The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 144 Preparation
Jiu Shen did not mind how others called out to him, as long as they kept their respectful attitude, then he did not matter.
“Master Sect Master, although Sulan cannot go with you to Green Wood City, you must bring someone who can help you do menial tasks.” One of the women glanced at Jiu Shen with anticipation as she said those words. The name of this elder was Xia Xinyue. She was not the prettiest among the elders, but her figure was definitely comparable to Lu Sulan. Moreover, his cultivation level was also at the peak stage of the 7th rank Emperor realm. In the entire Silver Wing Empire, he could already be considered a top-tier expert!
Jiu Shen thought for a moment and felt that she was reasonable, so she nodded in agreement. “Hm, okay. You'll go with me later, but before we go, you go make some preparations first.”
Xia Xinyue smiled and nodded her head excitedly. “Yes, Sect Master! I'll be ready soon!”
He then lowered his head at Jiu Shen and dashed out of the shop to prepare himself, leaving behind a group of women who were wearing strange gazes as they looked at his disappearing figure. Even Lu Sulan giggled as he saw Xia Xinyue acting like that.
“Everything, I have to go and get ready too. You can return to your Inn and start with your duties. Sulan, you'll set things up as my replacement, okay?” Jiu Shen patted Lu Sulan's head gently, making the women reveal a hint of jealousy.
“Ya, sir ..” Lu Sulan replied in a voice like a mosquito.
After getting Lu Sulan's reply, Jiu Shen stood up from his seat and walked towards Ice who was lying on the floor with a stye stomach facing upwards. Jiu Shen then grabbed the fat cat and walked towards the exit of the shop while carrying it.
“Meow! Man, where did you take this cute cat?! You actually dare to kidnap me?! Meow!” Ice swung its claws threateningly while staring at Jiu Shen's face with a hostile look.
Jiu Shen glanced at the cat and his face suddenly turned very serious, making the fat cat look wary.
“Meong!”
“Es, after I leave Beltran City, I want you to protect everyone as long as I'm gone. Although Ren Shuang and Theia are here to keep an eye on things, it will still be difficult for them to protect so many people at once, so I want you to help them in case something happens.” Jiu Shen's voice sounded solemn, making the normally arrogant and mischievous fat cat nod its head involuntarily.
“Meows. I want two bowls of milk a day and I will approve this request.” Ice replied with a pair of shining big eyes.
Jiu Shen immediately nodded his head at her request. This was not a problem at all for him in return for his protection. “No problem.”
Although this little creature was lazy in nature, it was still a descendant of a genuine god beast with a cultivation level at the early stages of the Nascent God Realm! He was even stronger than the current Jiu Shen! Of course, it would be different if Jiu Shen used his Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword…
Ice's cute big eyes shone happily when she heard his promise.
Outside the shop, Jiu Shen saw the figures of two old men kneeling down with a stern look. When the two of them heard Jiu Shen's footsteps, they immediately looked at him with resolute gazes on their aged faces. They had already been rejected once, so they no longer spoke and only secretly glanced at Jiu Shen's figure. They only hoped that their firm determination would stir Jiu Shen's heart.
In the end, Jiu Shen did not even bother to stop in front of them and simply walked past them, ignoring the two old men completely.
“Huh! Looks like our talent is really nothing in the eyes of Wine Master Jiu.” Master Fengzi shook his head with a sad expression.
“Indeed, but we still have to wait here until he accepts us both as his students. We are very old, and with our current achievements, the best we can achieve is only the peak stage of a 9th rank Saint in terms of spiritual strength, so we have nothing to lose anymore.” Supreme Elder Qi Hongtian nodded his head with a wry smile.
Hearing his words, Master Fengzi's eyes flickered with determination.
Jiu Shen brought Ice into the beast fighting arena and threw it randomly at the place, making the cat bounce to the ground several times before he managed to balance himself. “Some of our people are inside, so make sure none of them die. If one of them is missing, I will throw you back to the Sacred Beast Continent.”
Ice Feather stood upright as he glared at Jiu Shen while raising his front claws. “Meong!”
Jiu Shen grinned and ignored the fat cat who was looking at him with a ferocious look. “It is hard to believe that you are the descendant of the Glacial Sovereign Tiger ..” He murmured to himself with a look of disdain that made Ice unhappy, but in the end, it was, he could only stare at Jiu Shen's figure as he bragged.
“What a hateful human being! Stinking humans! Meow!”
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On the outskirts of Green Wood City, more than a dozen groups of cultivators and mercenaries could be seen running towards certain locations. If one looked closely, there was a large cave in the direction where these people were heading.
“Boss Scar, there are many strong people this time, so it may be difficult for us to get many advantages.” Liu Xiufeng glanced warily at the other group as he said those words.
Boss Scar's gaze became solemn when he heard him speak. “Xiufeng, some of them may be stronger than us, but do not forget that there are also many groups here, and it is still unknown who will get more benefits. We just have to act carefully and not provoke these people. “
Liu Xiufeng and the others nodded their heads in seriousness as they followed behind Boss Scar. Although they were not optimistic in the mission this time, they were still willing to follow Boss Scar even though the situation was unfavorable for them.
This was Boss Scar's group and they had coincidentally been in Green Wood City to inspect the cave discovered by the townspeople. This mission was the reason why they had not been present at Jiu Shen's store for the past few days. Their goal here was to temper themselves and obtain some treasures if they were lucky enough …
Boss Scar thought that only a few people would dare to check this place out, but when they arrived at Green Wood City a few days ago, the mysterious cave was already everyone's talk, made him quite famous in the city.
“Everything, self-soothing is the number one priority here, and treasures are only the second, so be sure to stay safe and alert at all times.” Boss Scar warned his friends with a serious look.
Liu Xiufeng and the other mercenaries nodded in understanding.