The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 337 Demon Ancestor Jun Arrived In The Shop
Burlock came out of the shop to greet the Demon Ancestor and his entourage. As he went outside, he saw a hunchbacked old man holding a thin wooden stick walking towards him. Behind him were four Demon Lords trailing the old man with respectful gazes. They continued to stare at Burlock with meaningful smiles. It was as if they were waiting for a good show to watch.
Demon Ancestor Jun was gobsmacked when he saw a precious spiritual plant being planted carelessly outside the shop. Each of these spiritual plants would be sold for a high price in the market, but they were treated as mere garden flowers to beautify the surroundings around this lotus building. Even he with his savings for so many years could not waste this. Now, he was wondering what kind of person the owner of this place was. According to the reports of the four Demon Lords, this mysterious owner had yet to show himself in public.
As Demon Ancestor Jun was occupied with a series of thoughts, he suddenly saw a familiar Burlock figure coming out of the lotus building. He was not wearing his usual battle clothes. Instead, he was wearing a lowly servant outfit. However, there was no embarrassed expression on his face. It was as if working as a waitress in a shop was something to be proud of. For this puzzling scene, Demon Ancestor Jun frowned. How could an arrogant Demon King like Burlock be willing to work under someone? The Demon Ancestor felt a little offended that Burlock was his subordinate. He felt as if something he had been forcibly taken away from him.
“Greetings, Demon Ancestor God Jun! Greetings, fellow Demon King! Logging in! We have been waiting for your arrival!” Burlock smiled at the guests, but inwardly he cursed his bad luck. He knew that the Demon Ancestor did not come here just to enjoy the wine sold in the shop. He must have come here with a deeper intention. As for what it was, Burlock already had a premonition about it.
The four Demon Lords returned the greeting by cupping their fists at Burlock. On the other hand, the old Demon Ancestor only glanced at him with a calm expression on his aged face.
“Burlock, I don't know how this store owner convinced you to work for him, but do you think I'll let my subordinates do what they want without telling me?” Demon Ancestor Jun's voice sounded harmless and gentle, but Burlock felt his chest tight when he heard it. He could feel the anger of the old demon with his choice of words.
Burlock smiled soothingly at the old man. How could he admit that he was beaten black and blue by a human just by raising a finger? If he said it out loud, he was confident that he would become a joke material for his fellow Demon Lords.
“Lord Demon Ancestor, please forgive me for not telling you about this immediately. To be honest, I was injured not long ago and the owner of this lotus building helped me in my recovery. I also decided to work as a servant here because of this debt of gratitude. I hope you understand, Lord Demon Ancestor.” Burlock was not entirely honest, but it was true that he was injured and it was indeed Jiu Shen who had helped him recover from his injuries. As for the rest of his words, he came over abruptly.
The old demon narrowed his eyes and looked at Burlock's eyes deeply. He could sense that Burlock was not telling the whole story, but he could also see sincerity in his gaze. His words might have a point, so he simply waved his withered hand desperately. “Bring me into the store. I want to see for myself what kind of man can make you act like this.”
Hearing the old demon's words, Burlock glanced at him in an apologetic tone. “Lord Demon Ancestor, the owner of this shop, Wine Master Jiu Shen has just left the lotus building. You can verify this issue with the women there. They also saw Wine Master Jiu Shen when he left the store.” Burlock pointed to the three women who were standing neatly in a row not far from them.
Burlock smiled and cupped his fists. “Lord Demon Ancestor, our shop specializes in wine. I'll take the menu and show it to you right away, but before that, follow me to your table first.” He then took them to a nearby place and sent the Demon Ancestor and the four Demon Kings to their seats.
“Wait for me here, everyone. I'll be back in a minute.” Burlock smiled at them.
Seeing the figure of Burlock leaving, the four Demon Lords could hardly believe that it was the once stubborn and arrogant Burlock. They wondered what kind of magic the owner was doing to make the arrogant demon work for him. However, they did not dare to ask especially after they saw the displeased expression of the old Demon Ancestor when he spoke to Burlock earlier.
“Lord Demon Ancestor, Sword Divinity Ardent Spirit sold here is very good. You will find out that we did not exaggerate in the slightest about the effect.” Zagan said to the old man. The giant demon smiled flatteringly as he looked at the Demon Ancestor.
“I hope it's as you say.” The old man nodded slowly.
Not long after, Burlock returned with several copies of the menu in his hands. He then handed it over to the Demon Ancestor and the four Demon Lords.
“This is a wine sold in this store. Please let me know your order after you finish choosing.” Burlock said to guests.
Not far from them, Xiaoxiao and Meimei stood watching the scene with great interest. Xiaoxiao in particular was staring at Burlock with a wide grin on her face. “This ugly devil is a fast learner. Looks like he listened to my advice.” He said while crossing his arms proudly. Standing beside him, Meimei chuckled silently.