Even though many youths were ready to fight for the damsel-in-distress but they weren't idiots after all. Seeing Ryu zen seated in the VIP area where only Sects leaders of big sects or Commanders and High Commander sits usually no one dared to say anything.
The lack of any response from the Staff itself told much about the power play going on.
Few lucky enough to get a glance at the Veiled lady briefly while she ascended were a little shocked and started whispering, " Hey.. I think I have seen her."
" Yeah, she does look familiar now that I looked properly at her." men would ofcourse remember all the beautiful women they have met in their lives not to mention with their Cultivating base here all of them had photographic memory so it was hard to forget something even if you wanted.
" That purple dress , a mole under her left eye, that folding fan she carries has poisoned needles inside and her emerald eyes like that of a hunter with that hourglass figure, I can only conclude that she's none other than the Holy Maiden of Yuhei Sect, Zhu Ming."
one scholar looking Cultivator was looking a little smug after giving some unwanted information.
Someone sitting across him slammed his hand on the table hard, " That bitch!! She's really a slut, she'll suck that guy dry before he knows what happened."
"Don't cry Ximen Hao, everyone knows how the Holy Maiden rejected the proposal of marriage by your God Corpse Burial Sect between you two." his friend who was yet another young Master was enjoying this situation.
The third one sitting among them was just a forgettable character and someone whose name was not worth mentioning, "Well, but doesn't that guy know Zhu Ming is the lover of Ye chen ? He's dead for sure if Ye chen comes to know of this."
Many youths trembled at the mention of Ye Chen, and the voices soon disappeared.
The background sounds were ignored by Zhu Ming and Ryu zen both , coming close she could finally see Ryu zen's face clearly.
Even though not extraordinarily handsome, she could subtly feel the difference between him any other men she had met previously.
The arrogance in his eyes was not hidden at all and the way he looked at her made her feel she's some trapped rabbit about to be eaten alive.
She realized that she had made the right choice, this person before her didn't care if she accepted his invitation or not, refusing would be death and it's that simple.
Seeing him enjoying himself being fed by the woman by his side and sizing herself up and down made her feel awkward and not able to say anything.
" Take a seat. " Ryu zen gestured to his vacant left side, Asmodeus being seated in the right and feeding him diligently like a proper maid. Zhu Ming could only comply like a little girl and sat by his side, a little flustered.
" Why don't you both join us too? " he spoke calmly to the other two individuals who were focused on their meals paying little attention to their surroundings.
The old man paused for a while and in the next moment he was already sitting with them still eating and not saying anything.
Priscilla looked at the old man and Zhu Ming and finally her eyes landed on Ryu zen who casually met her gaze.
Not finding anything unusual , she decided that it's alright. She too Space shifted next to them and sat next to the old man with her food in her hands.
" Order what you want." these words were for Zhu Ming as she was the only one looking uncomfortable while they were eating. Orion who was slowly turning into a proper guard instantly put a Barrier to block any spiritual sense lest his master be disturbed.
The old man was the first to speak, " I have come to know that you've met my son."
" A fateful encounter you can say. But a much needed one." Though Orion and Asmodeus weren't interested in the old man, the two women sure did. One was simply curious while other had some doubts.
The old man was having a hard time himself despite looking calm on outside. " Do you have any ties with our Jian Clan? "
" You are from the Jian Clan?! " though Priscilla was surprised herself she didn't almost shout like Zhu Ming who was getting stares from all of them. She couldn't handle the embarrassment and quickly sat back in her place, " I'm sorry for my rudeness."
Priscilla didn't blame Zhu Ming as she was surprised too. Not many people knew about Jian Clan in Lower Sanctum when even in Upper Sanctum it was not so famous Clan. But everyone knew about the name " Dream Weaver ".
It was a group of people who traveled across many worlds and sold their wines for free, ofcourse only to the people they seemed worthy and formed karmic ties.
It was said that drinking any kind of wine from Dream Weavers was a lifetime honour. Not many knew about the support behind them as it always been so mysterious.
The fact that Zhu Ming knew of it said much about her doubtful origins. She was not just a Holy daughter of some Sect from lower Sanctum for sure.
Ryu zen didn't mind her sudden burst, " You can say that. After all I'm one of the very few who had tasted the " Dawn of Evernight." and it's still one of the top ten wines of my life."
Zhu ming who was trying to be silent had her mouth wide open but it was not just her this time. Priscilla and the old man both were in same situation. Orion and Asmodeus just lifted a brow when they heard their Master's words.
Though they haven't tried 'Dawn of Evernight' themselves it was well known as the highest grade wine under Heavens. Yet it was only in top ten and not even in top three ??!
Asmodeus asked what everyone had in their minds, " Master, are you talking about the one brewed by the First generation Clan leader ?? "
The first Clan leader Si de was known as the Goddess of wine.
She Cultivated Wine Dao and brewed only Hundred times in her life. And only the Dawn of Evernight. She took half of them with her and left her Clan without telling a soul.
" Sir, have you really met our ancestor?! Do you know where is she ??! " even though the chances were low as Ryu zen didn't look that old but the old man didn't want to miss even a small possibility.
" Hmm.. she was a little airhead when I met her. She would often get drunk over her own wine and flirt with many women even though I was there, what a waste."
he spoke with a mix of regret. " I wanted more than just some wine. Sigh "
But the audience felt differently, Priscilla almost choked while eating while the old man was starting to think if he had met some con artists but couldn't say anything.
Just then he he smelled a nice aroma pleasuring his mind.
When he looked at Ryu zen, he had taken out a red color wooden bottle and with a wave of his hands six wooden bowels appeared in everyone's hands.
With a last flick the bottle tilted slightly and just like that everyone's bowl was being filled with wine simultaneously.
" It's not space laws, then what ? " Priscilla was only caring for Cultivation related matters and nothing else. The old man was trembling while holding the now full bowl.
" S-Sir, is this what I think it is?" his body was aware but his mind refused to believe.
" Enjoy your Ancestor's wine, not many would get this chance." his casual words were so heavy for the old man. Even though their ancestor had left behind half of the wines brewed by her, that was millions of years before.
Now less than ten remained and each was treated like a treasure and no one was allowed to drink it. And there was another reason as why they couldn't be frugal about it which the old man couldn't say.
The smell alone forced down any distractions from mind. One couldn't think of anything else even if they wanted. Though it was named Dawn of Evernight, it was not actually black in colour. It was a color of pure white with a tint of orange.
Priscilla noticed that the Grand Formation of the City had stopped working. She looked closed and couldn't see much despite having her own system.
" The Wine Dao inside this so pure, it has manifested itself. That's amazing! " Zhu Ming who didn't care about exposing few things about herself anymore. She was mesmerized by the resonance she felt with the Wine she was holding.
Asmodeus took a sip without giving any comments, the wine forced her to slow down. It was not just mere Wine intoxication, it was her own Dao which was getting soothed with this pure Wine Dao.
" It's Seductive." even then her reply was two words.
" Haa.. worthy of being the highest grade Wine under Heavens." Orion gulped the full thing in one go.
The other three were surprised seeing them drinking this wine like water. One must know, a single Sip of it could make even Heavenly Ancestors drunk while even Heavenly Saints wouldn't dare to drink a full serving in one go, same with the old man and why he was still hesitating.
" Who are you? " he looked at these two who he had ignored before as he was focused only on Ryu zen and the wine.
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