CHAPTER 268: 266. CAN I HAVE ANOTHER DRINK? (2/4)

At this moment, the people watching the scene in the Secret Realm slowly snapped out of their trances. Though there hadn’t been any fights or thrilling events at the start, that Secret Realm was truly captivating. Just look at the group Zhao Yi was following—such youthful vigor was truly enviable. Being in the Body Refining Thirteenth Layer in their early twenties, it’s something many people can’t even dream of.

Of course, if we talk about expressions now, the City Lord’s Mansion had the most varied ones.

Because looking at themselves, each of them in their forties and fifties were only in the Body Refining Thirteenth Layer, and they might not even be able to enter the Profound Realm in this lifetime.

Such a comparison made them truly envious.

Huan Cheng felt the same way.

"I never thought our son would have a day like this,"

Huan Cheng gazed at the scene in front of him, feeling quite emotional.

Is there anything more joyous than seeing your son achieve more than you? He used to always want to train his son to become a City Lord, a powerful figure in the region, but thinking back now, that approach was really short-sighted. The world outside is so vast, yet he thought of keeping his son caged. Without the appearance of Wen Ping, his son probably would have followed in his old footsteps.

Gong Yuxin nodded, fully agreeing with her husband’s words, "He’s much more impressive than you were in your youth."

"I wasn’t much in my youth; I didn’t even compare to Wen Yan. Isn’t it normal for my son to surpass me?"

"Alright, lower your voice; don’t disturb others."

Gong Yuxin smiled and gently reproached her husband, then directed an apologetic smile to Biyue Piaoling and the others.

Biyue Piaoling noticed and picked up the water cup beside him. He raised it and said, "It’s perfectly normal for a father to be happy when his son achieves success. Like my son, when he left the Profound Realm and entered the Divine Profound Realm, I was actually quite disheartened because he surpassed me. Now thinking about it, isn’t raising a son about making them surpass oneself?"

"Divine Profound!"

Huan Cheng was at a loss for words and didn’t know how to respond.

The group from the City Lord’s Mansion looked at Biyue Piaoling with expressions of embarrassment.

It’s a different world, can’t keep up... Such a big figure was actually sitting beside them, like a dream.

At this moment, Biyue Piaoling raised the water cup and let out a sound of surprise, "Hey, this water..."

After taking a couple more sips, he looked pleasantly surprised.

"This water is really delicious, with a faint sweet coolness, refreshing and even reviving my spirits a bit."

With Biyue Piaoling’s delight, the others also started raising their cups. After tasting it and finding it remarkably delicious, they emptied the water in their cups.

Their expressions were like those of alcohol lovers tasting a century-old brew.

"This water is really delicious."

"Yes, I’ve never tasted such sweet and refreshing water."

...

A few people showered praises.

Biyue Piaoling immediately asked, "Sect Leader Wen, is this water some Celestial Material?"

"Well water."

"Haha, then I must have another cup."

Watching the big competition of the Immortal Sect, sipping water, it has a unique flavor.

A pleasant life is just like this!

Shan Hua chimed in, "Sect Leader Wen, can I go fetch some water?"

Wen Ping responded, "No more, the Immortal Sect’s rule is only one cup per person."

Biyue Piaoling asked, "Even drinking water has rules?"

"Yes, if you want more, wait until tomorrow."

"These rules are really many," Biyue Piaoling sighed, recalling this type of rule from an hour ago, didn’t ask further about the water.

Although he craved it, there was nothing he could do.

The people from the City Lord’s Mansion were not surprised, knowing that the Immortal Sect had many rules.

Gong Yuxin naturally raised her cup, then looked at the officer beside her and said, "Senior, I can give you my cup."

Offering a flower through a cup of water to gain the favor of a big figure, why not?

But Wen Ping directly interrupted Gong Yuxin, "Drink your own water yourself; given out water won’t taste good."

Biyue Piaoling, seeing Wen Ping wasn’t stopping him, was pleased, stood up, accepted the cup, and smiled, "How could it not taste good?"

However, with one gulp down.

Bland!

These two words jumped right out of his mind.

Isn’t this just plain spring water?

Then, Wen Ping’s soft voice came, "I told you, but you didn’t believe."

"Alas, I was wrong,"

Biyue Piaoling sighed and sat back down.

...

Anger Pass.

In the endless wilderness, Zhao Yi had walked for an hour, yet had seen nothing.

Instead, he heard a lot about demon beasts from Qing Ling.

As he walked, Zhao Yi couldn’t help but want to leave alone. Looking at the sky, he sighed helplessly, "At this rate, when will I be able to kill demon beasts?"

"Hey, such a hothead," a young man in a blue robe immediately replied, with a trace of a sly smile at the corner of his mouth, looking at Zhao Yi as if he were a fool.

"No worries, everyone is like this their first time. Youthful exuberance, hot-blooded, all wishing to encounter demons and then have a fierce battle."

"Unfortunately, most who think like this end up dead."

"One didn’t die, but lost a leg."

...

After speaking, everyone exchanged smiles and looked at Zhao Yi before falling silent.

No one wanted to engage with such a fool. They thought that bringing someone in could strengthen the team but ended up dragging in a hothead instead.

At this moment, Qing Ling patted Zhao Yi’s shoulder softly and said, "Young Master Li and the others are just like that, but they have no ill intentions. The demons here are truly terrifying, so don’t talk like this anymore; if we encounter one, we’ll really be in trouble."

"Hmm."

Zhao Yi nodded helplessly.

Secretly thinking: The Elders’ Points must have skyrocketed by now, right?

No!

I have to find a way to quickly hunt demon beasts.

While lost in thought, someone suddenly exclaimed.

"Earth Dragon!"

Immediately, a bizarre movement came from the underground below their feet. Zhao Yi listened intently, then a smile spread across his lips. Finally, a demon had come!

But just at this moment, a hand grabbed him and pulled him back.

Zhao Yi, caught off guard by the pull, was about to get angry when suddenly there was a ’poof’ sound from where he had just stood.

Dust rose!

A yellowish-brown figure darted through the dust.

The people around Zhao Yi immediately picked up their weapons to defend, the flashes of swords and blades dazzling the eyes.

The creature being besieged was a yellowish-brown, scaly demon that Zhao Yi didn’t get a chance to gauge its power, as it was already being forced back underground by five or six people.

"Quickly, run!"

The youth surnamed Li immediately shouted.

Everyone started running frantically.

Zhao Yi didn’t intend to move but was dragged by Qing Ling and started running as well.

After dashing a thousand meters, the group finally slowed their pace.

The youth surnamed Li glanced back at Zhao Yi, snorting, "You said you wanted to meet a demon, now you’ve met one. Happy now? Earth Dragons are specialized in killing hot-blooded fools like you who stand there clueless. If Xiao Mu hadn’t pulled you, you’d be in two parts by now."