Chapter 296

Chapter 296: Entering Prosperity

“Candied hawthorn!”

“Bargain! Bargain! A fantastic find from the latest stronghold of powerful warriors, those with sharp eyes, come take a look—snag it and you’ll soar to great heights!”

“Dragon meat, fresh dragon meat! Don’t miss out!”

“Sir, come have some fun~”

Lu Ye listened to the lively shouts around him and watched the drifting smoke and fireworks, a slight smile of enjoyment appearing on his face.

What a vibrant scene!

As a Celestial Lord, Lu Ye had a steady disposition; he wasn’t overly fond of delicacies. He simply wanted to bask in the bustling atmosphere.

Life in this world is full of wonders while seeking the Dao, but one’s life shouldn’t revolve solely around this pursuit.

The two found a restaurant, ordered a lavish spread, and dug in.

Surrounded by the clangor, Lu Ye wore a faint smile.

“So, where’s that person you mentioned?” Lin Chuyue asked.

“Not here; they’re in another city,” he replied.

“Alright then, let’s not dwell on it. Come, eat and drink!”

After a moment’s thought, Lin Chuyue suddenly shouted,

“Waiter, bring your strongest liquor and the best food you have!”

“Drinking should have style! No using power! Resist the liquor with your willpower!”

“Whoever backs down is a coward!”

Lu Ye???

This scene feels oddly familiar.

Oh right! The System mentioned Sun Ruowei wanting to get Bai Qiulan and Yue Hongling drunk to pry their secrets from them.

Clearly, Sun Ruowei, a little girl, couldn’t possibly compete in willpower with two who had already become Great Emperors.

And so, she ended up completely wasted.

Now, Lin Chuyue wanted to dig up her own secrets in the same way.

The outcome was predictable.

“What are we doing with all this left over? Drink up!”

“More! So what if you get jealous? Jealousy looks good; it’s not like you’re enchanted by the Aroma of Achievement in Dao, drink!”

“Why are you drinking so slowly? This liquor, while strong, is just a matter of clenching your teeth and stomping your foot!”

“I was wrong, I’m a coward…”

“Well, since you’re a coward, if Grandpa tells you to drink, will you dare not to?”

Thud…

Lin Chuyue collapsed on the table, out cold.

Lu Ye couldn’t help but smile.

Just then, a figure appeared, sitting beside Lu Ye.

With a shimmering aura, an exquisite figure accompanied by a faint fragrance of Dao curiously looked at the liquor on the table.

Shen Xitang had come out.

But she seemed to be hiding her true self; otherwise, her appearance would surely cause a massive stir.

Last time during the Three Lifetimes Tribulation, she had tried beer and spicy sticks.

Slurp, slurp.

Now, she was mildly curious about liquor.

It seemed nice to drink but also hard to handle.

“Want to try?”

Shen Xitang nodded eagerly.

Lu Ye poured her a bowl.

Raising his bowl, Shen Xitang curiously clinked it with Lu Ye’s.

Watching Lu Ye down it in one gulp, she did the same…

“Puh… Puh, puhhh… Slurp…”

Shen Xitang’s small face turned beet red as she kept sticking her tongue out and fanning herself.

“Ugh, spicy! So spicy! So undrinkable!”

Lu Ye chuckled, “You haven’t had it before; you’ll get used to it.”

“No way! It’s too spicy! I’m going to feed it to the stinky Heavenly Dao!”

Shen Xitang, quite seriously, refused to let anything bitter pass her lips. The moment it got spicy, her first thought was to deliver a barrel of strong liquor to the Heavenly Dao, and she vanished in an instant.

Lu Ye…

“Just don’t let Him overdo it!”

“Don’t worry!”

Yeah, right. Lu Ye felt anything but reassured. He couldn’t imagine what would happen if the Heavenly Dao got drunk.

But then again, it is the Heavenly Dao. Surely, He won’t get drunk, right?

Yeah, should be fine!

After a hearty meal and drinks, Lu Ye sat by the window, watching the hustle and bustle outside.

Lin Chuyue slowly stirred awake.

Shaking her head, she inhaled sharply.

“How can you drink so much?” she exclaimed, struggling to come to terms with it.

“Could it be that you just can’t handle your liquor?” Lu Ye teased with a grin.

Lin Chuyue…

That could indeed be the case!

“Now that you’re sober, let’s go take care of something,” Lu Ye said with a smile.

Lin Chuyue followed him.

They quickly arrived at the city lord’s manor, situated in a city named Falling Heaven, owned by a certain Yuan Yuan.

Yuan Yuan was a top-tier individual at the Heaven and Earth Realm.

He maintained a good relationship with the Life Origin Sect. In a previous life, Lu Ye had enjoyed a solid rapport with him and asked him to connect with the Life Origin Sect to buy the Infinity Sky Tree.

He was doing the same this time.

However, in this life, while he had been close with Yuan Yuan before, they were mere strangers now.

“Lu Ye, here to visit Fellow Daoist Yuan Yuan. Please inform him!”

Lu Ye addressed the guard.

Lu Ye???

The guard froze upon hearing that name.

“Yes, it’s that Lu Ye you all are thinking of,” Lu Ye chuckled.

The guard’s expression changed wildly as he instinctively covered his mouth and nose.

Lu Ye…

Why was he acting like he found him disgusting?

A guard hurriedly crawled away to report.

Soon, a silhouette shot into the sky, taking off at high speed.

Yep, that must be Yuan Yuan!

Lu Ye…

Lin Chuyue couldn’t hold back her laughter. Surely, only Lu Ye could say just one name and scare a prominent top-tier cultivator into a panic!

After running for a while, Yuan Yuan finally calmed down.

Wait, hold up!

Hadn’t Lu Ye already arrived at his doorstep? He hadn’t been affected by the Aroma of Achievement in Dao.

Plus, he had no reason to be hostile toward Yuan Yuan.

Now that he had calmed down, Yuan Yuan felt a little embarrassed. He couldn’t blame himself; it was just that Lu Ye’s reputation was terrifying.

Since Lu Ye ascended to the Fourth Heaven, he had knocked out countless powerful warriors; every single one became jittery at the mere mention of his name.

Though it was humiliating, the truth was undeniable.

Now that Lu Ye had come, he wasn’t radiating any Aroma of Achievement in Dao.

And he had even sent word through the servants.

Running away when the other didn’t pursue was probably a good indication of no ill intent.

Taking a deep breath, all awkwardness disappeared. As a loose cultivator who had reached the Heaven and Earth Realm, established a great city, he was no fool.

Quickly, Yuan Yuan returned, clasped his fist, and forced a smile, “Fellow Daoist Lu, my apologies! Your reputation is indeed great, and on hearing it, my legs just ran off on their own. I hope this gives you a laugh.”

Lu Ye, hearing Yuan Yuan’s playful words, also chuckled.

“Next time, I’ll find someone with lame legs and see if I can fix them by dropping my name.”

“Hahaha…”

Both burst into laughter.

“Fellow Daoist, please come in!”

With Lu Ye showing goodwill, Yuan Yuan relaxed a lot and invited him into the manor.