A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 98 Reunion II

Upon hearing this, Hong Pijing's face instantly darkened. "What's going on? How do you run a business? You don't even have a signature drink like 'One Bowl to Dizziness'!"

The shopkeeper was so frightened that he bowed repeatedly and apologized, "Please calm down, sir. It is true that the few bottles left in the shop were all sold to this distinguished guest last night."

The waiter next to him muttered, "Weren't you there when this esteemed guest asked for it last night? Didn't the manager give it all to him then?"

Hong Pijing slightly raised his thick, sword-like eyebrows, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes.

Before anyone could react, he lightly waved his arm, a seemingly casual gesture that appeared to contain boundless power.

The poor waiter felt an overwhelming force suddenly strike him.

My body was involuntarily lifted into the air, flying straight downstairs like a kite with a broken string.

Xiaoyue, who was standing nearby, was startled by what she saw. Without hesitation, she immediately used her light-footed skill, which was as light as a swallow and as fast as lightning.

Her figure was light and graceful, like a fairy dancing. With a light touch of her toes, she shot out like an arrow, chasing after the waiter who had been knocked away.

The whole process was so fast it was dazzling; in the blink of an eye, everything had already happened.

Those present didn't even have time to gasp; they could only watch helplessly as this breathtaking scene unfolded before their eyes.

Xiaoyue helped the waiter fly back to the private room on the second floor and glared at Hong Pijing.

The Spirit King remained seated and ignored everything, and Xiaoyue was relieved to see that the waiter was unharmed.

"Big brother, why are you bullying that little brother?"

At this moment, the shopkeeper realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to appease Hong Pijing with a pained expression: "Please calm down, esteemed guest. The young waiter is ignorant; please don't take it to heart."

"Therefore, I've brought some of the finest 'Ten-Mile Fragrance' to apologize to you. I hope you'll be magnanimous and forgive him."

Hong Pijing snorted, "I'll let it go this time. Go and get the wine."

He then pulled out a silver ingot and slammed it on the table. “I don’t need your apology. I may not have anything else, but I can afford to pay. Go and get my wine now.”

The innkeeper quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, please wait a moment, sir, the wine and dishes will be here shortly."

The shopkeeper took the waiter from Xiaoyue and prepared to leave.

But Xiaoyue stopped her. Suddenly, Xiaoyue took out a pill and said to the waiter, "Eat this pill quickly, and you'll be fine."

He then looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, you don't need to blame him. It was just my brother's unintentional act. Let him rest after he finishes eating."

Upon hearing Xiaoyue's words, the shopkeeper quickly replied, "No, no, we'll go and make the arrangements. Please wait a moment, the food and wine will be served shortly."

Seeing the two leave, Xiaoyue sat down next to Hong Pijing and complained to him, "Brother, why did you suddenly hit this second brother? He doesn't have any internal energy. What if you killed him?"

"Hmph... I'm being lenient by not killing him."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue advised him again, "Brother, you can't just hit people like that."

Xiao Ya once said, "To judge whether a person is good or bad, you must first get to know them deeply."

Otherwise, we might easily misunderstand kind-hearted people, especially ordinary folks like us.

At this moment, Hong Pijing was sitting at the table, listening to Xiaoyue's incessant chatter.

However, he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and scolded, "Oh dear, you little brat, you keep calling me 'little girl' all the time."

Could it be that in your heart, I, your older brother, am some kind of wicked and unforgivable villain?

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue quickly shook her head and explained with a wronged expression.

"That's not what I was thinking. I just feel that you really don't need to make things difficult for that waiter, brother."

They're working hard to earn money to support their families.

Looking at Xiaoyue's pitiful appearance, Hong Pijing couldn't help but burst into laughter and said heartily.

"Alright, alright, I admit it was my fault. Since Little Yue has spoken up, I'll change my ways from now on and won't bully these people anymore."

Just as they were talking, two waiters carefully brought the steaming hot dishes to the table one by one and said respectfully.

"Distinguished guests, please enjoy yourselves. This is our finest wine—Ten Mile Fragrance."

Before he could finish speaking, Hong Pijing's gaze was drawn to the several bottles of fragrant wine on the table.

Without saying a word, he reached out and grabbed one of the bottles, eagerly opened the cap, and then tilted his head back and began to gulp it down.

His bold and unrestrained posture suggested that nothing in the world could make him more joyful than the glass of wine in his hand.

In stark contrast to Hong Pijing, Xiaoyue gently picked up another bottle of wine and gracefully poured a full glass for the Spirit King beside her.

Her eyes remained focused on the wine glass, as if afraid of spilling even a drop of wine; her thoughtfulness and consideration made people feel good about her.

After a hearty meal, the three of them went back to their rooms to rest.

Night fell quietly, all was silent, and the whole world seemed to be immersed in tranquility.

Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, the night passed by uneventfully.

When the first rays of dawn fall upon the earth once more, a new day has begun.

The next day, after breakfast, the three of them went to the market to buy horses.

After careful selection, they successfully purchased three plump, strong, and glossy horses.

With everything ready, they mounted their horses, cracked their whips, and galloped off toward the locations of the Illusionary Spirit Garden and the Peach Feather Sect.

Along the way, the sound of horses' hooves echoed through the sky, kicking up clouds of dust. Xiaoyue and Lingwang each carried a bulging bundle on their backs, presumably filled with supplies for the journey.

However, unlike them, Hong Pijing ingeniously tied the four water bags around his waist.

Without needing to say more, everyone could tell at a glance that the water bag must contain his favorite fine wines and spirits.

The three men and three horses sped along the road through the canyon, and two days passed in the blink of an eye before they saw the group ahead.

As the three approached, those in front stopped and looked back.

Seeing the Spirit King and Xiaoyue, along with that little dwarf, he looked completely bewildered.

The group from the Illusionary Spirit Garden walked in unison towards the direction of the Spirit King.

Before long, they arrived before King Ling. Then, everyone knelt on one knee in unison and shouted, "Your subordinates pay their respects to King Ling!"

At this moment, King Ling was sitting upright on her horse, her posture upright and her expression solemn, like an unshakable mountain.

King Ling gazed silently at his respectfully bowing subordinates. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly and replied, "Hmm... Rise, all of you. Has anything happened these past two days?"

Upon hearing the King of Spirit's question, everyone quickly stood up.

One of the women, named Qin Lingxing, stepped forward and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Spirit King, the past two days have been peaceful and uneventful, with nothing unusual occurring."

The Spirit King nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and then spoke.

“Very good, then let’s continue on our way. Based on the current itinerary, we should arrive at our destination in about another month.”

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

Just then, King Ling rode his horse slowly forward.

As he approached, the Peach Feather Sect members who had been waiting there followed suit, kneeling on one knee and shouting, "Greetings, Spirit King!"

King Ling remained unfazed and simply said, "No need for formalities."

However, at this moment, only Shanzi and a few others, along with Mei Yanyan, remained standing beside Xiao Lie.

Not only that, Cheng Peng stood closely beside Mei Yanyan, just like before.

When they saw King Ling, they did not kneel and pay homage like the others. Instead, they simply clasped their hands in a salute and said in unison, "Greetings, King Ling."

Faced with this unusual situation, the Spirit King seemed unconcerned and did not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

She simply gave a perfunctory "hmm" and then continued walking forward on her own.

Not long after, Xiaoyue and Hong Pijing also quickly walked forward.

When I saw those people from Sujia Village, everything seemed normal.

But to everyone's surprise, Cheng Peng suddenly shouted angrily at one of them: "Old man, how dare you come here!"

Xiaoyue quickly stopped Hong Pijing and said to Cheng Peng, "Big guy, let me introduce you. This is my older brother, Hong Pijing. He's not our enemy."