Eternal Sword

Chapter 402: Drunkard
In a courtyard of Langya Pavilion, bursts of hearty laughter could be heard from time to time.

Chen Tang, Song Wu and Shen Zhiyuan ran here, told their servants to prepare some wine and food, and ate and drank heartily.

"So the Brother Haitang that Old Song mentioned to me is you."

Shen Zhiyuan chuckled and said, "After Old Song came back from Beiqian, he came to me and said that he had made some good friends in Beiqian who were chivalrous and heroic."

"I didn't quite believe it at first. I thought he was a gambler friend he met while playing Chupu..."

"Cough cough!"

Before Shen Zhiyuan finished speaking, Song Wu coughed twice and said, "Xiaoyuan, don't expose someone's shortcomings. I am a soldier now, so please save some face for me."

"what happened?"

Chen Tang was a little curious.

Shen Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Brother Chen is not an outsider."

Song Wu said: "My family was poor when I was young, my mother died early, and my father didn't want me, so I picked up some bad habits, played Chupu and gambled with others, and finally lost everything in gambling."

"No one looked up to me at that time. I even thought that this was the end of my life. Only Xiaoyuan kept helping me and encouraging me, saying that I would become a great man in the future. Hey!"

"Finally one day, I seemed to have a sudden enlightenment. With Xiaoyuan's introduction, I found a famous teacher, ventured into the martial arts world, and later joined the army."

Chen Tang laughed secretly in his heart.

It turns out that Wu of Song had such an unbearable past.

Song Wu said: "Speaking of which, Xiaoyuan is not only my friend, but also my benefactor."

Shen Zhiyuan waved his hand and said, "I was just fooling you at the time, saying that you would become a hero in the future. Who would have thought that you actually took it seriously."

"Ha ha!"

Chen Tang laughed.

After Shen Zhiyuan finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing.

The three of them drank another cup.

Shen Zhiyuan said: "Come to think of it, I don't have any wine as good as 'Drunk Eight Immortals'."

"As long as you find the right person, any drink will be enjoyable."

Song Wu said: "If we don't get along, even the best wine will be boring!"

Shen Zhiyuan showed regret on his face and said, "You are too hot-tempered now. You need to change your temper. The Drunken Eight Immortals was such a good wine, but you overturned it in one go."

"It can't be changed."

Song Wu smacked his lips and said, "In the Northern Expedition Army, if you don't have some tough measures, you can't suppress that group of people at all."

The Northern Expedition Army was composed of a group of chivalrous knights and outlaws. Each of them was unruly and had a hot temper. Without their own special qualities and iron-blooded tactics, they would not be able to lead this army.

It was a miracle in itself that Ye Xuan was able to gather this group of people together and form a powerful fighting force.

"What is the origin of this wine, Zui Ba Xian?"

Chen Tang asked.

This question is a bit sudden.

Shen Zhiyuan didn't know why Chen Tang digressed, but he still said, "Drunk Eight Immortals is a type of wine that Zuixianlou has launched in recent years. It is said that Senior Zui Weng traveled all over the ancient sites and searched for ancient recipes, and failed countless times before he created this top-quality wine."

“People who are lucky enough to drink Zui Baxian speak highly of it and even call it the best wine of all time.”

"Brother Chen, do you have any questions?"

Song Wu was a sharp-minded person. Noticing that Chen Tang looked strange, he asked.

Chen Tang hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "There might be something wrong with this wine."

After all, he had never tasted it himself, it was just Ali's intuition without any evidence.

If it were someone else, Chen Tang would never mention it.

Out of trust in the two people in front of him, he still chose to remind them. Regardless of whether they were right or wrong, it was always good to be on guard.

Shen Zhiyuan was slightly startled and asked, "Brother Chen, do you have any basis for what you said?"

Chen Tang shook his head without explaining.

There's really no way to explain this.

He couldn't tell them that he had a cousin who had a very good intuition and felt that there was something wrong with the wine.

This statement sounded too absurd to be convincing. Even he himself was just skeptical.

Song Wu frowned and said, "Zuixianlou is not an ordinary restaurant, but a top force in the martial arts world, with businesses in all major counties in the six states. Moreover, each Zuixianlou can quickly become the largest and most famous restaurant in the local area."

"If there is something wrong with the Drunken Eight Immortals, then this matter will be a big deal and may implicate the entire martial arts world."

Shen Zhiyuan groaned and said, "Logically speaking, it's unlikely."

"Many sect leaders and gang leaders in the martial arts world have tasted the Drunken Eight Immortals and praised it highly. So far, I have never heard of any of them having any problems."

Shen Zhiyuan said: "If there was something wrong with the Drunken Eight Immortals, it would have exploded long ago."

"What's more, given that Senior Zui Weng is a well-known master with a long-standing reputation in the martial arts world, he would not do such a thing."

Chen Tang nodded.

What Shen Zhiyuan said makes sense.

Mei Zhenyu had mentioned to him once before that among those who traveled to Shanyin, Kuaiji with Jian Zong and Shen Yi Shao, there was Zui Weng.

Zui Weng was able to become close friends with Jian Zong and Shen Yi Shao, and travel around the mountains and rivers with them. One can imagine his status and fame.

"Heh, I knew you were hiding here!"

Just then, a chuckle was heard from outside.

Su Muzhe walked in with a scroll of calligraphy in his hand, smiling, and said, "What a pity, you left too quickly and missed such a wonderful scene."

"Why keep me in suspense? Tell me now."

Shen Zhiyuan was helpless and urged: "I asked you to take care of the guests, why did you come here?"

"What are you still taking care of? It's all a mess."

Su Muzhe described what had just happened in vivid detail, causing Song Wu to applaud, while Shen Zhiyuan's face was filled with shock and disbelief.

"Is this true?"

Shen Zhiyuan said: "I just glanced at it at the time, and I really didn't look at it carefully."

Shen Zhiyuan took the letter handed over by Su Muzhe and looked at it intently. After just a few glances, he felt a palpitation in his heart, and his internal energy surged. He unconsciously generated a sword energy, wanting to fight against it!

"Amazing!"

Shen Zhiyuan immediately closed his eyes.

"Brother Chen, you have great skills. You hid it very well!"

Shen Zhiyuan opened his eyes again, surprised and happy, and said: "Brother Chen, where do you live? I will come to see you tonight. We will talk by candlelight at night and we must have a good exchange!"

Chen Tang smiled, knowing that Shen Zhiyuan was also a martial arts enthusiast and was excited to see prey.

The two people's realms are not much different, and communicating with each other will benefit both of them.

Chen Tang told the location.

Shen Zhiyuan frowned, a little unhappy, and said: "How do the people from Langya Pavilion do things? They neglected Brother Chen so much that they actually arranged you to that area."

"It's not their fault."

Chen Tang hesitated for a moment, but still recounted his experiences at the Sword Casting Villa.

"Did you kill the fourth manor owner?"

Su Muzhe was shocked.

Shen Zhiyuan frowned, somewhat puzzled, and murmured, "Sword Forging Villa has been passed down for a hundred years, how could it do such a thing?"

If Chen Tang hadn't said this, they would never have believed it.

"This is a bit tricky."

Song Wu suddenly said, "Sword Forging Villa is not only extremely famous in the martial arts world, but also has a high status. Many of the weapons used by the Northern Expedition Army were provided by Sword Forging Villa."

"In the Northern Expedition Army, the Sword Forging Villa also has backers, so it cannot be easily moved."

"I heard..." Shen Zhiyuan glanced at Song Wu and hesitated to speak.

Song Wu nodded and said, "Yes, the backer of Zhujian Villa in the Northern Expedition Army is General Liu Daojian. General Liu is good at fighting and extremely brave. He is highly regarded by the commander of the Northern Expedition Army. He is the best general in the army and has a very high reputation."

After a pause, Song Wu continued, "I am now working under him."

(End of this chapter)