The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 232 Emperor Elyk Hides his VIP Card
Not long after, an old man arrived on the second floor. Everyone looked at this old man with meticulous gazes. He looked tired and disheveled, but the aura of depth around him was thick and this made everyone convinced that the old man was already an expert of the Nascent God Realm!
“Dad! It seems like bringing you here is a good idea. Congratulations on your breakthrough!” Emperor Elyk smiled as he patted the old man on the back. He was happy to see his father back and according to Jiu Shen, he was already an expert of the Nascent God Realm! This is good news for the Silver Wing Empire and the Silveria Imperial Family. With the old man's cultivation level, everyone would definitely hesitate if they wanted to attack their borders. Moreover, their current position in the Alliance would definitely change drastically.
‘Now, I want to visit the Alliance headquarters and see the reaction of those old fogies after they see the strength level of my parents.’ Emperor Elyk laughed wickedly in his heart. He had a reasonable sense of shame in the Alliance after so many years, but he couldn't do anything about it because he was still too weak at that time. But things are different now. He could even sense that his breakthrough was also imminent and when the time came, he would definitely visit the Alliance.
Jiu Shen glanced at the old man with an indifferent gaze. ‘Only an idiot would not be able to make a breakthrough after getting a lot of benefits from the painting. At least this old boy had some talent. In fact, he was only qualified to become a toilet cleaner in the Primordial God Realm. Still, it was not too bad when compared to others who were not even comparable to insects or ants.’ He thought amusedly.
The old man only caught a glimpse of his son before he turned his gaze to Jiu Shen who was sitting quietly in the corner. He tried to use his spiritual perception on Jiu Shen to check the cultivation level of the latter, but when his spiritual power touched Jiu Shen, he was not, the old man felt as if he was looking at a vast ocean with boundless depths. ‘Hah?! It!’
He furrowed his brows and turned his gaze to Jiu Shen's face. A calm and cold gaze stared back at him, making the old man flinch involuntarily. ‘The spiritual strength of this person is much greater compared to mine! What kind of person are you Jiu Shen?’ The old man exclaimed. He was astonished to see such a huge difference in their spiritual strength. Even to the point that he could not compare to Jiu Shen's toes!
Jiu Shen grinned in his heart as he watched the old man raise his gray eyebrows. ‘You're still too green to do that, boy.’
“Wine Master Jiu, I express my sincere thanks for this great opportunity. I don't even know how I can repay this debt. If you have something you want, these parents are willing to get it for you.” The old man bowed to Jiu Shen, his face no longer wrinkled like before. After reaching his breakthrough, the old man's physical body underwent a qualitative change. At this moment, he only looked like an old man in his fifties with gray hair and a beard.
Everyone in the room was not surprised by the old man's attitude. His breakthrough was only possible due to the painting on the second floor. If not for that, he would have been stuck at the peak stage of a 9th rank Saint and died of old age after a few more years.
Jiu Shen shrugged lazily and replied half-heartedly. “You don't have to thank me. I'm just saying a few words to you and the paintings are free for my customers to see. Your breakthrough is just the work of destiny and luck.”
The old man shook his head and looked at Jiu Shen with a deep gaze. This man who looked no more than twenty years old was enveloped by a thick aura of mystery. He could not even begin to understand the depth of his strength and would be a lie if he said that he was not tempted to take this ‘youth’ as his master especially after seeing the tip of spiritual power.
“Wine Master Jiu, I will say the same even if you do not accept my gratitude. If there's anything I can help, then don't hesitate to tell this old man. I will do anything just to pay back this debt.” The old man said with a stubborn look.
“Then, I don't want to get involved in any Silver Wing Kingdom war. I just want my shop protected when I'm not around. Whaddya think? I've talked about this with Elyk, but I also want to keep your promise.” Jiu Shen said after thinking for a moment. He was already planning to visit the Sacred Beast Continent to honor the promise he made to Ice. He did not want to see the sad expression on the little girl's face anymore…
The old man was a little surprised when he heard that, but he did not reveal his expression. He nodded his head at Jiu Shen and said without hesitation. “I promise that as long as this old man is alive, nothing can harm your store and your people.”
Jiu Shen nodded. He was satisfied with the old man's lack of doubt. He now understood why Elyk was a brilliant emperor despite his lacking strength.
“Listen, I don't want to dampen everyone's enthusiasm here, but you've all stayed on the second floor for more than a few minutes. Now, I want you all to go from my sight.” Jiu Shen said as he gestured for them to leave.
Emperor Elyk opened his mouth and took out his VIP card, but when he saw his father looking at his card in confusion, he immediately kept it to himself with an innocent look. ‘Better I hide this first. If my parents were going to learn the benefits of this VIP card, he would definitely take it for himself. I have to talk to Duanmu, Dante, and Sylvia later especially Sylvia's brat. I just hope that the little female demon will remain silent about this ..’