Fan Lang, their guest, and revealed some details about the caravan.
"Our caravan is fairly large. We sent out eight ships in total, and we had been acting together until recently. We encountered a business opportunity, so we took the risk of splitting up. Our ship has just completed a round of purchases and is preparing to rendezvous with the other merchant ships. Once everyone gathers, we can return the way we came," A Chou said.
"I see. When traveling abroad, it really is best