Seeing Qin Xin approaching, Long Mu quickly stopped what he was doing. The smile on his face, which had been playing tricks on Jin Yuanbao and the others, vanished completely, and he walked over with small steps.
"Qin Xin, your friends are really weak. I haven't even made a move yet, and they're already shouting."
Longmu pouted and said with an innocent look on his face.
"Boss, you're finally awake." Jin Yuanbao rushed over to Qin Xin as if he had seen a savior, hiding behind him and looking at Long Mu with a wary expression.
Seeing Jin Yuanbao's appearance, Shangguan Lingyan touched her forehead, somewhat unable to bear the sight; although Mo Wen was not as exaggerated as Jin Yuanbao, one could tell from his eyes that he had suffered a lot recently.
"Hey boss, when are you going to take him to the inner courtyard?"
Jin Yuanbao looked at Long Mu waving his little fists, which had a somewhat threatening air about him, and shrank back, asking in a low voice.
"I should be leaving in the next couple of days, and I wanted to get together with you all before I go," Qin Xin said after thinking for a moment.
"How about we go to Juxianlou for a drink? Let the boss treat us before we leave."
Although Jin Yuanbao was somewhat reluctant, a smile graced his thin face as he spoke.
"If the boss is treating, then I'm going to drink to my heart's content," Mo Wen said, scratching his head somewhat sheepishly.
Shangguan Lingyan smiled slightly, indicating her agreement.
"Alright, let's head to Juxianlou then."
Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Qin Xin announced that they would not leave until they were drunk.
"I want to go too." Longmu, who was standing nearby, also asked to join them when he heard that they were going to drink.
"Little kids can't drink alcohol," Jin Yuanbao whispered.
Upon hearing this, Longmu pouted, seemingly about to get angry, which immediately frightened Jin Yuanbao into not daring to say anything more, as if he had been traumatized by Longmu's beating.
"What, Junior Brother Qin is treating, aren't you going to invite us?" A clear voice suddenly came from outside the house.
Following the sound, Jiang Xinghai, with his sharp eyebrows, slowly walked in. His gaze towards Qin Xin was different from before, as if Qin Xin's battle with Lin Jinglei had made him acknowledge Qin Xin's strength.
"If Senior Jiang would do me the honor, that would be wonderful." Qin Xin laughed heartily.
"I'll take this opportunity to call Qingqi over as well."
As if seizing an opportunity, Jiang Xinghai said "Let's meet at Juxianlou" and then hurriedly left. The direction he went was the location of the Beast Martial Academy.
Seeing Jiang Xinghai's appearance, Qin Xin shook his head, but he could understand his feelings. After all, once he entered the inner courtyard, he would probably have much less time, and he didn't know when he would see Zhan Qingqi again.
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Juxianlou is located in the bustling market of Heilongcheng, where many martial artists drink and make merry.
When Qin Xin and his group arrived, it was afternoon, and there were still many empty seats in the restaurant. Qin Xin and his group found a relatively quiet place on the second floor and sat down.
"Waiter, bring ten jugs of Drunken Immortal Wine!"
Jin Yuanbao seemed to recognize the place and immediately ordered the most distinctive wine from Juxianlou.
The brewing of this Drunken Immortal Wine requires a variety of spiritual herbs, and even the essence blood of demonic beasts is added. Each pot is worth a thousand gold coins, and Jin Yuanbao's words alone cost Qin Xin tens of thousands of gold coins.
"Hey Yuanbao, judging from your appearance, you must come here often."
Although Mo Wen looked a bit simple-minded, he wasn't stupid. His words immediately created an eerie atmosphere. Shangguan Lingyan's murderous gaze made Jin Yuanbao's eyes dart around, and he kept refuting her.
Before the drinks arrived, Jiang Xinghai and Zhan Qingqi had already come.
Xia Yue was also with the two of them.
When Jiang Xinghai invited Zhan Qingqi, Xia Yue happened to be there as well. After learning that Qin Xin was treating, both girls readily agreed.
After giving everyone a slight smile, Zhan Qingqi found a seat and sat down. Everyone knew her personality, so they all smiled back.
Xia Yue sat with Zhan Qingqi and poured herself a bottle of Drunken Immortal Wine, drinking with a style that was no less impressive than that of the boys.
To Qin Xin's surprise, Shi Shan and San Jie also ran over shortly afterward. According to Jiang Xinghai, the two had met on the road and had only casually mentioned that Qin Xin was treating them to a meal when they came running over.
Seeing Shishan and Sanjie drinking wine like water, Qin Xin felt a pang of heartache.
"Xia Yue, I heard you're leaving Donghuang Academy."
While drinking, Shishan suddenly remembered something, wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth, and said.
"Yes, I have been away from the palace for a long time. The other day, my father sent me a letter asking me to return." Xia Yue took a sip of the wine in her glass and nodded gently.
"It's better not to go to the inner courtyard. I heard that Ruan Yuan in the inner courtyard is engaged to Princess Xia Yue. Going there would probably cause a lot of trouble." Sanjie was holding a wine pot in a daze, looking like he was drunk, with a slightly tipsy expression.
"Alright, Sanjie, stop bringing up things you shouldn't talk about. Come on, let's drink."
Seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly turned cold, Jiang Xinghai quickly pulled the slightly tipsy Sanjie to continue drinking.
"It's alright, the purpose of this trip back is to dissolve the engagement."
Xia Yue seemed to be saying nothing more, but her eyes glanced at Qin Xin. However, everyone else was busy drinking, and although Qin Xin felt Xia Yue's gaze, he pretended not to see it.
"Then I wish the princess a safe and smooth journey!"
Qin Xin took the lead in raising his glass, and the others spoke in unison, drinking their wine in one gulp.
"I'm going back to my family too."
Before the group had even sat down, Zhan Qingqi suddenly spoke up, casting a shadow of sadness over the previously lively atmosphere.
None of them knew much about Zhan Qingqi's family, only that they weren't from the Great Xia Dynasty. Jiang Xinghai knew this, but he was currently very distressed, constantly drinking alone with his head down. None of them asked, only wishing Zhan Qingqi a smooth journey back to her family.
After a few rounds of drinks, the group of young people started to sway a bit. Longmu, having sneaked a couple of sips, was now fast asleep to the side.
Looking at the group, Qin Xin's face showed a rare hint of joy. Making these friends in the Eastern Wilderness Academy was a precious treasure to him.
However, Qin Xin gently raised his head and looked at Black Dragon City, where the bright moon was already overhead, his fists clenched tightly.
"Third Grandfather, I will definitely find a way to cure you..."
Qin Xin murmured to himself, then downed the Drunken Immortal Wine in his cup. A fiery sensation rose from his throat, and after reaching his stomach, a warm feeling swept through his entire body.
"Qin Haotian, I wonder how well you've used my martial bone technique..."
The wine glass in her hand shattered under her tight grip. Xia Yue frowned slightly when she saw Qin Xin's gaze, but did not step forward to ask.
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