Chapter 263

After taking a few deep breaths, Tai Bai Jin Xing greedily inhaled the lingering scent of alcohol in the air, his old face growing more intoxicated.

This aroma, so pleasant to smell!

Haotian stopped his movements, falling into a long silence.

The fist under the table clenched tightly.

What on earth is wrong with this Tai Bai today?

Killing mad, he usually looks at him as quite sly and cunning.

A mouthful of flattery patted on his heart, that's truly comforting.

How come today he's so adept at arguing and causing trouble?

He's getting a bit full of himself!

Haotian gritted his teeth and said in a cold, sinister tone: "I haven't had enough to drink—can't I?"

"Yes!"

"Yes"

Hearing the odd tone in Haotian's voice, Tai Bai Jin Xing suddenly realized his own overconfidence, shrank his neck, and flashed back to his previous position like lightning.

With a beaming smile, he said: "Your Majesty's words, every sentence is truth."

Haotian: "..."

After hearing Tai Bai praise him, then hearing Tai Bai say anything else, he always feels mocked: "Shopkeeper Chen, give me another jar—no, two jars of Peach Blossom Brew."

Taking a deep breath, calming himself, Haotian turned to Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo said nothing, gestured with his fingers, and two more jars of wine flew to Haotian's front; Haotian stirred his spirit, standing ready.

He still doesn't believe this evil—today he must drink out some divine power, or he won't leave!

Seeing Haotian suddenly take two jars of wine, Tai Bai Jin Xing's old face broke into a grin, eyes crinkling with excitement as he rubbed his hands together.

"I knew it—Your Majesty has always favored this old official with extra affection. Rest assured, Your Majesty, this humble official will surely devote himself wholeheartedly and make greater contributions to the Heavenly Court."

Tai Bai Jin Xing's old face at this moment looked as radiant as autumn chrysanthemums—Your Majesty truly is generous; just one look at this wine's price tells it's not cheap!

Haotian frowned slightly, suspiciously glancing at the overly excited Tai Bai Jin Xing.

What's wrong with this guy—acting crazy and still favoring him? Haotian's stern, resolute face gained a few more traces of contempt.

Is the food at Chaos Residence not tasty anymore, or is his harem not pleasing to the eye? He went and favored an old man whose stomach can't even hold enough food to vomit.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Haotian suppressed his nausea, pulled both jars of wine into his arms, and seeing Tai Bai Jin Xing's face turn anxious.

"Your Majesty!

What do we do with your extra jar of wine?"

Asked about the extra jar, Haotian stared blankly, doubting, lowered his head to check—yes, two jars, no mistake? Then seeing Tai Bai Jin Xing staring fixedly at one jar, Haotian instantly understood.

"This wine, I will drink it all."

Haotian rolled his eyes: "Whether these two jars can awaken him is still uncertain!"

Giving it to Tai Bai, why does he love Tai Bai so much? Hearing this, Tai Bai Jin Xing felt life had lost all joy, his old face like a bereaved concubine.

Passive divine ability—harmonious and approachable—spontaneously arose.

But Haotian, who's been through the ringer, had long been prepared; he sank his face: "Get lost."

"If you keep giving me this stinky face, I'll beat you to death."

Haotian's face was black with lines—what in the world is this?!

The longer he looks at Tai Bai Jin Xing now, the inexplicably he thinks of his father, that term "dad."

There's no way—Tai Bai Jin Xing now is just too affable; if he's not careful and blurts out, calling Tai Bai Jin Xing "that thing," he'd rather die on the spot than lose face.

If this gets out, Haotian will never dare stand tall in the Three Realms!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble official doesn't want it either."

Tai Bai Jin Xing spread his hands, innocent-faced: "This divine ability of mine activates passively—I can't control it either."

"Then don't keep staring at Your Majesty!

"Haotian coldly rebuked: "This situation must be prevented before it happens.

"Yes"

Tai Bai Jin Xing replied bitterly: "After all, the longed-for wine isn't even mine—Your Majesty is so stingy!"

Tai Bai Jin Xing muttered darkly to himself.

"Shopkeeper, how much for this wine?"

Tai Bai Jin Xing couldn't hold back, asked again.

Chen Nuo observed Tai Bai Jin Xing's changing demeanor with interest.

"One meal's worth for one jar of wine, and you can buy it repeatedly."

Chen Nuo smiled as he introduced it.

Eh... Tai Bai Jin Xing froze instantly—he'd thought wine money was just a trifle, never expecting that even Haotian's small jar could match his large plate of fragrant roasted lamb leg!

This is too much of a loss!

Tai Bai Jin Xing's original plan to try was instantly extinguished—one meal's worth is a strand of Geng Metal Breath, and he doesn't have much of that.

Moreover, overconsuming before replenishing could lead to his downfall—he, Tai Bai Jin Xing, is a strict immortal.

Unable to buy directly, Tai Bai Jin Xing, still greedy, inhaled another deep breath.

The sweet, fresh aroma of Peach Blossom Brew entered his nose, his heart feeling somewhat restless.

Smiling awkwardly, Tai Bai Jin Xing's face full of affection and flattery: "Shopkeeper Chen, can I first buy on credit one jar of Peach Blossom Brew? I'll repay it once I've made up my lacking Geng Metal Breath—surely I will."

Hearing this, Chen Nuo seemed to smile but not quite: "Do you think that's possible?"

Even if the Heavenly King and his father came, no one would dare owe him for his meal!

Moreover, now that the Heavenly King and his father Haotian has arrived, he still has to honestly pay his tab—what beautiful thoughts could he be having? Tai Bai Jin Xing was somewhat surprised; he had prepared himself for Chen the shopkeeper to refuse, but the refusal was so swift and decisive, something he had not anticipated.

After all, he possesses the Divine Communication of Amiable Affability!

But Chen the shopkeeper seems not to have even noticed the slight reaction from the Heavenly Emperor—one can imagine the gap in power!

Chen the shopkeeper is simply too strong!

Tai Bai Jin Xing now fully believes Haotian's words that far surpass his own—Chen the shopkeeper is absolutely among the Prepared Saints, the very pinnacle!

The Three Realms are vast, truly a place where tigers and dragons lie hidden!

Compared to Tai Bai Jin Xing's inner shock, Chen Nuo's heart is calm to the point of even being somewhat bored.

Facing Tai Bai Jin Xing's Divine Communication, he with invincible power is fundamentally unaffected by even the slightest bit.

Having lost all hope completely, Tai Bai Jin Xing grew somewhat dispirited, then looked up and saw Haotian taking pleasure in his misfortune—did you awaken your Divine Communication before me? Haotian slowly and deliberately opened the jar lid, then maliciously blew a breath of Immortal Qi, making the aroma of the Peach Blossom Brew even richer.

Tai Bai Jin Xing's eyes lit up, his gaze locking straight onto Haotian's hand as he stared unblinkingly at the already-opened wine jar.

"This wine—only by sipping slowly does it have flavor."

Haotian sighed with apparent sincerity, lifted the wine jar, and poured it into the glass cup; the wine's color resembled peach flesh, and unlike other wines' cloudiness, under the glass cup's reflection, it appeared even more crystalline.

Haotian was somewhat surprised—he had just been drinking straight from the jar and hadn't yet carefully observed it.

Who would have thought that the Peach Blossom Brew Chen the shopkeeper brewed already surpassed other wines in color—no wonder it tastes so good!

Keep pouring.

A petal of peach blossom flowed out from the jar, floating on the wine's surface, stirring up tiny ripples.

That hint of a smile was like adding the eyes to a painted dragon—the entire cup of wine instantly came alive with freshness.

Just looking at it makes one want to taste its beauty!

Pausing his action, Haotian's eyes were filled only with delight—this wine, in appearance, is a supreme rarity in the world; aside from the Chaos Residence, there is likely no place in the Three Realms where such a thing could be found.

"Gurgle"

Suddenly, Haotian heard the sound of swallowing saliva, glanced toward Tai Bai Jin Xing, and saw him completely dazed, utterly captivated by this cup of clear, refreshing wine before him.

Haotian smirked smugly, letting Tai Bai Jin Xing—who just moments ago was unwilling to even share a roasted lamb leg—have none of this!

This time, he doesn't get a share either!