Chapter 264

Haotian lifted his cup with a composed air, brought it to his lips, and watched Tai Bai Jin Xing with a flicker of interest in his eyes. The cup was raised by Haotian, and Tai Bai Jin Xing felt his heart suddenly lift.

As he brought it to his lips, he grew even more tense, holding his breath, longing to drink it all!

Too bad it wasn't his!

Tai Bai Jin Xing's inner turmoil was unbearable!

Yet he still couldn't bear to exchange his Geng Metal Breath for it.

Having fully observed Tai Bai Jin Xing's expression, Haotian smiled with satisfaction and began to savor the drink with relish.

As Haotian drank, Tai Bai Jin Xing's aura instantly grew somewhat listless.

Sipping slowly, for Haotian it was a supreme torment—craving what he could not obtain!

To drink before his very eyes was nothing short of soul-crushing murder, yet he still couldn't bear to look away.

Drawing a long breath, Tai Bai Jin Xing sought to calm himself.

Haotian clicked his tongue, unintentionally sighing: "This wine's pure sweetness is truly ingenious—I, the Emperor, have never tasted such a delicious, novel brew."

Tai Bai Jin Xing's recently calmed spirit was instantly stirred anew.

After a few small sips, Haotian gently swirled the peach-hued liquor, revealing an air of exquisite refinement and noble bearing.

Unable to hold back, Tai Bai Jin Xing unconsciously swallowed another mouthful of saliva.

"Hahaha!

Haotian couldn't contain himself, bursting into loud laughter as he shoved another jar of wine toward Tai Bai Jin Xing.

"Here!

Look at your pitiful ambition."

As Haotian, the mighty Jade Emperor, such a minor golden immortal treasure is to him as light as a goose feather—trifling!

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Tai Bai Jin Xing's eyes instantly brightened, and in a flash he pulled the wine jar close to his side.

"Mind your manners."

Haotian took another sip, then softly reminded him.

Tai Bai Jin Xing nodded repeatedly, lifting the jar's lid.

Fill it up.

Inhaling the fragrance, he resisted the urge to gulp it all down, attempting to drink with a little more elegance—but Tai Bai Jin Xing's single sip had already taken most of the wine from the cup.

"How refreshingly sweet!"

Tai Bai Jin Xing couldn't help but exclaim: this was his first time drinking such wine—the flavor is superb, fruity yet intoxicating, truly a supreme vintage.

Now you know how good it is!

Haotian's smug grin was as if he'd brewed the wine himself, gradually forgetting to maintain decorum as he began to gulp it down heartily.

After a while... he tipped the jar, only one or two drops trickling out, and Haotian froze.

One jar of wine, gone this fast—he felt as if he hadn't drunk at all! It must be said, this wine is endlessly enjoyable.

But... Haotian's face darkened.

Why does he still show no sign of awakening? Is his luck truly this terrible? Haotian felt unwilling—he is a man who cares for his dignity.

Watching Tai Bai Jin Xing drinking happily nearby, Haotian even regretted his actions, now considering ordering another jar of Peach Blossom Brew.

Yet suddenly, Haotian felt something stir in his mind's sea, his spirit jolted, and his face lit up with wild joy.

At last, what he had waited for has come!

Chen Nuo nodded thoughtfully.

Finally awakened? This Haotian is truly inept—his misfortune rivals Zhao Gongming's, and even his first awakening was so arduous!

Chen Nuo sighed from his side, while on Haotian's side, his spirit felt light and drifting.

In that sudden realization, he saw a pearl hovering at the center, glowing brightly.

Around the pearl pressed a crowd, every face red-eyed, those nearest even grappling with each other.

A scene of relentless struggle, as if the treasure could belong to only one.

Haotian clearly understood in his heart: his opportunity was that pearl—he must obtain it!

Seize it!

His inner voice roared, and he acted—step by step, he advanced toward the center.

But the crowd was too dense; Haotian lightly brushed the arm of the person ahead.

"What are you doing?"

A fierce-looking figure snapped his head around, his face dark with ill intent.

This startled Haotian—he knew everything here was illusory, yet it felt so real, and he did not adopt the stern mien of an emperor.

Haotian instinctively said: "Brother, give me face—let me pass."

The fierce man's expression faltered, as if hearing such words for the first time; his tall frame shoved sideways, squeezing the thin and weak aside, clearing a path for Haotian.

So easily? Haotian found it strange.

He had expected trouble, even a scuffle,

never imagining it would yield so readily.

"Give me face."

"Step aside, give me face."

Afterward, it was merely a matter of moving one's lips.

The ox ghosts and snake gods blocking the way each yielded to Haotian, who reached the innermost depths without lifting a finger.

He coughed, drew a deep breath, gazed at the last combatants blocking his path, and shouted: "Everyone!

Don't fight anymore!

Give me some face!

"Excuse me"

I thought this time it wouldn't be of much use, but I didn't expect that as soon as the words fell, the few people who were originally like mortal enemies all stopped their movements in unison and made way for Haotian to go first.

Haotian was completely dazed—this face of his is quite big!

Hesitating, Haotian slowly walked step by step toward the light pearl, while also observing everyone's posture.

Not a single person blocked him—this is too strange!

But he didn't think much of it, and with one grasp he seized the light pearl in his hand—inheritance begins!

"Master, I've finished practicing the knife technique"

At this moment, Ao Ling poked her head out from the back kitchen, graceful and lively.

"Good"

Chen Nuo nodded lightly.

Ao Ling walked to the counter with light steps, gazing at Haotian and Tai Bai Jin Xing, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.

Extending her bare hand, she pointed at the drunken Tai Bai Jin Xing, lowered her voice, and asked Chen Nuo: "Master, is this the Jade Emperor?"

She has lived this long, only heard of him, and has never actually seen the Jade Emperor's appearance.

I didn't expect it to be an old man—he looks so kind and approachable, Ao Ling actually felt that the 'Jade Emperor' before her seemed even more amiable than her father king!

As for Haotian, his dazed expression after awakening divine communication, plus the ordinary clothes he changed into upon arrival, did not let Ao Ling recognize him.

Chen Nuo tugged at the corner of his mouth, good partner.

The effect of Tai Bai Jin Xing's kind and approachable divine communication is truly somewhat dog-like.

Upon hearing Ao Ling's words, Tai Bai Jin Xing was startled, his spirit jolted back, and he quickly waved his hands with a forced smile: "Old man dares not!

This one is the Heavenly Emperor"

After saying that, he still pointed at the eyes-closed, awakening Haotian, and in his heart he felt even more doubtful about Ao Ling's identity.

Like that, Ao Ling nodded her head, and for some unknown reason, upon knowing that this kind old man before her was not the Jade Emperor, she actually felt a bit disappointed.

Clearly, he looks like a very good person!

【Ding!

Haotian drank the peach blossom brew, awakening divine communication—give me some face, is it synchronized awakening?】Give me some face? Chen Nuo's mouth twitched.

What kind of bizarre thing is this? He quickly looked toward the introduction of the divine communication.

Give me some face: trees live by shedding bark, people live by saving face.

Activate it actively, and let your multiplier have face!

When uttering the key phrase "give me some face," a miraculous effect will be produced.

The greater the cultivation gap, the more obvious the effect.

Seems like, not bad at all this thing!

Chen Nuo looked at Haotian with great novelty, never expecting that this Haotian, who seemed so concerned with face, had truly awakened a divine communication related to face—quite interesting.