315: Chapter 314: Your Sword Skill is Average 315: Chapter 314: Your Sword Skill is Average After the introduction, Hua Qinghai laughed lightly, “Come, come, come, no need for formalities.
I’ve already ordered a splendid banquet.
We can enjoy the feast and admire the flowers at the same time, isn’t that joyful?”
“Servants, bring out the feast.”
Immediately, a group of young girls brought out plates and plates of delicious dishes.
As soon as they were placed on the table, a tantalizing aroma filled the air.
After the maids had placed the dishes, they brought out wine cups and began to pour wine for everyone.
Hua Qianshu said with a smile, “Envoy, this is our Peach Blossom Island’s own Peach Blossom Brew, made from flower petals and accumulated snow picked directly from the lips of unmarried girls after the snowfall, added with a secret method to brew it.
It can be said to be one of the rarest good wines in the world.”
“This wine can only be drunk on Peach Blossom Island, nowhere else.
Many martial art experts have tried to buy it, but Peach Blossom Island does not sell it.
Many martial art masters have even made substantial offers for it.”
“After drinking Peach Blossom Brew, one’s body would hold a scent of peach blossoms for three days.”
The peach trees on Peach Blossom Island, aided by secret methods, would not wither even if it snowed all year round.
Su Xianmei, raising her wine cup, laughed, “Is that so?
I must taste this carefully then.”
“Little brother, try it too.”
Su Xianmei spoke to Lin Bai.
Lin Bai nodded his head.
Although he did not care much for drinking, occasionally he enjoyed a sip or two.
Besides, Hua Qianshu had spoken so highly of this wine unique to Peach Blossom Island, even if Lin Bai was a teetotaler, he must have a taste.
Hua Qianshu hurriedly intercepted, “Hey, hey, hey, Miss Su, it’s not that I disrespect this brother of yours, but this wine is strong and fast-acting, with a great aftereffect.
Heaven Martial Realm Third Layer warriors would be drunk for three days after a single cup.”
“As for my cultivation level, Heaven Martial Realm Fourth Layer, I can only drink three cups.
Any more and I can’t take it.”
“Considering his strength, the Heaven Martial Realm Second Layer, I’m afraid that if he drinks this cup, he might end up asleep for a fortnight.”
Although Hua Qianshu was laughing as he spoke and kept making clear that he did not disrespect Lin Bai in his words,
his eyes told a different story altogether, revealing deep-seated contempt.
Su Xianmei looked puzzled.
Lin Bai laughed, “No worries, if I got drunk, my sister would surely carry me home; besides, I don’t think this wine could get me drunk.”
Having said that, Lin Bai tilted his head back and drank a cup.
Su Xianmei asked, “What do you think?”
“Didn’t taste anything.” Lin Bai gave an awkward smile.
“Don’t drink it too fast.” Su Xianmei said softly.
“Okay.” Lin Bai lifted the wine jug from the table, removed the stopper, and poured it directly into his mouth.
It was only after downing a whole jug of Peach Blossom Brew that Lin Bai felt something.
The Peach Blossom Brew, once swallowed, left a lingering sweet taste in your mouth.
It felt like a peach blossom tree blooming in your heart, bringing with it a delightful feeling.
The wine was strong; after drinking it, Lin Bai began to feel slightly dizzy and face flushed.
But soon, when Lin Bai got used to the potency, he felt it wasn’t something extraordinary.
Su Xianmei looked puzzled as she watched Lin Bai.
After finishing a jug, Lin Bai laughed, “Let’s just drink and make do.”
Su Xianmei laughed and raised her wine cup.
She took a small sip.
Her behaviour was full of grace and charm.
Seeing Lin Bai raise the jug and drain it, Hua Qinghai, Hua Qianshu, and Hua Wanqing stood shocked.
The aftereffect of the Peach Blossom Brew was significant, what if he got dead drunk?
Hua Qinghai asked, “Envoy, will your younger brother be alright after drinking so much wine?
Should someone escort him to rest?”
Su Xianmei joked with a feigned annoyance, “Never mind him, that’s also how he gobbled down the life fruit back in the days, ravenously.”
This casual banter of Su Xianmei’s seemed less like reprimanding Lin Bai, and more like a normal sibling squabble.
It brought a touch of warmth to Lin Bai’s heart.
Hua Qinghai laughed, “Haha, didn’t expect to see such extraordinary beings beside the Envoy.
The Peach Blossom Brew has a strong aftereffect; warriors of Heaven Martial Realm Fifth Layer can only have three cups, and those of Heaven Martial Realm Ninth Layer can only drink nine.”
“This young brother of yours, had a jug in one gulp and showed no effect, which shows that his True Qi is profound, and cultivation deep and immeasurable!
He is truly extraordinary.”
The shrewd Hua Qinghai calmly spoke these words after Lin Bai had finished his drink.
Su Xianmei gave a slight laugh, “Elder Hua Qinghai’s compliments are far too generous.
This little brother of mine, he idles about all day, creating chaos and fun.
Such profound True Qi, such deep and immeasurable cultivation, and such an extraordinary character, he’s nothing of the sort.”
“He and I are both just ordinary people.”
Su Xianmei said, shaking her head slightly.
Then at the feast, Lin Bai was drinking, eating, enjoying the breeze, listening to the tides ebb and flow, watching the peach blossoms flutter and drift around, totally at his ease.
Hua Qianshu, Hua Wanqing, Liu Beixing, and others were all eagerly introducing Su Xianmei to the affairs of the East Sea.
Legends like this, masterpieces of nature.
They described one after another, inviting Su Xianmei to explore with them.
But Su Xianmei declined all their invitations.
After three rounds of drinking, Hua Qianshu stood up and said with a smile, “Esteemed Envoy, it’s quite boring sitting and drinking like this.
Our Peach Blossom Island has three treasures.
You have seen the first two, the flowers and the wine.”
What’s left is the third treasure.”
“The third treasure, is the sword.”
“Most warriors on Peach Blossom Island are sword cultivators, each with remarkably high sword skills and unique techniques.”
“Drinking in silence today is quite boring, so why not let me perform a sword dance to spice things up?
What do you think?”
Hua Qianshu said with a smile to Su Xianmei.
“Sword Cultivator…” Upon hearing the word, Su Xianmei laughed and glanced at Lin Bai.
She then said to Hua Qianshu, “In that case, I would like to witness the sword skills of Peach Blossom Island once more.”
Hearing this, Hua Qianshu, with an excited smile, immediately drew his treasured sword from his storage bag and flew down into the courtyard.
The Sword Skill dance started.
The sword movement was sky-reaching, stirring up peach petals from the ground.
“Esteemed Envoy, this set of Sword Skill is called the Peach Blossom Sword Skill, a Grade 7 Earth-level martial art with endless power!”
As Hua Qianshu danced, he explained.
Lin Bai watched Hua Qianshu indifferently, laughing while drinking.
“Qianshu’s swordsmanship has improved again.” Hua Wanqing said with a smile.
“Wonderful, this move ‘Falling Flowers Leave no Trace’ is just perfect, Hua Qianshu indeed has extraordinary talent in swordsmanship.” Liu Beixing, one of the Seven Kings of Canghai Yuntai Palace, couldn’t stop praising.
A moment later, Hua Qianshu returned to the pavilion and asked Su Xianmei with a smile, “Esteemed Envoy, what do you think?”
Su Xianmei smiled faintly and said, “My cultivation is not high, and I am not a sword cultivator.
I can’t sense the subtleties.
Please ask another sword cultivator to answer your question.”
“How about you, young man?”
Hua Qianshu paused, looked at Lin Bai, and asked, “Esteemed Envoy, is he a sword cultivator too?”
“Never mind, then.
What do you think?”
When Hua Qianshu spoke to Lin Bai, he didn’t display the same patience as he did with Su Xianmei.
He looked down his nose at Lin Bai, his eyes revealing contempt and arrogance.
Hua Qianshu seemed to detest Lin Bai from the bottom of his heart.
Initially, he thought Lin Bai was Su Xianmei’s guardian, so he was somewhat rude.
Now that Lin Bai was asked to evaluate his swordsmanship, Hua Qianshu watched Lin Bai with an angry look.
Lin Bai immediately became enraged.
He had always been the cure for various kinds of arrogance in his life.
Lin Bai lightly responded, “I have two answers, one true and one false.
Which do you want to hear?”
Hua Qianshu coldly sneered, “You’re making a big deal out of nothing!
Humph!
I want to hear both!”
Hua Qianshu was already somewhat irritated.
“Then listen to the false one first.” Lin Bai faintly smiled and said, “The false response, I think your sword skills are average.”
Average?
Upon hearing these two words, Hua Qinghai’s face also became darker.
The Peach Blossom Sword Skill, an Earth-level grade 7 skill, was called average by Lin Bai.
Don’t people usually heavily praise others when giving false answers?
Words like your swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world, one of a kind.
But Lin Bai completely disregarded this and blatantly said ‘average!’
Hua Qianshu’s face flushed slightly in rage as he glared at Lin Bai and asked, “What about the truthful answer then?”
Lin Bai laughed softly, “The truth is that your swordsmanship is terrible, flashy but without substance—merely a show.”
Hearing this, Hua Qianshu’s eyes bulged out, his body’s sword energy directly charged towards Lin Bai as he shouted in anger, “You dare to claim that the swordsmanship of Peach Blossom Island is flashy and without substance!
Are you looking for death!”