Master, don't tease me, you can't handle three of them.

Chapter 176 We know each other, how could we not know each other?

The sect competition finally ended, and Xue Niang and Lin Yurou found Jing Shu.

Xue Niang and the other woman greeted Han Luo first, and then looked at Jing Shu.

"We agreed to drink together!" Xue Niang said with a smile, shaking the two jars of wine in her hand.

Jing Shu glanced at Han Luo beside him, who was looking expectant, and replied with a smile, "Okay."

"However, is it feasible to bring a few more people?"

After thinking for a moment, Xue Niang agreed to include Jing Shu, Jing You, and their fellow disciples, at most, but also Han Luo Immortal Venerable.

"No problem! Plenty of wine! Let's meet at Wangyue Pavilion tonight, see you there!"

Xue Niang pulled Lin Yurou away first. Wangyue Pavilion was an excellent viewpoint for Lingxi Sect, especially at night, where one could see the entire sect's grandeur, and further away, the lights of thousands of homes below the mountain.

Xue Niang and Lin Yurou went to Wangyue Pavilion first and made some preparations for the venue. Xue Niang even brought out her treasured wine, which she had not drunk to her heart's content for many years. This time, she was determined to drink until she was completely drunk!

Lin Yuru also invited Lu Yunqi over, and when Ji Chen saw this, he shamelessly said he would come too, to which Lin Yuru naturally agreed with a smile.

However, Ji Chen and his companion did not come empty-handed. Before coming, they went down the mountain to buy a lot of snacks to go with their drinks.

Lu Yunqi and Lin Yuru met during a competition. Although Lin Yuru lost to Lu Yunqi, the two became acquainted because of it.

Ji Chen laid out the things he had bought on the table one by one, nudged Lu Yunqi next to him with his elbow, and teased in a low voice, "Friend Lin is beautiful and gentle, do you like her?"

Lu Yunqi rolled his eyes. "Watch your head. Fellow Daoist Lin is very strong, not just in terms of cultivation, but also in terms of her heart! It would be great to befriend someone like her. We've made a promise to fight again when we reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chen's eyes were full of disdain. "You blockhead."

This was the first time Ji Chen had seen Lu Yunqi speak so highly of a female Daoist. He had also watched the match, and Lu Yunqi had held back at the end, preventing Lin Yuru from getting seriously injured. This had never happened before!

He wouldn't believe it if you said Lu Yunqi had no feelings for Lin Yuru!

Ji Chen turned around to get the wine for Xue Niang, leaving Lu Yunqi and Lin Yurou alone.

Xue Niang narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Ji Chen, who was so eager to help. "Offering help for no reason, huh?"

Ji Chen said with a grin, "If you want to drink Sister Xue's wine, of course I have to help carry it. Didn't Sister Xue also make an appointment with Brother Jing and the others? They should be arriving soon."

"You know them too?" Xue Niang counted the wine jars and, feeling that the quantity was about right, took out a jar of her newly developed spiritual juice—this was specially prepared for Gu Meng.

Xue Niang thought for a moment, then took out another jar. "That kid Jingyou, he shouldn't drink alcohol. He should drink juice with that little Gu Meng..."

"Of course, we've already explored two secret realms together with Brother Jing. We came to the sect competition together again, so we naturally know each other."

"Oh?" Xue Niang became interested. "Do you know this Jing Ran?"

Fearing that Ji Chen might not know who Jing Ran was, Xue Niang specifically explained, "He's a rogue cultivator at the Golden Core stage, the one who seems to have a very ambiguous relationship with Jing Shu. Have you met him?"

Ji Chen's body stiffened slightly. He recognized her. How could he not recognize her?

"Um......"

"Of course I know him, and I've met him before."

And you'll see it soon!

Ji Chen chuckled. This elder actually knew about the relationship between Jing Shu and Jing Ran! But it seemed she didn't know that Jing Ran was the Immortal Venerable Han Luo. Seeing this, Ji Chen didn't dare to say anything more.

"Um, I'll go see why Brother Jing and the others haven't arrived yet..."

Ji Chen quickly ran off, leaving Xue Niang standing there staring at his retreating figure with a bewildered expression.

Why is this person's reaction so strange?

Ji Chen hadn't run far when he saw Jing Shu and the others arriving. Besides those he recognized, there were two others he had never seen before.

Xue Niang followed, and upon seeing the newcomer, she was truly shocked, "Immortal Venerable Fu?!"

Ji Chen's pupils contracted slightly. There was only one Immortal Venerable with the surname Fu: Han Luo Immortal Venerable's senior brother, Fu Huaizhi. The other person...

Ji Chen glanced at another person, who was equally handsome. As soon as he saw him, his gaze was noticed, and Ji Chen quickly looked away.

That's right, it's the Demon Lord!

Jun Mo looked at the junior's furtive behavior and chuckled silently. Sneaking around like that, he's got quite a bit of guts.

Fu Huaizhi nodded slightly, his face still bearing a warm smile. "Sorry to bother you."

Xue Niang quickly waved her hand, "No, no, it is our honor that Immortal Venerable Fu could come!"

Lu Yunqi and Lin Yurou also came out. They were both surprised to hear Xue Niang's words, but they did not forget their manners. The three of them bowed to Fu Huaizhi and Han Luo together.

Jing Shu stepped forward and said, "Xue Niang, don't be nervous. Master Uncle and the others are just craving wine and want to drink with us."

In fact, Junmo was curious about the difference between the wine here and the wine in the Demon Realm, so Fu Huaizhi brought him along.

Jingyou also popped up, "Xue Niang, long time no see! What good wine have you prepared this time? Do you have Drunken Immortal Wine?"

Jingyou's words eased the slightly tense atmosphere on Xueniang's side.

Xue Niang led everyone toward Wangyue Pavilion, and upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "The Drunken Immortal Brew isn't ready yet, but this wine is no worse than the Drunken Immortal Brew. However, you should just drink the Spirit Fruit Juice instead!"

Jing Shu nodded in agreement. "That's right."

Jingyou immediately stopped laughing and cried out in a very mournful voice, "Brother~~~"

Lin Yuru turned her head away, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

Lu Yunqi looked at Lin Yuru and saw her smiling happily in his direction, which aroused his curiosity.

Lin Yuru saw Lu Yunqi's gaze and silently uttered three words. Lu Yunqi understood, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

Ji Chen, following behind, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. Look at this little interaction, it's almost unbearable to watch!

Since everyone was just drinking together, there weren't many rules, and people sat wherever they pleased without regard to hierarchy.

"Young friend Ji, take those two jars of spirit fruit juice to Jingyou and Gumeng!" Xue Niang called out to Ji Chen while pouring wine for everyone.

"Alright! Sister Xue!"

Gu Meng was too young to drink alcohol, so Ji Chen simply tossed Jing You's jar to her. As for Gu Meng's jar, Ji Chen personally poured her a full cup.

"Call me when you're done drinking, and I'll pour you some more!" Ji Chen said with a smile as he placed the jar next to Gu Meng and then went to Xue Niang's place to ask for some wine.

Gu Meng pursed her lips. Was it someone he could call Xiao Meng'er?

But after glancing at the juice on the table, Gu Meng picked it up. Forget it, she wasn't going to argue with a lunatic!