21: Drunken Life and Dreaming Death Building, interesting show

At the Elegant Qin Studio.

Zhang Wanmeng closed her eyes, her fingers gently plucking the zither strings, as the sorrow in her heart continuously gathered.

Revered Master’s condition was getting worse. Although her Divine Soul had been stabilized by the life-extending pill Jiang Zhiyi gave her, it seemed she wouldn't last more than three months.

The other factions of Dao Heaven Sect were fiercely eyeing the Qin Sect as a piece of cake.

If Revered Master truly couldn't hold on, the Qin Sect would only become a vassal of other factions.

“No, I must win over Jiang Lin and obtain the nirvana pill!”

Thinking of Jiang Lin, Zhang Wanmeng felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

The person she had once looked down on the most now seemed so unfathomable.

The Qin Sect’s intelligence network was one of the best intelligence agencies in Kyushu, yet it hadn't found a single flaw in Jiang Lin.

It was truly because he had been persistently clinging to her side for so many years that very few people had investigated him, and the effort was pitifully small.

“I truly underestimated him!”

Thinking of the System’s assessment, Zhang Wanmeng felt a strong sense of unease in her heart.

The person he cared about most, the thing he loved to do most, his dreams…

She couldn't find the answers to any of these.

This Jiang Lin was too good at disguising himself.

Then she recalled the inner thoughts she had heard at that time.

Ruthless and decisive, with extremely clear goals, and a mind almost like a demon.

It would be extremely difficult to complete the conquest.

How could she find a Breakthrough point?

“Young Miss, an internal message from the capital, top-level information on Jiang Lin!”

A maid in a green dress hurried over and reported.

Zhang Wanmeng asked doubtfully, “What news?”

“At Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, Jiang Lin displayed the Peak techniques of the Grand Antiquity Poison Scripture, bringing the dead back to life and reversing the life and death of a hundred flowers!”

“What!?”

Zhang Wanmeng stood up with a whoosh, her face full of disbelief.

“He’s not disguising himself anymore? He’s about to emerge!”

Xiao Yun, the maid in the green dress, was stunned and exclaimed, “Young Miss, you already knew Jiang Lin had this ability? He was disguising himself before?”

Ignoring Xiao Yun, Zhang Wanmeng’s mind raced.

“So that’s it, no wonder he didn’t need to show me a good face!”

“So he’s going to enter the world!”

“Is he planning to use the position of Dao Son to enter the current situation in Kyushu?”

“This move, it’s truly a grand gesture!”

“A twenty-year-old Young Master, a peerless Genius, Major Achievement in immortal arts, reversing life and death…”

“Tomorrow, no! At this very moment, many intelligence agencies might be frantically investigating this profligate Young Master as if their lives depend on it!”

Listening to Zhang Wanmeng’s musings, Xiao Yun, the maid in the green dress beside her, was filled with shock.

Was that Jiang Lin so terrifying?

Were they all deceived by him?

“Repeat the entire process to me, all the details!”

Immediately, Xiao Yun, the maid in the green dress, reported the inside story of Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion to Zhang Wanmeng in detail, without missing a single word.

She watched as Zhang Wanmeng’s expression changed wildly.

Sure enough, this guy didn't plan to hide anymore.

His talent, Comprehension Ability, and artistic flair had reached the Peak.

However, why was he only at the Nascent Soul stage now?

That’s right, the Blood Loss Gu!

Everything made sense!

All these years, he had been fighting against the Blood Loss Gu.

Under such circumstances, no one had even noticed.

The bloodthirsty pain of the Blood Loss Gu, the agonizing pain of leaning into a poison pit to study the Grand Antiquity Poison path…

Terrifying, such a person is truly terrifying!

Now, for him, the biggest stubborn illness, the Blood Loss Gu, has been removed, so he naturally doesn’t need to hide anymore!

And I am useless now!

“Xiao Yun, let’s go find Jiang Lin!”

“Okay, I’ll just… huh? Why go find Jiang Lin?”

Xiao Yun asked incredulously.

Zhang Wanmeng said solemnly, “Didn’t I agree to Qingling Pill Immortal’s brother?”

“Ah, Young Miss, are you really going to do *that* with that scoundrel Jiang Lin?”

“Do you think the current Qin Sect still has the ability to bargain with the Pill Immortal?”

Xiao Yun lowered her head, silent.

Two years ago, the Qin Sect encountered an unknown force, and three Qin Sect Old Ancestors perished simultaneously.

Under desperate circumstances, the Sect Revered Master went into seclusion for a Breakthrough, but the Breakthrough failed, severely damaging her Divine Soul, leaving her on the verge of death.

Once the Sect Revered Master, Destroying Affection Supreme, passes away, the Qin Sect, lacking top-tier combat power, will become a lamb to be slaughtered in the grand scheme of Kyushu.

“Young Miss, logically speaking, now that the engagement is broken, that guy should come more frequently. He didn't come yesterday, and he didn't come today for the Wan Hua Festival, which is really strange… Could it be that he’s no longer interested in Young Miss, so you don’t have to accompany him for *that* anymore!”

Hearing this, Zhang Wanmeng felt a sense of loss in her heart.

Originally, she strongly disliked Jiang Lin and wished he would completely disappear from her sight.

But now that he had disappeared, her heart felt empty, as if she had lost something precious.

“Zhang Wanmeng, oh Zhang Wanmeng, you are truly laughable!”

“When others flattered you, you were utterly disgusted!”

“Now, he has completely left your world, and you are rushing to offer yourself, afraid that he might think you have no value.”

“How laughable!”

Zhang Wanmeng shook her head, dispelling the self-mockery in her heart.

She had to accumulate 10,000 favorability points within three months.

If she didn’t go find Jiang Lin, let alone 10,000 favorability points, even a single point might be out of the question!

…

Drunk Life Dream Death Tower, the largest private room.

“Liu, you better not bother me. Today, your second brother almost pissed me off. Now I just want to eat a good meal!”

“Oh, oh, oh, Brother Lin, how can I be like those idiots? We’ve been friends for nineteen years, don’t you know me?”

Liu Ziyuan leaned closer, his eyebrows dancing.

Liu Ziyuan, the fourth Young Master of the Liu Family’s direct lineage, Jiang Lin’s best sworn friend, a classic fatso.

He and Jiang Lin were known as the “Two Tyrants of the Capital,” constantly committing all sorts of evil, bullying men and oppressing women.

Heaven truly had no eyes.

Jiang Lin had Imperial Rank Bloodline, and this Liu Ziyuan had a top-grade Spirit Rank Bloodline Devouring Beast, which was said to contain a trace of the Dragon Bloodline.

Liu Ziyuan’s status was not comparable to Liu Ziyang, who was at Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion.

Although both their fathers were the current Liu Family head, Liu Ziyuan’s mother was the Emperor’s sister, Princess Liyang, so he was also considered a descendant of the Royal Family’s Bloodline.

It was precisely this status and Aptitude that determined his arrogance and rudeness.

The only one Liu Ziyuan truly respected was Jiang Lin, who had a higher Bloodline and higher status than him.

The two had grown up together, becoming sworn friends.

When he first arrived at Drunk Life Dream Death Tower, as soon as he heard that the largest private room had been reserved by Jiang Lin, he shamelessly walked right in.

“Brother Lin, why is your face so pale? Which beauty drained you dry? Is it this pure and lovely maid next to you?”

Liu Ziyuan leaned forward with a lewd grin, asking excitedly.

At this moment, Shangguan Yaoyao’s expression was blank, like a true maid, sitting foolishly beside Jiang Lin, completely ignoring all outside information.

Jiang Lin said irritably, “Get lost, can’t you see I’m annoyed?”

He got angry just thinking about how a part of his newly acquired trump card had been exposed.

And he even had to clean up Xiao Dong's mess, how unlucky!

Besides the System rewards, he actually didn't gain anything.

Liu Ziyuan slapped the table and roared, “Where’s the boss? Where did he die? Where are the beauties? Why aren’t they coming up? Didn’t you hear my brother is annoyed?”

“Young Master Jiang just said he only wants to eat, nothing else!”

The boss at the door, hearing this, shivered and quickly ran in to explain.

“Bullshit, is my brother a vegetarian? Why would he come to your Drunk Life Dream Death Tower just to eat? Bring out the most soul-stirring and bone-eroding performances. I remember a new batch of exotic performers just arrived, didn’t they?”

“Yes, yes, yes…”

The boss nodded repeatedly and quickly went down to arrange it.

Jiang Lin was full of questions. He really just came to eat.

Yesterday, he had fought with the fox girl next to him for a day and a night.

Today, he originally wanted to take out Xiao Dong, but instead, he ended up cleaning up half a day’s mess for that idiot.

If it weren't for the Instant Comprehension talent, which allowed him to Revered Master the Grand Antiquity Poison Scripture to the level of an Unsurpassed Grandmaster, he might still be kowtowing and begging for mercy in front of the old emperor right now!

I just want to quietly eat something now and replenish my Qi!

As for why I came here, it’s close!

I’m almost starving!

Now, another shameless bad friend has arrived, which truly gives me a headache.

The problem is, this brother is a true bosom buddy, and I can’t bring myself to refuse him.

Then I’ll grudgingly watch the so-called show…

In the private room next door.

Long Xiyue gritted her teeth and angrily slapped the table.

“Liu Ziyuan, you scoundrel, you only lead people astray!”

She had followed behind Jiang Lin to get here.

She just wanted to see who Jiang Lin was meeting.

And she wanted to find out what kind of person Jiang Lin truly was.

She didn't expect Jiang Lin was just here to eat.

This made her inexplicably much happier.

Jiang Lin was now her fated Dao Companion!

He was hers!

But Liu Ziyuan’s appearance instantly made her furious.

What kind of person is he!

Isn’t this just making Brother Jiang Lin unable to control himself?

“To be honest, I also want to see how the exotic performances are. I haven’t seen this kind of show before. Is it really as soul-stirring and bone-eroding as they say?”

A glint flashed in the little maid’s eyes, and she quickly rang the bell.

“Call your boss here, right now!”

“Our boss is accompanying an important guest…”

Before she could finish speaking, the Royal Family waist token was directly placed in front of the waiter.

Ten seconds later, the boss immediately appeared in the private room.

“It’s Princess Xiyue, this humble one didn’t recognize…”

“Shh, send the show from next door to my room. Just send them some sad zither music!”