The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 358 I Don't Know What a Good Title Is For This
Jiu Shen stared back at Amon with an uninterested look before closing his eyes. Meeting this man again in the Red Demon Continent was indeed surprising, but he did not show it on his face. He did not care at all about the man's presence because Amon was nobody in his eyes.
When Amon saw that Jiu Shen did not even take him seriously, he felt his face twitch in annoyance as he thought. ‘So he can't recognize me because I changed from. Hmph!’
Amon led his group to a table near the area where Jiu Shen was sitting.
“Your Highness, this is the menu.” Amon heard a deep voice behind him as he was given a menu.
“Thank you.” He nodded his head and turned his gaze to the person who gave the menu. When he saw Burlock's familiar face, he was shocked.
“Are you not Demon Lord Burlock?! What are you doing in this place?” Amon asked in astonishment as he sized up Burlock who was wearing a maid outfit.
Burlock smiled proudly as he patted his chest. “Your Highness, I work for Wine Master Jiu Shen now.”
Amon almost had the urge to hit Burlock, but he suddenly heard a cough from his side. Turning his head, he saw Hanzo shaking his head. Amon failed to understand the latter's intentions so he turned his gaze back to Burlock and said. “It looks like you enjoy working for humans now, Lord Burlock. I can still remember your heroic figure back then, but it seems like you have changed your mind when I left.”.
Hanzo extended his hand towards the prince and tried to stop him from speaking, but he pulled his hand when he saw Amon glaring at him seriously.
Burlock could feel the sarcasm in the prince's voice, but he did not put it in his heart. When he saw Jiu Shen's display of strength, he swore in his heart that he would follow this man even if it meant fighting the Demon Emperor!
Although Burlock's life under the rule of the Great Demon Emperor, he felt it was rather dull and limited. He couldn't do the things he really wanted because there were so many restrictions, but when he worked for Jiu Shen, he felt that he was free despite being hesitant at first.
Burlock smiled meaningfully at the arrogant prince and simply lowered his head lightly at him. “Can I get your order now, Your Majesty? I still have to get orders from other customers.”.
Amon gnashed his teeth in anger and just as he was about to stand up, he felt a strong hand thrust against his shoulder.
“Burlock, give us each one order Sword Divinity Ardent Spirit. Here's the payment..” Hanzo said as he handed over the bag containing Blood Stones.
Burlock counted the subordinates sitting with Hanzo and Amon before he checked the contents of the bag.
“There are eight of you here. I have checked the Blood Stones inside and the numbers are just right. I'll take your order soon.” Burlock said with a smile before he went to the wine cellar.
Hanzo could not feel any trace of true essence within Jiu Shen's body. It was as if he was looking at a normal person. He also tried to investigate the man with his spiritual vision, but there was an invisible force that prevented him from taking a closer look at Jiu Shen. Hanzo knew that this was Jiu Shen who used his spiritual power to warn him against investigating further. ‘This human spiritual power is much stronger than me! The old man Jun was not exaggerating at all when he said that this Jiu Shen might be as strong as His Majesty! But what was the purpose of going here? I can't believe he's here just to open a wine shop ...’
Amon noticed that Hanzo was staring intently at Jiu Shen. He believed that this executioner was probably investigating Jiu Shen's strength using his spiritual power. ‘Let me help you a little ..’
“Grand Wine Jiu Shen, you may not recognize me on this face, but what about now?” Amon suddenly said as he activated the jade pendant he was wearing. His entire body metamorphosed and turned into a human.
The demons inside the shop were shocked when they saw this transformation. Items capable of transforming their owners are extremely rare and valuable. In their continent, only a few nobles and high-ranking warriors had this.
Amon smiled with a satisfied look at Jiu Shen, but then, he realized that Jiu Shen did not even open his eyes to look at him.
“You!”
“Your Majesty!” Hanzo hugged Amon with a stern expression on his face. He knew that bringing Amon here was definitely a bad idea. He did not want to provoke Jiu Shen at this moment because he was still unaware of the man's strength. He had to wait until the Demon Emperor would examine Jiu Shen himself.
“Don't mind him, Wine Master Jiu. His Majesty is just tired from his journey.” Hanzo said with a smile, but even he was also ignored by Jiu Shen.
“Loests, this is your order.” Burlock's tall figure suddenly blocked their view. They were watching him as he placed the bottle of Sword Divinity Ardent Spirit carefully on their table.
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“Lord Demon Ancestor Jun! Bad news! Bad news!” In a small hut at the top of a mountain, the old demon sitting cross-legged inside the hut was startled by a loud noise.
“What is it?!” He stood up in annoyance as he looked at Zagan who was looking at him anxiously.
Seeing the pale expression of his subordinates, his face fell as he asked. “What happened?”
Zagan took a deep breath as he replied in a worried tone. “Prince Amon is back! He was now inside the lotus building with Executioner Hanzo! I think the prince might do something crazy.”.
“Oh no!” Demon Ancestor Jun hurriedly flew towards the lotus building, leaving Zagan who still had an anxious expression on his face.