The scruffy old man thought for a while and then said, "Ye Xuan boy, I also want to tell you, you might rely on your formidable strength to not fear any challenge! But you must realize that there is always a higher mountain, the experts in this world are not sothing you and I can speculate about, who knows, maybe soone stronger than you might just pop out! Being overly rigid will break you, sotis when you encounter sothing beyond your ability, it’s better not to force yourself, resisting blindly will only harm yourself and others..."
"Haha, thanks for the reminder, I’ll be careful with this kind of thing! But there are so things that even if you say not to do it, you have to do them."
Ye Xuan smiled but didn’t quite agree with the old man’s words, and solemnly said, "In a lifeti, one must know what to do and what not to do! It’s like a moth flying into the fla, knowing it’s invincible but must do it, that’s the responsibility a real man should have."
Upon hearing this, the scruffy old man was slightly stunned, shaking his head and sighing, "Your temperant is very much like mine when I was young, I used to have the sa drive, fearless of heaven and earth! You have your code of conduct, I admire you."
After finishing, he smacked his lips a few tis, paused for a few seconds, and suddenly asked, "By the way, Ye Xuan boy, do you have any good liquor?"
"Good liquor? What kind of liquor do you want?"
"As long as it’s not foreign stuff, I can drink it all! But preferably sothing stronger, with a better taste. Last ti, I got a jar of fifty-year-old daughter’s red from the Pei Family, and now just thinking about it makes my mouth itch, any other bland liquor just has no taste." The scruffy old man looked nostalgic.
On hearing that, Ye Xuan rolled his eyes, "Didn’t I tell you to stop drinking? If you drink yourself to death, I’m not going to collect your corpse."
"Boy, can’t you wish well? Old drunkard I’ve been drinking for decades, and nothing has happened, why do you curse dead?"
The scruffy old man glared at Ye Xuan, very dissatisfied.
Facing such a person who knows he’s slowly killing himself, Ye Xuan knew that no matter how much he said, the old man wouldn’t listen! It’s like telling an old smoker to quit, knowing they might get lung cancer, yet they still can’t live without smoking.
Rather than that, better to give him sothing strong sooner so he might back off!
After pondering for a mont, Ye Xuan stroked his chin and suddenly his eyes lit up, looking at the scruffy old man and smiling, "Sir, have you heard of Magma Wine?"
Magma Wine, as its na suggests, is as fiery as magma, an extrely strong liquor! Drinking it is like being set ablaze, feeling like your whole body is about to ignite, but the taste is exhilarating, it’s a blessing for strong liquor enthusiasts in the world.
"Magma Wine?"
On hearing the na, the scruffy old man’s eyes lit up imdiately, eagerly saying, "I’ve heard of this na! It’s said this liquor was invented by an old immortal on Wolong Mountain, brewed using magma from a volcano. I’ve always wanted to taste it, just never had the chance to et the old immortal! Boy, do you have Magma Wine?"
"Haha, of course! I’ve grown up drinking this wine, used to drink it like plain water, but I can never finish it alone."
Ye Xuan lightly smiled and said, "Unfortunately, I didn’t bring any with this ti, but if you want to drink it, next ti I go back to Wolong Mountain, I’ll bring a few jars for you!"
"Good! It’s settled then, I’ll rember this, you better not go back on your word, otherwise I won’t let you off easily!"
The scruffy old man said seriously, with a very stern deanor.
It was the first ti Ye Xuan saw him with such an expression!
Truly worthy of being a wine demon, facing life and death with indifference, yet losing composure over a jar of good wine, truly lives for wine, no exaggeration!
Ye Xuan couldn’t help but smile wryly, waving his hand, "Isn’t it just two jars of wine? Why would I go back on my word, I really don’t know what you’re thinking, not afraid of dying, but afraid of not drinking two jars of wine?"
"Old drunkard I just have this one hobby, what’s to fear about dying? Once I’m dead, it’s all over, not drinking good wine is truly painful!" The scruffy old man said as if it were a matter of course.
Suddenly, he was taken aback, looking up and down at Ye Xuan, asking, "Boy, did you say you are going back to Wolong Mountain? Did I hear wrong?"
"Yes, my ho is on Wolong Mountain, is there any problem?" Ye Xuan asked curiously.
"Problem, there is a big problem! As far as I know, Wolong Mountain is where that old immortal resides, and your ho is on Wolong Mountain? Boy, what is your relationship with the old immortal?" The scruffy old man stared intently at Ye Xuan.
"The old immortal you’re talking about is that old geezer, right? He’s my master." Ye Xuan pouted.
"What? Your master?"
The scruffy old man was stunned, looking at him with a face full of disbelief.
But soon, he understood!
No wonder, this boy at such a young age has achieved such remarkable accomplishnts on the martial arts path! And to be able to teach such a prodigy of a disciple, it probably could only be that old immortal.
"Indeed, an excellent teacher produces outstanding students..." the scruffy old man sighed.
Excellent teacher?
Ye Xuan was quite dismissive of the term! If you knew the true nature of that old geezer, you wouldn’t say such things.
If that old wretch could be called an excellent teacher, then all the excellent teachers in the world should be dead!
Ye Xuan didn’t bother to say more on the subject, instead he asked, "Where do you plan to go next?"
Since the Pei Family has already granted him freedom, the scruffy old man would surely not return to the dungeon, having been imprisoned for more than a decade, who knows if he has any place to go.
"I plan to fulfill an old wish that I haven’t completed for many years!"
The scruffy old man calmly said, "This matter, it’s ti to settle it now..."
With slightly raised eyebrows, Ye Xuan did not ask what the matter was, he just said, "Perhaps, I can provide a bit of assistance if you need any help."
"Actually, I really want to say no, because I don’t like owing too many favors! But now I’ve just been released, haven’t interacted with the world for over a decade, and feel very unfamiliar with it. Plus, old drunkard I have no money at all, which is indeed inconvenient in many ways, since you’re willing to help, then I can only accept it!"
The scruffy old man pondered for a mont, and then unwillingly stated his needs.
Ye Xuan smiled, "What you’re going to do is your business, I won’t get involved, but I can offer you manpower and material support!"
Saying that, he thought for a while, and said, "Just so happens that I have a reliable subordinate on the East Sea side handling so matters for , I’ll have him assigned to assist you shortly, so it will be more convenient for you to manage things."
The scruffy old man didn’t bother with politeness, imdiately nodding, "In that case, thank you very much, let’s do as you said then."
Though he didn’t show it on his face, looking at Ye Xuan, there was an additional kind glance.
It’s easy to add flowers to a brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow!
Being able to provide help selflessly when he was at his lowest, this kindness, the scruffy old man deeply rembered!
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