Da Feng Tower, one of the best eateries in Jin City, not only boasts unique flavors but is also rumored to serve culinary delights made with Demon Beast's spirit flesh; naturally, with their means, they couldn't afford such delicacies that required payment with Spirit Stones, so they had to settle for the top-tier ingredients among common fare.
What to eat wasn't important; what mattered was that everyone was happy.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes, the atmosphere became more animated, and people were less restrained in their interactions. Tao Ji began to probe,
"Junior Brother Hou, are you heading straight to the Capital Commandant's office after the assignment?"
Hou Niao had also mingled in officialdom and, though he disliked it, it didn't mean he didn't understand the ropes; coming across such situations, one must never speak frankly. One had to be vague, ambiguous, and thought-provoking; that was the highest realm.
