Chapter 417

Looking at the secluded little courtyard before him, he felt rather cut off from the world.

Shen Xian turned his head without changing expression and smiled at Xu Jie.

"Senior brother, your consideration is thorough; junior brother thanks you here."

"Not at all, not at all, we are all fellow sect brothers; junior brother, why be polite?"

Both had their eyes slightly narrowed and wore smiles, appearing as elder brother friendly and younger brother respectful, but what they were thinking was known only to themselves.

"By the way, I haven't seen senior brother in a while; today we have a rare chance—how about we have a drink together?"

Shen Xian invited him proactively, appearing utterly sincere, but in his mind he was thinking.

"You won't talk, huh? Heh, just right—junior brother has a packet of Confusing Soul Powder on him; today let senior brother give it a good try."

Confusing Soul Powder is also a kind of bewitching drug, and its grade is not low.

After taking it, it will make a person's consciousness muddled and cause them to speak the truth; it is very useful.

This Xu Jie is not a simple character; since regular methods can't extract anything valuable, we have to resort to some extraordinary means.

Moreover, this Confusing Soul Powder has no side effects; unlike forcibly searching the soul, which if mishandled can damage consciousness, so there's no need to worry.

Upon hearing Shen Xian's words, Xu Jie likewise smiled and said.

"Then, elder brother, shall I obey rather than show respect?"

"Haha, senior brother, please."

"Junior brother, please."

The two mutually yielded, while Xu Jie likewise secretly thought.

This kid's gaze just now was a bit off; I suspect he's doubtful about something; otherwise I'm not afraid, just afraid he'll snatch the food—why not give him a packet of Bewitching Powder so he can sleep soundly?

The two, each with their own thoughts, entered the courtyard and sat down in the pavilion.

Shen Xian took out his cherished fine wine, raised it, and smiled at Xu Jie.

"Senior brother, this is the fine wine I have always cherished; I usually can't bear to drink it."

"Haha, if that's the case, then elder brother gets a treat today?"

"Senior brother, please."

"Junior brother, please."

"Good wine, good wine."

The two drank happily in the courtyard; after a few cups, Shen Xian, while pretending to pour wine for Xu Jie, secretly added the Confusing Soul Powder.

Just as Shen Xian was acting, Xu Jie saw the moment was about right and suddenly laughed and said.

"After drinking junior brother's fine wine, how about also trying elder brother's cherished collection?"

"Good, senior brother's cherished collection must be exceptionally rare."

"Junior brother, that's going too far."

"However, how could ordinary fine wine enter elder brother's discerning eye?"

"Haha, junior brother's words make elder brother feel embarrassed."

Likewise taking out a jar of fine wine, and likewise using the opportunity of pouring, Xu Jie added the Bewitching Powder.

The two almost simultaneously acted, then smilingly handed the wine cups to each other.

Neither noticed anything wrong.

"Come, junior brother, let us both fill and drink this cup."

"Senior brother, please."

They raised their cups and drank them dry; not long after, Xu Jie felt his head heavy and dazed, and Shen Xian on the other side felt the same.

"Junior brother, this wine.......... wine.......... is potent."

"Senior........... senior brother's....... also....... is not bad."

Muttering in a daze, speaking intermittently, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Both were simultaneously bewitched into unconsciousness, and since no one asked, Xu Jie naturally also fell into a deep sleep.

Time passed bit by bit, and in an instant it was dinner time.

As usual, there was fierce competition for one side, but today everyone felt something was off because Xu Jie actually didn't come.

"Have you seen the third junior brother?"

While serving rice, Zhao Zhengping asked doubtfully; upon hearing, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, and Wang Yao all shook their heads.

"Weren't you together with Shen Xian earlier?"

"Yeah, after that I didn't see him."

"Nothing wrong will happen, will it?"

At first they were a little worried something might happen, but as soon as Hong Zun spoke, the few people instantly stopped worrying.

"What could happen? Two little bastards met, gave each other drugs, and now they're both asleep."

With Divine Sense enveloping, anything that happens in the Spirit City naturally cannot escape the eyes of Hong Zun and the others.

Upon hearing, Zhao Zhengping and the others' faces looked strange, but soon their eyes lit up.

"The third junior brother didn't come, so does that mean his meal, we....................."

Since there's nothing wrong, that's fine; only the food....................

Just as they were thinking, Hong Zun ahead had already spoken.

"Ye Changqing kid, Xu Jie isn't coming today; he said he's letting his portion go to me, counting as filial piety to the master."

Turning his head, he saw Hong Zun holding two bowls of rice and immediately ran off.

Being a step late, Zhao Zhengping and the others felt extreme regret in their hearts.

During dinner nothing else happened, except that Hong Zun ate two big bowls of rice, making Qing Shi and the others furious; otherwise everything remained as usual.

Night fell, all the disciples were immersed in Xiūliàn, until this moment, in the small courtyard at the edge of Spirit City, Xu Jie and Shen Xian slowly woke up.

「Eh............ 」

He blearily opened his eyes, his head still feeling dizzy and heavy, but when he lifted his head and looked, damn, it was dark.

Xu Jie leapt up with a single bound.

「Holy shit. 」

With a horrified expression, he wondered, 'Why the hell is it dark? What happened? Where's dinner?'

He carefully recalled what had happened earlier.

It seemed he had been drinking with Shen Xian, and while drinking, somehow he ended up falling asleep.

Asleep? He glanced dubiously at the wine jug on the stone table, Xu Jie's eyes full of suspicion.

Impossible to get drunk, he damn well has a Heavenly Human Realm cultivation—how could a few mouthfuls of cat piss get him drunk?

There's a problem, definitely a problem.

At this moment, Shen Xian also woke up, equally suspicious, and the two locked eyes.

「Shī xiōng, what's going on with us............ 」

「I don't know either, I guess we got drunk. 」

「Drunk? 」

Hearing this, Shen Xian felt incredulous—impossible to get drunk, he had been using Línglì to neutralize the alcohol's effect; even a hundred more jars wouldn't make him drunk.

At the same moment, both narrowed their eyes, stared fixedly at each other, and spoke in unison.

「Junior Brother (Shī xiōng), you didn't put something in the wine, did you? 」

Huh???

As soon as those words were spoken, no answer was needed; both already knew the answer, and then they spoke in unison again.

「As expected, Junior Brother (Shī xiōng)............. 」

Huh???

What a fellow, this is the second time, and Xu Jie now was certain that Shen Xian had schemed against him.

That would be bad enough, but the most damnable thing is that you made me miss dinner.

Immediately, Xu Jie roared in anger.

「Shen Xian, what the hell have you done? 」

Faced with Xu Jie's sudden fury, Shen Xian startled, but quickly regained his composure and said.

「Shī xiōng, we're even, you're not any different............ 」

「I'm not talking about that, do you even know what you've done, damn it? 」

「What did I do? Isn't it just adding a bit of something to the wine? Shī xiōng, you also............ 」

「I'm not talking about that, do you know what I've lost, damn it? Can't you pick a better time to drug me, damn it? 」

Huh???

As soon as those words were spoken, Shen Xian went dumbfounded—'Me drugging you? And picking a time? You're kidding.'

Seeing Shen Xian's strange expression, Xu Jie flew into a rage and immediately struck out with a palm.

「You've ruined my important affair; today I really can't let you live. 」