After leaving the branch family's territory, Nie Li still had no intention of leaving altogether. He planned to snoop around the Direct Main Line's grounds.
However, the Shadow Demon Spirit's Invisibility ability could very well be detected by experts at Black Gold Rank or above, so he needed something more reliable.
An Invisibility Pill. With one pill, even a Legendary Demon Spirit Master would be unable to detect him.
Developed by Nie Li, manufactured by the Alchemist Association.
This time, he simply strode through an open doorway as boldly as he pleased.
Inside the room, wine jars littered the floor.
The smell of alcohol was so strong that even Nie Li couldn't help pinching his nose.
Whose room had he wandered into? Who loved drinking this much?
"Xiao Ning'er... hic! You bitch..."
Well, well, well. Wasn't this Shen Fei?
Shen Fei was utterly plastered, his eyes unfocused and his mind muddled. The alcohol had clearly drowned every last shred of his sobriety.
Even drunk, he kept drinking, and he didn't forget to curse Xiao Ning'er and Nie Li between mouthfuls.
The former had made him a laughingstock, while the latter had kicked him in front of everyone. His hatred for the two ran bone-deep.
Nie Li raised an eyebrow and nudged a wine jar at his feet.
Shen Fei barely reacted and continued pouring wine down his throat. Apparently, he hadn't heard it-or had heard it and hadn't cared.
All he wanted now was to numb himself with alcohol.
"Enough! How much longer are you going to wallow in this state?"
The door was kicked open, and Shen Xiu walked in, tall and slender in a short purple skirt.
Looking at the mess on the floor and Shen Fei's sorry state, Shen Xiu wore an expression of bitter disappointment, as