Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 222 - 15: I Won’t Rest Until I’m Drunk With You! [Thanks to Alliance Hierarch "Ziche Chenju" for the reward]_1

Chapter 222: Chapter 15: I Won’t Rest Until I’m Drunk With You! [Thanks to Alliance Hierarch "Ziche Chenju" for the reward]_1

In fact, after Chu Liang returned to Yanbo City, he did not mention his experience in the Water Mansion. All he mentioned was that he had run into Chen Wuyin again and had managed to escape by a stroke of luck.

If word of him slaying Chen Wuyin got out, he would undoubtedly become famous overnight and it would surely deserve a special feature in the Strategy of Nine States. However, if this were to be broadcasted, he would have a hard time stepping out in the future. Yi Qiushui, who would find out she had been utterly deceived, would most likely be infuriated and wait for him at the foot of Shu Mountain to seek revenge.

It was better to amass wealth quietly.

The treasure coveted by the Red Clothes Palace is not the Cooking Immortal Cauldron, Chu Liang conjectured it should be the golden skull and the scroll inside it.

The golden skull was probably some kind of seal. Chu Liang did not dare to try to unseal it and was planning to ask Wen Yulong to try to open it after he returns to Shu Mountain.

As for the half-eaten Cooking Immortal Cauldron, Chu Liang didn’t forget to pack it away. Upon returning, he could continue feeding it to the silkworm babies. After eating half of the Cauldron, the luster of the silkworm baby’s body has become even more dazzling, showing signs of imminent advancement. Chu Liang was very much looking forward to what it could evolve into.

Because it was uncertain whether the people from the Soul Slaughter Sect had left or not, Yanbo City maintained its defenses for a little longer, and only lifted them a few days later. During this time, the three disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect patrolled at night and wandered around during the day, living a rather relaxed life.

During this time, Yang Yuhu from Penglai’s Upper Sect stayed here and had some interactions with them. He still held an arrogant attitude towards Lin Bei and Shang Ziliang, but he was rather amiable towards Chu Liang.

During his leisure time, Chu Liang was steeped in the comprehension of Shrinkage and finally made a bit of progress in understanding its principles.

Seven days later, Du Ce announced the lifting of the alert. The disciples who came to offer assistance from Penglai’s Upper Sect and Shu Mountain Sect could finally return in peace.

The day before they left, Yang Yuhu suddenly sought out Chu Liang and even brought a pot of wine with him.

"Brother Yang, what’s this all about?" Chu Liang smiled, "I don’t drink."

This was the truth, not only did he not drink, he even resisted it... because he had suffered greatly from it. If Empress Feng had not been addicted to alcohol, Silver Sword Peak wouldn’t have ended up in such a state.

"This is the Immortal Peach Brew, a special product from Penglai’s Three Islands. A sip of it can enhance one’s comprehension for three days, making it extremely beneficial for cultivation and enlightenment." Yang Yuhu said.

"Come, let’s drink to our heart’s content today!" An eager Chu Liang exclaimed.

"Hehe." Yang Yuhu couldn’t help but chuckle.

Pushing his cup forward, he filled Chu Liang’s to the brim and poured another one for himself.

"I failed to greet you when you entered earlier, so I’ll punish myself with three cups first." Chu Liang picked up his cup and drained it in one go.

With a single gulp, he felt a refreshing air instantly travel from the crown of his head to his Qi Sea, separating the muddled from the clear within his body. He involuntarily exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. In that instant, his body felt lighter, mind spinning with clearer thoughts...

Refreshing.

This was indeed Immortal Wine.

Chu Liang’s gaze instantly became brighter.

"Brother Chu, don’t rush, we can enjoy this jar slowly." Yang Yuhu shook his head and laughed, "I don’t plan on bringing it back."

Chu Liang also smiled, "For such a fine brew, Brother Yang wouldn’t give it away without a reason, what’s the matter?"

"Good, there’s no need for mysteries." Yang Yuhu said, "I would like to invite you to join Penglai’s Upper Sect."

"Excuse me?"

This statement made Chu Liang pause.

Penglai’s Upper Sect is considered the top Immortal Sect in the world today, encompassing all kinds of talents. Any cultivator can pursue their aspirations there.

However, if one’s talent or cultivation is inadequate, one can only join Penglai’s Lower Sect and wait until they make a significant contribution to be promoted to the Upper Sect. There are also those geniuses who can join the Upper Sect right upon admission.

As for those geniuses who joined halfway, Penglai’s Upper Sect has always been fair to them.

In the end, it all boils down to resources.

With the endless supply of heavenly material and earthly treasures on Penglai’s Three Islands, they possess the confidence to recruit talents from the Nine States.

However, Chu Liang never expected that Yang Yuhu would actually send an invitation his way.

"Brother Yang, where is all this coming from?" He was puzzled.

"To be honest, I’ve seen many talents in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands over these years, each with their own merits." Yang Yuhu said, "But the only ones who truly transcend this level and can be considered the top talents of the Nine States are you and my elder brother."

"What?" His high praise surprised Chu Liang, "Brother Yang, you flatter me, I wouldn’t dare to compare myself with your elder brother."

He didn’t expect this guy to come over and get into wine and talent-talks.

"I’ve looked into your affairs these past few days. I found out that you’ve made extraordinary progress from the Early Stage of the Divine Consciousness Realm in just half a year, and you’ve leapt to become a Top Grade Golden Core cultivator now." Yang Yuhu said, "The trajectory of your growth over this period of time doesn’t fall short compared to my elder brother."

"Just some fortunate circumstances." Chu Liang explained.

"Many people have the luck and the opportunity, but one in ten thousand can seize it and rise. You don’t need to be too modest about this." Yang Yuhu said again, "But it’s really strange that someone like you rose to prominence only in the Third Realm, and had been living obscurely for over a decade on Shu Mountain."

"Haha..." Chu Liang could only chuckle.

"I imagine it all comes down to resources. Shu Mountain treats all its disciples equally, everyone has to work for the sect to gain resources, starting off quite meagerly." Yang Yuhu said, "But for someone like you, if they provided ample assistance early on, I believe you would have soared high long ago!"

Listening to his exaggerated praise, Chu Liang quickly responded: "Brother Yang, you flatter me. The treatment at Shu Mountain isn’t too bad. My slow advancement was merely because I hadn’t had my enlightenment yet."

Yang Yuhu shook his head, "Only because you haven’t seen the other Nine Heavens Immortal Sects, would you think Shu Mountain is pretty good. Not to mention compared to my Penglai, or even the slightly weaker Heavenly Gang Sect and Endless Sword Sect among the Nine Heavens, Shu Mountain falls far short."

Chu Liang was certainly aware of what he was saying. Among the Nine Heavens, the resources given to the disciples of Shu Mountain were at the very bottom, and all had to be earned with labour. To put it bluntly, it was because they were poor.

After losing their top-tier divine artifact, they had to give ground in the struggle for major resource points. Over time, they naturally found themselves at a disadvantage.

So Shu Mountain disciples had to work a lot to get their own resources, while disciples of the other Nine Heavens Immortal Sects could acquire substantial support just by lying down.

"If you join us at the Upper Sect of Penglai, I can recommend you to my master, so you can work under him and be part of our line. I can offer to be your senior brother." Yang Yuhu earnestly said, "At that time, you won’t need to waste your time on mundane issues, you can solely focus on cultivation, with unlimited resources at your disposal. I guarantee you will reach Wen Dao Realm ten years or even more earlier than at Shu Mountain Sect. This is the real ladder to success, Brother Chu."

His words were sincere, and he appeared to genuinely mean it. As for the promise of unlimited resources, Chu Liang believed that Penglai definitely had the means to fulfill it.

But...

Chu Liang resolutely shook his head.

"Brother Yang, I can tell that you’re sincere, so I’ll speak to you straight from the heart." Chu Liang said seriously, "I’ve grown up at Shu Mountain since childhood; it’s my home, and the peers and elders of Shu Mountain are my family."

"I know there are many shortcomings in our sect, and I have conflicts with some people on the mountain..." His gaze drifted off into the distance, seeming to contemplative, "but I’ve never thought about leaving."

"If Shu Mountain has flaws, I will try to make it better. If I need something for my cultivation, I will strive for it myself. Everyone knows that Penglai is good, but I know it’s not a heaven either. Each sect has its own strengths and weaknesses. If I switch to Penglai because of Shu Mountain’s flaws, then where should I switch to when I discover Penglai’s flaws in the future?"

"I have no way to go, because my roots have gone."

"Brother Yang, sorry." Chu Liang said with a pause, "I will never leave Shu Mountain in this lifetime."

"But..." Upon hearing his words, Yang Yuhu was also deeply moved, but all he could say was, "But your master is Empress Feng!"

"Damn." Upon hearing this, Chu Liang frowned immediately, "Let me reconsider."

...

The next day, Chu Liang returned to Silver Sword Peak.

The familiar plants and flowers came into view, every landscape at home seemed extra familiar.

Liu Xiaoyu was busy in a large field of Gold Pattern Flowers. Chu Liang had recently maintained the good habit of going to chop Black Fur Balls in his spare time. The flower bed was getting bigger and bigger, and he was getting closer and closer to his dream of having a plantation.

Seeing that Chu Liang was back, the little girl immediately greeted him, "Big Brother Chu Liang, guess what Little Yi is doing?"

"Hehe, Little Yi, you’re working again? Good job!" Chu Liang gave her a thumbs up, "What’s the most glorious thing?"

"Labour is the most glorious!" Liu Xiaoyu responded loudly.

Chu Liang praised her a lot before moving on.

Just around the corner from the flower field was a huge wooden hut, which was the den of the Golden Fur Beast, who was sleeping soundly in there. Its excessive sleep these days was for building up energy for its advancement to the Sixth Realm.

Chu Liang was about to go greet his master and tell her he was back. Just as he took a few steps, a flare rushed over from the loft.

Whoosh——

Empress Feng’s figure suddenly appeared before him. It seemed that she was still groggy from sleep and didn’t know what power had propelled her to fly over here.

Although her eyes were still closed, her nose was moving up and down, sniffing for a while before she suddenly opened them wide: "No mistake, it’s the scent of Immortal Peach Brew! It smells like Peach Brew!"

"Well..."

Chu Liang blinked, surprised that the smell of alcohol on him could still be smelled after a day. In terms of alcohol detection, his master’s skills really weren’t inferior to the Golden Fur Beast.

"You unworthy disciple, you’ve been indulging in wine and feasting out there and drinking such good wine..." Empress Feng pouted, looking aggrieved, "Not thinking about your poor master at home who never indulges in such good wine..."

You’d love to drink it, but other people from Penglai have to be willing to sell it to you... Chu Liang muttered inside his heart.

"Master, you drink Drunken Immortal Brew at home too..." He chuckled, "That thing isn’t cheap, right?"

"I don’t care." Empress Feng averting her eyes, "Next time if you see Peach Brew, you must bring it back for me to taste, or else you’ll be unfilial!"

Looking at his impudent master before him, Chu Liang suddenly started to doubt his decision.

How about...

Going to talk to Yang Yuhu again?