The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 11 The Fourth Prince
“Snarling!”
“Oh shit! I'm still a long way from my favorite restaurant and I'm hungry like this! No, I have to satisfy a little bit of my hunger before I go there. Where can I find something to eat?” A young man in his late teens who was wearing luxurious clothes rubbed his stomach with a wrinkled expression on his face.
“This smell ...” The young man's nose twitches and follows the scent that makes him even hungrier.
“The world torments me.” The young man had a crying expression, but no tears were seen on his face.
After following the scent of saliva, he found himself standing in front of a simple shop. “Eternal Upload? Ahaha! He was even more arrogant than an imperial father! How interesting! Let me see if you have the capital to be this cocky.” The young man grinned and walked into the small shop.
After stepping inside the shop, he saw a group of mercenaries who were happily drinking their wine. Their faces were red and their eyes half-closed. Some of them also eat interesting dishes that produce an appetizing aroma.
“This ..” The young man had the urge to snatch the plate, but he cleared his throat and threw away his face. He then looked at a handsome young man with long silver hair. She was sitting casually in her chair while caressing a fat white cat. The silver-haired man's expression was calm which made him slightly surprised.
“If you want to order something, check first.” Jiu Shen pointed at the blackboard without even glancing at the young man. He continued to rub Ice's soft fur.
The young man was slightly upset by Jiu Shen's indifference. It was rare to find someone who was not afraid of him. Even the geniuses from those noble families did not dare to act arrogantly in front of him.
He rolled his eyes towards Jiu Shen and glanced at the blackboard he had pointed at earlier. His eyes widened in surprise after he saw the price. “What the fuck?! Wine costing 120 True Crystals?! A dish worth 100 True Crystals?! Why don't you just go and rob someone?!” Even his favorite restaurant that was also the best in the empire did not even have a dish at an unreasonable price, so his reaction was understandable.
Jiu Shen ignored him and gently rubbed Ice's head. It closed its eyes happily while enjoying the warmth of Jiu Shen's hand.
“Meong!”
Jiu Shen's lips twitched after hearing him make a cat-like sound. ‘Little tiger, you cannot fool this heavenly master. If it was a human being in this world, then they might actually fall in love with your charm. But how could I not know your true origin?’
“Hei! Are you deaf? Don't you know who I am? If you can't explain the unreasonable price of your wine and dishes, then I will destroy your shop!” The young man said angrily as he walked towards Jiu Shen.
The already drunk mercenaries glanced at the familiar silhouette but their eyes were too unfocused to realize who he was. Even Boss Scar was fully absorbed in the pleasure of eating his Master Fried Shrimp.
Jiu Shen's calm eyes turned cold as he glanced at the young man who was looking at him angrily. ‘You dare shout at this heavenly master? Why are the humans in this world acting more aggressively than the so-called immortals in the Primordial God Realm?’
The young man felt fear after being stared at by Jiu Shen's cold and emotionless eyes. The former's legs faltered as an invisible pressure enveloped his entire body.
“You ... You ..”
The old man was shocked after entering the shop because he felt somewhat depressed. Furthermore, the silver-haired youth gave him a deep feeling of helplessness. It seemed like he was facing a millennium-old expert. ‘This guy... Who is he?’
“Oh, Emperor ranked 7th peak as a bodyguard. I'm kind of surprised. The identity of this young man should be unusual.” Jiu Shen said with a calm face. His words and expressions conflicted, making the old man curse him inwardly.
The mercenaries finally realized that the newcomers were hard to squeeze.
When they saw the old man and the young man trembling, they almost vomited blood. ‘Isn't that the fourth prince? As for the old man... He should have been..’.
The old man did not dare to act arrogantly in front of Jiu Shen. He had the absurd thought that the silver-haired youth in front of him could kill him in less than five seconds. Just the pressure he generated himself was already many times stronger than Emperor Elyk!
“My Lord, Your Majesty is the future of our Silver Wing Empire. I hope you can be soft on him. This old man is willing to accept your punishment on his behalf.” The old man lowered his head respectfully, but his heart was enveloped by fear. Despite this, he was willing to shoulder Jiu Shen's punishment for the fourth prince. After all, he was the future of their empire.
Jiu Shen sighed and waved his right hand gently. “I admire your loyalty, old man. I can let you two go, but.”.
Everyone inside the shop stopped their breathing while looking at Jiu Shen's calm expression.
The old man and the fourth prince swallowed a mouthful of dried saliva while waiting for Jiu Shen's words.
“But... you have to buy one order for each item sold in my store.” Jiu Shen said nonchalantly while pointing to the small blackboard.
The old man and the fourth prince exhaled from the murky air. They feel like they have been given a new chance to live.
“This ... Ah ..” The old man was a bit dumbfounded, so he didn't know what to say.
Jiu Shen's expression darkened. “Why? Do you think there's something wrong with my wine and my dishes?”
“No! Nah! Nah! Absolutely not, my lord. We are willing to buy two orders for each wine and dish it.” The old man hurriedly revealed his sincerity. Although the price was a bit unreasonable, he did not lack True Crystals. And as long as they could leave this place alive, then it was all worth it.
“Good! Sit down and wait for your order.” Jiu Shen's lips curved upwards as he stood up. He then walked towards the wine storage, leaving the astonished onlookers glancing at the mysterious figure of his back in fear.
They told themselves to never mess with Wine Master Jiu Shen again.