The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 179 Annual Martial Arts Contest
Jiu Shen held the fat cat as he walked towards the emperor with steady steps, his face expressionless and calm. There were still many people enjoying the delicious food above the arena, but each of them gave way to Jiu Shen the moment they saw it. Some of them even greeted him with respectful smiles and flattering gazes.
Following behind Jiu Shen were three beautiful women, Liuli, Long Meili, and Xia Xinyue. The three of them stared at each other intently as if they could not wait to scratch someone's face.
The dragon horn of Long Meili was also absent since Jiu Shen had told him to hide it. His dragon horns were too conspicuous and although he did not look like a demon, it was still much better not to show them in public because demons were hated by everyone in the Profound Dragon Continent. And in order to prevent unnecessary attention and gossip, Jiu Shen told her to hide it temporarily.
Hm?
Emperor Elyk saw that Jiu Shen was walking towards him, and from the look on his face, he knew that Jiu Shen must have something important that he wanted to talk about.
The emperor then turned his gaze to the three beautiful women who were following behind Jiu Shen and he could not help but feel a hint of jealousy in his heart. The three of them were beautiful women who overthrew the country with looks that could charm any man, especially those with long purple hair. ‘This young lady, she gives me a very thick sense of danger. Who her? Wait... This other woman beside him, isn't this Young Miss Situ, the daughter of the Alliance Leader Situ?!’
Emperor Elyk's heart thumped as he identified Liuli. How could he not be agitated when the daughter of a top expert in the Alliance was right before his eyes? He had not gone to Jiu Shen's shop recently because he was busy with certain things, so this sudden encounter with Liuli was surprising.
He did not know how Jiu Shen managed to pull Liuli away, and from how he behaved, it seemed like he was Jiu Shen's subordinate. This thought made him even more admire Jiu Shen because he knew that Liuli was also a top expert of the Alliance. He might not look like it, but behind his dazzling appearance was a terrifying power that could subdue anyone.
‘How could Wine Lord Jiu manage to get Young Miss Situ under him? Hmm, I wonder how will the Situ Alliance Leader react if he finds out that his most precious daughter is serving under a man? Although the strength of Wine Master Jiu was unfathomable, no one knew his true strength. Maybe I'm the only one who knows how strong he really is apart from his people. It seems like Alliance Leader Situ might come to visit the Silver Wing Kingdom and make things difficult for Wine Master Jiu Emperor Elyk thought in his heart.
“Elyk, how about the food I made? Does it live up to your wishes?” Jiu Shen glanced at the emperor. He could feel that the latter's dantian was almost full, a clear sign that he was very close to breaking through to the 9th rank Saint realm. And from his true essence density, the longest time he would need before he could break through should be around three months or so.
Emperor Elyk nodded in satisfaction when he heard Jiu Shen ask that. “Wine Master Jiu, anyone who eats the food you cook will be fascinated by it. It even helped my cultivation to progress a little. I really should thank Wine Master Jiu for inviting me here! Hahaha!”
Emperor Elyk was satisfied with the delicious food served in the arena. Although there were many people who ate with him, he did not mind it too much because his focus was entirely on the seafood plate. Each one of them made him feel as if he was floating in the clouds. What a truly amazing sensation! Not to mention the fact that food also increases its cultivation.
“Good if you like it.”
Jiu Shen's lips curved upwards after hearing his words, but his expression suddenly turned serious as he asked. “Elyk, how is the situation of the Silver Wing Empire?”
Emperor Elyk's smile disappeared and was replaced by his usual dignified and calm appearance. And with a slight shake of his head, he replied in a whispering voice. “Wine Master Jiu, I have followed your advice to monitor the Xue Family, and I discovered that they were somehow related to the illegal transactions of weapons and contraband resources with the neighboring Blue Fang Kingdom. It seemed like it was also the Xue Family that damaged the reputation of the Beiming.” Family
After saying those words, Emperor Elyk glanced at the woman behind Jiu Shen with a hint of worry. He did not feel comfortable talking about this kind of thing in front of others. She was very nervous about Liuli because she was related to the Alliance.
Liuli who had the most rebellious attitude among the three sneered in her heart. He knew that the emperor was cautious about him because of the identity he had.
“Elyk, you need not be afraid to talk about this matter. These women are my most trusted subordinates, so you can freely say anything without restraint. I have also blocked the space around us to prevent anyone from hearing our conversation.” Jiu Shen said as he patted the emperor's shoulder. Of course, Jiu Shen was still monitoring Liuli…
Upon hearing Jiu Shen's words, the three women's eyes twinkled. They then glanced at his side profile with a warm and gentle expression. The fact that Jiu Shen trusted them made their little hearts flattered and happy.
Emperor Elyk heaved a sigh of relief as he continued to speak in a heavy tone. “Wine Master Jiu, I also discovered that the Xue Family has some ties to the Immortal Corpse Sect, and from the looks of it, some of their clans might even be disciples and elders of the Immortal Corpse Sect. If I am not mistaken, they should be planning to usurp the throne in about a year.”
Xia Xinyue and Liuli were shocked when they heard her words. They were familiar with the Immortal Corpse Sect, so they were both stunned when they found out that the Xue Family was related to them. As for Long Meili, he had lived in the Endless Forest all his life and he rarely came out, so he had no idea what the name of the Immortal Corpse Sect meant.
Jiu Shen gave Emperor Elyk an invisible look of pity as he said. “Elyk, the matter of your Silver Wing Empire is not just the Xue Family and the Immortal Corpse Sect ..”
Emperor Elyk felt his heart become heavier after hearing that. He knew that Jiu Shen was not someone who spoke nonsense, so it must be something serious.
“Mr Wine Jiu, what do you mean by that?” The emperor asked while feeling a little anxious. The Xue Family and the Immortal Corpse Sect had already made him very uneasy, so if there were others, he did not know if he could still maintain his sanity.
“There's no point in telling you about this now. You just need to focus on monitoring the Xue Family and the Immortal Corpse Sect. As for what I said just now, you can be sure that they will not attack. Your current Silver Wing Kingdom.” Jiu Shen replied in a calm voice. He did not want anything to happen to the Silver Wing Empire because his business was at stake, so he decided to raise this topic to the emperor.
Emperor Elyk's complexion was pale after hearing all of this, but his expression calmed down in an instant as he changed the subject. “With Wine Master Jiu guarantee, I feel comfortable. By the way, Wine Master Jiu, our Silver Wing Empire's annual martial arts competition is coming soon. I hope you will be there to watch the younger generation compete among themselves. You can also register some youngsters under you to join the competition .. Even though my Silver Wing Kingdom is in a precarious situation, I must not show any weakness during these difficult times! The competition will continue as usual because it is already a imperial tradition ..”
‘Ho, this guy has a backbone. It seems like he still has something to rely on. Pulling.’ Jiu Shen muttered in his heart.
Xia Xinyue who was listening on the sidelines felt excited after hearing about the martial arts competition and she couldn't help but ask the emperor. “Your Honor, what is the age requirement for this competition?”
There were a few talented young disciples in their Ice Cloud Sword Sect, and after receiving Jiu Shen's guidance, their strength increased tremendously. And since their Ice Cloud Sword Sect was already a part of Jiu Shen sect, he wanted to gain prestige and honor for her.
The Emperor was not angry over Xia Xinyue's sudden interruption. From the clothes he was wearing, he knew that he was an elder from the Ice Cloud Sword Sect.
“The martial arts competition is for the younger generation of the Silver Wing Kingdom, so only those 25 and under are eligible to join. The fourth prince and fifth princess will also be present as participants.” Emperor Elyk replied with a smile.