Yaoyao, Who Loved Wine

Black Forest Mountain Range. Compared to the Mysterious Land, this place seemed far more ordinary. Tuntun did not even need to roar; under the pressure of its bloodline, those Source Beasts did not dare make a sound.

"Mu Chen, the Heaven Abyss Grandpa Hei forged is different from Zhou Yuan's Heavenly Origin Brush. It has great potential, but you'll have to uncover it yourself." Yaoyao glanced at the long blade on Mu Chen's back.

The Heavenly Origin Brush had once been a Saintly Source Weapon. Unless it was refined again after its nine patterns were unlocked, its upper limit was already fixed.

"I know."

Mu Chen nodded. There were quite a few Source Beasts in the Black Forest Mountain Range, making it the perfect place to try unlocking the first pattern of Heaven Abyss. At the very least, it had to reach the level of a low-grade Source Weapon; otherwise, it could only be used to smash people.

"Pfft!"

"Wow, it really is sharp."

Mu Chen gave it a small test and marveled repeatedly.

With a single slash, it could sever the bones of a First-grade Source Beast as easily as cutting vegetables.

Then Soul Devour activated. Before the Source Beast's soul could condense into a Beast Soul Crystal, it was directly absorbed by Heaven Abyss.

The first pattern had originally been dim, but now it began to flicker. However, it had not been completely illuminated, which meant this amount of Soul Power was still insufficient.

This First-grade Source Beast was not among the strongest. It was roughly comparable to a Source Master who had opened three channels, and its Soul Power was not particularly strong.

Moreover, Source Beasts mainly cultivated their physical bodies. Compared to humans, their souls naturally had shortcomings, so human Soul Power was more effective.

"Let's go home."

Once he opened the fifth channel, he could return to hunt elite First-grade Source Beasts. That would be the most efficient approach.

Next time, he would have to tell Tuntun to hold back its pressure. Otherwise, all the Source Beasts would be scared off by Tuntun, and he would not even be able to find them.

Great Zhou City.

This was Yaoyao's first time entering a place where humans lived. She had always lived in the Mysterious Land, far removed from the mortal world, so she was a little unaccustomed to it. Curiosity inevitably appeared on her face.

Mu Chen regretted it a little. Had he known, he would not have handed the royal carriage over to the soldiers at the city gate beforehand. He had forgotten that both Su Youwei and Yaoyao were peerless beauties.

As the only man walking beside two beauties, countless gazes fell upon him, all filled with envy and jealousy, as if they wished they could take his place.

The pressure was truly not small, but his male vanity was also thoroughly satisfied.

Go ahead and be jealous. You don't have a chance anyway.

"What a fragrant smell."

Yaoyao raised her delicate brows and headed toward a shop on the right. Mu Chen froze slightly, then looked up at the signboard and could not help laughing bitterly.

Wine shop.

Mu Chen did not find it strange that a girl like Yaoyao would enter such a place. One of Yaoyao's hobbies was drinking.

Anyone who did not know her would probably never connect Yaoyao with a love of wine. Su Youwei, meanwhile, was somewhat puzzled as to why Yaoyao was heading into a wine shop.

"Awroo~"

Tuntun patted Mu Chen's head, signaling for him to follow the boss lady.

Ever since Yaoyao learned that Tuntun did not dislike Mu Chen, whenever they went out and her hands were occupied, she no longer carried Tuntun herself and simply tossed it to Mu Chen. Only when she was sitting down would she hold Tuntun.

"This one, and this one..."

Yaoyao selected the wines by their aroma. The wine shop owner beamed with delight, never expecting Yaoyao to buy so much wine.

"That's all."

Yaoyao took five bottles and revealed a satisfied expression. Once they reached Su Youwei's home, she could savor them slowly.

"Wait a moment, miss. You haven't paid yet."

Seeing Yaoyao walk straight out, apparently intending to shop for free, the owner could no longer sit still. This was the first time he had seen someone brazenly dine and dash like this.

"I'll pay."

Receiving Yaoyao's look, Mu Chen helplessly took out his money. He had not expected that one day he would become someone's wallet.

Once he saw someone paying, the furious owner put on a smile again.

Yaoyao might be beautiful, but that had nothing to do with him. He needed to make a living, not run a charity. No payment was simply unacceptable.

"Yaoyao, didn't Master give you any money?" Mu Chen asked curiously.

Yaoyao shook her head and gave Mu Chen a faint smile. "Grandpa Hei told me that I only need to follow you. Wherever money is needed, Mu Chen, you can handle it."

Aside from money, her Cosmos Bag lacked nothing, whether cultivation methods or other things. Cangyuan did not actually have much money either.

Not to mention that money was useless in the Mysterious Land, as a Saint, Cangyuan was the sort of expert who had no use for money in daily life. Nor was there anything in the mortal world he particularly wanted. Even if there were, he had his own channels.

"All right." Mu Chen thought about it and found that it was indeed true.

Still, he would have to earn some money later. Otherwise, Yaoyao would not even have money to buy wine. To win a beauty's smile with fine wine, his wallet would have to be a little fuller.

"Big Sister Yaoyao, why did you buy so much wine?" Su Youwei asked curiously.

"I'm going to drink it."

Su Youwei nodded, thinking that Yaoyao would only have a few sips. It was not until they arrived at her home that she realized she had been far too naive.

When they returned home, Su Youwei's grandfather warmly welcomed Yaoyao and Tuntun.

Fortunately, they had rebuilt the house earlier. Otherwise, with how shabby it had been, there would not even have been a place for Yaoyao to stay. Now there was an extra room, though Yaoyao was not particularly picky about accommodations.

She had lived in a thatched hut for all these years, had she not? This place looked much cleaner than one.

Mu Chen cooked and made a few dishes. The group gathered around the dining table in cheerful harmony.

"Gulp~"

Yaoyao opened a bottle of wine, tilted her head back slightly, and exposed her fair, slender neck. Under the astonished gazes of Su Youwei and her grandfather, she took a large gulp. A rosy flush immediately spread across her pretty face.

Su Youwei was somewhat dumbfounded. Yaoyao could actually drink this much? This was far too exaggerated. If not for the drunken blush on her face, Su Youwei would have thought Yaoyao was drinking water. This was a whole bottle of strong liquor.

"Delicious."

Yaoyao smiled lightly. Compared to her previous aloofness from the mortal world, she now seemed more vivid, more like an actual person.

"Cough, cough. Yaoyao, drink a little less. You can't use Source Qi to dispel the effects of the alcohol; it's harmful to your body."

Mu Chen was also somewhat stunned. When Yaoyao drank, she could only be described as a heroic woman—truly terrifying.

"You think you can tell me what to do?"

Yaoyao immediately looked at Mu Chen with a half-smile. Did he take her for some weak little girl? His courage was commendable.

"I'm only reminding you. Fine wine may be good, but you shouldn't drink too much. A moderate amount at a time is enough. I can buy you more wine later." Mu Chen shook his head. Tell Yaoyao what to do? He did not yet have that standing.

"You want to get something from me that Grandpa Hei taught me, yet this is your attitude?" Yaoyao's clear eyes became much more moist, making Mu Chen want to complain. This wine was truly potent—it could make even Yaoyao, the Third God, show such an expression.

She was actually using this to hold him hostage. He did not dare claim that he would never need anything Yaoyao had, so he could only shrug helplessly.