Chapter 368
Such an outcome would be a devastating blow to a country with a population of over 100 million. Other countries, seeing the Great Yan weaken, would be eager to bare their Fangs.
Although the Sui Beast was destroyed, there were not enough troops to protect the millions of people of the Great Yan.
"The Grand Tutor has decreed that when more than two fragments of the Sui Beast are gathered together, his personal letter may be produced."
After saying that, Zuo Le took out an unopened letter from his satchel and handed it to Nian.
Nian didn't dare to take it, glancing sideways at her sister. Ling immediately understood and stepped forward to take the letter.
However, after quickly glancing at the contents, Ling noticed something amiss and checked it again:
"No... this handwriting is wrong. The Grand Tutor is a serious man; he would never use such cursive script. Did he give you any additional instructions when he handed this letter to you?"
Zuo Le shook his head, indicating that he had not given such instructions.
"Miss Ling, I am only responsible for delivering the message."
Unaware of the letter's contents, the child curiously craned his neck and peered closer to read it:
"What does it say on it?"
Ling didn't hide anything and showed it to his younger sister:
"See for yourself."
Upon examining the letter, he stared in astonishment, his eyes widening in surprise:
"This handwriting looks more like Jie's, but wasn't she already... tsk, could it be a forgery? If it's a forgery, why is it the Grand Tutor's own letter?"
Various doubts are like lottery tickets that haven't been scratched off, with the coating obscuring the truth they want to know.
"No need to guess, he's Stinky Chess Basket. It seems he's learned a lot over the years."
The Stinky Chess Basket mentioned is the second brother among the twelve- Sui Beast Fragment. He once transformed his body into more than a hundred chess pieces, intending to play a grand game of chess with heaven and earth as the chessboard.
As for why he entrusted this letter to the two of them in the name of the Grand Tutor, we can probably only ask him personally when the second brother is willing to show himself.
"Mr. Zuo, you have received your explanation. We have other matters to attend to, so we will take our leave now."
Ling left the scene hastily after taking his leave.
Once Zuo Le had delivered on his promise, he stopped secretly following them.
After traveling several miles, Ling suddenly asked:
"Xiao Nian, tell me the truth. If that Dragon King's incarnation is willing to help, what do you think their chances of winning are if they face the awakened Sui Beast head-on?"
Nian scratched his head, unable to make an assessment:
"Sis, it's hard to say. But I'm sure he's stronger than all of us combined. I can't estimate our chances of winning, but it's better than sitting here and waiting to die."
"How does it compare to your older brother?"
The eldest brother was the first among them to comprehend the fragment of the Dao, so his strength was naturally extraordinary. Using him as a reference point for combat power would give them a general idea.
After a moment's thought, he gave a vague assessment:
"If it were my elder brother who was a Grandmaster in Jade Gate, he definitely wouldn't be as powerful as him. If it were my elder brother from before, he might be slightly inferior to him. But the Dragon King's incarnation is growing very fast. When we first met, he was on par with me. But when we met again the following year, he was already someone I could no longer reach."
Ling nodded, not pressing the matter further. Her younger sister's words were enough.
The calamity caused by the Sui Beast is not only their calamity, but also the calamity of the Great Yan Dynasty. Even if the Great Yan True Dragon has not made a clear statement, how can one tolerate another snoring beside one's bed?
Therefore, it won't be the Dragon King in disguise fighting the awakened Sui Beast one-on-one. With the addition of the soldiers of the Great Yan and the experts from the Celestial Masters' Manor, the chances of victory should be more than 50%.
"There are still twenty li to go. Let's hurry. Let's try to reach Lungmen before dark."
January 15th, 7:32 pm
After Exusiai's 'New Year's Countdown Beer and Barbecue Party', the group didn't go back inside to rest. Instead, they gathered in the open space in front of the warehouse and set up several mahjong tables.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, this is one of the most common forms of entertainment for ordinary people to pass the time.
Xi lay in the painting in the living room of Warehouse No. 3, just as she always did. She wasn't human, so she didn't need to sit down and eat with everyone.
After an unknown amount of time, Xi suddenly stepped out of the painting and stared blankly at the western sky.
She could clearly sense that two Sui Beast Fragment were heading her way.
One should be the year, and the other is who?
The reason why Xi was sent to live with Shi Lei was that she hoped that Xi could bring the two of them closer.
Over time, Xi followed Shi Lei around, eating, drinking, and shopping. Moreover, Texas and Mudrock were always by his side, leaving him no time to be alone.
Thinking about it carefully, the only time I was alone was a few days ago in the Sistag volcano cave.
Such results may be difficult to explain.
It's all over...
If Nian knew that her relationship with Shi Lei hadn't improved, wouldn't she scold her severely?
Xi stared at the people playing mahjong in the courtyard and quietly circled around to the back of the warehouse. She didn't dare go through the alley entrance, but instead used her paintbrush to climb over the wall from the other side and leave.
After arriving at Taiheng Road, Xi headed west. Before long, she met her fellow countrymen.
"Ling Jie? What brings you here?"
Seeing that Xi, who is usually socially awkward, actually came out to greet him for the first time, Nian grinned and teased:
"It seems he has changed you a lot."
"No, don't talk nonsense. I'm just very surprised that your Ling Jie would come in person. Won't the Si Sui Tai gossip about it?"
"Yes, I was just stopped by those guys from Si Sui Tai. It took me a while to get rid of them. Let's go, it's been a long time since I've seen everyone. Are they eating or playing mahjong at this hour?"
Xi's lips twitched; she knew there was no way to avoid it. She could only lead the way, guiding the two from the alleyway into the warehouse.
Shi Lei constantly Psychic Scan and knew that Xi had secretly slipped away, but he did not follow her to find out what was going on.
Everyone has their own secrets, and there's no way to force her to tell them if she doesn't want to.
Unexpectedly, Xi returned with two beautiful women with Dragon Horn in less than five minutes.
The woman on the left is an old friend, young, wearing a white Qipao. I don't know if she only owns this one outfit, or if she has bought many of the same style of Qipao.
The unfamiliar dragon beauty on the right has beautiful blue hair and purple eyes. She wears a white robe and hot pants, with white ankle boots on her feet. In her hand, she holds a stick-like object that is hard to tell if it's a stick or a lamppost, with a gourd tied to it by a rope.
Texas, who was playing mahjong, immediately looked sullen upon seeing this. However, given her usual cold demeanor, it wasn't immediately apparent.
What's wrong with Miss Nian? Did she treat this place as a shelter for her relatives?
Last year they crammed one in, are they trying to cramming another one in this year? That's really going too far!
Exusiai only one at the card table. Noticing her best friend's strange behavior, she covered her mouth with one hand and secretly ate the melon online.
Texas, you've really squandered a winning hand. Now Shi Lei Texas more and more women around him; let's see how you handle that.
"Mister Shi Lei, let me introduce you. This is my eldest sister, Ling."
From the moment he stepped into the warehouse, he felt an inexplicable Psychic Power surrounding him. Without his sister's introduction, he already knew who the Dragon King's incarnation was.
She noticed Xi glance at Shi Lei, then quickly blushed and looked away, immediately realizing the problem. Could it be that her silly little sister liked this man?
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"Guests are welcome, please have a seat. Exusiai, go and get some beer and snacks."
Texas smiled broadly and stood up to greet Nian and Ling, acting like the lady of the house.
Upon hearing the keyword "beer, "Exusiai instantly understood her intention.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
Texas is likely trying to get the other person to open up by drinking, hoping to extract more useful information.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
She put down the mahjong tiles and returned to warehouse number three. Not long after, she brought out a case of room-temperature beer.
Mudrock wasn't idle either; he went back to Warehouse One and brought back a plate of pickled cucumbers and a plate of crispy peanuts as snacks with his drinks.
Seeing their enthusiasm, I secretly admired the simple and honest folk of Lungmen, and waved my hand, saying:
"No need for that, I'll bring my own wine."
After saying that, she took the gourd off the stick and easily pulled out the wooden plug from the mouth of the gourd with two fingers.
With a pleasant 'pop' sound, a rich aroma of wine instantly wafted out.
Exusiai, being closer to Rei, sniffed deeply. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she praised:
"Wow, it smells so good! What kind of wine is this? Can I have some?"
He gave a polite smile and did not refuse.
"Yes, but only a little."
Exusiai was overjoyed to hear the other party's agreement.
She couldn't wait to return to Warehouse No. 3, take out the glass she usually used to hold wine, and wait to taste the fine wine.
Ling picked up the gourd and aimed it at the rim of the cup, but instead of pulling it out forcefully, he slowly poured out a drop of the jade liquid, and immediately put the cork back in afterward.
Ah?
How can you drink such a small amount, just one drop?
Seeing how stingy the order was, Exusiai couldn't help but grumble inwardly. She was extremely disappointed and complained:
"You mean really just a little bit? This little bit isn't even enough for one lick. You're such a stingy person."
Upon hearing this, Ling burst into hearty laughter and explained:
"Young friend, please forgive me. It's not that I'm stingy with the wine in the gourd, but it's just too strong. An ordinary person couldn't even drink a sip; a drop would be enough."
"Don't worry, I can drink a lot."
Exusiai forcefully swallowed the word "fart" that was about to come out of her mouth.
She felt the other person was being petty; there was no such thing as getting drunk from just one drop of alcohol—it was pure nonsense!
Smelling the aroma of the liquor emanating from the glass, Exusiai finally couldn't resist tilting her head back and pouring it into her mouth. She wanted to prove with her actions that the other person was simply stingy with their liquor.
As the liquor went down her throat, Exusiai's pupils widened instantly, as if she had drunk some kind of celestial elixir.
"Wow, this tastes absolutely amazing..."
Before she could finish speaking, a strong feeling of weariness suddenly washed over her.
Exusiai's consciousness gradually faded, her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, falling into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Ling shook his head helplessly.
Her meaning was clear: she had poured too much.
The Sarkaz mercenaries watching couldn't help but snicker. They quickly covered their mouths and took two steps back to minimize their presence.
Perhaps the halo around Sarkaz's head doesn't help metabolize alcohol. Despite Exusiai's frequent drinking and partying, her alcohol tolerance is only slightly better than the average person.
I was knocked out by just one drop today; looks like I'll only be able to sit at the kids' table at gatherings from now on.
Ling wasn't surprised by Exusiai's reaction; he picked up the gourd and gulped down a large mouthful. He then let out a crisp "ha!" and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
"Meeting is fate, and parting is beyond my control. To be able to get to know you all today and reunite with my sisters is truly a blessing in life. In this moment, I should compose a poem!"
Seeing her sister suddenly inspired to write poetry, she frantically tried to signal to her with her eyes. Seeing that Ling seemed unmoved, she tugged at the corner of her white robe from behind, reminding her:
"Sister, we're here on official business."
"Oh, right, I still have important business to attend to."
Hearing his sister's words, he gave a self-deprecating laugh.
She patted her forehead three times with her left palm and quickly recovered from her tipsy state.
Texas wasn't concerned about what Ling wanted to talk to Shi Lei about. What she cared about more was whether he would stay and stay here permanently like Xi.
"Miss Ling quite the spirited one, drinking wine and composing poetry. I wonder if you two have a place to stay?"