Chapter 1765: Congratulations to Your Ancestor!

In fact, even Manager Zhou himself had never in his life tasted wine that reached the Holy Rank level. Little did he expect it would be taken away by some young junior. To say he had no thoughts about it would be impossible.

However, unlike Ma Nanfeng, Manager Zhou understood that since it was a championship prize given by the big boss behind him, even if he borrowed a bit of courage, he wouldn’t dare to snatch it back from the winner. Was he tired of living or what?

No one knew what those at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant had given to the many drunkards, but about ten breaths later, people like Yu Xu began to wake up slowly, clarity returning to their eyes.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this session of the Drunken Immortal Conference has come to a perfect end, let’s disperse!"

Manager Zhou glanced at Yun Xiao once more, not even mentioning who the champion of the Drunken Immortal Conference was, just waving his hand to signal everyone to leave.

After all, the Drunken Immortal Conference in Drunken Immortal City was not a strictly regulated martial arts tournament, just a gathering of many drunkards. The final championship prize was not Manager Zhou’s concern at all.

Just having regained their senses, hearing Manager Zhou say this, the many drunkards were not fools; they naturally realized that this session of the Drunken Immortal Conference was over.

Yet they were unclear about who the champion of this Drunken Immortal Conference was, with some people continually casting glances at Ma Nanfeng, who had been rescued first.

Perhaps in the minds of these drunkards, the chances of the Supervisor of the Emperor Palace winning the championship were greater. Especially Yu Xu, who wanted to flatter, he didn’t even think before crowding in front of Ma Nanfeng.

"Congratulations, Lord Supervisor!"

Yu Xu didn’t think of anything else, nor did he see the nearby Great Elder Shan Changxin, already with a broken hand. He only knew that flattering at this time might better earn him the supervisor’s favor.

"Congratulations to your ancestor!"

However, just as Yu Xu finished speaking, and while everyone’s eyes were focused here, the usually composed Supervisor suddenly exploded with anger, using crude language, leaving everyone stunned.

Smack!

Immediately following was the crisp sound of a slap, and then, as everyone clearly saw, Yu Xu, who was clearly flattering with the wrong approach, flew out like a kite with a broken string, spewing blood as he flew toward the doors of Zuichun Hall.

"Hiss..."

Many people gasped at this sight, bewildered as to what could have caused such deep-seated rage in the usually reserved Supervisor.

Yet, some like Lu Ye, who disapproved of Yu Xu’s demeanor, felt great satisfaction, finding this dog-eat-dog scene immensely gratifying. What could be more enjoyable than this result?

Whether Yu Xu, who was slapped out of the door, was dead or alive was unknown. However, Ma Nanfeng’s mood was not much better, as his eyes unblinkingly fixed on a certain roughly dressed youth, seemingly ready to emit fire.

If it weren’t for the fact that this was the territory of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, and the rumored presence of a Holy Rank Expert within it, Ma Nanfeng might have immediately killed that youth on the spot.

As the supervisor of the Emperor Palace, Ma Nanfeng always sought perfection in whatever he did in Drunken Immortal City, and this time he aimed for the championship of the Drunken Immortal Conference, or more precisely, for that Holy Rank wine.

Who would have thought that Yun Xiao’s scheme would render the Holy Rank wine’s intoxicating effects to enfeeble him, leaving him helpless as he watched Yun Xiao claim the Ice Sandal Jade Liquid?

Even though the Ice Sandal Jade Liquid was rich in Ice Cold Attribute, even if Ma Nanfeng couldn’t use it, he could still exchange it with cultivators of the Ice Cold Attribute for the things he needed. It was Holy Rank wine, after all.

Ma Nanfeng, having been merely inebriated by the wine vapor earlier, had now sobered up, feeling the Meridian Qi surging through his body, nearly unable to control himself.

Previously, he only speculated that the Drunken Immortal Restaurant might house a Holy Rank expert. Now he felt even more certain.

After all, that intoxicating effect which rendered him instantly immobile was terrifying, and if it could bring out that Holy Rank Expert, wouldn’t he end up in a worse situation?

"Boy, seek your own fortune!"

Suppressing his anger, Ma Nanfeng no longer wished to linger under so many eyes and left with Shan Changxin, not pausing even for a moment.

"Hmm? Could it be that this Drunken Immortal Conference’s champion was won by that young man?"

Though the backs of Ma Nanfeng and his companions soon vanished from the hall entrance, his words, clearly threatening, echoed in the ears of the people, leaving them astonished.

From Ma Nanfeng’s behavior, if he had truly won the final Holy Rank wine, he wouldn’t be like this. Clearly, there was more to the story.

But when the crowd turned their gazes towards the ridiculously young youth, they were left puzzled, wondering how such a young boy could possibly have beaten Ma Nanfeng.

"Everyone, please stop!"

Manager Zhou wouldn’t bother with anyone’s thoughts. Seeing him gesture with his hand, indicating for everyone to leave the hall on their own, even those wanting to ask questions lost their chance.

"Brother Yun Xiao, I believe that Supervisor Ma Nanfeng from the Emperor Palace is definitely a petty person who seeks revenge on the slightest provocation. You should leave Drunken Immortal City as soon as possible!"

While others filed out of Zuichun Hall, Lu Ye instead rushed a few steps deeper into the hall and then whispered in Yun Xiao’s ear. His voice was very quiet, as if afraid others might overhear.

"Hmm, you should be careful too!"

Yun Xiao had a fairly good impression of Lu Ye, so he nodded in response and offered a reminder. He knew that Lu Ye’s displayed friendship with him might provoke Ma Nanfeng’s wrath.

"Until we meet again!"

After Lu Ye cupped his fist towards Yun Xiao and left the hall without a backward glance, only Manager Zhou and Yun Xiao’s figures remained in Zuichun Hall of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.

"Is there anything else, young brother?"

Seeing Yun Xiao didn’t intend to leave, Manager Zhou broke the silence first, his tone contained a rather deep implication, as if he had some speculation.

"Manager Zhou, could you introduce the owner who brewed this Ice Sandal Jade Liquid?"

Since the question was posed, Yun Xiao didn’t hold back, directly asking it. His gaze was fixed unblinkingly on the apparent manager of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant in front of him.

With Yun Xiao’s power of soul, he could indeed sense that this individual only had cultivation at the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, inferior compared to Supervisor Ma Nanfeng, certainly incapable of brewing Holy Rank low-level wine like Ice Sandal Jade Liquid.

Therefore, there must be at least one Holy Rank expert behind the Drunken Immortal Restaurant. Yun Xiao was uncertain if it was Murong Sou he was seeking.

"Is this Holy Rank Wine called Ice Sandal Jade Liquid?"

However, at this moment, Manager Zhou’s attention wasn’t on Yun Xiao’s question; he eyed the jade pot Yun Xiao had taken from his waist storage with a trace of fervor in his eyes.

As the shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, Manager Zhou was naturally a wine connoisseur himself. He had never tasted Holy Rank Wine in his life, so seeing something like Ice Sandal Jade Liquid made his heart race.

"If Manager Zhou could introduce the person in charge behind Drunken Immortal Restaurant, how about gifting this pot of Ice Sandal Jade Liquid to Manager Zhou?"

Yun Xiao didn’t take out the Ice Sandal Jade Liquid without purpose. He had already sensed that Manager Zhou cultivated a water attribute technique. Although different from the ice-cold attribute, this Ice Sandal Jade Liquid clearly had a strong allure for him, hence his offer.

"Oh?"

Manager Zhou’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, but only for the duration of a breath before dimming again, replaced by deep sorrow and a trace of helplessness.

Seeing this, Yun Xiao felt a pang of anxiety; he excelled in observing expressions and deduced from Manager Zhou’s changing demeanor that the matter wouldn’t be as straightforward, possibly resulting in a futile trip.

"You guessed right; indeed there is a hidden boss behind our Drunken Immortal Restaurant!"

By this point, Manager Zhou no longer hid the facts, though he didn’t reveal any details about the boss. Perhaps even he didn’t know, or there might be other reasons, which were not for outsiders to know.

"But the owner has been away and hasn’t returned for six months. The mechanisms in Zuichun Hall and the Holy Rank Wine you hold were prepared by the owner six months ago before departing, and even I don’t know where he went!"

Maybe touched by Yun Xiao’s generous gesture of gifting the wine, Manager Zhou spoke more parables than usual. Of course, he did not reveal the name or the cultivation level of the person he referred to as "owner."

"Is that so?"

Seeing Manager Zhou’s sincere expression, Yun Xiao felt a hint of disappointment, thinking he was truly unfortunate. The Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Continent was vast, searching for one person could take ages.

However, upon reflection, Yun Xiao realized the information from his past disciple was from an unspecified number of years ago. Given how many years had passed, the chances of Murong Sou still being in Drunken Immortal City were exceedingly slim, which indeed made logical sense.

"Manager Zhou, I’ll stay in Drunken Immortal City for a few days. If there’s any news of that person, please inform me promptly; I would be tremendously grateful!"

Not willing to miss any chance, Yun Xiao spoke sincerely, then unexpectedly thrust the wine into Manager Zhou’s hands without second thoughts.

This sudden action clearly caught Manager Zhou off guard. Having cultivated a water attribute technique, he couldn’t resist such temptation, only surprised at the sudden fortune thrust upon him.