Star-Picking Tower.
At the inspector's banquet.
"Inspector Ye, I arrived late!" Zhao Yulong clasped his hands in salute.
Wang Shouyi said, "Inspector Ye, your arrival is an honor. It is I who arrived late and was discourteous! I shall first punish myself with three cups!"
As the words fell.
Wang Shouyi flipped over the inverted wine cup on the table and filled it for himself.
"You two, take your seats first," Jiang Ning said.
Ye Zhengqi glanced sideways at Jiang Ning but said nothing.
Wang Shouyi and Zhao Yulong immediately revealed hesitant expressions.
Then Zhao Yulong burst into laughter. "Since today's protagonist has spoken, how could we refuse?"
As the words fell.
Zhao Yulong took his seat first, followed by Wang Shouyi.
After sitting down, Wang Shouyi downed three cups of wine in succession without spilling a single drop.
Seeing this, the displeasure on Ye Zhengqi's face eased considerably.
He looked again at Zhao Yulong. After observing him with both eyes, a flicker of surprise appeared in his gaze.
"Master Zhao, have you comprehended the unity of man and heaven?"
Zhao Yulong said, "Not completely. I am still half a step short!"
"Half a step?" Ye Zhengqi nodded slightly. "That final half-step is merely a matter of opportunity. Whether sooner or later, you will eventually reach it!"
At this point, Ye Zhengqi raised the cup in his hand, which he had already drunk halfway.
"Master Zhao, I wish for you to step into the realm of unity of man and heaven soon, becoming a Grandmaster of Heaven and Man!"
"Thank you, Inspector Ye!" Zhao Yulong raised his cup as well.
After that, the banquet officially began.
It was not until the end of the hour of Xu.
That the banquet finally dispersed completely.
Within the residence.
Front courtyard.
"Has everything