Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Buy fish? Hahaha!"

The man in the small boat spat out the reed stalk from his mouth and laughed, saying, "The fish in my Shijie Village aren't that delicious! Are you perhaps bandits from Liangshan, here to investigate the strength of my village?"

"Hahaha, man! If we are strongmen, what are you going to do about it?"

Yuan Lang also stood up. The two nine-foot-tall men gave off a very strong sense of pressure!

But the man showed no fear. He looked at Ren Yuan and Yuan Lang, let out a strange laugh, threw off his thin shirt, and plunged into the water with a "plop"!

Good heavens! In this weather, anyone who dares to jump into this freezing lake must be either an idiot or incredibly brave!

Ren Yuan and Yuan Lang exchanged a glance; they both understood what was going on.

Ren Yuan, in particular, was trying to recall which of the three Ruan brothers this person should be.

"Brother, be careful!"

The rocking of the boat interrupted Ren Yuan's thoughts. At this moment, apart from himself and Yuan Lang, everyone else on the boat had to crouch down to stabilize their center of gravity, otherwise they might fall into the lake.

"Chief! This scoundrel is bullying us too much!"

The sailors, thrown off balance by the rocking, became somewhat angry. Who would launch a surprise underwater attack right from the surface? It's utterly unsportsmanlike!

Moreover, they've made us lose face in front of the village chief! Where's the respect for rules? We need to eat too, you know!

"Hero! I have a delicious whole roasted lamb on my boat to deliver to the three heroes of Shijie Village. If you throw it off the boat, you'll be disrespecting those three heroes!"

Ren Yuan had excellent lower body skills, so he was very stable on the boat. He gathered his energy in his dantian and shouted at the water.

The boat stabilized instantly, and soon, about three feet from the surface, the man emerged from the water, spat out a mouthful of water, wiped his face, and asked Ren Yuan:

"This man, who is this hero from Shijie Village you're talking about?"

"Haha, no rush, no rush. Come on, have a drink to warm yourself up first, then come up and talk."

Ren Yuan had already determined that this person was definitely one of the three Ruan brothers. He reached down to take the wine gourd from his waist, opened it, took a sip, and then threw it at the man in the water.

The man in the water freed his hands, caught the wine jug, opened it, took a sniff, and couldn't help but say:

"Good wine!"

Then he straightened up in the water, tilted his head back, and gulped down the wine!

An even more amazing scene unfolded: the man was standing upright in the water, yet his body did not sink at all!

"What a handsome kung fu!"

Yuan Lang was an expert, and he immediately recognized that this man's skill was extraordinary!

"Good wine, is there any meat?"

The man in the water had probably had a good drink, so he stopped and asked if there was any meat.

"Come on up, there's plenty of meat!"

Ren Yuan waved directly at him.

Having received permission, the man chuckled, first tossing his wine gourd into the air, then slapping his hands hard on the water's surface, shooting out of the water like an arrow and landing steadily on the small boat where Ren Yuan was.

"Floating on water?"

Ren Yuan was surprised; the three Ruan brothers were quite capable.

"Here, wipe it off!"

Ren Yuan tore off his cloak and threw it to the man.

The man took it and examined it. Although the cloak material wasn't particularly expensive, it certainly wasn't cheap either. Yet Ren Yuan had so easily tossed it to him. And he seemed so natural about it, not putting on an act at all.

The man nodded silently to himself; this leader was no ordinary man!

"Here, have a roast chicken first!"

Ren Yuan handed over a food box containing a roast chicken. The man wiped the water off his clothes with his cloak, then sat down with a thud, opened the food box, and started gnawing on the chicken leg!

Ren Yuan and Yuan Lang didn't disturb him; they just watched him eat with smiles on their faces.

"Man, who is the hero you were talking about?"

The man continued asking questions while gnawing on a roast chicken.

"The heroes I'm referring to are three renowned figures from Shijie Village, known in the martial arts world as the Three Heroes of the Ruan Family. Have you heard of them?"

Ren Yuan looked at the man with a smile; he was already 90% certain who the man in front of him was.

"Hey, I thought it was someone important, haha, it's just flattery from my friends in the martial arts world, nothing more than empty praise." The man was taken aback at first, then overjoyed.

"Oh? Do you know the three Ruan brothers?" Yuan Lang had already guessed that this man must be one of the three Ruan brothers.

"Haha, this brother guessed right, the first two of these three heroes are my own brothers!"

The man threw the leftover chicken bones into the lake, clapped his hands, and responded with a smile.

"You're Ruan Xiaoqi! Hahaha, what a stroke of luck! My brother and I have come today to pay our respects to you three brothers!"

"My name is Ren Yuan. This is my second leader, Red-faced Tiger Yuan Lang. I hope you will introduce us to Second Brother and Fifth Brother."

Ren Yuan gave a brief introduction, saying that Ruan Xiaoqi was quite a character. In the final episode of "Water Margin," he resigned from his official post and went into seclusion with his mother, making him one of the few people who had a good ending.

"Ren Yuan? Is that the famous Optimus Prime Ren Yuan?"

Upon hearing Ren Yuan's name, Ruan Xiaoqi immediately bowed down in reverence.

"When did you take over Liangshan, brother? If we had known you had taken over Liangshan, the three of us brothers would have gone to join you immediately!"

It turned out that the three Ruan brothers had long harbored the idea of ​​joining the outlaws, but the reputation of Wang Lun, the original master of Liangshan Marsh, was so bad that the three Ruan brothers were hesitant.

After all, the three of them came from humble backgrounds, and Wang Lun was said to be a poor and uneducated scholar. They were afraid that if they went up the mountain, they would be looked down upon and their talents would be wasted. Therefore, they were still hesitant.

Unexpectedly, the leader of Liangshan has now been replaced by the famous pillar of heaven, Ren Yuan, who has even come to visit him personally. How could he not be overjoyed!

Ren Yuan's reputation in the Song Dynasty's martial arts world is absolutely excellent. He's highly skilled in martial arts, generous, and has a kind heart. If this brother were on Liangshan, he could easily attract a large number of visitors with just a shout!

"Seventh Brother, have you heard of my name?"

Ren Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had only been traveling the world on his master's orders for a year, and he never expected to become so famous!

It seems that in the Song Dynasty, a good reputation was really important.

"Brother, your fists can conquer three prefectures and six counties, and your sword can subdue both banks of the Yellow River. Everyone knows this. We brothers have long wanted to get to know you!"

Ruan Xiaoqi was extremely excited, looking just like a top fan meeting their idol in later times. "Brother, did you just say you were going to buy fish? Brother, please rest a moment, I'll go into the water and catch a few for you right away!"

"Seventh Brother, don't be anxious. I also have something to discuss with you three brothers. I wonder if Second Brother and Fifth Brother are home?"

“Yes, yes, brother, just follow me. If you don’t know the way through this reed marshland, you might not be able to paddle out even after a day and a night.”

Ruan Xiaoqi personally gave directions, and Ren Yuan instructed the sailors to row the boat in the direction he indicated. When the boat reached Ruan Xiaoqi's small boat, he jumped on the boat and personally cleared the way for Ren Yuan!

"Brother, come with me. If my second and fifth brothers knew I could guide you, they'd be green with envy, haha!"

Ruan Xiaoqi's laughter echoed across the water, sounding very cheerful.

"Follow!"

Ren Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and signaled the sailors to follow Ruan Xiaoqi's ship. He knew that now he had a leader for his navy!