Chapter 586: Beyond Expectations
After eight jugs of wine, Xiao Ya’s cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes hazy, as if she were about to fall asleep.
Looking at Lin Feng, Xiao Ya called out, “Brother, I’m so sleepy.”
“…………”
Lin Feng was speechless, and the crowd was also dumbfounded, staring at Xiao Ya. Sleepy?
After consuming nine jugs of Nectar Wine, instead of seizing the opportunity to cultivate and break through, she wanted to sleep—this was the true definition of wasting a heavenly treasure.
Especially since Lin Feng himself had consumed nine jugs of Nectar Wine and knew exactly how it felt. After nine jugs, one’s mind should be clear, the body both aching and comfortable—that was the perfect time to break through. But Xiao Ya, on the other hand, said she was sleepy.
Shaking his head with a wry smile, Lin Feng looked at Xiao Ya, whose eyes were almost closed, and said, “If you’re sleepy, just lie on me and sleep. I’ll carry you back.”
“Okay, hehe.”
Hearing Lin Feng’s words, a pure smile appeared on Xiao Ya’s face. Then she actually lay down on Lin Feng’s shoulder, closed her eyes, and fell asleep, leaving the crowd stunned. Was this the state after consuming Nectar Wine?
“Lin Feng, this little sister of yours is quite peculiar. I remember the first time I consumed nine jugs of Nectar Wine, I was in unbearable pain and gritted my teeth to cultivate, barely managing to break through.”
Jun Moxi shook his head with a light laugh. Xiao Ya’s reaction was far too abnormal.
“Perhaps it’s due to her constitution,” Lin Feng said. He naturally knew the reaction after consuming Nectar Wine, just as Jun Moxi had described, but he wouldn’t say it out loud. Otherwise, wouldn’t that tell others he had also consumed it? Others might not guess, but Tang Youyou would certainly suspect, since he had taken nine jugs of Nectar Wine from her last time.
Hearing Jun Moxi’s words, the crowd indeed felt reassured. It wasn’t that the Nectar Wine was ineffective; it was just that girl’s personal issue. Even Jun Moxi said he had broken through after consuming it. They believed that even if they didn’t break through, they could at least take a step forward in their cultivation. On the stage of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, sometimes a slight increase in strength could mean the difference between life and death.
Just then, Xiao Ya, lying on Lin Feng’s shoulder, actually fell asleep. But a faint aura began to emanate from her body, as if a force was circulating within her, causing everyone’s pupils to contract.
“This works too?”
The crowd stood there dumbfounded. At this moment, Xiao Ya’s internal power was flowing unceasingly—clearly, the nine jugs of Nectar Wine were taking effect, circulating on their own. Even while she slept comfortably, she would gain immense benefits.
Not only the crowd was puzzled, but even Jun Moxi, Lin Feng, and Tang Youyou were stunned. How could this be?
This Nectar Wine was brewed by the Tang family, but even Tang Youyou had never heard of such an effect—allowing someone to sleep while the power circulated on its own. It was too strange.
“Could she have consumed something before that suppressed the medicinal effects of the Nectar Wine, allowing it to slowly diffuse within her body and be utilized?”
Jun Moxi murmured, causing Lin Feng’s expression to stiffen. Consumed something?
Old Man Xiao was proficient in all kinds of herbs. Using medicinal herbs, he had brought Lin Feng back from the brink of death and even improved his condition beyond before. Lin Feng had no doubt about Old Man Xiao’s expertise in herbs. If Xiao Ya had consumed something, it must have been Old Man Xiao’s doing. Old Man Xiao had used herbs to change Xiao Ya’s constitution, allowing her to consume nine jugs of Nectar Wine without any ill effects, instead making her sleepy and letting the Nectar Wine’s effects circulate on their own.
If that were the case, it could only mean that the medicinal herbs Old Man Xiao had given Xiao Ya were more potent than the nine jugs of Nectar Wine, even more precious.
“Old Man Xiao, who exactly are you?”
Lin Feng muttered softly. Proficient in all herbs, healing the dying, and casually giving out top-grade pills like Returning Origin Pills, yet he had suddenly left without leaving any clues behind.
As for the mournful song Old Man Xiao liked to sing, it seemed to carry a hint of boldness. He had heard it was about Xiao Ya’s deceased brother, and from the song, Lin Feng felt that Xiao Ya’s brother must have been extraordinary in his lifetime.
“Jun Moxi is right. There’s something inside her that can suppress the Nectar Wine, which is why this miraculous effect occurs.” Tang Youyou, enlightened by Jun Moxi’s words, immediately understood. That was the only possibility. If so, then Lin Feng and this girl were not ordinary people either, possessing treasures within them that could overpower nine jugs of Nectar Wine.
Seeing the gazes of Jun Moxi and Tang Youyou, Lin Feng smiled and said, “Xiao Ya’s grandfather is a senior of mine, and that senior is proficient in all kinds of herbs.”
“I see. In that case, that senior of yours must undoubtedly be a master,” Jun Moxi nodded. Someone who could give such medicinal herbs to a girl was no simple figure.
Tang Youyou also nodded lightly. Only Yun Feiyang’s gaze flickered as he looked at Lin Feng.
A senior master, proficient in all herbs.
The doubt in his heart seemed to be dispelled. Lin Feng might not be lying. He knew clearly that there was no girl beside Lin Feng before, and after Lin Feng disappeared and reappeared, his person had changed, his temperament had changed, and Xiao Ya had appeared by his side. It could only mean that Lin Feng had encountered some kind of opportunity.
The power within Xiao Ya’s body continued to flow slowly, like a gentle stream, unhurried and very smooth. Those nine jugs of Nectar Wine would bring her no harm, only benefits.
“Miss Tang, since my sister is asleep, I won’t stay long. Thank you for your hospitality.”
Lin Feng smiled at Tang Youyou. Tang Youyou nodded and said, “Wait a moment.”
“Bring up a hundred jugs of wine.”
Tang Youyou gave the order. After a moment, someone brought a bundle of a hundred jugs of Blazing Essence Wine and handed them to Lin Feng.
“Thank you.” Lin Feng smiled, stored the wine in his Storage Ring, and nodded slightly at Jun Moxi. He had a good impression of Jun Moxi. As the number one youth of the Dragon Mountain Empire, he had pride but didn’t show arrogance. Both times they met, Jun Moxi had been quite courteous. The first time, he didn’t use his strength to snatch Lin Feng’s Blood Soul Grass but instead stopped Li Hen from attacking Lin Feng and took Li Hen away.
“I’ll take my leave too. Yun Feiyang accepts these nine jugs of Nectar Wine.”
Yun Feiyang also stood up and nodded to Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou didn’t stop them. She had invited these people purely to give away wine. The Tang family did this every ten years.
No family could prosper forever. By building good relationships, especially with those of potential, giving them small favors might, years later, when the Tang family faced danger, a single word from them could resolve the crisis. This habit of the Tang family began after a crisis they faced several hundred years ago.
At that time, the Tang family narrowly escaped destruction. But because a talented youth who had received a small favor from the Tang family’s ancestors decades ago had grown into a peerless powerhouse, a single simple word from him resolved the crisis for the Tang family, the number one clan of the Dragon Mountain Empire. The Tang family had always remembered this lesson.
An ancient saying goes: Do not bully the young and poor. No one knows what kind of heaven-defying figures those talented youths with extraordinary potential will become ten or even decades later. Take these people present, for example. Perhaps decades later, some of them will have already stepped out of the Dragon Mountain Empire and become powerful figures of the continent. A single word from them could overturn an empire.
In the world of martial arts, anything is possible. Sometimes, the length of one’s vision can also determine one’s fate.
Lin Feng carried Xiao Ya on his back. The girl was sleeping soundly, with no sign of waking up, her little face still slightly flushed.
Yun Feiyang also walked out with Lin Feng. As they left, they clearly felt a cold glare land on them. Without needing to say, it was undoubtedly Di Long’s gaze.
But Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang didn’t pay much attention to Di Long. Walking on the main road, the gentle breeze made Lin Feng feel slightly refreshed, the fiery nature of the wine slowly fading.
Yun Feiyang walked beside Lin Feng and asked with a smile, “Lin Feng, what do you think of these people?”
“Beyond my expectations,” Lin Feng said.
“Haha.” Yun Feiyang laughed. “You think the same as I do. It is indeed a bit surprising. The geniuses of the empire have a broader vision. However, the Tang family’s actions are also reasonable. After all, these invited people, once they participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, are all likely to undergo a transformation.”
“So many people in the Dragon Mountain Empire dream of participating in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, not just because it’s a simple contest. Danger and opportunity coexist!”
(End of chapter)