Luo Feng, the Neighbor

Earth, Jiangnan Base City, Yangzhou City, Mingyue Community.

Wang Cheng stood in the small courtyard in front of his villa, dressed in loose casual clothes, chatting with a black-haired young man in white.

Suddenly, an urging voice called from a distance.

"Brother Wang, my dad's calling me. I'll head over first!" The black-haired youth scratched his head and apologized.

"Sure, we can talk later. If you run into any trouble, come find me!" Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"I won't stand on ceremony!" The black-haired youth waved, then dashed off.

Watching the black-haired youth run over to the entrance of another villa not far away, Wang Cheng sighed softly.

It had been exactly three months since he'd transmigrated into this world, one filled with Warriors and monsters. From the very beginning, he'd recognized it as the world of Swallowed Star from some familiar names. Now that he'd met Luo Feng in person, there was no room left for doubt.

That's right. The person who'd just been chatting with Wang Cheng was none other than the future Galaxy Lord, humanity's savior, the strongest person in the Vast Sea of the Universe... City Lord Luo, Luo Feng himself.

But Luo Feng was still very young. He'd just passed the Quasi-Warrior Assessment and, thanks to his extraordinary talent, had joined the Limit Martial Hall ahead of schedule. That was why he and his family had moved to Mingyue Community.

And why he'd become Wang Cheng's neighbor.

Well, Wang Cheng's villa was number 198, while the Luo family's was number 199. The two homes were less than thirty meters apart. All Wang Cheng had to do was turn his head in his courtyard, and he could see everything in the courtyard outside the Luo family's villa. They were neighbors, all right!

"Enmm, I may know plenty of secrets, but this body I transmigrated into is absolute trash. I've been a Warrior for three years and I'm only a High-level Warrior. If I rely on myself, I'll probably only ever reach General level, and becoming a War God would take a miracle..." As Wang Cheng thought it over, he soon settled on his plan for the future.

He had to build a good relationship with Luo Feng. Once Luo Feng rose to prominence, even a little help from him would be worth countless times more than all Wang Cheng's efforts on his own!

There was no helping it. With his lousy talent and his inability to improve, knowing more secrets was useless. He couldn't get his hands on the things he knew about, and even if he did, he wouldn't be able to make use of them!

The only thing Wang Cheng could do now was make good use of his connection as Luo Feng's neighbor.

Without lingering there, Wang Cheng soon returned to his villa's main hall and made a phone call.

"Hello, Mr. Wang. What would you like cooked today?"

"I'd like to cook for myself today. Send over some prepared ingredients," Wang Cheng said calmly. Then he added, "I'll pay as usual!"

"Of course, of course!" The person on the other end didn't hesitate for a moment before agreeing.

"Mm. Send them to the entrance of Mingyue Community as usual. Someone will pick them up." Wang Cheng hung up as soon as he finished speaking.

"It's been a while since I cooked. I wonder if I've gotten rusty?" Humming a tune, Wang Cheng walked into the kitchen and started washing and prepping things.

Wang Cheng wasn't just going to think about getting closer to Luo Feng. He was going to do something about it.

The Luo family was moving in today. What better excuse to celebrate their new home?

If he invited them over and cooked a whole table of dishes himself, wouldn't that bring them closer right away?

Wang Cheng kept busy all afternoon, then headed over to the villa where the Luo family lived.

"Brother Wang, you're inviting us over for a meal?" Luo Feng seemed caught off guard.

"Haha, Luo Feng, you've just moved in, and I don't have anything to do by myself. Why don't we get together and celebrate?" Wang Cheng laughed, then turned to Luo Feng's father.

"Uncle Luo, come try my cooking!"

"Isn't that too much trouble for you?" Luo Hongguo seemed caught off guard too. But he was an old hand at dealing with people, and could tell that Wang Cheng wasn't just being polite. He really was inviting them.

"No trouble at all. I've got everything ready. I'm just waiting for you!" Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"Brother Wang, this..."

"Don't be shy. Come on!" Wang Cheng interrupted him, grabbed Luo Feng's hand, and started pulling him outside.

"Uncle Luo, you can come over with the others in a bit. I won't come back to get you!" Wang Cheng had already pulled Luo Feng out the door while turning around to speak.

Luo Feng had only just become a Warrior, after all. When it came to strength, he was nowhere near a match for Wang Cheng, a High-level Warrior!

Luo Feng was dragged out of the house in a daze. Before long, Luo Hongguo came over with Luo Feng's Mother and Luo Feng's Younger Brother.

They brought some gifts they'd hurriedly put together, and Wang Cheng accepted them without any fuss!

Wang Cheng wasn't an especially great cook, but he wasn't bad, either. And since both families genuinely wanted to get to know each other, the meal was a warm and happy affair.

In fact, Wang Cheng knew Luo Feng would achieve extraordinary things in the future, but the Luo family had no idea. So, in Luo Hongguo and the others' eyes, getting on good terms with an experienced Warrior like Wang Cheng could only be beneficial.

During the meal—

"Xiao Wang, why are you all alone? Where's your family?" Luo Feng's Mother, Gong Xinlan, asked.

"I've been on my own since I was little. My parents both died in a monster attack," Wang Cheng said.

"Oh!" A hint of remorse appeared on Gong Xinlan's face.

At the table, Luo Feng and his father and younger brother also fell silent.

"Haha, it's all right. It's been years," Wang Cheng said. "Aunt Gong, why don't you tell me a little about your family?"

"Our family?"

At the mention of that, a hint of pride appeared on Gong Xinlan's face.

"..."

Wang Cheng listened quietly. Reading about it in a book was one thing, but hearing it firsthand was another.

Before, Luo Feng's family of four had all been crammed into a rental apartment barely over thirty square meters. It was only because of Luo Feng that they could now live in this luxurious villa.

For an eighteen-year-old to accomplish what Luo Feng had was remarkable. Besides his talent, his determination and hard work were astounding.

It was no wonder Luo Feng would achieve so much. He'd shown these exceptional qualities from a young age.

It sounded simple enough, but few people could actually do it!

Luo Feng's success couldn't be summed up as simply as "cheating"!

Since they'd spent the day moving, everyone in the Luo family except Luo Feng was already exhausted. Wang Cheng didn't keep them long. Once they'd eaten their fill, he took the initiative and told them to go home and rest.

"Luo Feng, becoming neighbors means we were destined to meet!" Wang Cheng stood outside his own home and patted Luo Feng on the shoulder. Then he added,

"If you need anything, don't be embarrassed. Just come to me!"

"Brother Wang, I won't stand on ceremony!" Luo Feng grinned.

After seeing the Luo family off, Wang Cheng stretched and returned to his villa, looking thoroughly pleased.

After spending some time together, he'd come to genuinely admire Luo Feng. After all, who didn't like a hardworking and humble young man?

"..."

Humming a tune, he tidied up a little, then took out his new game console and relaxed for a while.

"Earth in this world may be dangerous beyond the Base City, but it's safe inside the city. Even the gaming industry has recovered quite well!" Wang Cheng thought to himself.

Enmm, as for whether Wang Cheng was satisfied with transmigrating into this extremely dangerous world despite having terrible talent...

Of course he was extremely satisfied!

Before transmigrating, Wang Cheng had been an ordinary working man, living the same dull routine every day.

But now... he was a respected Warrior whom people envied. He had tens of millions in savings, lived in a villa, ate gourmet food delivered by high-end restaurants every day, played games on a special high-end console, and watched movies in a dedicated home theater.

It was a dreamlike life. How could Wang Cheng not be satisfied?

"The only downside is that being a Warrior means I have to risk my life outside the city. How am I supposed to deal with that when I'd never even seen blood before?" Wang Cheng grumbled to himself, but soon stopped thinking about it.

Earth in the world of Swallowed Star was incredibly dangerous. There were countless native monsters, and later on there'd be the Kinkaku Giant Beast, which nearly destroyed the world. After that, the Nuolan Mountain Clan would nearly turn Earth upside down.

Under those circumstances, without some strength, Wang Cheng wouldn't feel safe even if he got on good terms with Luo Feng.

Besides, becoming stronger meant a longer life. Reaching Planet level could grant someone a thousand years, and becoming an Immortal meant living indefinitely, as long as no external force interfered!

Living forever was practically everyone's dream. How could Wang Cheng not want to become stronger?

To forge iron, one needed to be strong oneself. He couldn't count on other people for everything if he wanted to become stronger. So, although Wang Cheng was reluctant, he had to admit that when the time came, he'd still have to go out and fight.

Wang Cheng was currently part of a team called the Blazing Squad. A little over three months ago, one of the squad's main fighters had been seriously injured in battle and had been recovering ever since.

That was why Wang Cheng had been able to lounge around at home for three months!

Otherwise, if he wanted to remain with the Blazing Squad, he would have had to join them whenever they went out on a mission!

After playing for a while and unwinding, Wang Cheng headed straight to the Training Room in the villa.

The villas in Mingyue Community had all been prepared for Warriors by the Limit Martial Hall, so naturally, each one came with a fully equipped Training Room.

Wang Cheng came to the Training Room to work out. He might be lazy, but he wasn't stupid!

Warriors risked their lives when they went outside the city. In those circumstances, how could Wang Cheng afford to slack off?

He couldn't exactly call himself diligent during the three months since transmigrating, but Wang Cheng had managed to work out every day and keep himself in shape!

However, not long after Wang Cheng stepped into the Training Room, a rush of unfamiliar information suddenly flooded his mind. At the same time, a pale blue screen appeared in front of him.