In the courtyard.
"Good wine!" Lu Qingshan quietly savored a small sip of the fine wine, then opened his eyes and praised it.
Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.
"The Valley Master came to my door in person, and even took action to treat my elder brother's paralyzed arm. Naturally, I had to receive you with the finest wine I had."
Lu Qingshan waved a hand. "I came to pay a visit. It was merely something done in passing! It doesn't count for anything!"
"I will certainly remember this kindness!" Jiang Ning said, lifting the bowl of fine wine in his hand as he spoke. "Allow me to toast the Valley Master with a bowl!"
"In one gulp!" Lu Qingshan clinked his bowl against his and said.
"Naturally!" Jiang Ning said.
The next moment.
The two drank in one gulp, the clear, cold wine spilling from the corners of their mouths. When it fell to the ground, it still gave off a faint chill.
"This wine..." After drinking it in one gulp, Lu Qingshan's face showed admiration. "When this wine enters the belly, the cold penetrates the body, as if one were standing amid ice sealed for a thousand years. If one were to drain a bowl of this in summer, it would be extremely refreshing!"
Jiang Ning smiled. "Then next summer, I'll invite the Valley Master to taste this fine wine again!"
"Good!" Lu Qingshan nodded heavily.
Immediately after, he praised again, "This wine is truly extraordinary. It seems to have the effect of remolding one's bones and flesh and increasing one's martial arts talent."
"It does indeed!" Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
"Commander Jiang is truly generous! You're even willing to take out such a good thing!" Lu Qingshan's face showed approval.
Jiang Ning smiled.
Just then, Lu Qingshan suddenly