CHAPTER 264: CHAPTER 260: THE SCENE IS TOO BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK!

The best way to deal with a drunkard is with alcohol and another drunkard.

During this time, Qin Ke spared no expense to buy all the taverns in Daning County.

Inserted his own people.

Everyone was either a drunkard or someone who understood alcohol, and not only that, a few taverns were stocked with good wine, but in limited quantities.

Everything was ready.

Finally, half a month ago, he took the bait.

At first, he was very cautious, but was attracted by the good wine deliberately placed by Qin Ke.

At first,

Qin Ke’s people said it was the tavern’s prized wine and not for sale!

Just allowed him to have a whiff!

But this whiff immediately aroused the man’s craving for more alcohol.

He then offered a high price, but still, it was not for sale.

Recently, this outsider would come to the tavern almost every day.

Between drunkards, a little drinking, and the relationship quickly warmed.

A few days went by and the two became familiar with each other.

Yesterday, after getting heavily drunk, the outsider finally let some information slip.

He said he had offended someone and was eventually sent to this remote place, all for the purpose of finding someone.

There are many like him in the Eastern Continent now.

As long as the person they are searching for doesn’t appear, he will have to stay here forever.

Just as Qin Ke’s people were about to ask who the person was, the outsider fell asleep directly on the table.

Qin Ke came quickly and left quickly too.

At this moment, only Chen Xuan was sitting alone in the hall.

"Looking for someone?"

"And it’s searching across the entire Eastern Continent!"

Mumbling to himself.

From the looks of it, it’s very likely they’re after Ning Xin and the other three.

It seems they’ve been unable to find them for so long and have grown desperate, which is why they resorted to such tactics, not even sparing a remote place like Daning County.

From now on, he must be even more cautious.

Now Chen Xuan could confirm that, including the Southern King, none of them had good intentions.

They were all definitely after that black box.

But there was one thing Chen Xuan couldn’t understand, why, knowing Ning Xin and the other three were leaving Huaining Island, didn’t they just go and intercept them.

Instead, they let them leave the island on their own.

This way, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble.

Why?

A huge doubt rose in his heart.

Chen Xuan leaned back in his chair, looking up at the ceiling.

Not only that, he still didn’t know what was needed to repair the World Spirit.

And now he was faced with this situation.

"Every step is a struggle..."

After a long sigh, he suddenly sat upright.

His gaze became determined instantly.

No matter what, he must find what is needed to repair the World Spirit.

For the sake of his woman and child, and the Human Realm!

...

Day by day passed.

Qin Ke’s people and the outsider grew closer.

Ever since he let the outsider drink good wine, they had practically become like blood brothers.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuan also transformed into a young fellow, helping out in the tavern.

"Old Niu, I’m here again!"

A middle-aged man with a gray robe walked into the tavern.

"Yo, Lao Huang is here, come in quickly. Today, we agreed, didn’t we? No getting drunk, no going home. I’ll get someone to prepare some food later!"

"Today, I must drink you under the table!"

Qin Ke’s person was also a middle-aged man, tall and muscular, with a red nose and a thick neck.

He looked like someone who could drink with no problem.

"Haha! You, when have you not been beaten by me? Still want to outdrink me? You better keep practicing!"

Huang Fei laughed triumphantly and mocked.

But when his eyes caught sight of Chen Xuan, his gaze immediately became cautious.

"Old Niu, who is he.....?"

"Oh, my nephew from the countryside. Recently, the tavern’s business is booming, so I’m too busy alone, and let him come to help."

"Pa!"

He said while giving Chen Xuan’s head a hard slap.

"Stupid kid, don’t you know how to greet people when you see them? This is not the countryside! Next time you act like this, I’ll send you back!"

Niu Yu glared with wide eyes and shouted loudly.

Feeling dissatisfied, he raised his hand for another slap.

But Huang Fei stopped him, "Enough, enough, he’s still just a kid. Besides, I’m not an outsider!"

At this moment, Chen Xuan lowered his head, timidly, with both hands clutching his clothes, acting scared of Niu Yu.

"Look at him, you’ve scared the kid!"

Seeing him like this, Huang Fei relaxed, as Niu Yu’s behavior seemed natural, especially his striking action, which felt smooth, not fake.

It seemed he was just being paranoid.

"Humph!"

Niu Yu kicked Chen Xuan’s leg again, scolding, "Go buy some food and come back. You’ve been taught time and again, and still can’t learn? If it wasn’t for Uncle Huang today, I’d give you a good beating! Hurry up and go!"

"Yes... yes... uncle!"

Chen Xuan nodded hurriedly, then escaped from the tavern.

Huang Fei laughed at this.

During this time, he also learned about Niu Yu’s personality: fond of drinking, irritable, genuine, but still kind-hearted.

He was the straightforward type.

This kind of person is hard to get along with initially, but once familiar, he’d go to great lengths for brotherhood.

"Alright, don’t get angry at the kid. Let’s drink a few more rounds later!"

Huang Fei pulled him by the arm, heading towards the inner room.

"We must drink more, indeed. You rascal, tell me honestly, are you cheating? I’ve never lost at drinking!"

"Nonsense! You’re the one cheating!"

.....

Outside the tavern, Chen Xuan heard the commotion between the two and touched the place where he’d just been slapped.

He shook his head and chuckled.

He never thought he’d experience such a day.

If he knew his true identity, would he be scared to death?

But this Niu Yu truly isn’t simple; his performance just now was impeccable.

No wonder he became as close as a brother with Huang Fei so quickly.

"I still have to go buy food for these two masters!"

....

Much later!

Chen Xuan came back with an armful of food.

He lowered his head, carefully placing it on the table.

Then he stood to the side, looking like he ’didn’t dare’ speak.

Niu Yu and Huang Fei sat opposite each other.

Each had a jug of wine in front of them.

"Hmph, you swore just now. If you cheat, may you die without heirs!"

Niu Yu glared with his bull-like eyes, full of unwillingness.

"If you can’t, you just can’t. Admit it, don’t talk bullshit!"

Huang Fei, not letting him off, mocked.

"Bullshit! If I can’t, go to the brothels of Daning County and ask around—none of those women can withstand my assault, even the bed can’t take it. Me, not capable! Hmph!"

"Come, sit down, pour us some wine! Watch your uncle drink himself to death today!"

Niu Yu waved Chen Xuan over.

"Yes, Uncle!"

Chen Xuan lowered his head, softly replying.

In his heart, he was truly amused; he never thought he’d see such a day.

Not only was he slapped, but he also had to serve them.

Chen Xuan picked up a wine jug and began pouring for the two.

They drank until late at night; there were more than ten empty jugs in the room.

By now, both of their faces were flushed, eyes unfocused, unable even to sit properly.

"How about it? Lao Huang, I... I ask you... admit it or not!"

Niu Yu pointed at Huang Fei with one hand, supporting himself on the table with the other, his head raised, looking triumphant.

"I’m not drunk, admit my ass! Let’s drink more!"

Huang Fei slapped away Niu Yu’s pointing hand, then patted Chen Xuan, "Kid, pour the drink! Pour it well, and I’ll reward you with a cultivation technique later."

"Hahahaha....."

Niu Yu burst into laughter upon hearing this, leaning back slightly, pointing at him again with a look of disdain, "You, thin as a chicken, have a cultivation technique? You’re really better at boasting than me!"

"Bullshit!"

Huang Fei slammed the table.

Glaring, he immediately cursed, "I don’t have a cultivation technique? I even have first-grade ones, what do you know! Let me tell you! I am a person of the Southern King, and with one word, I can wipe out all of Daning County!"

"Let me tell you, being able to drink at the same table as me is your family’s ancestral blessing."

Huang Fei looked at him with a disdainful expression.

"Damn you, if you’re so awesome, what are you doing in Daning County? Damn, if it weren’t my wine, I’d think you drank fake wine, you bragging bastard!"

"Bragging? I’m the Southern King! How about that? Awesome enough?"

Even if his mind was a bit unclear at this point, he absolutely couldn’t surrender. Bragging?

Who can’t do that!

"I’m here to find the Ning Family, what do you know! And you are the Southern King... aren’t you afraid of death...."

Before he finished speaking, he fell directly onto the table.

"Hehe.... finally, I’ve.... won!"

"Bang!"

Niu Yu also collapsed soon after.

Moments later, the room echoed with their snores, each louder than the other.

"Whew—"

Sitting aside, Chen Xuan let out a long breath.

Once confirming both were sound asleep, he slightly raised his head.

"As expected!"

Just as he guessed, indeed, they’re men of the Southern King.

Moreover, they can hide their identities, sealing their cultivation to live like ordinary people in Daning County.

This Southern King is definitely up to no good with such caution.

Then he looked towards Huang Fei, sending a thread of spiritual power over him, circling above his head.

Chen Xuan felt a bit conflicted.

Should he use the Divine Soul Technique to probe his sea of consciousness?

After contemplating for a long time, he decided against it in the end.

Even though he hadn’t closely examined the seal on Huang Fei’s body, it certainly wasn’t simple. If the Divine Soul Technique triggered the seal, it would be troublesome.

Better to be cautious.

After all, now he knows he’s a man of the Southern King.

He can slowly extract more information over time.

Then he picked both up, tossing them onto the bed, and left the room.

....

The next day!

"Ugh... my head hurts!"

"Damn, Lao Huang, where the hell are you putting your hand!"

"Ah... I’m used to it, got used to holding something while sleeping!"

"Ugh....."

"Get off...."

....

Outside, Chen Xuan chuckled knowingly.

Huang Fei’s habits were indeed peculiar, holding onto his own with one hand and Niu Yu with the other.

The scene was truly...

Moments later, the two emerged from the inner room.

However, both of their expressions were quite strange.

Especially Niu Yu, who looked full of disdain!