Though it was also Jiang Yang's first time drinking, he adapted remarkably quickly. True essence circulated within him, spontaneously absorbing the spirit vigor contained in the wine as though he had taken a dose of gentle medicine.
Seeing Yun Zhen's little face flushed crimson, Jiang Yang quickly reached out to stop her, telling her not to push herself.
Naturally, the Luan Phoenix refused to listen and clamored for another drink. Fortunately, the lively atmosphere at the banquet kept anyone from noticing their little tussle.
Jiang Yang could hardly make a scene by forcibly stopping her, so he flicked a finger, sending a strand of spiritual light into Yun Zhen's body to help dispel the wine's effects.
"Hic~"
Her green eyes contracted as Yun Zhen abruptly sobered up. Her little mouth parted, releasing a wisp of separation fire. Though the sound was quiet, she was still so embarrassed that she hurriedly covered her mouth.
"Dragonkind's wine may be good, but it's also very strong. Don't drink too much..."
Seeing her mortified expression, Jiang Yang pretended not to notice. Still smiling, he pointed at the wine flask to spare her the embarrassment.
To cultivators, mortal wine was nothing more than an impure substance. Even if they forced it down, it tasted bland and flavorless; any of them could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.
But wine worthy of a birthday banquet must have been carefully brewed from numerous spirit treasures. It was an entirely different thing from ordinary wine, and calling it a special kind of elixir would hardly be an exaggeration. It was made specifically to get cultivators drunk.
Of course, Jiang Yang did not have the ability to sober someone else up. His method was simple.
The spiritual light he had flicked out triggered a response from the true