410: Just one more, please.

Duan Zhengchun's mouth twitched. How did this Hong Qigong feel different from the one he knew? He seemed a bit like an old rogue.

Even if you were a woman, you're already in your seventies or eighties. If you had a Cultivation Technique to maintain your youth like Li Qiushui, this Prince could still accept it.

But if you're just an old crone, what use is there in turning into a woman? This Prince isn't so desperate that he'd settle for just anyone.

Moreover, this Prince takes them in because of System missions. If the System's requirements aren't met, forget turning into a woman—even if you turned into a woman and stripped naked, it would be useless.

"Seventh Master, aren't you being a bit too much of an old rogue? How old are you, yet you're still thinking about such things?" Huang Rong looked at Beggar Clan Leader in shock.

"Uh, haha... Well, I was just speaking casually. Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously. Even if there were a chance, I wouldn't do it," Beggar Clan Leader explained with an embarrassed Face.

"Hmph... even if you really became a woman, you wouldn't catch the Prince's eye."

"The Prince's requirements are very high. Not only must one have talent, but one must also possess great beauty."

"Looking at your current slovenly appearance, even as a woman, you wouldn't be very pretty. So, don't even think about it," Huang Rong retorted bluntly.

"You, you, you girl, how can you talk like that? Even if it's the truth, you can't just say it out loud. Don't I, the Old Beggar, need some Face?" Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong with a darkened Face.

"Tsk..."

Huang Rong curled her lip and said nothing, arrogantly turning her head away from him.

The little girl was still angry. This was her first time personally cooking for Duan Zhengchun, and she wanted to show off in front of him.

She hadn't expected it to be ruined by this old rogue Beggar Clan Leader. It would be strange if she were in a good mood.

Duan Zhengchun smiled and, like a magic trick, produced a wine gourd. Huang Rong's eyes immediately lit up when she saw it.

"Prince, is this the wine from last night?" Huang Rong stared intently at the wine gourd in Duan Zhengchun's hand.

"Yes, that's right," Duan Zhengchun nodded.

"I want it..." Huang Rong reached out and grabbed the wine gourd.

This action made Beggar Clan Leader curious. What kind of wine was this? Why was this girl Huang Rong so excited?

"Wait, girl, it's just wine. Could it possibly taste better than your peach blossom brew?" Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong in confusion.

"Hmph, none of your business..."

Huang Rong turned away arrogantly and poured herself a cup. The moment the wine gourd was opened, a strong fragrance of wine filled the air.

Beggar Clan Leader immediately stopped what he was doing, his nose twitching a few times, and a look of shock appeared on his Face.

"This, what kind of wine is this? Why is it so fragrant?" Beggar Clan Leader stared intently at the wine gourd in Huang Rong's hands, his mouth nearly watering.

This man had been ruined by his appetite his whole life.

Besides fine food, he loved fine wine even more. Having food without wine always felt like something was missing; having both wine and food was what life was all about.

"It has nothing to do with you, just eat your food," Huang Rong held the wine gourd tightly in her arms, fearing Beggar Clan Leader would snatch it.

"No, girl, don't be nervous. I have no intention of stealing it."

"I, I'm just curious, that's all."

"How can this wine be so fragrant? Could there be something strange about it? Why don't you let this Old Beggar taste it for you? If there's no danger, you can drink it then, how about it?" Beggar Clan Leader's throat moved as he swallowed, his eyes still fixed on the wine gourd.

"Nice try, do you think I don't know you? If this wine gets into your hands, not a single drop will be left," Huang Rong didn't fall for it at all.

Letting a drunkard taste fine wine for you? Anyone who wasn't a fool knew what to do.

"You girl, we've known each other for so many years. This Old Beggar watched you grow up. How can you say such things?"

"Is there no longer even this much trust between us?" Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong with a pained expression.

"Fine, fine, seeing how pitiful you look, I'll give you one taste."

Seeing Beggar Clan Leader's expression, which looked like he was about to cry from craving, Huang Rong eventually softened and poured him a cup.

Beggar Clan Leader's eyes shone as he watched Huang Rong's movements with excitement.

That look was even more pathetic than a lecher seeing a peerless beauty.

"Slow down, slow down, don't spill it. This stuff cannot be wasted," Beggar Clan Leader said nervously.

Huang Rong felt a wave of disdain for Beggar Clan Leader's reaction.

She had never seen someone so addicted to wine. It was just a cup of wine, was it really necessary?

If Duan Zhengchun knew what Huang Rong was thinking, he would surely show a disdainful expression as well.

You simply don't understand how great the temptation of a peerless wine is to a wine lover. This stuff is like opium; if you let an addict's craving strike and then tell them not to smoke the opium right in front of them, you might as well just kill them.

Though it sounded exaggerated, looking at Beggar Clan Leader's appearance, one could tell it wasn't exaggerated at all.

Beggar Clan Leader's hands trembled as he picked up the wine cup and slowly brought it close. He took a deep breath, an intoxicated expression appearing on his Face.

"Fragrant, too fragrant. This is definitely the most fragrant wine I've ever smelled in my life, without exception."

Beggar Clan Leader sighed with emotion and finally couldn't resist drinking it all in one gulp. There was no helping it; the cup was too small, holding less than an ounce.

As the fine wine entered his mouth, Beggar Clan Leader's eyes suddenly widened, and his whole body began to tremble.

He looked at Huang Rong, then pointed at the wine cup in his hand, his entire body shaking with excitement.

However, since the wine in his mouth hadn't gone down to his stomach yet, he didn't dare open his mouth to speak, making for a very comical sight.

"What's wrong? Is it poisonous? Say something! Hurry up and speak!" Huang Rong looked at Beggar Clan Leader in astonishment.

Hearing Huang Rong's words, Beggar Clan Leader suddenly felt like he wanted to die.

It wasn't that he wouldn't swallow; it was just that the wine was so delicious he simply couldn't bear to swallow it.

In the end, he helplessly swallowed. As the wine entered his stomach, Beggar Clan Leader suddenly felt his Internal Energy begin to surge.

At this change, Beggar Clan Leader's expression shifted instantly.

This wine could actually increase one's strength. It was the first time Beggar Clan Leader had ever drunk such wine.

With just this tiny cup, he felt like he was on the verge of a Breakthrough.

He had a feeling that if he had one more cup, he could Breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm.

He suddenly opened his eyes, which instantly locked onto the wine gourd in Huang Rong's hand.

"What kind of wine is this exactly? It actually has the effect of increasing cultivation?" Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong in shock.

"What? You want more? There's no more, this is all mine," Huang Rong looked at Beggar Clan Leader nervously.

"Well, hehe... Girl Rong, how about giving me one more cup? Just one cup, one cup is enough. I feel like I'm about to Breakthrough now. If I just have one more cup, I feel like I can definitely Breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm," Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong pleadingly.

"Tsk, who would believe that? You want me to believe the words of a drunkard? Do you even believe that yourself?" Huang Rong curled her lip.

"I believe it, of course I believe it."

"Tell me, wasn't your previous Breakthrough also because of this wine?" Beggar Clan Leader looked at Huang Rong seriously.

"Hehe... you're wrong. I didn't Breakthrough because I drank this fine wine."