Chapter 104: Bitter Wine “Thanks a lot for this trip, two brothers!”

  Although this trip didn't catch an eighth-tier demon beast, getting over a hundred seventh-tier demon beasts is already a huge harvest!

  Li Xie wasn't a greedy person, as a young vagabond, he knew how to be content. Having harvested over 100 seventh-tier demonic beasts was enough to make him smile like a chrysanthemum.

  As for the eighth-order demon beast, Li Xie did not dare to capture it again. This trip was enough to understand the danger of capturing high-level demon beasts. Before his strength increased, even if he wanted to capture another high-level demon beast, he would not follow along again.

  After all, he was always a burden beside the strong people around him.

  "It's nothing! We're brothers, no need to say thanks." Brad Pitt nodded and said: "I've arrived at the leisure station, I have to go back to the Double Blade Mercenary Group and say something, big brother, third brother, I'll take my leave first."

  "Good!"

  The two didn't stay with him, watching him leave. Li Xie followed and said: "Lei Yao big brother, to be honest, I have a deep feud with someone, my opponent is the 100,000-strong Hunting Leopard Legion of the Tudor Dynasty, also known as the Panshan Family of the Tudor Dynasty. I will eventually have a showdown with them! But you know that the strength of my Chrysanthemum City is not even comparable to theirs, so I need a large number of magic beasts. If Lei Yao big brother has any magic beasts, I hope you can consider me first, as for the price, it must be higher than the market price."

  "Pangsen family?" Art Rayo narrowed his eyes, his tone sharp: "Your enemy is my enemy! However, the mercenary group has an unwritten rule that prohibits involvement in national internal and external struggles. But when you take revenge in the future, call on big brother! I'll personally help, without violating the mercenary group's unspoken rules. As for the demon beast, don't worry, I'll think of a way to help you."

  "Alright! Family doesn't need to say thanks, big brother whenever you're free, bring your mercenary group to my Chrysanthemum City, nothing else, fine wine, fine food, beautiful women, little brother will cover everything."

  "Haha, great! Our mercenaries don't want anything, just good food, drink and fun! So it's settled then! Big brother still has to rush back to the Thunder Mercenary Corps for business, are you guys following me back to the residential area or what?"

  Li Xie thought for a moment, smiled and said: "I'll take a look around, it's not easy to come here, see the world too. Brother Lei Yao has something to do, go ahead and busy, I'll take a stroll around, if there's any trouble, I'll find brother again."

  "Alright!" Arte Ruiyou nodded: "Then big brother will go first, if there's anything, just mention the name of Big Brother Er Ge, in this area, we still have some prestige."

  "Good!"

  Farewell to Art Rayo, Li Xie looked down at the four directions, the office of the Three Great Guilds, probably no entry for idle people, but the exchange can be visited, and the blacksmith shop, to see if there are good craftsmen, to make better weapons for Jack Carano and others.

  But Li Xie's first destination was a tavern called "Not Drunk", it was noon, time for lunch, and he planned to eat first then stroll around.

  This is a not very large open-style tavern, with two one-meter-high movable wooden doors. Upon entering, it's a big hall that can hold about 200 people. In the hall, there's only one bar providing drinks and snacks, while the rest of the space is filled with tables for people to drink at.

  At this time, there were not many people in the tavern. About fifty or so people sat down, with weapons by their side, drinking heavily and speaking loudly, mostly mercenaries.

  Li Xie hugged the kitten and followed Zayn to enter the tavern, found a round table with a good view and sat down. The waiter came over to take their order: "What can I get for you, sir?"

  Li Xie hadn't spoken yet, but the little cat in his arms had already jumped onto the table and was meowing loudly at the servant.

  When he saw her, he was so frightened that his face turned white and his soul almost flew away. Li Xie saw him like this and hastily said: "Don't be afraid, little brother, this is not a beast of ill omen, otherwise I wouldn't dare to bring it along."

  When Li Xie said this, the servant finally calmed down and thought to himself that it was indeed true. Who in the world would dare to raise a ferocious beast?

  "Meow...... meow......" The little kitten was still calling out non-stop, looking very excited, with sparkling drool at the corner of her mouth.

  Li Xie knew what she wanted and smiled: "First bring a pot of bitter wine and some snacks."

  The so-called bitter wine is a kind of wine brewed from a special fruit in the graveyard of the gods. This wine is extremely strong and has an unparalleled bitterness, which ordinary people can't drink at all. However, if you drink bitter wine, you will be fascinated by its unique bitterness. Real connoisseurs think it's a top-notch fine wine, but bitter wine is only drunk by mercenaries, so it doesn't have any class. Except in the city of Manster, it's impossible to buy bitter wine anywhere else, and no one would sell it either.

  The little cat was so excited, it had heard that Manchester City had a bitter wine and had long wanted to try it. Moreover, she thought herself a connoisseur of wine and must be able to taste the special flavor of bitter wine.

  "Meow...... meow!" The little cat heard Li Ye and shook her head vigorously, stretching out her paws to count, back and forth, but only had ten claws. She was so frustrated that she shouted at Zeennard: "Meow!"

  "1,000 tanks!" Zayn Nadir said coldly.

  Huh?!

  I took a deep breath and said, "You're here to buy in bulk, right? Besides, the tavern doesn't even have that much stock!"

  Li Xie smiled wryly: "You're so greedy, what if you don't like the taste later on, wouldn't that be a waste? Young master, don't listen to her, let's have one jar first. Let's take stock of the remaining inventory, and if it's good, I'll buy all the bitter wine."

  "Alright!"

  The dishes were served quickly. A jar of bitter wine weighed about five kilograms, and here people drank with a bowl, which could hold five liang (a unit of weight).

  Li Xie opened the jar and poured three bowls. The liquid of the bitter wine was as black as ink, with a sweet aroma that seemed to entice people to drink it.

  If you didn't know the taste of bitter wine, I'm afraid anyone would take a sip to try it.

  Li Xie also wanted to try what bitter wine was like, so he picked up his wine bowl and took a small sip.

  "My goodness!"

  Li's nose, eyes and eyebrows all scrunched up together, his whole body shuddered, and his tongue stuck out to his chin.

  Bitter! ?

  It's so bitter that it can't be described!

  Nothing else can be tasted, just a bitter word!

  With the addition of alcohol, the bitterness seemed even more intense. Li Xie spat out the wine onto the ground and his body couldn't help but shudder again. The bitter taste in his mouth didn't decrease at all; it was unbearably bitter!

  "Grandma's, what kind of wine is this! It's so bitter it's killing me!" Li Xie put down the wine bowl, anyway, he was not willing to drink this wine anymore.

  Zainnade's hand stopped as he raised his wine bowl, looking at Li Xie's painful expression. He still put down the wine bowl and looked at the little cat to see if she would drink it.

  "Meow!" The little kitten stuck out its tongue at Zayn, stretched out its paws and gestured, narrowed its eyes and glanced at Zayn with the corner of its eye, looking disdainful.

  Li Xie didn't want this despicable little cat to bully Zayn so badly, and raised an eyebrow with a smile: "Don't force Zayn to drink, if you have the guts, you drink!"

  Meow!

  The little cat gave Li Xie a glance, even more disdainful! Then she lowered her head, stretched out her pink small tongue and licked the bitter wine in the bowl. After one mouthful, the little cat's head didn't lift up, but it could be seen that all the hair on her body stood up, trembling!

  "Hahaha......" Li Xie couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Suffer! Hehe, little treasure, lift your head up and let Brother Xie see your miserable face, hahaha......"

  Li Xie watched the little cat eating, feeling inexplicably pleased in his heart, and couldn't help but burst out laughing. The little cat was furious, picked up a wine bowl and threw it at Li Xie. Li Xie saw the wine bowl flying towards him, but couldn't dodge in time. The entire bowl landed on his face, and because he was still laughing, a whole mouthful of bitter wine poured into his mouth.

  Cough...cough...

  Li Ye took a big gulp of bitter wine, so bitter that his whole body trembled. Now it's really called a belly full of bitter water. He was also choked to tears, and the little cat raised one paw, blew on it with its small mouth, and then solemnly nodded: This is what happens when you offend this cat!

  Li Xie was choked for a while, then suddenly stunned, and then looked surprised: "Huh, not bad, I didn't know it should be drunk like this!"

  As he spoke, Li Xie surprisingly picked up the wine bowl and downed the bitter wine in one gulp. Although his eyebrows were still furrowed with worry, he didn't tremble like before; instead, after the bitterness passed, a special sense of enjoyment appeared on his face.

  Li Xie licked his lips: "This wine is bitter to the point of being deadly when sipped, it must be gulped down. The strong stimulation will surprisingly bring a sense of relief and comfort, and the whole body will feel warm and cozy, not bad at all, little treasure, you try some."

  The kitten hesitated, still not daring to drink the bitter wine. Li Xie didn't bother to persuade him, and continued drinking on his own, also snacking on some small eats from the tavern. After a few bites, he felt that the tavern's food was too heavy in flavor, so he took out several dishes made by Mo Chu and brought them out.

  Although I still can't figure out why Mo Chu suddenly came to the city lord's mansion as a chef, I have to say that the dishes Mo Chu cooked could make one's tongue go numb.

  Not only does it use vegetarian ingredients to make meat dishes that are almost indistinguishable from the real thing, but the flavor is also exceptional. For example, the fish dish "Steamed Snow Dragon" is made with flour, yet has the sweetness of a snow dragon fish. The texture is so tender that it melts in your mouth, and even the bones can be chewed on. It's truly better than the real thing! Even the picky little cat, who doesn't usually eat much, has a special fondness for the dishes made by Mo Chu, and always manages to finish a whole plate every time.

  Li Xie took out a dish that was still steaming hot, and the aroma immediately filled the air, attracting the attention of many mercenaries in the tavern.

  Li Xie smiled and nodded in a friendly manner, but unfortunately, he couldn't afford to treat them to a big meal this time. After all, the demonic kitchen had already left several dishes unfinished for Li Xie, which was only saved because he didn't dare take it out to share with the mercenaries on the way.

  "Zean, can others go to the Dragon Clan at will?" After eating a few bites of food, Li Xie thought about the dragon crystal of the Dragon Clan and asked.

  Zainnarde snorted: "The dragon clan is arrogant and proud, the Dragon Emperor is even more arrogant and disdainful of others. How can outsiders casually enter the dragon clan's territory?"

  "Well said!" A man walked over, carrying a jar of bitter wine and sat down beside the two: "The dragon clan is just a group of reptiles, the Dragon Emperor is just a slightly larger reptile, yet they think they're invincible! Mind if I join you two for a drink?"

  Li Xie looked at the approaching person, who had a majestic physique and gave off an overwhelming presence like a massive mountain. However, he was wearing casual linen clothes, appearing to be just another mercenary. What's strange is that he didn't have any visible weapons on him, and his face was covered with an iron mask!

  This black iron mask covered his entire face, all that could be seen was his casually scattered shoulder-length black hair and those ink-black eyes.

  He looks like an ordinary mercenary, but wears a mask. Li Xie's impression is that he is strange. As for this person's so-called "spare table", he has already sat down, can he still refuse?

  "Then let's eat together." Li Xie smiled: "How should I address you?"

  "My name is Martin."