Chapter 776: Wang Danqing
Each of the Sages mounted their giant white cranes and flew off toward the next firing position. This marked the prelude to their actual discussions. Naturally, the juniors stayed behind.
Though it was called a shooting range, this place’s primary function was not to test artillery. It was essentially Ziwei Hall’s reception venue. The arrangements were meticulous, with outdoor tables and chairs. It was even well-stocked with wine chillers, offering a full range of beverages from both the East and the West.
Qi Xuansu had originally planned to leave immediately after requesting a leave of absence, but before departing, Sage Donghua said, “The Heavenly Preceptor won’t depart until evening. In the meantime, why don’t you use this free time to get better acquainted with your peers?”
Left with no choice, Qi Xuansu stayed. He might as well treat it as a chance to build connections.
Qi Xuansu took a bottle of yellow rice wine from the cabinet, but the memory of last night’s Dreaming Death suddenly resurfaced. A wave of nausea surged in his chest and belly, so he put the bottle back.
A voice asked, “Deputy Hall Master Qi, do you not like to drink?”
Without turning around, Qi Xuansu replied, “I had too much to drink last night, so I’m still feeling a bit hungover.”
Drinking with Zhang Yuelu had one drawback—he could not use his cultivation to neutralize the alcohol. Moreover, with a wine like Dreaming Death, it was nearly impossible not to get drunk.
Qi Xuansu turned to look and saw a pale, pudgy man. He could not understand why the man had not adjusted his physique. Why would a Xiantian Being who could change their outlook at will insist on maintaining such a figure?
The man before him was a flabby kind of fat, like a ball of cotton. Qi Xuansu concluded that this man must be an eccentric scion of a noble house, flaunting his difference on purpose.
Qi Xuansu did not like this kind of conduct. As an admirer of the fifth-generation Grand Master, he preferred uniformity over flamboyance.