In the spacious guest hall, Enkō lifted his teacup and took a sip. It was mellow and fragrant, leaving a pleasant aftertaste on his lips and teeth.
"Good tea."
Beside Enkō, Kagami and Uzuki Akane both nodded lightly after taking a sip. Only Might Yuan drained his cup in one gulp, smacked his lips, and seemed to find it insufficient. He apparently thought drinking plain water would be more satisfying.
Seated in the place of honor, Wu Leng smiled and said politely, "This tea comes from a tea tree unique to our Land of Grass. It is not currently sold outside the country. If you enjoy it, you may take some back to the Land of Flame."
Enkō smiled mildly. "Then I will gratefully accept Village Chief Wu Leng's gift."
"Not at all. What does this little gift of mine amount to?" Wu Leng said with a smile and shake of his head. "I should be thanking Lord Enkō for helping Kusagakure eliminate the Jashin Cult."
Enkō took another sip of tea and said softly, "So the Jashin Cult had previously occupied Kusagakure?"
Wu Leng sighed and shook his head with a bitter smile. "It is shameful to say, but two months ago, the Jashin Cult came to Kusagakure and forced us to build a base for them. We resisted at first, but we were no match for them. To avoid needless casualties, we could only compromise. Not only did we build their base, but we also had to cover their tracks in everyday matters. If not for your help today, my lord, who knows how much longer such days would have continued?"
"Is that so?" Enkō frowned slightly. After emerging from the underground altar, they had received Wu Leng's enthusiastic hospitality. He had not only ordered people to let