The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 281 Is It Finally Time?
When Ren Shuang stepped inside the door, his gaze darkened for a moment before he saw the familiar figure of his master.
Jiu Shen stood in front of him with an indifferent expression on his face. “Congratulations on your breakthrough.” He said in a calm tone.
Ren Shuang lowered his head and said respectfully. “That's all thanks to his master's settings. The true essence within that world was many times thicker than here in Nuar. Failing to break through in that condition would be embarrassing.”
“Since you have stepped into the Nascent God Realm, I can easily leave this place in your care. I will take the Ice with me to the Sacred Beast Continent and we will probably leave for a while. Your job is to protect this place and our people as long as I'm gone. As for the people who asked for the help of our Heavenly Sword Tower, I will hand it over to you to decide.” Jiu Shen had long planned to visit the Sacred Beast Continent. With Ren Shuang guarding the place during his absence, he was finally able to leave without worry.
“I will protect them with my life.” Ren Shuang promised with a serious expression.
Jiu Shen nodded his head upon hearing Ren Shuang's words. He then took out a communication crystal and handed it to Ren Shuang as he said. “Use this crystal when there is a crisis that you can't even handle, but I don't think there is still someone on this continent who can give you a lot of trouble. However, if that time comes, please feel free to contact me through this communication crystal.”
Ren Shuang glanced at the small crystal in her hand and carefully stored it inside her space ring. He then looked at Jiu Shen with a serious look as he said. “Master, I will not let anyone harm our people and the sword tower!”
“Good. I'll be gone tomorrow. And remember, the safest place in the world is the wine shop.” Jiu Shen went to his bed after saying those words.
Seeing this, Ren Shuang knew that it was time for him to leave the room.
Before he left, Ren Shuang bowed towards Jiu Shen. His mind was filled with Jiu Shen's last words.
“The safest place in the world is inside the wine shop.” Ren Shuang muttered as he walked away.
Jiu Shen patted the face of the little girl who was still sound asleep in bed. This little act woke the little girl up.
“St-Stinky Man! Why did you wake up this Tiger Lord?!” Ice raised her hand like a claw as she angrily glared at Jiu Shen. He had a dream about walking on a huge ice cream mountain, but was suddenly interrupted by Jiu Shen, so how could he not be angry?
Jiu Shen calmly dodged the attack of his claws as he replied in a soft voice. “You will come with me to the Sacred Beast Continent. We'll leave tomorrow morning.”
Ice withdrew her hand and looked at Jiu Shen in surprise. “Is it finally time?” He asked with mixed emotions.
He had escaped from the Heavenly Beast Continent with the help of his parents. He doesn't know if they're still alive. Although the odds were very low, he wanted to verify it himself.
He could still remember how his clan members were brutally murdered that day and how helpless he was to stop the massacre.
When Jiu Shen saw her changed expression, she immediately carried the little girl and hugged her tightly.
Ice tried to hold back her tears from falling, causing her little body to shiver uncontrollably.
Ice remained silent when she heard his words. She curled up on his chest and bit her lips to prevent herself from crying.
“You can no longer drink your milk when we go there, so you should enjoy it while you are still here.” Jiu Shen suddenly said.
His words shocked the little girl and she immediately said “ah” as she looked at Jiu Shen with a pitiful look.
“Can you not ask that human to make more than a hundred bottles before? No-I mean over ten thousand bottles. Yes, ten thousand!” Ice held Jiu Shen's hand while looking at him with adorable big eyes.
“No.” Jiu Shen replied without changing her emotions.
Ice pouted and raised his claws, his teeth seemed ready to bite at Jiu Shen at any moment.
“You will!” He said threateningly.
“No.”
Ice pounced towards Jiu Shen and opened his mouth wide, but before he could even bite his arm, Jiu Shen stopped his steps with a casual tap of his finger directly on his forehead.
Seeing that he couldn't bite her, Ice sat sadly on the bed with her hands crossed.
“Pelit once... It's only ten thousand bottles. What is it really too much.” He grumbled while refusing to look at Jiu Shen.
“We do not have time to wait for the kitchen staff to make ten thousand bottles of milk, but I can bring the necessary ingredients and make my own milk on our way.” Jiu Shen said as he patted the little girl's head.
After hearing that, the little girl turned her head towards Jiu Shen with sparkling eyes as she asked expectantly. “Really? Meong.”
Jiu Shen nodded her head at him, instantly making the little girl plunge into his embrace. “Hehehe! I knew you'd say that. Meow.”
Jiu Shen smiled at him and rubbed his head fondly, making his hair fall apart.
For her actions, the little girl simply closed her eyes and enjoyed this moment.
Unbeknownst to him, Jiu Shen's stone-cold heart slowly melted away as he interacted more with this little girl…