Seeing the furious expression on the City Lord's face, the guard imdiately said, "After entering the city, they went to Xiangmantang! They should still be there right now. City Lord, would you like to go take a look?"
"In Wei City, I am the only one with the privilege of riding in a carriage," the old man in the golden robe said. "You say one of them is a Five Vein powerhouse? How old is this person?"
"They're about sixteen or seventeen years old. It's a man and a woman who look like a couple. It's precisely because they're so young yet so incredibly powerful that I didn't dare to act rashly. That's why I ca to ask the City Lord for instructions on how to proceed," the guard said.
The old man in the golden robe frowned slightly. He gave the guard a doubtful look and said, "Are you certain they're only sixteen or seventeen? Even mbers of the Royal Family from the Imperial City don't necessarily have that kind of power. Besides, if soone from the Royal Family were to arrive in Wei City, I would've been notified long ago to welco them. Sothing is fishy here. I must go see for myself. Lead the way!"
And so, the old man in the golden robe, along with a few attendants and the guard, hurried toward Xiangmantang Restaurant. anwhile, back with Ye Tian, the Shopkeeper was approaching their table.
"Honored guests, my sincerest apologies, but the restaurant is fresh out of Tier Six Demon Beast today," the Shopkeeper said to the pair. "Would you perhaps like to try another dish? Our Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is renowned far and wide. Every distinguished guest who visits us is eager for a taste!"
"Oh, is that so?" Ye Tian said mildly, his eyes fixed on the Shopkeeper. "Didn't your waiter claim you could make anything we wanted to eat? It seems your restaurant's reputation is all smoke and mirrors. Since you put it that way, bring us a Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. And two jugs of wine."
The Shopkeeper was quite displeased to hear Ye Tian's words. 'How dare a re Three Veins Realm cultivator speak to like that?' But with so many guests still in the restaurant, he didn't want to cause a scene and could only swallow his anger. 'If he dares to cause any more trouble later, I'll definitely teach him a lesson.'
"Ye Tian, I'll bet you soone is coming to cause trouble for us soon," Zhang Xinlan said. "And they won't be so nobody, either."
"Not a nobody?" Ye Tian chuckled. "Don't tell the City Lord of Wei City himself is going to pay us a visit? That would be quite an honor. Besides, we haven't broken any laws. Even if he does show up, what could he possibly do to us?" Despite his words, his Divine Sense was already scanning his surroundings for any disturbances.
"How can you say we haven't done anything wrong? We broke the rules the mont we entered the city. Didn't you hear the guard say only the City Lord is allowed to ride in a carriage in Wei City? They only let us pass because they were intimidated by our strength. They've definitely inford the City Lord by now. If a couple of Five Vein Powerhouses are making a scene in his city, do you really think he wouldn't co personally?
"And another thing," Zhang Xinlan continued slowly, "this restaurant's background is definitely not simple. It might even be under the protection of the City Lord of Wei City. You deliberately gave that Shopkeeper a hard ti just now. Don't you think he'll hold a grudge? Don't you think he'll try to get revenge on us?"
Ye Tian fell silent, mulling over Zhang Xinlan's words. 'She has a point. I really was reckless this ti. How is this behavior any different from those arrogant, overbearing scions of nobility?'
"So what do we do?" Ye Tian said, his expression turning serious. "Should we just eat and get out of here? The less trouble, the better. We should get to the Imperial City as soon as possible. It's not that I'm afraid, I just don't want to get bogged down with unnecessary problems. It'll only hinder our journey."
"Heh," Zhang Xinlan chuckled. "Why should we run? Think about who you are. Think about who I am. I wouldn't even kneel if the Emperor of the Imperial City himself showed up, let alone the re City Lord of Wei City. I just want you to understand that while so things can be tolerated, others absolutely do not need to be.
"In the face of absolute power, you call the shots. It doesn't matter how high soone's status is; they'll have to listen to you. Besides, even if you wanted to leave now, you couldn't. I can sense two very powerful individuals heading this way at high speed," Zhang Xinlan said.
Just as she spoke, the waiter brought their food and wine to the table. "Honored guests, your order is ready. Please, enjoy!"
Ye Tian picked up the jug and began to pour the wine, but Zhang Xinlan stopped him. "Don't drink that yet. There's sothing wrong with this wine. I think it's been drugged. It's best you don't touch it."
"Poisoned?" Ye Tian said. "How do you know? I doubt it. But don't worry, my body is immune to all poisons. I can even put on a little show later. Just make sure you don't drink any."
"My nose is naturally able to identify many kinds of poisons," Zhang Xinlan said, her expression grave. "This wine has been dosed with the colorless, odorless Rejuvenating Fragrance. The victim first becos completely weak, and after three days, their internal organs begin to rot, leading to a death by intestinal perforation. So I'm warning you, it's best not to drink it!"
"It's fine. I know what I'm doing," Ye Tian said with a faint smile. "Do you really think I'd risk my life so carelessly? I'm not a fool! Just sit back and watch the show. 'They dared to poison us? This restaurant can forget about staying in business.'"
With that, Ye Tian raised his cup and downed the wine in a single gulp. The waiter and the Shopkeeper saw this clearly, and the corners of their mouths curled into faint smiles. 'You dare cause trouble in my restaurant? In three days, you'll be dead!'
Zhang Xinlan had wanted to stop Ye Tian, but seeing how confident he was, she held back, though a knot of worry remained in her heart.
Just then, a group of four people entered the restaurant. The Shopkeeper imdiately rushed forward to greet one of them, but before he could even speak, the old man in the golden robe demanded, "Where are the man and woman who ca in earlier?"
This old man in the golden robe was, of course, the City Lord of Wei City. Hearing the aggressive, gunpowder-like tone in his voice, the Shopkeeper was overjoyed. 'Soone else is here to put them in their place for ? This is perfect!'
"They're over in the corner, eating right now," the Shopkeeper said respectfully to the gold-robed man.
"This doesn't concern you. Go on about your business for now. I'll call you if I need you," the old man in the golden robe said. "It's been a long ti since you and I had a drink together. After I've settled this, we'll have a proper one."
He then led his n swiftly over to Ye Tian's table. "Young man, you must be new to Wei City. I wonder if this old man might sit and have a drink with you? I hear you two are exceptionally powerful, and I always enjoy making the acquaintance of talented youths such as yourselves."
"Oh, forgive , I forgot to introduce myself. My surna is Xue, and my na is Xue Jinshan. I am the City Lord of Wei City. I do hope my title hasn't startled you."
"Oh, so you're the City Lord of Wei City," Ye Tian said. "Since the City Lord himself has co to visit, we can hardly refuse. There's an extra cup here. If you don't mind, City Lord, please use it. My sister here doesn't drink, so how about I keep you company?"
"Excellent!" said City Lord Xue Jinshan. "It is my honor to et you and your sister today! This al is on !"
As they spoke, Ye Tian had already filled the cup to the brim. 'This old fox looks friendly, but he's ruthless underneath. He's clearly up to no good. It might be interesting to let him have a taste of this poisoned wine. The Shopkeeper must have the antidote on him sowhere.'
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