“Qin Chu was young and a bit ignorant back then, always making you angry. Now that he’s grown up, he naturally can’t be a scoundrel anymore,” Qin Chu said after standing up straight.
The Black Prison Master shook his head. “You weren’t ignorant. I remember very clearly that I had no experience with children back then, so I often went to other farmers’ homes to observe. Other people’s mischievous children were not as obedient as you, so I never hit you once in the more than ten years I raised you.”
“But how many times did you kick me?!” Qin Chu muttered in a low voice.
“You scoundrel, what did you say?!” The Black Prison Master glared at Qin Chu. He was trying to help Qin Chu save Face in front of Clan Chief Shangshu Tianye, and Qin Chu actually dared to undermine him!
“Senior, you’ve arrived, and Qin Chu is happy. Bai Yu, have someone go to the restaurant and bring back the best food and wine,” Qin Chu called out to Bai Yu, who was peering into Qin Chu’s courtyard.
“Bring more food and wine, there are many people!” the Black Prison Master shouted to Bai Yu.
Bai Yu called out to Qian Xun and the other two to get the food and wine. Qin Chu invited the group of Seniors to sit down.
“Where’s your fiancée? If I don’t say anything, you won’t call her out, will you? Clan Chief Shangshu?” After scolding Qin Chu, the Black Prison Master looked at Shangshu Tianye.
Shangshu Tianye looked at Qin Chu. “Yu’er isn’t here with you? Call her out to meet Senior!”
Qin Chu left his courtyard, found Shangshu Yu and Qin Lingxi, who already knew the situation, and explained the current circumstances.
“That Senior saved you and raised you for over ten years. He is a benefactor to our Qin family. Auntie should go and express her gratitude,” Qin Lingxi said.
Qin Chu led Shangshu Yu in front, with Qin Lingxi following behind, and returned to his courtyard.
Shangshu Yu first paid her respects to Shangshu Tianye.
“Old Master, this is my fiancée,” Qin Chu said, introducing Shangshu Yu to the Old Master after Shangshu Yu had greeted Shangshu Tianye.
“Shangshu Yu greets Old Master,” Shangshu Yu bowed slightly in greeting.
The Black Prison Master assessed Shangshu Yu, then nodded in satisfaction. “Not bad, very good. Shangshu Tianye, you’re not much, but you’ve raised a very outstanding daughter.”
Shangshu Tianye’s Face darkened. What did he mean, he wasn’t much? He was the Clan Chief of the Azure Dragon Holy Clan, a seventh-rank Venerable! How many seventh-rank Venerables were there on the entire Holy Martial Continent? But in front of the Black Prison Master, he couldn’t, and shouldn’t, act out. The Black Prison Master was a Senior, and he had to show respect.
“This marriage is good. This is a silk soft armor. It’s my gift for your first meeting,” the Black Prison Master said, taking out a snow-white, sleeveless vest-like garment and handing it to Shangshu Yu.
“Thank you, Old Master, but there’s no need for this,” Shangshu Yu said.
At this moment, Shangshu Tianye grew anxious. “You cannot refuse a gift from an elder. Take it quickly.”
“Take it. Didn’t you see your father’s eyes turning red?” The Black Prison Master smiled.
Shangshu Tianye fell silent. He knew the silk soft armor was a rare treasure, perfectly suited for his daughter’s self-defense.
Shangshu Yu accepted the silk soft armor and expressed her gratitude.
“Old Master, isn’t there one for me?” Qin Chu looked at the Old Master.
“You’re thick-skinned and tough, why do you need soft armor?” The Black Prison Master looked at Qin Chu and threw out a remark that left Qin Chu speechless.
At this moment, Qin Lingxi stepped forward and bowed to the Black Prison Master. “Qin Lingxi, on behalf of my brother and sister-in-law, and on behalf of the Qin family, thanks Senior for saving and raising Qin Chu.”
“No need to be polite, it was fate!” The Black Prison Master sent out energy to support Qin Lingxi.
Afterward, the Black Prison Master said that no one else was needed to attend to them here; Qin Chu serving tea and water was enough. Shangshu Yu, Qin Lingxi, and the others then left, as they felt constrained staying there.
The Black Prison Master introduced the several Holy Martial Enforcers present to Qin Chu. Qin Chu knew President Mei, but he didn’t know King Meiying before, and now he did.
“I raised you, but I didn’t teach you. It’s not that I didn’t want to, but there were too many things, and furthermore, I hoped you would walk your own path, not wanting to control your life. Whether you chose to be an ordinary person or a Cultivator after coming out of the mountains, it was your own choice,” the Black Prison Master said to Qin Chu.
“Qin Chu understands. The path I’m on now is the one Qin Chu chose himself,” Qin Chu said.
While the group was chatting, Bai Yu and Qian Xun arrived. After setting out the food and wine, they retreated.
No sooner had Bai Yu and Qian Xun left than Su Mu arrived. He was in Tianjian City, so how could a gathering of Holy Martial Enforcers be without him?
For the drinking party of five Holy Martial Enforcers, Qin Chu stood behind the Old Master.
“You sit down too. This is a private gathering, and I came here to see you. They won’t have any complaints. Whoever complains, leaves!” The Black Prison Master said this while looking at Shangshu Tianye.
Shangshu Tianye pretended not to hear. If he couldn't provoke him, could he at least not provoke him?
After Qin Chu poured wine for everyone, he sat beside the Old Master. After thinking for a moment, he picked up a small, ready-made wine glass from the table. At this point, he had to be low-key.
“Qin Chu, where’s your big wine glass? Didn’t you drink quite boldly with me?” Seeing Qin Chu pick up a small wine glass, Shangshu Tianye spoke up. Last time, he made him drink under the table, and now he wanted to back out? No way!
“Uncle, can we just forget about the big wine glass?” Qin Chu asked.
“You bastard! You acted all tough with your future father-in-law before, and now you say forget about it?” Shangshu Tianye wasn’t having it. Was he only going to intimidate him? No way! If there was to be intimidation, everyone present, one by one, had to try it!
The Black Prison Master looked at Qin Chu. “What do you mean, forget about it? A man can’t be a coward!”
Listening to the Black Prison Master, Qin Chu’s thoughts shifted. He took out the jade human-head cup from his Storage Ring and then placed it on the table!
The human-head-sized jade cup glowed, creating a strong sense of awe. The Black Prison Master and the others’ eyes were all drawn to the large wine cup.
Shangshu Tianye also placed his white jade human-head cup on the table.
“Wait… Clan Chief Shangshu, is this how you usually play?” King Meiying was stunned by the two large wine cups.
“This is how we, father-in-law and son-in-law, drink. Can you do it? If not, then forget it!” Shangshu Tianye said after swirling his wine glass.
The Black Prison Master stood up. “If you don’t have a wine glass, don’t sit at the table. Go out and figure it out yourself. We’ll continue in fifteen minutes!”
After speaking, the Black Prison Master’s figure flickered, and he left Qin Chu’s courtyard. Then Mei Tianling, King Meiying, and Su Mu all left, leaving only Shangshu Tianye and Qin Chu staring at each other.
“Uncle, is this okay?” Qin Chu gave a wry smile.
“You fool, they are all important figures, and relationships are crucial. To gain their approval, you must earn their respect! I’m not very capable, so it’s up to you now,” Shangshu Tianye said, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu cupped his fists at Shangshu Tianye. He understood that Shangshu Tianye was paving the way for him, wanting him to build good relationships with the other powerful individuals.
Before long, the Black Prison Master and the others returned. Right there in the courtyard, they took out their weapons and began to carve. They had just gone to buy jade.
The Black Prison Master was the first to finish carving, creating a human-head-sized three-legged cauldron. Afterward, the others also finished their carvings.
Qin Chu got up to pour wine; one jar of wine only filled two cups.
“Come on!” The Black Prison Master raised his wine cup.
It began, and the scene was intense. Like a pack of wolves roaming the land, whoever chickened out was a dog…