Chapter 414: Chapter 414

Qian Jiuyue, seeing the situation turn dire, immediately sent his subordinates, full of apologies, to usher everyone to another pavilion.

These old timers rarely gathered together, and there was a fear they might spill some dark secrets from the past. If those younger generations heard and widely spread them, where would these elders put their faces?

In the end, it was the younger ones who were out of luck.

So, although many wanted to eavesdrop on what these elders might say, they all held back and obediently moved away.

Xu Hao didn't move. His power alone, not to mention his status as the disciple of Master Xingyi, was more than enough to warrant his presence.

And since Anna and Jiang Xuezhun were inseparable from Xu Hao, and Qian Jiuyue knew this, they didn't need to leave either.

At this moment, Wang Zihao spoke up lightly, "Given my status, it suffices to hear some anecdotes."

Qian Jiuyue seemed to vaguely guess something and didn't rush him off.

Wang Zihao, as always, sat on a stone stool because he had arrived in a menacing manner, was powerful, and held great enmity towards Xu Hao, so nobody wanted to share a table with him.

At this murky juncture, it was uncertain whether he was a match for Xu Hao or not. If one rashly picked sides, and if Wang Zihao lost, those who supported him would surely be settled by Xu Hao, known for his exacting nature.

Now, Sun Zai'an, holding a wine cup in his hand, took the opportunity when Zhou Talang was somewhat distracted to pour a mouthful into him and then drained the rest himself. Squatting on the stone stool, he laughed and said, "Zhou kid, back in the day, who the hell got floored by that Tang Sect brat and ran home crying like a coward?"

Zhou Talang wiped his mouth and cursed, "You're farting! It was clearly you who got laid flat by that kid, and later it was me who had to call your old man. Otherwise, you might have been offed by that kid long ago."

"Eh, Old Zhou, not dead yet, you've learned to twist the truth now? Did Old Ghost Wu teach you that? You used to be a simpleton focused only on cultivation, where did you learn to be so sly?" Sun Zai'an mercilessly exposed Zhou Talang's lie.

Zhou Talang angrily said, "Sun Zai'an, you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Qian Hong laughed, "Gentlemen, if it's a joke over drinks, then it's just a joke. Don't get angry. You'll only let the younger ones laugh at us. But Talang, I'm not pointing fingers at you, you always parade around with this air of a sage, but your cultivation of demeanor is lacking. Pretending in front of the younger ones is one thing, but there's no point in posturing in front of us old fellows."

Wu Kui snorted coldly, "Enough! If you want to drink, then drink nicely. Don't keep bringing up all that nonsense! Haven't you learned to let go after all these years? Let the youngsters fight over their grievances! Until we're facing a life-and-death crisis, we old guys should just quietly enjoy our blessings."

Master Xingyi laughed, "Master Wu's words are wise. We old folks should spend our days singing little songs, drinking little drinks, and catching little fish—that's what life's about!"

"Hmph! I'll not argue with you lot!" Zhou Talang glared at Sun Zai'an; Sun Zai'an had always been when he was younger, fond of teasing him.

Sun Zai'an laughed, "Ha-ha, Master Xingyi is right. Today, let's just drink and not talk of anything else!"

Master Xingyi picked up his wine cup and said with a smile, "Everyone knows that my master is Young Master Xu. Even though he is young, his capabilities have earned my utmost admiration. Therefore, this first cup of wine, I offer to my master!"

With that, he lifted his wine cup towards Xu Hao.

Xu Hao smiled, "Well then, I'll drink this cup. To be honest, suddenly becoming your master, I myself feel quite nervous."

Master Xingyi laughed, "Master, you're being too modest. To receive a young and unfathomable master like you is my honor!"

Xu Hao smiled and, tilting his head back, downed the entire cup of liquor.

"Good! What a capacity for liquor!" Sun Zai'an immediately praised.

That whole cup of liquor was more than two ounces, a quantity few could down in one gulp.

Qian Jiuyue laughed, "Uncle Sun, you might not be aware, but Young Master Xu's capacity for liquor is astonishing indeed!"

"How astonishing?" Sun Zai'an asked, unconcerned.

After all, Xu Hao was a martial artist, so it was normal for him to have a high tolerance for alcohol. Zhou Talang, on the other hand, was an exception.

Moreover, Xu Hao's high tolerance might well be due to his channeling internal energy to force himself to drink. Reader support at * made this translation possible.

If Zhou Talang did the same, his capacity for liquor would also be immense.

Qian Jiuyue laughed, "A few days ago at Hua Du International Hotel, Young Master Xu alone drank a large crowd under the table!"

Qian Zai'an said skeptically, "If that's true, Young Master Xu must have used his internal energy to force himself to drink, or perhaps those people were pretending. But since you've said as much, it means they weren't. Therefore, it must be that Young Master Xu used his internal energy to achieve that effect."

Qian Jiuyue immediately said, "I was there at the time. If you don't believe me, you can ask Brother Wu; he was there too, and at that time, he was even part of the group that had conflicts with Young Master Xu."

Sun Zai'an immediately turned towards the direction of the Patriarch of the Wu Family, Wu Yong, and shouted, "Kid Wu, come over and tell us!"