Without firmly grasping the demonic energy, the flavors of the fermented rice and delicious food not only stimulated the taste buds but also the brain.
Perhaps when you drink alcohol, you can easily expel the alcohol by using your inner energy, but if you expel all the alcohol, then it's no longer drinking alcohol, what's the difference between that and drinking water?
After several rounds of drinks...
Four jars of wine were not enough for them at all. Even without using their sword intent and demonic energy, their alcohol tolerance was still quite good. In addition, Qingyang wine did not make them feel stuffy. The two chatted casually and ate some food, and in the blink of an eye, they had drunk ten jars. It was already dark when the surrounding people had gradually left.
Having drunk almost all of his wine, Su Yang casually picked up a few pieces of cucumber to eat, then glanced at Li Zhong.
At this moment, Li Zhong was completely different from his previous aloof demeanor. It was also clear that he had little interest in the dishes, but rather a particular fondness for the Qingyang wine. In fact, he had drunk almost more than Su Yang.
Su Yang put down his chopsticks and asked, "Hey, still drinking?"
Li Chong took another sip, put down the wine jar, and looked at Su Yang.
At this moment, his eyes were no longer as sharp as before; instead, they held a sense of loneliness and solitude.
He said, "Didn't you say that? That thing you said you'd remember for a lifetime?"
Su Yang smiled and said, "But is it really necessary to drink so much? Surely your demon race has something like alcohol."
Li Zhong shook his head: "No, compared to that, the food in our area is like mud and grass."
Su Yang's lips twitched: "That's truly pathetic."
Li Chong let out a cold laugh through his nostrils: "I think I understand why the demons used to want to conquer human territory."
After saying that, Li Chong took another sip of wine.
Hearing Li Zhong's words, Su Yang felt a chill run down his spine.
Good grief, he came here to drink with Li Chong. Does he think life here is so exciting that he'll just come and take over the place with a knife?
You know what, given his personality, it's actually quite possible!
Su Yang clicked his tongue: "Well... I think the demon race might have some good points too."
Li Zhong chuckled lightly: "I know what you're thinking. But I'm too lazy to think about territorial disputes. For me, great power is the ultimate goal I pursue in this life!"
"Besides," Li Zhong said, gripping the wine jar in thought, "even if we conquer the human realm, the divine punishment brought by the demons will still spread, and the human realm will be plunged into darkness. Heh, what's the point then?"
Hearing this, Su Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he gained some new insights into Li Zhong. At least Li Zhong wasn't like the demons Xiao Jiang had described, who could be communicated with as long as he calmed down. His only flaw might be...
They're always sparring.
Just then, light footsteps could be heard outside.
Su Yang looked and saw that it was the girl who had led them in at the beginning.
At this moment, the young woman also tactfully reminded them, "Gentlemen, it's getting late, and our shop is about to close. Would you mind paying your bill?"
Pay?
Li Zhong put down the wine jar, and that sharp glint in his eyes reappeared.
However, Su Yang interrupted him, looking at the girl and asking, "Um, how much?"
The young woman smiled gently and said, "It should have been 110,000 gold coins, but since you two have spent so much, our shop will round it down to 100,000."
One hundred thousand?
Su Yang was slightly taken aback, not expecting the meal to cost so much. But thinking about it, they had also drunk quite a lot of alcohol, and he had heard that the alcohol was indeed not cheap.
So Su Yang asked, "Spirit stones will do, right?"
The girl smiled slightly: "Of course, ten spirit stones will suffice."
Su Yang smiled. Ten spirit stones didn't seem like that much.
But after touching it for a while, Su Yang frowned.
It seems he's out of spirit stones?
Upon closer reflection, it seems that after killing the Earth Spirit, he used all the spirit stones he had to rebuild Purple Cloud City! And now he doesn't have a single gold coin on him!
Seeing that Su Yang was hesitant to take out the money, the girl's smile remained unchanged: "Is there something wrong with you?"
Su Yang said embarrassedly, "Um, I think I forgot to bring my purse. Is there anything else I can use instead?"
The girl smiled and said, "Well... I can't make that decision myself. I need to ask the boss to step in."
Su Yang nodded: "I'm so sorry."
With that, the girl turned and left.
Su Yang couldn't help but sigh. No wonder this tavern could grow so big; with such thoughtful service, it would be hard for it not to.
At this moment, Li Zhong, who was standing to the side, said, "Why should we wait here?"
Su Yang explained, "After all, we're here to eat. Eating involves spending money, and spending money means paying for it. Do you understand?"
Li Zhong frowned and said, "I don't understand. Shouldn't it be an honor for the strong to come and eat?"
Su Yang was embarrassed: "What you said makes sense, but since we're traveling, it's best to follow the rules here."
Li Zhong said thoughtfully, "I think I understand. You mean equal checks and balances."
Su Yang nodded.
My God, he actually understood!
However, Li Zhong quickly added disdainfully, "Hmph, the human race is so indecisive, pursuing so-called equality and checks and balances."
Su Yang shook his head with a wry smile.
As expected, given Li Zhong's personality, he would probably never accept this.
Despite their conversation, a strong and burly man soon appeared before them, followed closely by several men with fierce expressions on their faces, each carrying weapons. They immediately surrounded them.
At this moment, Su Yang's smile gradually faded. He looked at the man in front of him; the girl from before didn't seem to have come over.
"Who are you?" Su Yang asked.
"I heard you two lads wanted to dine and dash? Wow! And it wasn't cheap either. You drank more than ten jars of Qingyang wine alone. Do you think this Qingjiu Inn is a place you can come and go as you please?" The man glared at him fiercely!
Su Yang frowned and said, "As I said before, I forgot to bring my money pouch. If possible, I can use elixirs or talismans as collateral."
The man sneered, carrying his weapon and turning back with a disdainful laugh: "Did you hear that? This guy said he'd use elixirs or talismans as collateral? Heh, kid, I've seen this kind of trick many times. It's not difficult to make high-quality counterfeits of elixirs and talismans. Our tavern doesn't have any appraisal masters. You think you can get something for nothing from us?"
"If you ask me, you're young, you've been working at our tavern for fifty years, while this guy, tsk tsk, looks pretty muscular and has a handsome face, he could probably earn back his money in ten years if he became a gigolo."
After he finished speaking, the people behind him also started laughing.
Being a male prostitute is almost the most degrading profession that men are unwilling to engage in. It is no exaggeration to say that they live at the very bottom of society. This is also a way of jokingly referring to Li Zhong.
At this moment, Li Zhong, on the other hand, had a solemn expression.
He looked at Su Yang and asked, "What does 'being a gigolo' mean?"
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