Zhong Lizi poured the cup of grain liquor down her throat, nearly choked, and coughed twice, her little face flushed crimson.
Jiang Yuxia picked up a handkerchief from the table, ready to wipe the liquor from the corner of her lips.
Another gasp rose from the guests, and applause even sounded from somewhere in a corner. Clearly, everyone was astonished by this red-haired girl's capacity for drink.
Zhong Lizi gave Jiang Yuxia a sweet smile, then pitched forward and struck her head heavily against the drinking table with a dull smack.
There was still no unexpected turn-or miracle.
Just as Jing Jiu had once thought, the cultivation methods of this universe could not keep people from getting drunk, at least in the Observing Fire Realm and the Flowing Gold Realm.
In that respect, they really were somewhat useless.
Startled, Jiang Yuxia hurried to check on her.
A female official came over, examined Zhong Lizi, and confirmed that nothing was seriously wrong. She signaled for Jiang Yuxia to leave her alone and continue the assessment.
The instant Zhong Lizi passed out drunk, countless gasps buzzed through the great hall of the Sacrificial Hall, followed by countless whispers. In some places, there was even irrepressible laughter.
Different people naturally had different views of the same thing.
Receiving the female official's hand signal confirming that nothing was wrong, Mr. Xia continued standing expressionlessly.
The president of Xuan Yu Company looked at the girl who had passed out drunk, but his thoughts went further-Father-in-Law had an extremely poor tolerance for alcohol, and so did his wife. Otherwise, he could never have coaxed her into getting their marriage certificate back then... Was this what they called heredity?
The gasps in front of television sets also carried different emotions, mostly surprise and sympathy. Those at the