At that moment, seeing that the Black-Clad Guards were about to turn and leave, Ye Xingchen spoke:
"Brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Our Demon Race has two blessings arriving together today. I have a small gift for all our brothers. Please take their share back to the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion!"
At Ye Xingchen's words, everyone's gaze gathered on him.
With a casual wave of his hand, countless jade bottles gleaming with crystalline light appeared in the hands of all the demons around him.
Looking at the gleaming jade bottles in their hands and sensing the Immortal Spirit Qi emanating from them, everyone's eyes filled with shock.
"Holy crap, can you feel that? The Immortal Spirit Qi coming from these bottles—they're actually made from top-grade spirit stones!"
A powerful demon stared at the bottle in his hand and exclaimed in shock.
"They really are top-grade spirit stones! Is this the small gift the Emperor Venerable is giving us? Why do I feel like there's something inside the bottle too?!"
Another powerful demon spoke as well.
Seeing the shocked expressions around him, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly and said:
"Brothers, our Demon Race has two blessings arriving together today. That's worth celebrating! How could we go without wine? These bottles contain wine I brewed myself. It tastes fairly good. Today, I'll drink with all of you!"
Although it was a system reward, Ye Xingchen could not say so outright. He could only claim to have brewed it himself. The system had rewarded it to him, so there was nothing wrong with putting it that way. Ye Xingchen consoled himself inwardly.
Everyone was astonished by Ye Xingchen's words. Even Luo Qingshan beside him was surprised. Wine stored in bottles made from top-grade spirit stones-just how exquisite must this wine be?!
Seeing everyone's astonished expressions, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly and said:
"Brothers, although this wine tastes decent, you mustn't drink too much. And of course, once you've finished, don't throw the bottles away! They're made from top-grade spirit stones. It's not much, but consider it a small token from your boss, the Emperor Venerable!"
Everyone laughed at Ye Xingchen's words, and some even shouted outright:
"Boss Emperor Venerable is mighty!"
"Boss Emperor Venerable is mighty!"
Hearing the shouts below, Ye Xingchen raised a hand to signal them, then continued:
"This is a happy day. Brothers, let us drink this bottle together."
After speaking, Ye Xingchen casually waved his hand again. Another identical bottle appeared in the hands of the many demons, and he continued:
"Keep this bottle, brothers. This wine's greatest effect is that a single sip can rapidly restore the Immortal Spirit Qi in your bodies while slowly increasing your cultivation. It's comparable to an immortal-grade pill. Don't waste it!"
At Ye Xingchen's words, the entire square instantly fell silent.
Comparable to an immortal-grade pill?!
Boss Emperor Venerable truly was mighty. When he made no move, he made no move-but when he did, he played a king bomb, leaving every demon utterly stunned.
The next moment.
A rich wine fragrance spread throughout Ten Thousand Demons Square, making countless demons slowly close their eyes in enjoyment. It simply smelled too wonderful.
It turned out that those two clowns, Xiong Wufa and Xiong Wutian, had opened their bottles immediately upon hearing that this was fine wine brewed by the Emperor Venerable. That rich fragrance was wafting from the mouths of their bottles.
"Gulp, gulp."
The two brothers could no longer resist the rich fragrance and began drinking straight from their bottles.
Countless demons' Adam's apples bobbed, saliva streaming from the corners of their mouths. The wine's fragrance was simply too rich. But the others were not like the two Xiong Wufa brothers. The Emperor Venerable had yet to give the word, and they were not that thick-skinned.
Seeing the expressions of the demons around him, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly and said:
"Come, brothers, let's drink this bottle together. But a warning first: this wine is extremely strong. Those who can't hold their liquor should take just one sip, or you'll fall down drunk on the spot. Come, cheers!"
With Ye Xingchen's permission, none of the demons could hold back any longer. They opened their bottles, tipped their heads back, and drank.
"Good wine! Such good wine!"
"Exactly! That really hits the spot! This is true fine wine. Compared to this, everything we drank before was as far apart as heaven and earth!"
"Amazing! I can actually feel my cultivation slowly growing, and that was only one sip! This deserves to be called divine wine!"
Hearing everyone's words below, Luo Qingshan opened her bottle and took a sip. Her eyes instantly lit up. On her tongue, it was mellow and sweet, soft yet crisp, and it carried rich immortal spiritual power. One small sip was like swallowing a pill.
At the same time, Luo Qingshan could clearly feel a slight increase in her cultivation. This was simply unbelievable. She was an Immortal Emperor!
That tiny sip of wine could actually improve her cultivation. Although the increase was only a trace, that was merely because she was so powerful.
Sure enough, the next moment, things unfolded just as Luo Qingshan had imagined.
The many demons around them who had only just taken human form were still weak. After one sip, streaks of divine light flashed above their heads, and they actually broke through on the spot.
The scene that followed was spectacular. Divine radiance flashed incessantly, astonishing countless people once again.
Everyone looked at Ye Xingchen with profound respect. This was admiration from the depths of their hearts. The Emperor Venerable had so casually allowed them to taste such divine wine. Who could fail to respect such generosity?!
The next moment, every demon cupped their fists and dropped to one knee facing Ye Xingchen, calling out respectfully:
"Boss Emperor Venerable is mighty! Boss Emperor Venerable is domineering!"
"Boss Emperor Venerable is mighty! Boss Emperor Venerable is domineering!"
At that moment, Luo Qingshan looked at her husband, her heart filled with excitement.
Kneeling on one knee was the Demon Race's highest form of courtesy, reserved only for those they acknowledged most deeply in their hearts.
Now, every demon was kneeling on one knee before Ye Xingchen. This meant they already regarded him as their true boss, a boss they were willing to lay down their lives for. How could Luo Qingshan not be excited?
This salute represented complete and genuine acknowledgment.
This salute represented every demon giving him their wholehearted allegiance.
Seeing the reactions of the demons around him, Ye Xingchen was equally moved. A surge of heroic spirit rose in his heart, and he declared loudly:
"Good, good, good! Brothers, please rise! As your boss, I accept this salute. Not for any other reason, but because it represents your acknowledgment of me as your boss. As your boss, I am worthy of accepting it!"
Only after hearing Ye Xingchen's words did those below rise with smiles. Everyone looked at him with boundless respect.
"See that? That's our Boss Emperor Venerable! He's not hypocritical like the other members of the Human Race! He speaks his mind and doesn't play those empty games!"
"Obviously! Do you need to tell me? Boss Emperor Venerable is no ordinary person. Never mind that he's only in the Innate Realm. Just look at what he did earlier-with so many people in Ten Thousand Demons Square, he sent a bottle precisely into everyone's hands with a casual wave. Even an Immortal King or an Immortal Lord couldn't do that, could they?!"
A sharp-eyed demon said to his companion.
"And he can brew divine wine like this, comparable to immortal-grade pills. As expected of Boss Emperor Venerable! Mysterious and powerful!"
Hearing the discussions below, Ye Xingchen could only shake his head helplessly. He had grown so excited that he had forgotten about that. Fortunately, Luo Qingshan had not asked, or he really would not have known how to explain it.
Yet Luo Qingshan wore a faint smile as she looked at her increasingly mysterious husband, her eyes full of mirth. Rather than harboring the slightest suspicion, she only felt more deeply for him.
Luo Qingshan trusted Ye Xingchen. If her husband did not speak of it, she would not ask. Everyone had secrets. He could feel Ye Xingchen's love for her, and that alone was enough.
Seeing everyone's reactions below, Ye Xingchen raised his hand slightly, and the entire Ten Thousand Demons Square instantly fell silent!
"This is a happy day. We can't be the only ones drinking together. My wife, arrange for this wine to be sent to the Demon Race's ancestors! And brother, please take these back to the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion. Two blessings have arrived together for the Demon Race today. Let the entire Demon Race celebrate!"
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, Luo Qingshan nodded slightly, the affection in her beautiful eyes deepening as she looked at her husband.
Suddenly, an aged voice rang out:
"Emperor Venerable, you are a gifted scholar of the Human Race, and you were born with great providence. May this old man have the cheek to ask you to expound on the Dao for the Demon Race disciples who have just taken human form?"