An Agreement

Achoo!

Luo Jun, who was halfway through his cultivation, suddenly felt a sneeze through his nose for no apparent reason.

What happened?

Luo Jun rubbed his nose, breaking out of his meditative state. His ears twitched, and he heard a commotion outside the door—the laughter and chatter of his classmates.

It's been that long?

Looking at the time, it was already afternoon, and most of the students had woken up and gathered in the lobby on the first floor.

Luo Jun also pushed open the door and came out. He saw that the lobby was full of students, chatting and laughing in groups of three or five. The sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen, which was obviously preparing food.

When Luo Jun went downstairs and saw his other classmates, he felt as if he had been transported to another world. However, the others simply greeted him casually and didn't pay much attention. After all, in their eyes, Luo Jun had been with them the whole time and had never left.

"You weren't even tortured by the Teacher Tie, so why are you sleeping in?" Zhao Jian put his hand on Luo Jun's shoulder.

"You guys have no idea what I'm going through," Luo Jun said with a sneer, shaking his head. "You guys just need to keep your heads down and train like crazy. I may seem to have it easy, but I have a lot more to think about. It's much harder to worry about than to do manual labor."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jian's face contorted in disgust. He turned to Lu Fei and said, "This kid is acting innocent after getting the benefit. Can I beat him up?"

Lu Fei shook his head with a smile, "He's a protected species now. You try touching him!"

Amidst the laughter and conversation, the waiter began serving the dishes. Presumably to supplement the students' nutrition, the dishes were all large portions of meat and fish, which immediately whetted Luo Jun's appetite.

These past few days in the desert, we've been eating mostly dried meat, canned goods, and dry bread. Even after returning to Paramis City, we didn't have a chance to eat anything good. Besides, the desert is inherently resource-scarce, and the restaurants in the city couldn't satisfy the palates of someone from a country known for its gourmet food.

After returning to [Martial World], there wasn't much of a chance to eat out. Today, he finally met Xikang, and Luo Jun's saliva was practically dripping onto the table. Without any hesitation, he immediately started eating heartily.

The way he ate left the others at the table stunned. They thought to themselves, "We've been carrying stones and sandbags all the way here for special training, while you've been walking around like a pro, practically begging to be ridden on a donkey. How come you're acting like a starving ghost reincarnated? You're even more flamboyant than us."

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they started chatting. Luo Jun, afraid of giving himself away, followed the principle of listening more and talking less, gathering information from the conversation while also acting as the straight man.

"By the way, Luo Jun... does what you promised Ling Xin yesterday still count?" Lu Fei suddenly asked.

Luo Jun paused, stunned, and then a chill ran through him...

Did I actually agree?

He thought Ling Xin was bluffing him this morning, so he pretended to be clueless and brushed it off. He didn't expect it to actually be true?

Wouldn't that expose my mistake?

Wait... something's not right... Luo Jun remembered that when the dice were rolled, it was a success, meaning he definitely hadn't been exposed... but that doesn't add up? He answered incorrectly, but wasn't exposed?

The only possibility is that he says he doesn't know, which is perfectly reasonable!

"What's going on?" Luo Jun looked bewildered, intending to play dumb. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh dear, he was so drunk yesterday, how could he possibly remember?" Xu Yiming waved his hand and then said to Luo Jun, "You have no idea how awesome you were yesterday. Ling Xin, the genius of the Ling Family's royal family, no student dared to speak much in front of her along the way. I don't know what kind of fake alcohol you drank yesterday, but you actually went to her and talked nonsense?"

"That just proves it's not fake!" Zhao Jian said. "That Old Man wasn't bragging; his ' Immortal's Intoxication ' lives up to its reputation!"

With everyone chiming in, Luo Jun finally managed to roughly sort out his thoughts.

Yesterday, while they were traveling, they passed through a village. At the village entrance, there was a stall selling snacks, tea, and refreshments to passersby. The students were all tired, so they decided to rest at the stall, eat and drink to replenish their energy.

To my surprise, this stall not only sold tea, but also had a vat of liquor, brewed in the village itself, called "Immortal's Intoxication," which was known for its potent effects. One could drink a maximum of three bowls at a time, and any more would inevitably lead to intoxication.

However, the brewing technology in the [Martial World] world is still very primitive. It's all brewed alcohol, not distilled high-proof spirits. So, in the eyes of the students from the Main World, the so-called "Immortal's Intoxication" is just a stronger beer.

At that moment, some students with sharp tongues expressed their dissatisfaction and started arguing with the shopkeeper. Somehow, the stall owner and the students started arguing, and several students ended up paying for alcohol. Some drank three bowls, some drank five bowls, and Luo Jun was the most unwilling to admit defeat, downing nine bowls in a row.

It must be said that this "Immortal's Intoxication" is indeed different from ordinary wine. Although the alcohol content is not high, the aftereffect is extremely strong. The students who drank it all felt dizzy, but they managed to get through it thanks to their cultivation and strong physique. Qi Ingestion of the wine's quality.

Luo Jun, who was the least skilled, drank the most and got the most drunk. He even started acting crazy and said a lot of nonsensical things.

"Really?" Luo Jun slapped his forehead... "I don't remember anything about it..."

"You blacked out, didn't you?" Zhao Jian grinned mischievously. "Your ramblings yesterday, one thing if you talked to others, but do you know what you said to Ling Xin?"

Seeing their amused expressions, Luo Jun knew things were definitely not going well. "Could it be... that I confessed my feelings?"

"No, not really." Xu Yiming shook his head. "But it's pretty much the same."

"You challenged Ling Xin to a duel, saying that within six months you would surpass her in cultivation and then fight her to the death! If you lose, you'll have to run naked upside down around the school!"

"Huh?!" Luo Jun's expression was incredibly interesting. "This... this is what I said?"

The three nodded in unison. "Absolutely true!"

Luo Jun was stunned for a long time. "You all heard that?"

"Not only us, but all the students, and even Teacher Tie can testify!"

"And Ling Xin actually laughed when she heard that," Zhao Jian recalled. "I've been in [Martial World] for so many days, and this is the first time I've seen her laugh... But then again, if a Chihuahua suddenly charged at a tiger, I wouldn't be able to hold it in either..."

"Who are you calling a Chihuahua?" Luo Jun asked Qi Ingestion, but he was inwardly shocked.

It's not that I'm surprised by this challenge, but rather that I find it strange that the Tomb King would do something so absurd.

And this old guy is a dried-up corpse, how could he get drunk?

No, I need to ask him properly later what exactly happened!

Thinking of this, Luo Jun involuntarily glanced in Ling Xin's direction and found that she was also looking at him. When their eyes met, the beautiful young woman actually chuckled...

She definitely overheard the conversation at that table!

Tomb King, you just wait!

(End of this chapter)