The female owner said nothing in response. She picked up the bowl and downed it all, showing the bottom of the bowl to Li Qingshan before tossing it onto the table. She wiped her mouth. “If you’re not bold enough to drink it, then don’t drink it!”
“How tasteless would it be to drink alone? You can drink with me!” Li Qingshan smiled.
“Alright!” The female owner did not hold back. She placed a foot on the bench and poured another two bowls of alcohol. The glorious sight beneath her skirt was vaguely visible, which was especially alluring.
Clank!
The bowls clanked together, and they both drank it all in a single gulp. Li Qingshan said in praise, “That’s some fine alcohol! It really does have its own special favour!”
Hidden in the depths of her eyes was a sliver of complacency. A crafty scoundrel you might be, yet you still drink the water that washed my feet! If you want to drink unpoisoned alcohol, you better wait until your next life! But his cultivation is too high, so I need to trick him into drinking a bit more. Once the effects kick in, he’ll be completely at my whim!
Her alcohol was called “No Return”. It was not because the alcohol was poisoned, but because it was poisonous alcohol specially refined to harm people. It was top-of-the-line alcohol too, except it could only be consumed with the cure.
Even without her persuasions, Li Qingshan was already drinking away like he was drinking water, downing bowl after bowl. Before long, the jar of alcohol was emptied.
“I’ll go fetch another jar.” The female owner’s face was slightly blushed, and her smile became a little more sincere. The delayed effects of the poison were perfect for him to accumulate a little more.
“How can a single jar be enough? Go fetch all the alcohol in your cellar!”
“Alright, I’ll let you have your way today. If you fall drunk, feel free to sleep in my room.” She smiled charmingly and went off to retrieve more alcohol.
As they spoke, a pale fatty with a white hat and apron walked out of the kitchen, serving up eight or nine dishes. In a humble and polite manner, he bent over and rubbed his hands. “Please savour it!”
Fragrance filled the entire room. Li Qingshan did not hold back and tasted all of the dishes. His eyes lit up, and he gave the cook a thumbs-up.
These dishes were even more delicious and special than the meal the Marquis of Serene Sea had treated him to. As it seemed, the owner of the restaurant was not lying when she said it was impossible to find another restaurant that could match them.
“Alrighty! If you like them, I’ll keep making them!” The cook’s smile became even more humble. His eyes stretched into slits, and he bowed even lower.
At this moment, the owner returned with alcohol. She brushed past the cook and exchanged glances with him.
As a result, Li Qingshan drank the alcohol and ate the dishes as they came. He ate and drank constantly, which was highly satisfying! After teasing the female owner slightly, he seemed to have forgotten all about his objectives of coming to Savage mountain.
The owner’s smile became even more magnificent. You’re really bringing ruin upon yourself. With how hurriedly you’re drinking and how much you’ve drunk, even immortals won’t be able to save you. Only death awaits you!
In the tower, the cave masters all saw this and sneered. In the beginning, when Li Qingshan refused to advance any further, he had left them rather clueless as for what to do. For a moment, they were unsure whether to take the initiative.
When Li Qingshan entered the “Drunken No Return” and began stuffing himself, they all settled down, and their sneers grew heavier.
“He’s actually bold enough to eat here. Does he really think he’s invulnerable to all poisons just because he has a powerful cultivation?”
Wei of the Poison smiled viciously. He was filled with delight.
Gu and poison were closely related. The southern region had at least half of the strange poisons in the world. Even the greatest sect in the south happened to be the “Myriad Poison cult”. Let alone a mere Golden Core cultivator, some poisons could even kill powerful Daemon Kings.
“Silkworm Madam, your disciple has done good!” the Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber said.
“Heh, this Li Qingshan is eating the dishes made by your disciple. He seems pretty happy eating them too!”
“Human Cook’s culinary skills are renowned throughout the entire South Sea commandery. We’ll let him take his time eating!” The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber laughed, making his fat jiggle about. He was filled with malice.
“Something seems to be slightly off!” The Ghost Ascetic frowned.
The owner of the restaurant noticed this too. Her smooth belly had already begun to bulge from all the drinking. She did not drink as quickly as him, but she had absolutely no time to refine it all. She had consumed a large quantity of the antidote before this, but she was close to giving in even with that. Why was he completely unfazed? Let alone being affected by the poison, he did not even seem to feel the slightest discomfort. Instead, his eyes shone brighter and brighter, and he became more and more carried away, which left her rather frantic inside.
“Hmm? There’s no more alcohol. Go fetch more!” Li Qingshan emptied the jar in his hand and casually tossed it to the ground. Trundling about, the jar rolled into the dozen or so empty jars on the ground.
The restaurant owner hesitated. No Return alcohol could not be refined easily, and Li Qingshan had already drunk it all, so where was she supposed to find more to feed him? Even if she did have more, it probably would not be of any use. She did not see him use his cultivation, so was his physique naturally immune to the poison in No Return alcohol?
Smack!
Li Qingshan slapped her perky bottom and smiled. “What’re you blanking out for? Go fetch it!”
“It hurts! What are you doing? The doors are still wide open, and you’re already taking advantage of me!”
The female owner clutched her bottom and grumbled, but she eased up slightly inside. As it seemed, he had not noticed the poison in the alcohol, or with his strength that could smash through the main gate with a single punch, she would have died on the spot instantly.
“Quit blabbering! Get going, get going!” Li Qingshan waved his hand. Right now, all he wanted to do was drink alcohol. He did not mind even if it was poisoned!
“Yes, yes, sir! My dear guest!”
She arrived at the back silently, and her smile vanished. She sucked in a deep breath and calmed herself down. She was already ready to flee. The only move she had that could threaten him had no effect. If she stayed here, there definitely would not be anything good waiting for her.
As for Human Cook, he was free to pray for his own fortune. This Li Qingshan did not seem like a brutal and murderous person. Hopefully, he did not find out about what was in his dishes!
The restaurant was enveloped in numerous formations, so she did not have to worry about his soul sense detecting her. Right when she was about to leave, Wei of the Poison’s voice suddenly rang out in her ears. “Don’t leave. Put this poison in his alcohol!”
At the same time, a tiny, porcelain bottle was delivered before her through the formations.
The owner declined in a hurry. “Eighth hall master, he’s not afraid of poison. If he discovers this, I’m dead for sure!”
“Bullshit. How can someone be immune to poison in this world? Don’t worry, this poison is tasteless and scentless. He definitely won’t discover it!” Wei of the Poison insisted.
“Master!”
The Silkworm Madam said, “Do as he says! The cave masters are all people that know when praise and blame are properly due. Once this is over, you’ll get what you deserve. Old eighth Wei, my disciple is helping you with your revenge and undertaking such a great risk, so you can’t just turn a blind eye to this!”
Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 701-Chapter 833)
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