400: The long night is sleepless

"That makes so much sense, I actually can't refute it." Huang Rong stared dumbfoundedly at Duan Zhengchun, momentarily entranced.

He truly lived up to being the man she had set her sights on, always acting in such an unconventional, free-spirited way.

"You're right. We're here to admire the moon, why bother with him."

"Here, have a drink. I made these snacks to go with the wine myself." Huang Rong smiled as she poured a cup for Duan Zhengchun.

"Where did this wine come from?" Duan Zhengchun looked curiously at the wine pot in Huang Rong's hand.

"This? It's peach blossom brew I brewed personally. How about it? Want to try it? I guarantee you won't forget it after one taste." Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun with a proud expression.

"Oh? Then This Prince must give it a taste, to see if it's truly that good." Duan Zhengchun raised an eyebrow, looking at Huang Rong.

With a proud, almost haughty look, Huang Rong poured Duan Zhengchun a cup. Instantly, a rich fragrance of peach blossoms wafted through the air.

"Hmm, the aroma is rich..."

Duan Zhengchun picked up the wine cup, brought it to his nose to smell, nodded, and downed it in one gulp.

Apart from having a stronger peach blossom scent and a slightly sweet taste...

...he really couldn't discern anything else.

The wine felt somewhat bland to him, lacking the exhilarating sensation of strong liquor.

However, for this era, being able to brew such a floral wine was quite impressive.

"Hmm, the taste is good, but it's missing something."

"This wine is suitable for women. I have some fine wine here; would you like to try it?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a smile.

Initially, hearing Duan Zhengchun's praise, Huang Rong felt quite pleased inside. But upon hearing the latter part, she felt somewhat dissatisfied.

What did he mean, 'suitable for women'? Back on Peach Blossom Island, even her father couldn't get a taste of this wine when he wanted it. How could it be dismissed like this by Duan Zhengchun?

At the same time, she was also curious, wondering what kind of fine wine Duan Zhengchun was talking about.

Could it possibly taste better than the peach blossom brew she had brewed?

"Oh? What wine? Bring it out to try." Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun curiously.

Duan Zhengchun casually waved his hand, and an exquisite jade pot appeared before him. He poured a cup for Huang Rong.

Instantly, a rich, intoxicating aroma of wine filled the air. Huang Rong couldn't help but take a deep breath, her face revealing an enraptured smile.

"Wow, so fragrant! What wine is this? How can it be so aromatic? It's even more fragrant than my peach blossom brew!" Huang Rong's eyes sparkled as she looked at the wine cup before her.

"Try it and see how it is." As he spoke, Duan Zhengchun poured himself a cup and raised it.

A lovely smile appeared on Huang Rong's face, her lively, large eyes curving into crescents. She raised her cup and clinked it with Duan Zhengchun's.

As the wine from the cup went down her throat, Huang Rong's eyes instantly widened in disbelief as she stared at the cup in her hand.

"This... this... this..."

Huang Rong was so shocked she was speechless. She looked at the cup in her hand, then pointed at the wine pot, then pointed at herself.

"It's just a cup of wine, no need to get so excited, right?" Duan Zhengchun looked at her with an amused smile.

"No, it's... this wine can actually enhance one's strength? What kind of wine is this? Not only does it taste good, but it also has such an effect?" Huang Rong exclaimed in shock.

"No need to be so surprised. No matter how good its effects are, it's still just wine." Duan Zhengchun said with a laugh.

"You're being a bit pretentious now, you know that? Do you have any idea what kind of uproar this wine would cause if it spread throughout the Jianghu?"

"It would absolutely drive those people into a bloodthirsty frenzy." Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun in astonishment.

"Is it that exaggerated?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a smile.

"It's absolutely not an exaggeration; it might even be worse."

"A supreme expert and Prodigy like you simply doesn't understand the bitterness in the hearts of those Martial Artists who have trained arduously for decades yet struggle to break through to the Grandmaster Realm."

"If you told them there's a wine that can enhance their strength just by drinking it, imagine how great a temptation that would be for them." Huang Rong said with emotion, fiddling with the wine cup in her hand.

Just from that one cup of wine, Huang Rong felt signs that she was about to break through to the Grandmaster Realm.

She had a feeling that with just one more cup, she could break through to the Grandmaster Realm.

"Is that so? Then drink a few more cups. Looking at you, your strength really does need some improvement."

"Moreover, this wine has other effects. You'll understand after drinking it." Duan Zhengchun said meaningfully, glancing at Huang Rong's not-so-obvious area, feeling a wave of Feeling internally.

'Ah, another young lady of modest means, with an airport runway at such a young age.'

Duan Zhengchun's words gave Huang Rong a strange expression. The first part was normal, but the latter part felt somewhat suggestive.

Especially that last glance, it felt odd.

However, she didn't dwell on it. Since Duan Zhengchun said so, she naturally couldn't let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by. Huang Rong's face was practically blooming with joy.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."

After saying this, Huang Rong picked up the wine pot, poured herself another cup, brought it to her nose to smell, and took a deep breath.

She drank it down in one gulp. Instantly, a gentle force spread throughout her limbs and bones.

Subconsciously, Huang Rong began circulating the Internal Skill Mind-Cultivation Technique she practiced. As the technique circulated, her Internal Energy also began to surge wildly. With the speed of its circulation, Huang Rong's Internal Energy rapidly increased.

"Hum..."

The speed of her Internal Energy circulation was several times faster than usual. Finally, after who knows how long, Huang Rong felt a tremor throughout her body and successfully broke through to the Grandmaster Realm.

Huang Rong suddenly opened her eyes, her face revealing surprise and excitement.

"Haha... I broke through! I really broke through!" Overjoyed, Huang Rong directly threw herself into Duan Zhengchun's arms.

"Mhm, mhm, I saw." Duan Zhengchun smiled and patted Huang Rong's back.

After the excitement passed, Huang Rong realized her actions were somewhat improper and quickly tried to get up and leave Duan Zhengchun's embrace.

However, having delivered herself to his doorstep, how could Duan Zhengchun possibly let go?

Huang Rong struggled briefly but couldn't break free from Duan Zhengchun's embrace. Seeing no point in resisting, she simply leaned into his arms.

At this moment, Huang Rong's heart was beating fast, her pretty face flushed red, but a smile graced the corners of her mouth.

It was a smile of happiness. The arduous journey from the Great Song to Snow Moon City, and then from Snow Moon City to the Kingdom, enduring countless hardships along the way—wasn't it all for this moment?

Now that the opportunity was right before her, how could she possibly miss it?

"You scoundrel, what do you think you're doing?" Huang Rong's voice carried a hint of shyness mixed with a touch of coquettishness.

"Weren't you the one who took the initiative? Having delivered yourself to my doorstep, if I didn't do something, wouldn't that be a waste of the elaborate dinner you prepared tonight?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a mischievous grin.

Huang Rong raised her head and happened to see Duan Zhengchun's roguish smile, immediately feeling too shy to look at him.

"Pfft, I did not. I just couldn't sleep and wanted to come out to admire the moon, with no one to accompany me, that's all." Huang Rong quibble, refusing to admit it.

However, Duan Zhengchun paid no heed to her excuses. You've delivered yourself to me; if I didn't do something, I'd be letting this opportunity go to waste.

With such a beauty actively throwing herself into your arms, a normal man should do what a normal man ought to do.

Feeling Duan Zhengchun's movements, Huang Rong's entire body instantly tensed up.