Chapter 1239: Heroes In Wine
The general’s residence was located at the east side of the city. It was also the biggest, most luxurious, and most impressive building in the entire pass. It wasn’t because Taba Xuanwu was a man of luxury or wealth though. It was simply because a lot of people frequented the place.
Taba Xuanwu loved noise and excitement, so the residence was usually packed with soldiers and other people. It was inevitable that the residence needed to be big enough to accommodate all of them.
Taba Xuanwu loved alcohol even more than he loved excitement, which was why the general’s residence was overflowing with alcohol, bets, fights, competitions and more almost every night.
That said, as much as Taba Xuanwu was addicted to alcohol and excitement, he was extremely disciplined. He never allowed himself or anyone to step out of line, nor did he allow the indulgences to impact anyone’s work. A rule was set where all of the hustle and bustle must end at 1 am latest. After that, everyone must extinguish the lamps and rest up for the next day.
That rule was broken for tonight, however. It was past 1 am, and still the people were drinking and making merry with each other.
The reason was simple. It was because Taba Xuanwu had become a Half-Sage, and because he had made a new friend.
Achieving a martial breakthrough was deserving of celebration, Making a new friend was deserving of a drink. For both such joyous occasions to happen on the same day, well, what could he do except celebrate to his heart’s content?
That was why Taba Xuanwu allowed everyone in the residence to dine and wine as they pleased. But only this time, of course.
As mentioned before, Taba Xuanwu was extremely strict when it came to rules and responsibilities. The soldiers could hardly remember the last time he had made an exception. Naturally, they did not let go of the opportunity and went absolutely bonkers about it.
As busy as the soldiers were, they were just the side characters. The main characters of this feast were, of course, Taba Xuanwu and Ye Qing.
The duo were currently engaged in a drinking competition.