Chapter 1153: Hmm, elegant

Zhao Zhengping repeatedly sabotaged him, making Hong Zun furious.

Wayward disciple, if it weren't for the bigger picture, I would definitely give you a beating today.

Ignoring Zhao Zhengping, Hong Zun continued to wail loudly, while Shan Hu beside him was completely bewildered.

No, how did things come to this? Didn't you let me into the Ten Thousand Swords Pool? Why are you crying now?

Simple-minded Shan Hu still hasn't realized the problem here.

At the same time, while crying, Hong Zun also released his aura, aiming to attract Ye Zhangqing over.

Everything is ready now; we're just waiting for this meal to start.

As expected, Ye Zhangqing on the main peak sensed the aura coming from Divine Sword Peak and asked doubtfully.

"You said Shan Hu and Peak Master Hong Zun went to Divine Sword Peak together this morning?"

"Yes."

Hearing that, Zhu Wu beside him answered truthfully.

In that moment, Ye Zhangqing suddenly had a bad feeling; this aura was obviously Hong Zun's.

Thinking further that Shan Hu was also at Divine Sword Peak now, Ye Zhangqing had a bad premonition: could this kid have caused trouble again?

Thinking this, Ye Zhangqing couldn't sit still and immediately rushed to Divine Sword Peak.

When he arrived at the Ten Thousand Swords Pool and saw Hong Zun wailing loudly there, with Shan Hu beside him looking puzzled, Ye Zhangqing knew something was wrong.

Lin Potian and others were also there, giving Ye Zhangqing a headache.

Has this kid caused trouble again?

"Peak Masters, what is this..........."

"I... we just arrived too."

"Not bad, not bad; we also sensed Shī xiōng's aura, which is why we came over."

Lin Potian and the others each replied through gritted teeth.

Although they extremely disliked Hong Zun, for the sake of getting a meal they could only say that.

Those senior brothers who well knew Hong Zun's character understood clearly that if anyone dared to betray him and speak the truth, causing no meal to be had.

Then Hong Zun would absolutely dare to flip the table; if I don't get to eat, damn it, nobody gets to eat.

So, although today everyone watched helplessly as this old thing Hong Zun was about to succeed, they still could only forcibly swallow their anger.

It's all so we can eat later.

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing gave a wry smile, nodded to everyone, then stepped up to Shan Hu and frowned.

"Shan Hu, have you caused trouble again?"

"Big brother, I........."

"Speak, what happened."

"I... I was careless; I didn't intentionally break that sword."

Although Shan Hu stammered, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the short sword and basically guessed what had happened.

Yesterday it was the Iron General of Dragon Elephant Peak; today it's the broken sword of Divine Sword Peak—Ye Zhangqing didn't know what to say for a moment.

Meanwhile, Hong Zun seized the opportunity and spoke up at the right moment.

Ye Zhangqing, don't blame Shan Hu either; I was the one who promised to let him come to the Ten Thousand Swords Pool for Xiūliàn, but this sword, this sword............ sigh..........

Toward the end, Hong Zun pretended to sigh heavily with a heavy heart.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing could say nothing else but to apologize and offer compensation.

Hong Zun's attitude was exactly the same as yesterday's Capture Dragon—what compensation? Damn it, I don't want compensation; I want food.

"Ye Zhangqing kid, what are you saying? It's just a sword; even if it's precious, I could still demand your compensation."

"But Shīzūn, this sword.............."

Hong Zun deliberately said the sword was very precious to him; seeing this, Zhao Zhengping beside him was about to speak, but Hong Zun glared and cut him off directly.

"Shut your mouth."

He then turned his head to look at Ye Zhangqing.

"Ye Zhangqing, don't mention compensation anymore; a sword, I don't care about it, I................."

"Peak Master Hong Zun, this............"

"No need to say more."

"Then tonight I'll set a banquet in the canteen to express my apologies, Peak Master Hong Zun.............."

"Good, I will definitely come."

Finally hearing those words, Hong Zun couldn't hold back and immediately agreed.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's brows slightly furrowed, he quickly changed his words.

"Ye Zhangqing kid, you invited me; how could this old man refuse?"

"Then that's fine; I'm really sorry, I'll go back and strictly discipline this kid."

After saying a few more apologies to Hong Zun and agreeing to eat at the canteen tonight, Ye Zhangqing then took Shan Hu and left.

As Ye Zhangqing left, Lin Potian and the others stopped pretending.

"Old drunkard, you acted pretty quickly."

"I'll say it up front: since you've already eaten, tomorrow you're not allowed to make a move."

"Exactly, otherwise don't blame me for flipping the table—nobody eats."

Things have come to this; everyone has no choice but to do so.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zhengping beside him finally realized: Master, all this fuss is just for food?

He stared blankly at Hong Zun.

Shīzūn, you............

Shut up, you almost ruined the master's important matter.

Hong Zun naturally couldn't give Zhao Zhengping a chance to speak; tonight's meal, nobody is allowed to come eat; I, Hong Zun, will eat this meal alone, elegantly.

Having said that, Hong Zun walked away with a smile; for this meal, he had specially prepared a jar of good wine.

Today I will eat dishes while savoring this jar of good wine.

Such fine wine is only fitting for occasions like today.

Hong Zun had been anticipating it all day; only after finally making it to evening did he come to the canteen, his face beaming.

As soon as he entered, he saw Lin Potian and others queuing for meals; Hong Zun's mouth twitched into a smile and he spoke.

Yo, queuing for meals? Today I won't eat with you; I'm going to the private room to eat.

You damn............

Seeing Hong Zun's smug look, Lin Potian and others were gritting their teeth almost to breaking.

A petty person's success—this is exactly a petty person's success.

Look at that face of yours, damn it, you just eat and eat, yet you come here to show off in front of us—are you really not human?

Seeing Lin Potian and others gritting their teeth, Hong Zun gave a smirk, said nothing more, and strode straight to the private room.

After Hong Zun arrived, Ye Zhangqing had also prepared early; not long after, a table full of dishes was set before him.

All were big dishes; it's clear Ye Zhangqing really put his heart into it.

And Hong Zun then took out the good wine he had prepared, generously pouring a cup for Ye Zhangqing first.

Only then did he pour himself a cup, unhurried, elegantly picking up a tasty morsel with his chopsticks, squinting his eyes as he began to enjoy it slowly.

A bite of dish, a sip of wine, his movements unhurried—that's what elegance is.

Compared to his usual wolfish gulping, this is completely opposite; who the hell would have thought Hong Zun could eat like this—just two words, well, elegance.

Sigh, this meal should be eaten like this, bit by bit savoring; how could it be like those clods outside, chewing on a peony with an ox, unaware of taste, crude.

Eating elegantly, he still didn't forget to comment on Lin Potian and others—truly a bunch of country bumpkins, mountain hogs that can't eat fine chaff; unlike me, Hong someone, whose specialty is elegance.