As soon as Zhou Zhenxiong left the Wenxian Pavilion, his face darkened instantly.

Do those two idiots, Chiyang and Chengyang, really think they're so great?

Suppressing people with a flick of the wrist is utter nonsense!

Since we can't rely on these two guys, we can only hide in the imperial mausoleum.

Although those old guys disliked him, he was, after all, of royal blood, and they would not allow Chen Kui to infiltrate the imperial tomb and assassinate him.

Once you break through the barrier of being invincible among humans, your safety will be guaranteed.

As for Li Fan, we can figure out a solution later.

......

All factions in Tiandu also received the message from Qingzhou.

The civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who had previously expressed reservations about the Jixia Academy, decisively shut their mouths.

Jiang Lan also left Tiandu the next day, fully launching the plan to integrate the Zhenwu Division and the Martial Arts Alliance.

......

Hezhou, Piaomiao Palace.

"Little Flower, do you see this?"

Li Fan, that kid, is someone I taught.

His foundation-building technique is my "Qi-Growing Technique"!

"You're the best, okay!"

Xiao Qing rolled his eyes at Yang Dong.

Let's do something fun!

Yang Dong grinned.

His smile looked utterly lewd.

Xiao Qing blushed, then retorted angrily, "You shameless old man!"

After saying that, she quickened her pace and rushed into the depths of the mountains.

Aren't you ashamed of your age?

What is all this about?!

"Little Flower, I just want to teach you swordsmanship!"

After Yang Dong finished speaking, Xiao Qing's face turned even redder.

I'm already so old, why would I still be having such wild thoughts?

......

Shuzhou, Xikang City.

The Peace Tavern was bustling with activity.

"Yutian, when it comes to fist techniques, you're one thing, but when it comes to drinking, you'll always be the same!"

As Zhou Tianxiong was speaking, he prepared to turn his raised thumb upside down, but before he could make a move, a hand gripped his thumb like an iron clamp.

Kuang Yutian picked up the wine jar and placed it on the table, then looked at Zhou Tianxiong and said, "In terms of boxing, I can suppress you for a lifetime."

Even if we drink, I can still keep you in check for a lifetime.

"If you're not convinced, let's try it!"

Seeing Kuang Yutian take the bait, Zhou Tianxiong's lips curled slightly.

He admitted that he was no match for his opponent in terms of punches.

But when it comes to drinking, Zhou Tianxiong is second to none.

"Waiter, bring the wine!"

Also, prepare a spittoon.

After Zhou Tianxiong finished speaking, he picked up a jar of wine and began to drink. Kuang Yutian, not to be outdone, followed suit.

childish!

Ye Baiyun glanced at the two of them, then picked up a peanut on her own.

"vomit!"

When they reached the tenth jar of wine, Zhou Tianxiong was the first to succumb.

"Zhou Tianxiong, I must say you have quite a bit of foresight."

Knowing he needed to vomit, he prepared a spittoon in advance!

Kuang Yutian casually picked up a jar of wine, then drank it all in one gulp. "I forgot to tell you, I have another nickname in the Northern Territory: the Wine Maniac!"

"Kwong...Kwong Yu-tin...you're so...ugh!"

Before Zhou Tianxiong could finish speaking, he vomited again.

In the thirteen prefectures of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the further north one goes, the greater the capacity for alcohol, with certain exceptions.

This is largely due to the climate.

The northern border region is bitterly cold, so the liquor there is naturally stronger.

Under the influence of strong liquor, people in northern Xinjiang can naturally drink a little.

The wine from the North is all exported from the northern frontier, so naturally it is the same.

If Kuang Yutian can establish his reputation as a drunkard in the Northern Territory, then there really won't be many people in the world who can outdrink him.

"continue!"

After vomiting, Zhou Tianxiong was not convinced.

Just as the two were drinking, the tavern door was pushed open.

A cold wind swept in, and the drunkard felt a shiver run through his body, sobering him up a bit.

However, what followed was a torrent of insults.

"Damn it, shut the door right now!"

"Where did this melon rind come from, opening the door so wide?"

......

The person standing at the door was panting heavily.

Beneath the blue robe, he was wrapped in a thick cotton coat.

His thin face was covered with deep wrinkles.

Soon, someone recognized the man: "Old Li, are you trying to die by not closing the door yet?!"

"Wine...wine!"

Old Li, panting heavily, said, "The message... in exchange... in exchange for wine!"

Looking at the bottles of wine piled up behind the counter, Old Man Li swallowed hard.

Today, we must have a good drink.

Of course, it would be even better if you could add a dish of peanuts!

"Old Li, get out of here right now!"

"Trying to scam drinks again? You're dreaming!"

"Stop spouting your unreliable and useless information, it's all worthless!"

"I'd rather listen to a couple of storytelling performances than waste my time listening to your nonsense!"

......

The group of drinkers were very familiar with the newcomer.

Old Li was a well-known figure in Xikang City.

Going back three hundred years, they were one of the most prestigious families in Xikang City.

As each generation declined, by the time of Li Laoguan's generation, all that remained were tens of thousands of acres of land and a dozen or so ancestral homes.

For ordinary people, this is considered an immense fortune.

But in just forty years, Li Laoguan squandered his vast fortune and was reduced to swindling food and drink. In the end, it was all his own fault.

Of course, none of the drinkers present respected him.

Seeing that no one believed him, Old Man Li became anxious: "The news I'm about to share came from Mr. Wang of Longquan Tavern. If there's even half a lie in it, you can do whatever you want with him!"

"Get out! I can't believe a single word you say!"

"Close the door right now, or I'll get physical!"

"Where have you all gone, waiters? Close the door!"

The group of drinkers were becoming increasingly dissatisfied.

Upon seeing this, Old Man Li immediately shouted: "A letter from Qingzhou! Lu Xiaoyi, the eighth-ranked member of the Heavenly Hero Ranking, has challenged Li Fan, the number one young master, to a duel!"

The results are in. Anyone who wants to know them has to buy me a jar of Mian wine!

"Waiter, bring him some wine!"

Before anyone else could speak, Kuang Yutian's voice rang out.

Seeing this, the waiter quickly cleared a space near Kuang Yutian and then welcomed Old Man Li inside.

"Grandpa, that's impressive!"

Old Li didn't keep them in suspense. He poured himself a bowl of wine to moisten his throat and continued, "In the battle of Qingzhou, the Overlord Blade Li Fan defeated the Heaven-Severing Halberd Lü Xiaoyi with a single strike!"

He then fought Xu Mang, the King of Spears in the North, and defeated him!

Please don't think this old man is talking nonsense; these are all things that Mr. Wang said.

He also revealed that Xu Mang, the "Spear King of the North," was the senior apprentice of Lü Xiaoyi, the "Halberd of Broken Sky."

Old Li finished recounting all the information he knew in one breath, and then began to savor his wine with relish.

The other drinkers, of course, just thought that Old Man Li was bragging.

Snap!

Ye Baiyun put down her chopsticks.

The peanuts in my mouth no longer tasted good.

To others, Li Laoguan's words sounded like a fantasy.

But he knew that this might actually be true.

After all, Li Fan would achieve a breakthrough every now and then.

Of course, all of this is based on a life-or-death battle.

After venturing deep into the western border and experiencing life and death, Ye Baiyun finally understood this feeling.

Kuang Yutian put down the wine jar without saying a word, got up and walked out of the tavern.

"Wait...wait for me!"

Zhou Tianxiong propped himself up and began to use his internal energy to expel the alcohol fumes.

He was initially pleased with his breakthrough, but now it seems he's still far from it!

That guy Li Fan is a real scoundrel!