The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 33 The Fifth Princess
The young woman was the fifth child of Emperor Elyk Silveria II, and was known by everyone as the fifth princess. He had an unruly and arrogant disposition that matched his noble identity. Even his imperial brothers did not dare to anger the little dragon.
She might have been the youngest among the emperor's five children, but she was an extremely talented young lady.
At the age of five, he broke through the realm of a rank 1 Warrior. He then broke through to a 2nd rank Elite Warrior when he was nine years old. And now, at the age of thirteen, he was already at the 3rd rank Crusader realm. Even his fourth brother who was known as someone who had the same talent as the current emperor was not as talented as his fifth sister.
She was already over twenty years old, but she was only one realm higher than her sister.
Moreover, all of his imperial brothers loved him so much that none of the noble sons dared to flirt with him casually.
The fifth princess looked around the shop with narrowed eyes.
From the floor to the tables and chairs, and even the lights look the best quality. The atmosphere inside the shop was also peaceful and serene which was a stark contrast to the noisy streets of Beltran City.
His disgruntled heart calmed down involuntarily, and the words he had been practicing all the way disappeared like a puff of smoke.
“Where is the owner? I want to talk to him.” He tried to sound arrogant, but his voice was strangely gentle and there was even a hint of hope for it.
In his mind, the owner had to be a dishonest old man with sneaky facial features. ‘Who else would price their wine so high? A bottle of wine for 120 True Crystals? Did he really think that his wine was a precious pill?’
He tried to search around the shop, but he saw no one who matched what he had in mind.
The fourth prince took a step back and pointed at Jiu Shen whose eyes were tightly closed. “Sister, the man is the owner of this store. Don't be fooled by his appearance that looks like a gigolo. He was a top expert who was even stronger than Defender Duanmu. Besides, he might as well be the 8th person.ranked heavenly realm expert, similar to our father.” The fourth prince said in admiration.
The fifth princess only heard the first sentence of her brother's introduction. When his fourth brother took a step back, he saw the most handsome man he had ever seen during the thirteen years of his life.
He had long silver hair tied up in a ponytail. His facial features could be said to be demonically handsome. Even the so-called refined nobleman would look like dirt if placed beside him. He had a small sword earring on his left ear which strangely increased his charm. Her milky white skin would make the beautiful girls sigh in jealousy.
The fifth princess was fascinated by the man she saw even she forgot to blink her eyes. His breathing increased in intensity, and he felt his heart become restless all of a sudden.
He watched her as he slowly opened his eyes causing his long silver eyelashes to flutter gently.
When their gazes met, he felt as if time had stopped suddenly. The arrogant expression on his face was then replaced by the gentle and gentle expression of a young lady.
With an indifferent face, Jiu Shen spoke. “What do you need me for, young lady?”
His voice caused him to jump in shock that he even stuttered. “I... i ah-“
The fourth prince glanced at his younger sister in confusion. He had already expected him to curse Jiu Shen for giving his wine price high. He had even prepared a speech to explain himself to Jiu Shen to avoid his displeasure.
The fifth princess blushed in embarrassment. This was the first time he had experienced something like this. He felt like banging his head against the wall in embarrassment. “A-I want to or-order a bottle of wine.” He said with a deep red face.
Jiu Shen nodded calmly and replied. “Because you are still a 3rd rank Crusader, I can give you a bottle of Ables Blanc. Are you okay with this?”
The fourth prince grinned. He was already sneering in his heart. ‘Wine Master Jiu, you made a mistake this time. My sister didn't want anyone to tell her what she should do. Even the imperial father was reviled by him for doing so.’
But before the fourth prince could laugh, he heard the most unexpected answer coming from his sister's mouth.
“Ah, really? Okay, I'll buy one Ables Blanc then.” The fifth princess replied with a bright smile that would cause the flowers to bloom completely.
“OK, give me a minute.” Jiu Shen stood up and went towards the wine storage area to pick up his order.
The fourth prince and even Defender Duanmu were dumbfounded speechless. Hiya! Where is the cold and temperamental fifth princess? Where was the unyielding little dragon that stirred fear in the hearts of the imperial princes? Didn't you say that you would scold the owner for being a dishonest merchant? Then what is this? What happened to that crazy smile?
The fifth princess felt two pairs of eyes staring at her. He glared at the two men with disdain and put on a haughty expression. “What do you two see? Have you ever seen a beautiful young woman before? Hmph!”
When the fourth prince and Defender Duanmu heard his familiar arrogant tone, they heaved a sigh of relief. ‘We think you became a different person ..’
“Fifth brother is the most beautiful and elegant young lady of the whole Silver Wing Empire.” The fourth prince flattered her with an unnatural smile on his face while Defender Duanmu chose to remain silent. The latter was afraid to say anything as he might incur the anger of the little dragon, so he refused to speak.
“Good if you know. Hmph! Big brother stinks, you will pay for everything I will order today.” The fifth princess raised her head haughtily as she spoke.
“What? But my allowance this month-“
“You won't pay? I'll tell dad then.” The fifth princess threatened with a cold grin on her beautiful face.
“Who said I won't pay? It's just a few coins, no use at all.” The fourth prince hurriedly said with a bloody heart.
The fifth princess disdainfully glanced at her brother after hearing his reply.
“This is your order for one Ables Blanc.” Jiu Shen returned with a bottle of wine floating beside him. He then placed it on the fifth princess's table with a calm look.
The fifth princess's expression softened as she stared at Jiu Shen's face. “Thank you, Sir. May I be happy to know your name, Mr?” He softly said with a bright smile.
Jiu Shen glanced at him and replied indifferently. “Jiu Shen.”
“Jiu Shen.” The fifth princess muttered to herself as she kept her name in her heart.
The fourth prince and Defender Duanmu were both dumbfounded at the sight before them. The little dragon just smiled! He even asked for a man's name! What the fuck?! Has the world just turned upside down?!
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Meanwhile, inside the Xue Family home. A group of people carried an unconscious body with thick sweat droplets on their faces. ‘Fuck! This fat is much heavier than Flame Boar!’ They thought to themselves as they slowly placed their bodies on the floor.
Elder Ming came out with a small bag containing glittering gold coins. He threw it towards the people carrying Fatty Xue. The eyes of the men brightened as they thanked Elder Ming excitedly before exiting the Xue Family Home.
Elder Ming frowned as he looked at the unconscious Fatty Xue. He then instilled his true essence in his feet before he gently kicked the latter's round stomach.
As if electrocuted, Fatty Xue stood up with a worried look causing all her fat to sway. “Who dares to sneak attack this fat master?!” He growled with his half-awakened bead eyes.
When his vision returned to normal, he saw Elder Ming standing tall in front of him. “Ah, Elder Ming, so you're the one sneaking in. uh I mean waking me up. What happened?” Fatty Xue scratched the back of her head with a forced smile.
Elder Ming still looked at him calmly. He then opened his mouth and spoke in a cold voice. “Some men brought you here when you were unconscious. Now tell me what happened, my dear niece.”
Fatty Xue was initially stunned, before becoming confused, then her face became serious. “Older Ming, Sword Four, and Sword Five have not returned. And when I went to check on that damn shop, it was still intact. Even more crowded than ever.”
Elder Ming frowned when he heard his words. ‘Did Sword Four and Sword Five fail to complete the mission? Then, where are they? Could it be.. they were killed? Impossible! Both of them were world assassins of the 6th rank pinnacle king. Even if they failed in their mission, they could still escape with their lives. What could happen?’
Seeing Elder Ming's silence, Fatty Xue swallowed the words he was about to say.
“Do not do anything for now. This matter is too suspicious. We need to investigate things first before we make the next move. Go home and don't do anything to the store before we know everything. It may not be as simple as it looks.” Elder Ming solemnly said before he left the stunned fatty standing glued to his place.
“Maybe the rumors about Wine Master Jiu as a top expert were true. If that was the case, then the Four Swords and the Five Swords were.” Thinking of it, Fatty Xue felt her heart turn cold.