FRGNM -Chapter 259 Reckless

Luo Mingyu and Ling Ruoxi could only shrug helplessly. Ling Ruoxi forced a bitter smile. “Don’t worry, we only drank the Millennium Drunk made from hair. As for the rest…” She spread her right hand, and the wine that had spilled into the basin appeared back on the floor. They weren’t foolish—after experiencing the reaction to Millennium Drunk, they already knew they had been affected and had forced out the substances from their bodies in time; otherwise, they would have fallen into memories of past events.

Slapping his chest, Silver Wolf shouted angrily, “What do you mean I’m foolish? It’s normal for magical beasts to eat humans! I just… wasn’t prepared. Nausea, dizziness… could it be a side effect from eating humans?”

“There are no side effects. Go away,” Qingyi replied lazily, ignoring Silver Wolf. She quickened her pace, frowning. “But East Yang Ze has separated from us. We need to find him first before talking about anything else. Otherwise, if he gets soaked in wine, Bai He will kill us.”

“Only those of extremely precious status can drink Ten-Li Fragrance. Strange… looks like the rest of us are just the common folk for ordinary wine.” Luo Mingyu shrugged helplessly, then pressed his hand to the door. The iron chain automatically unlocked.

Several figures flashed out, running toward the dungeon exit. The guards outside saw only a blur and a shadow before everything returned to normal. Thinking their eyes had deceived them, they paid no attention.

Meanwhile, in the inner chamber, a person lay completely naked on the bed, hair untied, appearing like Sleeping Beauty, only shallow breaths betraying life.

At the dressing table, a woman combed her long hair. Her sultry smile carried a cunning glint. Rising slowly, she held the comb and approached the person on the bed. Her slender fingers brushed East Yang Ze’s cheek as she murmured, “Prince of Jinshui, your reactions are interesting indeed. You’ve tasted all sorts of delicacies, drunk wines from every nation… the ingredients are good, but what water should I use to soak you? The snow water of a millennium glacier? No, that requires a rare, innocent girl to match… Better to use water from Mingchuan, mixed with glacier snow, flowing through lands torn by war, carrying the killing intent… perfectly matching the fury within you.”

She muttered to herself, chuckling. Her delicate finger pointed toward the bath tub. “Soak you in Mingchuan water for a year; your body’s essence will spread, producing the Ten-Li Fragrance. Strong and intoxicating. More people will come to Snow Moon Tavern, and I’ll have more ingredients. Hehehe…”

She waved her hand, and a faint blue glow flashed. Inside the bath floated a bloated corpse, completely unrecognizable. With a flick of her right hand, the body hovered in midair. Its internal organs had been entirely removed, even the brain fluid vanished, leaving emptiness.

“This has nothing to do with you anymore. I’ve soaked you for over ten years, and now another comes to die…” Her right hand clenched suddenly. The hovering corpse exploded, turning to dust before touching the floor.

Her long nails grew longer. Ye Niang stepped toward the bed, the glow in her hand flickering. She pressed her fingers onto East Yang Ze’s abs, instinctively licking her dry lips. “It’s my first time seeing such a good body… pity. But don’t worry, I’ll brew you into the finest Ten-Li Fragrance. Just one gourd, and then you’ll be mine!”

Her nails traced along his abs, digging into him. East Yang Ze furrowed his brow, hands clenched tightly, a fresh red wound suddenly appearing on his abdomen.

“Hmph!” A cold voice rang out. He grabbed Ye Niang’s wrist, shouting, “Who are you? Why are you doing this?”

“Oh? Ten-Li Fragrance isn’t effective on you? No wonder—Prince, you’ve grown up in the palace, tasting all delicacies and wines. This little concoction won’t harm you. But do you really think you can beat a Dou Qi Master? Hm?” She spread her right hand, blue Dou Qi bursting forth, and struck toward East Yang Ze.

She was fast, but his slender hand moved faster. In an instant, he grabbed her wrist, stepped back, and countered with a palm strike.

“Bang!” A white figure sank heavily, sent flying onto the bed. The Purple Bamboo energy wrapped around her, rapidly healing her wounds.

Ye Niang raised her brows, glaring coldly at Bai He. “Such a little girl, daring to stop me! Do you really have the ability? Don’t think Purple Bamboo protects you from the law!”

“Hmph! Lawless is you! Brewing wine with humans in Jinshui? Even if you’re a Dou Qi Master, you won’t go unpunished!” Bai He shouted, blood spilling from her mouth and staining her fingers.

Unpunished? Ye Niang laughed mockingly. “Little girl, so what if I can’t be lightly punished? Do you think any Dou Qi Master in Jinshui could stop me? Such a tiny country… not even a Blue Lord exists here.”

“Blue Lord may be gone, but there are Purple Lords, and one of them is me! Little Blue Lord, do you dare be so arrogant?” Silver Wolf teased, scratching his ear, sipping tea while watching.

The others sat in various places, raising their eyebrows.

Ye Niang’s expression darkened. She hadn’t sensed their presence—when did they enter? Damn, she couldn’t gauge their strength. Could they really be Purple Lords? But in Jinshui, who supports Purple Lords? This is just a small country with few Dou Qi Masters!

“You have such audacity! Purple Lord… Hmph, I don’t believe it!” She surged blue Dou Qi like lightning.

Silver Wolf shook his head, catching the blue Dou Qi casually, crushing it to dust. He yawned, standing. “Speak—who told you to do this? Making wine from humans… even I wouldn’t dare. You’re special though. Next time, I might try brewing you. Could taste good.”

“You—!” Ye Niang’s face changed. Realizing she couldn’t match them, her eyes flickered. She grabbed the two on the bed, leaping toward them—but in the next instant, she vanished, completely undetectable.

The group quickly caught the two, glancing at the empty room. Ye Niang had escaped, but fortunately, everyone was unharmed.

Opening the door, even the tavern’s waiters had vanished. Outside, countless soldiers stood, swords drawn, menacing. Yue Ling held a man’s arm, laughing, but upon seeing them, her expression fell. She pointed angrily. “Father! They bullied me!”

“You bullied my Ling’er?” Yue Hua stepped forward, eyes sharp. His gaze swept over them, sensing something odd. Normally, Snow Moon Tavern would be crowded now, but only a few remained.

“So it was her,” Ling Ruoxi smirked. “Yes, it was us. And now, Lord City, what will you do?”

“Hmph, no need for more words. You will apologize to Ling’er for the grievance. Seeing her wronged pains me as her father,” Yue Hua said, coldly scanning them.

He paused, turning to look ahead. East Yang Ze stood in black, pale and weak, but his gaze was icy as he stared at the others.

Yue Hua’s legs trembled. “But… Your Highness?”

“Mm.” East Yang Ze replied.

Everyone gasped, dropping to their knees. The Crown Prince has arrived in Danhuai City! Foreheads sweat-soaked, Yue Ling knelt as well. She glanced at East Yang Ze, cheeks flushing. “Father, those two over there bullied me. This is my first time seeing the Crown Prince… he’s so cold and cool.”

“Stop your nonsense! Your Highness, Ling’er doesn’t understand, please forgive her. It’s just—these two repeatedly humiliated her…” Yue Hua hesitated. Seeing East Yang Ze and Ling Ruoxi’s rapport, if he really avenged Yue Ling, these two would…

East Yang Ze raised his brows, coldly asking, “What, do these two not have the right to humiliate your daughter?”

“Uh…” The question left everyone stunned. So the prince was defending them?

Yue Hua’s face darkened, saying no more. Yue Ling, however, stood furiously. Eyes blazing, she pointed at Ling Ruoxi. “Your Highness, what nonsense are you saying? How could they have the right to humiliate me? You don’t even have the right to humiliate me! You’re not part of my Yue family! Who are you to interfere?”