Volume 1: Spring in Wulong Town Chapter 113: Alcohol, You Can’t Drink It Indiscriminately
Seeing that the giant white-browed tiger was about to pounce on Tang Xiaotang with its huge front paws, Tang Xiaotang infused her legs with star power and jumped back quickly, just avoiding the tiger's sudden pounce.
Tang Zixie, who was standing behind Xiaotang, gathered star power in his hands and a white light flashed at the moment she stepped back.
Martial arts, bone-piercing cold knife!
Dozens of flying knives, accompanied by star power, shot out, aiming directly at the giant tiger's eyes, ears and other vital parts.
Puff, puff—
All of the flying knives, almost without missing a single one, shot into the giant tiger's body, tearing several bloody holes.
The giant tiger roared in pain but did not slow down. It then stretched out its claws and swept forward, as if it was determined to turn Xiaotang into breakfast.
After being blocked by Tang Zixie's flying knife, Tang Xiaotang had already reacted and used martial arts as well, overcoming all obstacles!
The long black straight knife was wielded by Tang Xiaotang with both hands, spinning and stabbing out, bringing out a dazzling curtain of light.
The light curtain fell, and a large amount of blood splashed up.
The giant white-browed tiger that was coming at him aggressively was stabbed directly in the forehead by Xiaotang, and then most of its lower jaw was cut off by a knife. It fell heavily to the ground, raising a large cloud of dust, twitched violently twice, and then stopped moving.
Tang Zheng looked at the broken tiger corpse, smiled and shook his head, and said to the somewhat shocked Tang Zixie and Tang Xiaotang: "The response was good, but... it was a bit too much..."
"But... this, the tiger... just died like this?" Xiaotang, holding a straight knife in his hand and maintaining an expression as if facing a formidable enemy, was still standing there in a daze.
"Of course." Tang Zhengdao.
"But... I've always heard that Wuqing Mountain is very dangerous. The monsters inside, even if they are only one-star, should be very powerful. This tiger is too weak, right?" Tang Zixie kicked the tiger corpse on the ground, looking like he was still unsatisfied with the battle just now.
"Ha ha……"
"Little brother, you are wrong..."
Tang Zixie's words caused the group of men behind Zhao Shanhe to chuckle.
"Little brother, don't underestimate the enemy. This is not a monster, but just an ordinary ferocious beast in Wuqing Mountain." Zhao Shanhe warned Tang Zixie solemnly.
"In Wuqing Mountain , there are monsters and ferocious beasts living together. Only those that can emit demonic fire during a real battle are monsters!" said a brother behind him.
"That's right. The real danger lies in the fact that there is no apparent difference between the two in appearance. Don't take it lightly!" Zhao Shanhe repeated it several times in a very serious manner.
Everyone got rid of the tiger and cleaned up the place.
Led by Zhao Shanhe, Tang Zheng and several others headed towards the Bishuihantan again.
"Master, it seemed like there were only you, Xu Qingyan and Zhao Shanhe just now, and the three of them didn't have any rising stars. One of them is a three-star and gifted, and the other has many years of hunting experience. It is normal that they can judge the strength of the giant tiger in an instant, but how did you do it?" Tang Zixie asked Tang Zheng secretly as they just set out on the road.
Not only Tang Zixie, but Tang Xiaotang beside him also looked over curiously, and even Xu Qingyan tilted his ear slightly.
"Haha, if I say I have the ability to predict the future, would you believe me?" Tang Zheng laughed. Seeing the three people's disbelieving eyes, he had to continue with a serious face, "From the speed and impact force of the giant tiger when it pounced, combined with its own weight, we can naturally judge its true strength. In summary, four words, eyesight and hearing!"
Tang Zixie nodded: "Master, how can I develop eyesight and hearing like you?"
"It's very simple. You stay alone in Wuqing Mountain for ten years. If you are not dead yet, it should be about time..." Tang Zheng said with a smile.
"..." Tang Zixie was speechless. He immediately gave up the idea and continued to move forward with the team silently.
In this way, under the leadership of Zhao Shanhe, the group made many twists and turns along the way and encountered several waves of ferocious beasts. After they dealt with them, they finally saw a green pool shrouded in white mist and seemingly bottomless.
"Mr. Tang, this is the cold blue water pond." Zhao Shanhe said, pointing at the pond that seemed to be bottomless.
"It's quite dangerous around the cold pond, where monsters often appear. I once encountered a Cloud-Swallowing Python in front of this cold pond. Two of my brothers died, and I almost died myself before I captured the giant python. If it weren't for Young Master Tang Zheng's Medullary Extension Pill, I would have been a pile of bones today." Zhao Shanhe introduced the situation around the cold pond to Tang Zheng while recalling the past.
"Haha, that's a blessing from heaven, Brother Zhao. Today, thanks to Brother Zhao for leading the way." Tang Zheng smiled and bowed to thank him.
"It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. I should have stayed here with you to hunt the six-eared white deer before leaving, but unfortunately, I have an appointment with someone else, and I have to take my harvest out of the mountains to trade with others today, so I have to leave first!" Zhao Shanhe said apologetically.
"It's okay, Brother Zhao, go and take care of your own business first!" Tang Zheng waved his hand, signaling Zhao Shanhe not to worry about it.
Zhao Shanhe didn't pretend to be hypocritical and stuffed another fire signal to Tang Zheng: "If you encounter danger, set off the fire signal as a signal. If we are still in the mountains, we will definitely come to help."
Finally, he nodded to Tang Zheng, and walked back the same way with a group of brothers.
"Okay, I guess we'll just have to sit here and wait for the next two days!" Tang Zheng watched Zhao Shanhe and the others leave, and smiled at the remaining three people, Tang Xiaotang and the others.
Before Tang Xiaotang and the other three could react, Tang Zheng slowly approached the cold blue water pond. After circling around for a while, he quickly found a good place to set up camp.
Next, cut down trees, tie vines, build tents, set up various traps and warnings...
After finishing all this, he took out a few pieces of bread and a leg of lamb from his storage bag.
Then, skin, bone, skewer, and light a bonfire...
Soon the four of them were sitting on the dry and soft bush grass mats, roasting by the campfire, smelling the appetizing aroma, listening to the crackling of the campfire, and the sizzling sound of the golden lamb skewers dripping with oil.
It was so relaxing that it didn't seem like they were here to hunt in the dangerous Wuqing Mountain, but rather to have a hike and picnic at a tranquil scenic spot.
Xu Qingyan watched Tang Zheng finish everything with a playful look. Suddenly, he gently put aside the wine jar he had been holding in his hand and said to Tang Zheng, "Mr. Tang, the time has come. It's time to treat you to a drink! "
Tang Zheng was staring at the lush forest and the emerald-like cold pond that had a sense of dreaminess.
This feeling is like returning to a familiar game in my previous life...
Xu Qingyan's words brought him back to reality, and he nodded immediately: "There's wine and meat, good!"
Xu Qingyan took out a set of exquisite jade wine utensils and played with ease.
With a pop sound...
He easily opened the mud seal on the wine jar.
He poured the amber wine into a wine vessel and warmed it next to the campfire.
While the wine was boiling, Xu Qingyan raised his head and looked at Tang Zheng with burning eyes: "Xu invited you to drink, of course it's not just for drinking..."
As soon as Xu Qingyan finished speaking, Tang Xiaotang and Tang Zixie's eyes were immediately drawn away from the lamb skewers.
They've been weird all the way.
Why did Xu Qingyan, who was once Lan Shaoze's confidant, suddenly come to Tang Zheng?
You can't drink alcohol with just anyone!
"Speak." Tang Zheng sniffed and took a deep sniff of the aroma of wine emanating from the wine pot.
"Mr. Tang, do you have any pursuits or... goals in this life?" Xu Qingyan asked seriously.
Tang Zheng smiled when he heard Xu Qingyan's words.
Many scenes suddenly emerged in his mind, including the mottled inscriptions on the game cabin in his previous life, the words of encouragement to Tian Meng when he first came to this world, and the lessons he had taught Tang Xiaotang and the others...
And, almost the same question that Meng Fenghua once asked .
"As for me, I want to build a statue of myself in every city in the Starry Continent... um, that big formation. I want everyone in the world to know my name." Tang Zheng poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip.
"Six Paths of Heavenly Unity Formation?!" Xu Qingyan frowned.
"Yes, it's the ice cream cone formation. It seems... this legend is really widely spread!" Tang Zheng nodded and said.
“The Six Paths Heavenly Array, according to legend, was designed by a great array master in order for the Purple Gold Emperor to live as long as the heaven and earth. It’s a pity that even someone as powerful as the Purple Gold Emperor seemed unable to complete the array in the end. He suddenly disappeared and was never heard from again. The vast empire he built also collapsed, leading to the current situation of the three noble families standing side by side.” Xu Qingyan’s brows were still frowned.
"No wonder the Master always said that we should still have dreams, just in case they come true!" Tang Zixie raised a glass of wine, "Cheers to the Master!"
"Mr. Tang is indeed an extraordinary person! What he wants to do is far beyond my imagination..." Xu Qingyan raised his hand to the three people and drank a full cup. Then he said: "Mr. Tang, are you willing to hear my goal?"
Tang Zheng and the others nodded and waited for Xu Qingyan's next words.
"Xu has understood a truth since I was very young. Everyone has his own destiny. Some can become emperors and unify the continent, some can become princes and be granted territories, and some can establish a noble family and pass it down for hundreds of generations... I know very well that I am not destined to be a leader. But I think I have the talent to assist the king, so when I was fifteen, I left my hometown and searched for chaotic places, trying to find a king who could assist me, so that together we could establish a new noble family on this increasingly stagnant continent and pass on an unrivaled reputation. Only then would I feel that my trip to this world was worthwhile!" As the strong liquor went down his throat, Xu Qingyan's face turned slightly red in the reflection of the bonfire.
"So you found Lan Shaoze?" Tang Zheng said with a smile, playing with the wine glass in his hand.
"Yes, he is the most talented person with the greatest potential to establish a noble family that I have seen in recent years!" Xu Qingyan answered without any affectation.
When Tang Xiaotang and Tang Zixie heard this, they felt a little uneasy.
It's over. Is this guy trying to make things clear before avenging Lan Shaoze, so that Tang Zheng can die with a clear conscience?
Unexpectedly, Tang Zheng not only killed Lan Shaoze, but also killed another person's lifelong dream...
It seems that this grudge is a bit too big!
