I Have Never Dodged a Drink

Cui Hao gently shook the small jug of Spring Warmth in his hand with a faint smile on his lips. Although Zheng Zhaoling's expression opposite him remained unchanged, her failure to reply immediately proved that she hadn't expected him to actually bring the Spring Warmth.

The matters in the Southern Zhanbu Continent were not completely over, but for some unknown reason, after the Second Senior Brother and Eldest Senior Sister had a conversation that day, the Eldest Senior Sister made a decision. Except for the Fourth Senior Sister who stayed behind to accompany Li Junzi, the rest of the personnel were to withdraw to the Tianyan Sect first.

Although the Fourth Senior Sister remained in the Southern Zhanbu Continent, it was said that there were Tribulation Transcendence cultivators watching over her.

Cui Hao didn't know much about the specific situation because he hadn't even returned to the Tianyan Sect. Halfway there, he was summoned to the Yunmeng Pavilion by an urgent jade token from his Third Senior Sister.

She said that there was a Heavenly Demon situation in the Northern Julu Continent and asked him to go and make contact with the Yunmeng Pavilion first. After all, he knew Zheng Zhaoling, a core disciple of the current generation of the Yunmeng Pavilion, and could see if he could pull some strings.

Although the Yunmeng Pavilion's surface attitude was extremely supportive, what was said was often not as beautiful as what was done.

If there was a bonus of personal friendship, it would definitely be a great help.

The reason was very sufficient, but Cui Hao always felt that his Third Senior Sister was taking revenge on him for exposing her secret plot in the Southern Zhanbu Continent.

However, complaining in his heart was one thing, but the matter still had to be handled well.

After this matter was finished, he would go back and find his Third Senior Sister and properly apologize.

Cui Hao knew in his heart that he could wear anyone's tight shoes, but not his Third Senior Sister's, they were simply too tight and could easily cripple him.

Yunmeng Liusu must be drunk fresh, Zheng Zhaoling finally opened her mouth to answer. Since I promised Fellow Daoist Cui, I naturally have to treat you.

Cui Hao smiled faintly. Should we drink Spring Warmth first or Yunmeng Liusu?

Zheng Zhaoling looked at Cui Hao and said in an indifferent tone, Let's drink Yunmeng Liusu first. The Spring Warmth can be drunk with your good news.

Naturally. Cui Hao nodded in agreement, simultaneously understanding the hidden meaning behind Zheng Zhaoling's words.

If the matter he sought Zheng Zhaoling for wasn't good news, she wouldn't drink this wine, and she might not necessarily help Cui Hao with his affairs.

Zheng Zhaoling turned slightly, looked at Pei Liang, and slightly cupped her hands. I apologize. Fellow Daoist Cui has a somewhat eccentric personality. He and I still have matters to discuss, so I've troubled you to receive him. You don't need to take his words to heart.

Hearing this, Pei Liang pursed his lips tightly, staring at Cui Hao with unwilling eyes.

Seeing this, Cui Hao also slightly cupped his hands toward Pei Liang and chuckled. Fellow Daoist, having preconceived notions isn't good. Being more magnanimous about certain things shows better bearing.

Hearing these words, Zheng Zhaoling actually wanted to just kick Cui Hao directly. However, since there were many people here, she held back. She just glared fiercely at Cui Hao and then walked outside.

Cui Hao hurriedly followed Zheng Zhaoling's footsteps.

Pei Liang watched the departing backs of the two, extreme unwillingness revealing in his eyes.

After the two walked out, Zheng Zhaoling led Cui Hao toward a certain place.

Following behind, Cui Hao had a playful expression on his face. As expected of Fellow Daoist, full of charm. But this is the true demeanor of a heaven-chosen genius!

Zheng Zhaoling hadn't seen Cui Hao for a long time, and a sense of unfamiliarity had originally set in. Although this sentence was clearly teasing, it pulled people back to that past time, this person still had such a cheap mouth.

Hearing these words, Zheng Zhaoling unceremoniously fired back, Fellow Daoist Cui is also extraordinary. How come you are only at the great circle of the Golden Core realm?

Cui Hao looked as if it was a matter of course. Because the Golden Core is the most crucial of the crucial, naturally I have to spend more time polishing it.

Zheng Zhaoling also chuckled upon hearing this. I haven't seen how your cultivation has been polished, but this thick skin of yours is even stronger than before.

Thank you for the compliment.

That wasn't a compliment.

As long as it is to me, that's enough.

Zheng Zhaoling was left speechless upon hearing this. Then, she led Cui Hao onto the Yunmeng Pavilion's extremely unique Yunmeng Immortal Bridge, which spanned across the various peaks.

The Yunmeng Immortal Bridge was constructed with a special formation, connecting the various peaks. By simply taking a step, without needing any of one's own cultivation base, one could cross forward, covering a thousand zhang in a single stride.

To the ordinary eye, the Yunmeng Immortal Bridge was just a seemingly insignificant, long, wide beam of faint light, but only the cultivators of the Yunmeng Pavilion who understood it could comprehend its profound mysteries.

Zheng Zhaoling reached out and lightly tapped Cui Hao. Raising her hand, she pulled with her spiritual energy, directly bringing the curiously peering Cui Hao onto the Yunmeng Immortal Bridge.

A few steps later.

When Cui Hao recovered his senses, he saw that Zheng Zhaoling had brought him in front of a rushing, massive waterfall.

What was that just now? Cui Hao looked back with an expression of wanting more, sizing up the wide stream of light behind him with an even more curious gaze.

Zheng Zhaoling answered indifferently, The Yunmeng Pavilion's top secret. If you transfer to the Yunmeng Pavilion, I could tell you.

Then forget it. Cui Hao looked somewhat regretful. Then, he looked at the waterfall ahead and asked curiously, Could it be that the Yunmeng Liusu is hidden behind this waterfall?

Zheng Zhaoling didn't answer. Instead, she took out an extremely strangely textured token from her spatial ring. Then, she injected spiritual energy into it. The token shot upward like a shuttle, then turned into dots of light and dissipated.

Cui Hao watched curiously. But in the next moment, he saw various colored lights flying toward this place from all directions.

Then, they all surged into the source of this waterfall.

Afterward, the entire waterfall began to change color from transparent water, turning into an indescribable, somewhat chaotic yet extremely orderly weeping willow-like cascade.

The glowing light smashed onto the ground.

Spiritual energy surged and swept out. Cui Hao felt as if the earth here was trembling.

After waiting for a moment, the strange phenomenon disappeared, and the waterfall's water returned to its original color.

Only then did Zheng Zhaoling slightly raise her hand. Strand after strand of pale golden liquid was slowly drawn out from beneath the waterfall, wrapped in spiritual energy. The quantity wasn't much; at most, it was only enough for two cups.

She used a jade cup to catch one cup's worth, then reached out and handed it to Cui Hao.

Strictly speaking, Yunmeng Liusu is not wine, but after drinking it, the lingering charm is deeper than wine. It's just that Yunmeng Liusu can be continuously produced, while pure Spring Warmth is one cup less for every cup drunk.

Otherwise, if we really talk about value, Yunmeng Liusu wouldn't lose to your Spring Warmth.

However, after drinking this cup of wine, your Golden Core realm probably won't be able to be polished anymore.

Hearing these words, Cui Hao was also quite dumbfounded. In his heart, he could only sigh, as expected of a great sect, they really had all kinds of foundational treasures.

He spoke with some hesitation, Something so precious... wouldn't it be bad? Moreover, you probably have a quota for this thing too, right?

Zheng Zhaoling mimicked Cui Hao's way of speaking and said, I thought our friendship had reached the point where I could treat you, but I didn't expect you to only look at its value.

Hearing this, Cui Hao immediately reached out and took the jade cup from Zheng Zhaoling's hand. He glanced at the quietly flowing golden liquid in the jade cup, which looked like condensed light.

Drink it. If you really are going to break through, I will protect the Dao for you, Zheng Zhaoling said indifferently. Your Golden Core foundation has indeed been laid very solidly. If you really break through, it won't take more than a few days.

If the matter you sought me for isn't considered urgent, you can wait until after you break through to tell me.

Cui Hao didn't answer first; his gaze looked toward the other ball of Yunmeng Liusu.

Just as Zheng Zhaoling thought Cui Hao wanted to drink this ball together as well and was about to remind him that with his cultivation base, it was better not to drink so much for now.

Cui Hao simply lifted his cup, a carefree smile on his face as he said,

"Naturally, I trust you, Daoist friend. However, drinking only truly counts when it is shared."

"If Daoist friend Zheng isn't planning to dodge her drink, how about we clink our cups?"

Hearing these words, Zheng Zhaoling raised her gaze slightly. She didn't say a word, but instead took out another jade cup and poured the Cloud Dream Flowing Tassel wine into it.

She raised her cup, lightly clinking it against his, and replied,

"I, Zheng Zhaoling, have never shied away from a drink."