Chapter 416: Chapter 416

"However, the Wu family has the longest history among our clans, said to trace back over two thousand years to the Wu state of the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period. Of course, they probably claim that just to glorify themselves. The Wu state wasn't even located in Huadu at that time; I think it's just because they share the Wu surname," Xu Hao said.

Qian Jiuyue spoke up, "But, their family history is undeniably long, so they must possess some aged wines. However, after all these years of hosting guests and their own consumption, perhaps not much is left."

Xu Hao said, "I do want to see what it will be like after I drink up all the treasured wines in their house, what expression the Wu family folks would have."

"Haha, that would surely be spectacular," Qian Jiuyue laughed.

Xu Hao continued, "However, drinking by myself isn't much fun. Master Wu, how about letting your family and the Zhou Family come up, and I'll get them all drunk?"

Wu Yong grunted, "Xu Hao, don't be too arrogant, I..."

Wang Zihao suddenly interrupted Wu Yong, leaped up from his spot, and sat directly opposite Xu Hao, snorting coldly, "I may not handle my liquor well, but I can use internal energy to force myself to drink. Xu Hao, dare you drink with me?"

Many people showed disdain.

Everyone knew that once someone used internal energy to force themselves to drink, they could handle a thousand cups and not get drunk. Yet here was Wang Zihao, audaciously challenging Xu Hao with such a proposal—how shameless could he be?

Jiang Xuezhun immediately spoke up, "Wang Zihao, have you no shame?"

Wang Zihao said calmly, "Using internal energy to force myself to drink is also a reflection of one's cultivation. The stronger one's power, the cleaner they can expel the alcohol from their body, and the longer they can last. What's wrong with this method of competition? Besides, I never said Xu Hao couldn't use internal energy to force himself to drink."

Seeing this, Wu Yong became instantly displeased. The wines being brought out were all aged over eighty years. Despite the Wu family's vast wealth and long history, the wine supplies were not inexhaustible. How could they allow such waste?

Just as Wu Yong was about to speak, his father, Wu Kui, immediately held him back and said with a slight smile, "It's just some wine, not worth much money. Bringing out some to watch a great show is worth it."

Seeing his father had spoken, Wu Yong could only remain silent.

Xu Hao laughed, "I disdain using internal energy to force myself to drink. Doing so would be a waste for such fine wines, and I intend to drink them all."

Many people applauded and cheered.

Using internal energy to force oneself to drink was essentially cheating, and while Wang Zihao was openly admitting to using it, Xu Hao refused to stoop to such levels.

Wang Zihao snorted coldly, "Xu Hao, you remain as conceited as ever! But don't forget, although I might not be able to expel several hundred jin of alcohol with ease like those older predecessors due to my power limitations, I still can handle expelling around a hundred jin without significant issues. Yet, how much can you actually drink?"

Xu Hao smiled lightly, "Can't I go to the restroom midway?"

Xu Hao had always planned to take a few restroom breaks halfway through; drinking that much without any breaks would be far too suspicious.

"Of course, but I don't believe the alcohol will metabolize in your body that fast!" Wang Zihao snorted coldly. This vеrsiоn wаs sоurсеd frоm М|V|L^ЕМРYR.

"Heh, that's not something you need to worry about. Just know that later you'll be using your internal energy to force yourself to drink until you collapse," Xu Hao chuckled softly.

Seeing Xu Hao's confident demeanor, Sun Zai'an and others straightened up leisurely in their seats. Drinking a bit of alcohol was one thing; both men were Half-Step Grandmasters, not like ordinary people who could die from drinking too much.

Soon, the Wu family brought up a whole ten cases of white liquor.

Wu Yong smiled, "Gentlemen, this liquor was originally stored in jars, but my Wu family people have put it into glass bottles for your convenience. Please enjoy, and if you finish, the Wu family still has more!"

People raised their thumbs at Wu Yong in approval. The liquor was extremely valuable; typically, drinking one bottle meant one less left. Offering it generously was already commendable, but now he was even saying to drink as they pleased.

Wang Zihao stood up and said, "It seems these are sandalwood boxes; it appears Master Wu truly cherishes this liquor, which also shows his generosity!"

Continuing, he casually plucked a leaf and snorted coldly at Xu Hao, "Do you think you're the only one who can pluck the leaf to injure a person? Let me tell you, I can do it too!"

He ran under a tree, plucked a leaf, and then threw it toward the box.

A crisp sound followed, and the leaf passed under the lid of the box, flipping it directly onto the ground.

With that move, Wang Zihao instantly impressed many people.

Sandalwood, after all, was an extremely hard wood. In ancient times, people from the upper echelons of society were keen on using such valuable, hard wood for furniture.

Yet Wang Zihao, using merely a leaf, had split open the sandalwood lid!