Demon-Wraith Plagued World: From Commoner to Supreme - Chapter 13 - Zhao Chengze and Yu Qingqing

“Is there really such a good thing?”

Lin Feng turned his head to see which young master was being so generous. At the railing of the second floor stood a graceful young man dressed in white, with a delicate jade pendant hanging from his waist and a purple-gold crown on his head, calling out to the diners on the first floor. Beside Young Master Zhao was a lady in a fitted outfit, who, despite her feminine appearance, exuded a heroic aura unlike most women Lin Feng had encountered. Her accessories were clearly rare treasures, indicating she was from a wealthy family like Young Master Zhao.

Unexpectedly, the lady sensed Lin Feng’s gaze and glanced over. Lin Feng immediately felt a wave of pressure and quickly averted his eyes, not daring to meet hers. He felt as if he was completely exposed before her.

“A master! At least beyond the Body Forging Realm!” Lin Feng assessed internally. Fortunately, she only glanced at him briefly before losing interest.

“Haha, it’s Young Master Zhao from the Zhao family in the Inner City! Thank you, Young Master Zhao!”

“Young Master Zhao is so generous! I toast to you!”

At this moment, the diners on the first floor raised their glasses to Young Master Zhao, giving him ample face. Young Master Zhao returned the gesture with a nod, then glanced at the lady beside him, clearly trying to impress her. However, she remained expressionless and proceeded to the third floor, seemingly indifferent to his display.

“This must be Young Master Zhao Chengze from the Zhao family, one of the four great families in the Inner City!” Lin Feng thought. Although he had no dealings with such prominent families, he had heard of Young Master Zhao’s reputation. The four great families of the Inner City-Zhao, Yu, Li, and Wu-were the leaders of the family and gang forces.

“Since I’ve encountered such an opportunity, I must thank Young Master Zhao. I’ll take some of this back later, just to find an excuse for my mother and little sister to taste this fine food and drink!” Lin Feng said, then ordered another table of the same wine and dishes to take away.

In the third-floor private room,

“Zhao Chengze, you’re willing to spend quite a bit!” Yu Qingqing, the second lady of the Yu family, remarked with a smile.

“Haha, Qingqing, it’s just a few hundred taels of silver. It’s a show for the Li and Wu families to see. Don’t let those two families go too far. Ideally, my elder brother should be handling these matters. Like you, I’m pursuing a higher realm in Martial Arts! Entering the Demon Exorcism Division in the Prefecture City is my real goal! As for the intrigues in Kaiyang City, they really don’t interest me!” Zhao Chengze laughed, appearing carefree. But Yu Qingqing knew Zhao Chengze was far from a mere playboy.

“Yes, the Wu and Li families have indeed been teaming up these past few years, openly and secretly suppressing our two families,” Yu Qingqing nodded, then added, “But I still can’t stand these occasions. I’ll leave through the back door after a while!”

“Oh, you! Cultivation requires a balance. The Great Drunken Immortal Brew here has its merits. Even at our current Bone Forging Realm, it is quite beneficial! You might as well have a few drinks.”

Yu Qingqing scoffed, clearly not impressed with Zhao Chengze’s antics.

“If our families really pair us together, that would be the dullest thing ever!”

“Can’t expect much from you! Fine, I’ll have a couple of drinks then.”

“But just now, I noticed a young man in the corner downstairs. He seems a couple of years younger than us, yet he’s reached the late Body Forging stage! Judging by his attire, he doesn’t appear to be from a wealthy background. Yet here he is, dining at this place. Quite a peculiar fellow!”

Yu Qingqing remarked, puzzled.

“Your eyes are always sharp, but we’re eighteen now, and he’s around sixteen! Reaching the late Body Forging realm at that age is fairly average, isn’t it?”

At this moment, the food and drinks arrived, and Zhao Chengze poured Yu Qingqing a drink.

“With our kind of resources and background, it’s nothing extraordinary. But he’s not from any prominent family. His hands have plenty of calluses, clearly from doing hard labor! If someone without resources can reach the late Body Forging stage at sixteen, isn’t that a sign of good talent?”

Yu Qingqing said, sipping the Great Drunken Immortal Brew and savoring it.

“It has some effect, but not much. It needs to be consumed regularly to be effective. Our family’s medicine is far more potent!”

“Wow, if that’s the case, he’s quite the little genius! While not on par with us, he’s still impressive! Nowadays, the reserve camp of the Demon Exorcism Division is filled with the offspring of families and Yamen officials. Most are products of abundant resources. Having a true talent like him would make things interesting!”

Zhao Chengze commented.

He then instructed the servant beside him to find out what dishes the young man had ordered.

Soon, the servant returned, angrily reporting to Zhao Chengze.

“Young Master, that fellow spent nine taels of silver. Upon hearing your offer, he ordered another identical set of dishes. How ungrateful! Other diners know to be modest; being treated by you is an honor. How dare he be so excessive, eating and taking away!”

“Hehe! Qingqing, you have a keen eye! This guy is quite a character! That’s good! Since I offered to treat, there’s no need to hold back. He should enjoy it freely.”

Zhao Chengze laughed, not at all upset by the servant’s report.

“Take this cup of wine to that young man and tell him it’s my treat! This Drunken Immortal Brew is excellent. But for Body Forging, the potency is too strong; one cup is enough for him to digest over several days!”

“Yes, Young Master!”

The servant, though puzzled by Zhao Chengze’s generosity toward the seemingly rude boy, complied.

He respectfully delivered the cup of wine to Lin Feng’s table, explaining the gesture.

“Thank you, Young Master Zhao!” Lin Feng raised his hand in gratitude, took the cup, and drank it all in one go.

The servant retrieved the cup and returned to the third floor.

Lin Feng didn’t follow. He was just an ordinary person; his strength wasn’t on par with theirs. Trying to curry favor was pointless.

Only when his strength reached a certain level could he make friends of that caliber.

It seemed the young lady’s interest had sparked the duo’s curiosity about him. Fortunately, they meant no harm!

He realized he needed to find a technique to conceal his aura; otherwise, trouble could easily find him!

As the wine settled in his stomach, a powerful medicinal effect began to spread!

Lin Feng’s stomach felt like it was on fire, his face turning crimson like a ripe date!

“This Great Drunken Immortal Brew is indeed potent!”

But soon, thanks to the panel, his body returned to normal!

Lin Feng glanced at his panel again, and was stunned!