Chapter 34: Intoxication and Counter‑Intoxication

He simply strolled around Salah City, then spent some Soul Coins at a few other shops to order several outfits and bought some everyday items for a child; only then did Lin Mo lead Li Xuan to a restaurant.

Looking at the luxurious restaurant before him, Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction, and he also believed that Lin Mo chose this place for some ulterior motive.

It seemed that Lin Mo had already set up a stage here, waiting for Li Xuan's arrival to start the performance.

As soon as Li Xuan entered the restaurant, he sensed an abnormal atmosphere.

The restaurant wasn't crowded, but when Li Xuan glanced around, everyone's gaze kept, intentionally or not, flicking toward him.

If Li Xuan guessed correctly, these people were all watching him.

Moreover, their eyes were sharp and their professionalism high; they couldn't be Lin Mo's people, but were personally arranged by Ju Douluo.

Ju Douluo really went to great lengths against him, sending so many people to monitor him.

"Xuan Ge'er, I booked a private room on the Second Floor for just the two of us, feel free to drink as you wish!" Lin Mo, fearing Li Xuan would notice the odd atmosphere, quickly pulled him into the restaurant's Second Floor private room.

Li Xuan followed behind Lin Mo, pouting in disdain; the scheme was overly obvious, but since they were already here, Li Xuan decided to go with the flow—whatever move Lin Mo made, he would counter.

After entering the private room, Li Xuan and Lin Mo sat inside.

"Waiter, bring the wine and dishes!" Lin Mo shouted to the server outside as soon as he sat down.

"Got it, honored guest, please wait! The wine and food are coming right away," the waiter called out, and a serving boy brought the prepared dishes and drinks into the private room.

"Brother Lin Mo, at my age can I still drink? Don't say I won't grow any more," Li Xuan frowned, feigning difficulty, and asked Lin Mo.

"As a man walking this world, how can you avoid wine? Today I'll treat you to some meat!" Lin Mo laughed, patted Li Xuan's shoulder, and declared loudly.

But Li Xuan only smiled and said nothing further.

Competing in drinking with a soul master whose martial soul has fire attribute is like an old immortal hanging himself…

Suicidal!

"Come, Xuan Ge'er, today the two of us brothers won't leave until we're drunk!" Lin Mo said, then grabbed a vat of wine from beside him, broke the Mud Sealing, and popped the bottle cap.

A strong wine aroma instantly filled the entire room.

Even before drinking, Li Xuan could tell the wine's quality must be excellent.

Lin Mo, unreserved, immediately poured a full bowl of wine for Li Xuan.

"Thank you for the hospitality, Brother Lin Mo, I salute you," Li Xuan said, took the Wine Jar and poured a bowl of wine for Lin Mo.

Taking the opportunity, Li Xuan carefully sniffed the wine and found no toxic substances added.

Lin Mo also filled his wine bowl, and the two began to drink heartily.

Originally Li Xuan intended to use that pile on the floor to intoxicate Lin Mo, but before the vat was finished, Lin Mo's eyes already grew hazy.

After that vat of wine, Lin Mo collapsed onto the table; no matter how Li Xuan pushed him, there was no response. If not for knowing he was still breathing, anyone would think he was dead.

"No tolerance and still comes out to drink, really..." Li Xuan shook his head helplessly at Lin Mo, then drank every drop from the wine bowl.

Li Xuan finished his drink, went to Lin Mo's side, and checked whether Lin Mo had already passed out drunk. After confirming Lin Mo was indeed unconscious, Li Xuan felt much bolder about what to do next.

As for Lin Mo's drunkenness, it was understandable: the wine's alcohol content was high, Lin Mo's body was weak, and more importantly, to intoxicate Li Xuan, Lin Mo drank quickly and hastily. In short, Lin Mo was drunk by Li Xuan's forcing.

After Li Xuan returned to his own room.

No need to think; these people must have been arranged by Ju Douluo to prevent him from escaping the Flower Sea.

The people Ju Douluo arranged surely have professionalism far surpassing Lin Mo's, so exiting the restaurant is… extremely difficult!

Li Xuan frowned, carefully contemplating how to leave the restaurant, since the crowd downstairs was unbeatable for him.

Li Xuan's luck had been poor lately; the shops hadn't restocked any disguise items, and the Flower Sea yielded no herbs that could alter appearance.

Li Xuan found leaving the restaurant extremely difficult.

At that moment, a flash of insight struck Li Xuan's mind! Since sneaking out was too hard, he decided to follow his six‑year‑old child's Heart Nature and stride out of the restaurant boldly.

Ju Douluo likely placed these people out of fear that Li Xuan would lose control; Li Xuan gambled that as long as he remained under their control, they wouldn't reveal themselves and bring him before Ju Douluo.

The main point was that he had no intention to flee, so even when faced with Ju Douluo, Li Xuan could argue his way out.

Then Li Xuan shook the money pouch in his hand, revealing a confident smile.

As long as he didn't overstep, those monitoring him shouldn't block him.

Thinking this, Li Xuan pushed open the private room's door and walked out stylishly.

The moment they saw Li Xuan emerge from the private room, almost all the watchers froze, their gazes collectively fixed on him.

However, at this moment they dared not act rashly; in small groups they quickly averted their gazes, then began to mutter softly. It was their first time encountering such a situation, and they were at a loss as to how to resolve it.

Li Xuan, after seeing their reaction, gave a slight smile and then strode out of the restaurant at a gallop.

Suddenly, a middle‑aged man emerged from the restaurant's back kitchen, apron tied, a bone‑cleaving knife in hand, his cold gaze fixed on Li Xuan's retreating figure.

"Divide the City Lord's Mansion guard into three squads: one to guard the city gate, preventing this child Li Xuan from leaving Salah City; the second to follow Li Xuan, don't lose him; the third to follow the second, recording what Li Xuan does, buys, and sees!" the man immediately ordered those beside him.

"Yes, sir!" Everyone mobilized at once, beginning to carry out the orders.

"That damned Lin Mo! He didn't even get this kid drunk! Such a simple setup, and he botched it!" the man shouted angrily, slammed the table, and prepared to go upstairs to trouble Lin Mo.

Li Xuan also saw the people behind him start moving, and his lingering anxiety eased.

After all, the overseer here didn't seize him immediately, proving the overseer hadn't intended to alert the snake.

As for those following him, Li Xuan didn't bother with them; he wasn't planning any violations, so he needn't worry about them reporting his behavior to Ju Douluo.

Walking the streets of Salah City, Li Xuan felt long‑awaited freedom, breathing the air of liberty, far more comfortable than in the Flower Sea.

Ladies and gentlemen, happy weekend, I can't hold on any longer, going to sleep first…

(End of Chapter)