Chapter 160: Jiang Yuehuo, an absurd purpose

Suddenly hearing this voice, Lin Yang felt it was somewhat familiar.

He lifted his gaze and saw a graceful figure, swaying gently as she walked in from outside.

The visitor wore a moon-white silk satin long dress that perfectly outlined her graceful figure; the fine fabric made her skin look whiter than snow, as if it emitted a soft glow.

A light purple silk cord was tied around her waist, and a warm, smooth jade pendant hung from it, swaying lightly.

Her hair was piled high and styled into an elegant, dignified bun, with a few strands playfully falling at the sides of her cheeks.

Her ink-black hair contrasted with her fair skin, perfectly enhancing her oval face.

On her bun, a jade hairpin was inserted upright; its tip carved into a blooming orchid, the vivid green hue dripping with freshness, further highlighting the mature charm unique to a married woman.

Lin Yang stared and thought, isn't this the married woman who fought him for the leopard-spotted fruit?

He couldn't help but ask curiously, "How strange, running into you everywhere?"

Jiang Yuehuo's lips curled slightly, revealing a charming smile as she walked over gracefully, sat down openly opposite Lin Yang, and said softly, "Perhaps this is fate."

"Because heaven has tied us together with a thread, bringing us to this meeting."

Lin Yang leisurely picked up a bowl of wine, took a light sip, and the wine's spiciness spread across his tongue.

Immediately, he lifted his gaze to the alluring woman before him and said in a cold tone, "Cut the flattery—speak, what's your purpose in following me?"

Jiang Yuehuo blinked slightly, quickly realizing Lin Yang hadn't recognized her as the president of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

After a brief thought, she put on a clever smile and said, "Brother, you've really wronged me."

Lin Yang frowned slightly, spoke up to interrupt, saying, "I'm Lin Yang; you can call me Young Master Lin."

Upon hearing that, Jiang Yuehuo pursed her lips, looking unwilling, and said, "I won't."

Lin Yang remained calm, set down his wine bowl lightly, his voice devoid of emotion, and said, "Then go."

Upon hearing that.

Jiang Yuehuo froze for two seconds, evidently not expecting the person before her to be so heartless.

Yet for some unknown reason, another feeling welled up in her heart; she found this man overbearing and liked him.

Her smile grew richer as she slowly said, "Since you don't like being called brother, I'll call you Young Master Lin, brother instead."

Lin Yang was speechless; before he could speak, Jiang Yuehuo interjected, "Young Master Lin, brother, I didn't come this time to follow you."

"I… have something to give you."

A flicker of curiosity flashed in Lin Yang's eyes as he looked at Jiang Yuehuo, signaling her to continue.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuehuo immediately took out two storage rings and placed them on the table, then explained, "These are the medicinal herbs you bought from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, Young Master Lin, brother."

"And that pill recipe, after evaluation by the upper echelons of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, is worth five million spirit stones."

"After deducting the cost of the herbs, the storage rings still contain 3,320,000 spirit stones—please check the amount."

Saying this, Jiang Yuehuo pushed the storage rings toward Lin Yang.

Lin Yang looked at Jiang Yuehuo and asked, "How did these things come to be sent by you?"

Jiang Yuehuo explained, "I'm Jiang Yuehuo, I'm with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, so I brought them along on my way."

Upon hearing that, Lin Yang stopped dwelling on it and began to inspect the contents of the storage rings.

After confirming the herbs and spirit stones were correct, he openly put the storage rings away.

Immediately, his tone grew a bit more polite as he said, "Thanks, trouble you, Miss Jiang, for making this trip."

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Yuehuo's eyes flowed, her voice soft and alluring, saying, "As long as Young Master Lin, brother, speaks up, not to mention delivering herbs and spirit stones—"

"... if Young Master Lin, brother, wants my body, I will willingly throw myself into your arms."

Having said that, she bit her red lips and stared straight at Lin Yang.

Lin Yang's whole body twitched uncomfortably; he had to admit the woman before him was indeed gorgeous, but she was just too wanton and unrestrained.

He didn't want to get entangled with her, so he said, "Alright, I've received the items; you may leave now."

"Don't go." Jiang Yuehuo lifted her arm slightly, and a waft of delicate fragrance came over.

She took a bowl, poured herself a glass of hero wine, and said, "Your drinking buddy passed out drunk; how about I keep you company for two cups, Young Master Lin, brother?"

Just as Lin Yang was about to refuse, Jiang Yuehuo added, "In the Three States region, it's improper for a man to refuse when a woman invites him to drink."

Lin Yang gazed deeply at Jiang Yuehuo before him and said, "I wasn't planning to refuse either; I just want to know your purpose for this trip."

Jiang Yuehuo chuckled, the corner of her mouth tracing a charming arc, and said, "The purpose is actually quite simple……"

"... I simply want to get Young Master Lin, brother, drunk and then take him."

Having said that, Jiang Yuehuo raised her bowl and slowly said, "Come, let me toast you a bowl, Young Master Lin, brother?"

With that said, Lin Yang didn't add anything else.

After all, the idea of this lovesick woman trying to get him drunk is nothing short of daydreaming.

Moreover.

The potency of this liquor, Kong Qing junior had already demonstrated personally; he wanted to see how many bowls this woman could handle.

Immediately.

He picked up his bowl and clinked it against Jiang Yuehuo's.

Then the two drank it all in one go.

The strong liquor entered their throats.

Jiang Yuehuo instantly felt a hot spiciness rapidly spreading through her body, as if a fire were blazing inside her.

Immediately after, a flush rose quickly to her cheeks, and a feeling of lightheaded elation welled up.

Her body seemed to become light; between the heat and the lightness, her eyes gradually grew hazy, and she exuded a different kind of allure.

In contrast, Lin Yang.

After one bowl of wine went down, his complexion didn't change at all.

Of course, he hadn't used the system reward ability of "thousand cups without drunk, ten thousand cups without falling."

In his view, drinking should naturally be done with gusto; if he had to rely on those abilities, he might as well just drink water.

However, just as Lin Yang thought Jiang Yuehuo would surely get drunk.

Jiang Yuehuo quickly steadied their expression, their eyes full of surprise as they looked at Lin Yang and asked, "This wine... isn't it Hero's Wine?"

"How is it different from the Hero's Wine I usually drink?"

"It seems even more perfect."

Lin Yang remained calm, their tone light and carefree as they said, "I merely made a slight improvement to this wine."

"You improved it?"

Jiang Yuehuo's face filled with shock upon hearing that.

But upon further thought, since Lin Yang could possess a formula like the Great Black Pill, how could they not have a way to improve Hero's Wine?

She was no longer surprised, but exclaimed, "Young Master Lin, you're truly domineering."

Lin Yang did not respond.

Jiang Yuehuo then asked, "Young Master Lin, may I boldly ask: you've modified this Hero's Wine—does Hua Xiangxi know?"

Lin Yang nodded and said, "I do know as well."

Upon hearing that, a hint of anxiety flashed across Jiang Yuehuo's brow.