The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 21 Young Patriarch of the Liu Family
Duanmu's defenders spent the rest of the wine, but his expression was very serious the entire time.
After all, the Beiming Family's actions were against the laws of the Silver Wing Kingdom. And it could also be considered collusion with the neighboring kingdoms. But due to the strength and reputation of their families, the imperial court was unable to rashly accuse them without any concrete evidence.
After finishing their wine, Defender Duanmu placed a few True Crystals on their table and left with the fourth prince with an urgent expression. He had already planned to discuss what he found with the emperor.
Jiu Shen stretched out his hand and a True Crystal floated towards him. But before he could even touch them, they disappeared without a trace. She pursed her lips but said nothing.
Jiu Shen closed his eyes to begin his meditation but he felt some familiar aura running towards his shop. He frowned and released his spiritual power to check the commotion outside. To his surprise, he discovered that they were Boss Scar and the other mercenaries. They ran at top speed as if they were fleeing with lives at stake.
As they stepped inside the store, they heaved a sigh of relief. Boss Scar looked around the shop and when he saw Jiu Shen calmly sitting on a chair, he hurriedly walked towards him.
With a face full of sweat, Boss Scar cleared his throat and spoke in a slightly trembling voice. “Wine Master Jiu, it looks like I have brought disaster to your store. I'll accept your punishment regardless of the result.”
Jiu Shen opened his eyes lazily and glanced at the sweating Boss Scar. “What do you mean?”
Boss Scar sighed with a heavy look and said. “I was the one who brought Mu Sheng and his subordinates here. I just want him to taste your wine, but who knows that he won't even give me face and still act brash in your shop.”
Jiu Shen thought she must be talking about the man Theia had killed before, but she did not remember it. The life of an ant will never be able to fit into his eyes, no matter how deep the background is.
Boss Scar realized that Jiu Shen did not care at all. There was not even a change in his expression, so he couldn't help but remind him. “Grand Wine Jiu, Mu Sheng is just an ordinary person in your eyes, but he works for the Liu Family. He was a subordinate of Liu Mengdi, the son of the head of the Liu family. Once the Liu Family heard that one of their subordinates died in your store, they would definitely rush here to make trouble.”
Jiu Shen's expression was as calm as the calm lake water. Even after hearing the name of the Liu Family, there was no visible change to his expression. It was because he did not care much about the weak mortal family. He then glanced at Boss Scar and shook his head. “Your worries are unnecessary. They can't do anything to me, but. They'll be able to track down that her disappearance is related to you.”.
Boss Scar's heart turned cold upon hearing his words. ‘Really! Wine Master Jiu has nothing to worry about because he has the power to protect himself from the Liu Family, but me and my brothers do not have a strong support that will protect us from them.’
Boss Scar's entire body shuddered after hearing his words. He felt his body drenched by a bucket of cold water. His subordinates were equally worried, but they did not run away despite their fears. They had experienced countless life and death situations with Boss Scar, and their group had developed a sense of brotherhood. They didn't want to leave brother even if it meant death.
Boss Scar's eyes were wet, but he still had a ferocious expression on his face. “You fool, go now! I will face this problem alone!”
Liu Xiufeng was also someone from the Liu Family, but he did not have a good impression of them. That was also the reason why he left the Liu Family to become a mercenary. He glanced at Boss Scar with a stern expression and said. “Bos, we brothers will face anything. You know that you can't make us go.”
The other mercenaries also nodded their heads with stern expressions.
Boss Scar glanced at the rude man with satisfaction. He then said with a sorry and guilty expression on his face. “My brother, I have implicated all of you unnecessarily.”
Liu Xiufeng shook his head. “Bos, you mean just good. But who knew that Mu Sheng was an ungrateful man.”
Jiu Shen was still expressionless but she admired the human martial heart and this sense of camaraderie.
Just then, a loud marching sound could be heard right outside the shop.
When Boss Scar and the others glanced at the situation outside, their knees became weak from trepidation.
Outside the shop was an army of more than a few dozen men wearing red and black armor. Leading them was a handsome man in his twenties with long black hair. A short sword was tied behind his back. With an arrogant expression, he glanced at Liu Xiufeng who was inside the store and sneered mockingly. “Brother Xiufeng, you have seen me, but you did not even greet me, the young patriarch of the Liu Family.”
Following his words, the soldiers behind him stared intently at Boss Scar and the others inside the store. “Come out of there now and greet the young patriarch if you still cherish your life!” A soldier shouted with an angry expression.
Jiu Shen who was looking at the scene was still sitting leisurely in his chair. He calmly watched the joke with an amused expression on his face. ‘That Liu Mengdi was already at the peak stage of the 4th rank Knight Crusader realm, but she had deliberately concealed her strength. He only revealed the cultivation level of a 3rd rank Crusader. Why is he doing this?’