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Green mountains spread far into the distance. The secluded path twisted through the land, and the greenery was thriving with life as it was nourished by a fine drizzle.
There was no killing, no fighting, no sinister schemes. Walking along the small stone steps, Long Chen felt his heart relaxing. He quietly enjoyed this feeling.
But Xia Youluo was completely unable to sense this feeling. The environment she had grown up in was already peaceful without any danger.
Xia Youluo had yet to recover from her shock. But looking at how sloppy Long Chen looked as he chewed a stalk of grass and hummed a vulgar tune, she was finally sure that this was the true Long Chen. The previous Long Chen had definitely been possessed by the Wine God.
âGirl, come and pick a path!â Long Chen smiled toward Xia Youluo upon seeing three possible paths in front of them.
âIf you call me girl again, Iâll get angry. My name is Youluo!â Being repeatedly called a girl by Long Chen made her feel like a small bum beetle.
If Long Chen hadnât generously split âhalfâ his wine with her, she would have already exploded.
âAlright, Youluo. Come pick a path,â Long Chen corrected himself. Jokes should be stopped before they went too far. However, he truly wished to be her uncle so that he could call the emperor of the Grand Xia big brother.
âWhy have me choose?â asked Xia Youluo.
âBecause you are the envoy sent by the Wine God. You are the fairy that will enlighten the Wine God Palaceâs disciples. So you choose.â Long Chen smiled.
Although he was just teasing her, Xia Youluo was happy to be called a fairy. âHmph, itâd be strange if anyone believed you. But even if all you said was nonsense, thank you for winning back my face.â Clearly, she was still very happy about how the Wine God Palaceâs disciple had bowed and apologized to her.
âThereâs no need to thank me. Weâre working together, so we must be sincere and honest with each other. Pick a path,â pushed Long Chen.
âThen this one.â Xia Youluo pointed toward the central path.
Long Chen put on an act of deep ponderment, scratching his head and counting on his fingers. âGood, weâre walking the straight and narrow. To walk in the middle of the three great paths, princessâs directions can lead a person to the clouds and sky. Yes, this must be the path to get rich. Letâs go!â
Xia Youluo looked at Long Chen chewing a piece of grass with a serious expression. They completely contradicted each other, and adding in his crazy words, Xia Youluo bent over in laughter.
âPrincess, why are you laughing? Are you questioning my abilities to peer through the heavens and see through fate?â said Long Chen with a displeased expression.
âPlease, stop teasing me. My stomachâs starting to hurt from laughing. Your manner was pretty similar to those fellows from the Heavenly Fate Pavilion.â Xia Youluo was almost unable to breathe as she laughed. There was even some light sweat on the tip of her nose, like a peach blossom touched with dew.
âYour people have a relationship with the Heavenly Fate Pavilion?â Long Chen was caught off-guard.
âNo. But when the Grand Hanâs delegates come, some disciples from the Heavenly Fate Pavilion accompany them. They act very similar to what you just did,â said Xia Youluo.
âDo you often have dealings with the Grand Han?â asked Long Chen.
âNot really. After all, the relationship between our two nations is a bit tense, so we donât have many interactions,â said Xia Youluo disappointedly. âI just donât understand why my father has to have such a tense relationship with the Grand Han. The Grand Hanâs people are so nice, and there are so many touching romantic stories from there that can make me cry. Both the men and women are so dedicated and faithful to each other.â
Xia Youluoâs eyes became unfocused as she sank into her beautiful fantasies.
âSometimes what you see is what people intentionally let you see. Sometimes what you hear is what people intentionally let you hear. If you want to understand a person or a nation, you canât just look at its exterior. That will cause your judgment to be gravely mistaken.â Long Chen shook his head.
What Long Chen hadnât expected was for Xia Youluo to immediately get enraged by his words. âYou⊠youâre just spouting nonsense. Youâre clearly jealous of them to say such bad words about them.â
He finally lost his patience. âHaha, jealous? In this world, no one can make me jealous. Furthermore, I disdain saying bad words about someone. It was your big brother who told me to advise you. But why would I want to do such a stupid thing? Iâm good at killing people, but advising others isnât my forte. Youâre eighteen now? When I was eighteen, I had already grown indifferent to life and death as I fought for my brothers and sisters. As for you, youâre a brainless, stubborn fool who would rather believe in your own wishful thinking than see the truth. Do you realize you have two eyes and two ears? But how much do they get used? The heavens gave you a head for you to use it. Pigs always have ears, but their ears are big so that they listen to others without using their minds. In the end, when they are about to be slaughtered, they will not hesitate to send themselves to their deaths when called,â sneered Long Chen.
This girl had been completely brainwashed by the idiots of the Grand Han and could no longer see reason. If someone was really able to change her mind, it would be truly heaven-defying.
Long Chen was unable to do such a thing. This work was too enraging. He was full of regret over his decision to help Xia Yunchong. Otherwise, he wouldnât be stuck in such an irritating position.
âYouâre the pig!â raged Xia Youluo.
âI canât be bothered to say anything to you. If you canât be reasoned with, then donât come with me.â Long Chen snorted. He was sick of this girl. Their intelligence was not on the same level.
âHmph, Iâm going to come with you and irritate you to the end of the earth. Youâre the pig.â Xia Youluo clamped onto Long Chenâs hand and pressed against his body. Long Chen tried unsuccessfully several times to throw her off.
Of course, Long Chen wasnât using his real force. Although his cultivation base had been sealed, if he just used the power of his physical body, he would definitely be able to fling her off. But then she would be flung all the way back to the imperial palace.
Seeing Xia Youluo clenching her teeth and the tears in her eyes, Long Chenâs heart softened once more.
Ah, why am I quibbling with a child? Long Chen couldnât help but shake his head. It seemed his magnanimity had degraded. Why did he have to take a child so seriously?
âAlright, letâs calm down. This is the Wine God Palace, and if we act like this, weâll be kicked out. Then we really will have no face left.â Long Chen softened his tone.
âNo, you have to apologize! Who said you could be so fierce and scold me!â Xia Youluo refused to let go of Long Chenâs arm, looking like she wouldnât let go even if she died.
âFine, I was wrong, I shouldnât have been so fierce, I shouldnât have scolded you.â Long Chen helplessly raised his hands in defeat, treating it like he was playing with a child.
âYou⊠youâŠâ Xia Youluo suddenly began to really cry.
âHey, did you mix things up? I apologized. Why are you crying?â Long Chen was speechless.
âMy father⊠my mother⊠my brother⊠none of them scolded me so viciously, but you⊠you said I was an idiot, and you said I was a pigâŠ!â Xia Youluo began to cry harder and harder.
From a young age, Xia Youluo had always been pampered due to her high talent, and she had rarely been chastised. Although Xia Youluo was willful and obstinate, she was kind inside. She just had never been sternly disciplined.
That was why Long Chenâs scolding immediately caused such a reaction. She hadnât cried when he had been scolding her because of her anger, but as soon as he apologized, she wasnât able to endure it any longer.
âHey, donât make a fuss. This isnât the place to cry,â said Long Chen.
âI donât care. You bullied meâŠâ wailed Xia Youluo.
âThe Wine God Palace is a quiet place. Who is making a ruckus?â Suddenly, a chiding voice rang out from ahead.
âAh, itâs a misunderstanding. This isnât a ruckus. My little sister was moved by the surroundings and decided to sing a song to express her reverence toward the Wine God Palace,â called out Long Chen.
The crying Xia Youluo immediately chuckled upon hearing this. Her emotions quickly shifted to become embarrassed, and she hastily wiped away her tears.
âMy little sisterâs singing is very good. But in her excitement, she ended up off-key, which is why her singing sounded like crying. Please donât take offense,â continued Long Chen. Long Chen then pulled Xia Youluo forward. âAlright, donât make a fuss. Itâs time to get back to work.â
Turning around a corner, they saw a man standing in front of a small pavilion, coldly looking at them.
He was a handsome man, tall with graceful facial features. However, his eyes were filled with sadness. Although he looked to be in his twenties, that grief in his eyes spoke of great experiences and time lived.
âYour song is quite sad, a song of the pain in the heart. Because of it, Iâd like to invite the two esteemed guests to try my wine,â said the man.
Xia Youluoâs expression became a bit unnatural upon hearing this evaluation. Everyone knew that she had been crying just now. But this person acted like he hadnât realized it.
The pavilionâs interior decoration was almost identical to the previous one. Only the person had changed, as well as the wine. There were two cups of clear wine that had already been poured.
âYouluo, you should drink it first. This wine is very beneficial to you.â Long Chen urged Xia Youluo on, but he didnât reach for his own cup.
Xia Youluo carefully received her wine, and she once more drank it in three gulps. Her depressed mood was wiped away, and she couldnât help but smile as a feeling of joy welled up within her.
âHow miraculous! It can actually allow me to forget all my troubles and clear my heart!â exclaimed Xia Youluo.
âSir, are you not going to try it? I see that the pain in your heart is not any less than mine. This wine can suppress the gloominess crushing your heart. Itâs very beneficial to your cultivation.â The winemaker looked at Long Chen.
Xia Youluo seemed to have heard the funniest joke. How could it be possible for Long Chen to feel pain in his heart? He was clearly a bad person with a wicked heart.
If this place wasnât the Wine God Palace and they werenât facing a disciple, she would have already laughed.
âThe seven emotions and six desires of humanity are part of who we are. Pain, bitterness, they are all precious memories. Why suppress them? If you are trying to use your power to completely erase those feelings, isnât that a betrayal to your past? Hence, many thanks for your kindness, but I wonât be having any.â Long Chen shook his head and pulled Xia Youluo away.
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