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Following his disciple's guidance, Su Mu entered the main hall of Dongxiang Manor.

Hu Lin, who was sitting in the main seat, immediately stood up with a kind smile on his face.

"Mr. Su Mu, is that right?"

"Welcome to Dongxiang Village. I am Hu Lin, the village head."

Su Mu smiled and nodded, returning the greeting, "Greetings, Master Hu."

Although he returned the greeting verbally, Su Mu was secretly thinking to himself.

Hu Lin really does look like a wise and virtuous person now.

But in front of Xia He, he was nothing more than a sycophant.

But none of that matters.

Su Mu looked at Zhang Lingyu and said, "Isn't this True Person Lingyu?"

What are you doing here?

"I have come to Dongxiangzhuang to invite Teacher Hu to participate in the Luotian Grand Ritual, on the orders of my master."

"I heard you were coming to visit, and I also had something I wanted to talk to you about, so I decided to stay."

"Oh?" Su Mu raised an eyebrow. "What do you want to tell me?"

Zhang Lingyu stood up and slowly said, "Actually, it's also about the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony."

"My master instructed that any extraordinary person who is eighteen years of age or older may participate in the selection of the Heavenly Master for this year's Luo Tian Grand Ritual."

"That's why I've been waiting here specifically to invite you to participate in the selection!"

"That night, we were evenly matched. How about we settle our score on the arena at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"

Hearing him say that, Su Mu nodded in agreement.

So that's how it is. No wonder this guy was still staying in Dongxiang Village; he was waiting for me.

I almost thought he had discovered Xia He and the others, which was why he stayed.

Although if he knew Xia He was here now, something very interesting would definitely happen.

But if I make a scene like this, how will I make progress in my role-playing?

Thinking of this, Su Mu gave up on telling Zhang Lingyu that the bad woman who took his virginity was right here.

He nodded to Zhang Lingyu.

"Okay, I'll participate."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After Zhang Lingyu finished speaking, she looked at Hu Lin.

"Teacher Hu, goodbye."

"Aren't you really going to stay for a meal?"

"No, goodbye."

After Zhang Lingyu finished speaking, he walked away.

Hu Lin chuckled at Su Mu and said, "Although Lingyu is of a higher generation, I've watched her grow up since she was a child."

"He's just aloof by nature."

"By the way, Mr. Su, may I ask what instructions you have for coming to Dongxiangzhuang on behalf of the company?"

Su Mu did not answer directly upon hearing this, but instead laughed heartily.

"Master Hu, no rush, no rush."

"Although our company has not had any contact with your company for a long time, we still keep you in our thoughts."

"That's why they sent me here, isn't it?"

"However, I'm a bit hungry right now. I've heard that your esteemed estate's Dongxiang wine is famous far and wide. I wonder if the estate owner could arrange some?"

"Huh?" Hu Lin froze, "Dongxiang liquor?"

"Yes, that's right." Su Mu nodded confidently.

"What's wrong?"

"Is Master Hu not even willing to treat me to a drink?"

"No, I'd love to! Of course I'd love to!"

Hu Lin gave an awkward smile and said, "Mr. Su, please come with my disciple to rest for a while. I will arrange a banquet immediately."

"Hmm, that's more like it."

Su Mu nodded in satisfaction, then left with the disciples of Dongxiang Village, his hands behind his back.

Watching his departing figure, Hu Lin stood frozen in place.

No?

What is he doing?

To be honest, although he was just the head of a small sect in the world of supernatural beings, he didn't usually have much contact with the company.

However, he was still very clear about what disciplinary violations were absolutely unacceptable for public officials like those in companies.

Even if some people have... incorrect ideas, when they bring them up, they'll probably hint at them more subtly, right?

Who else would do something like Su Mu, who immediately asks for a banquet to be arranged?

Make up the difference!

He was definitely trying to put on this act on purpose to lower my guard, then get me drunk at the banquet and take the opportunity to find out about Xia He and the others!

Hu Lin's lips curled into a cold smile.

Trying to get this old man drunk?

Not to mention when I was young, I could drink beer from dusk till dawn, use red wine as mouthwash, and drink three catties of liquor in no time.

Take Dongxiang wine for example, it's a wine that Dongxiang Village researched and improved on its own.

Having grown up surrounded by this kind of liquor, I've developed a strong resistance to Dongxiang liquor!

Although I have abstained from alcohol for many years now that I am getting older and need to cultivate my character, I have not touched a drop of alcohol.

But he refused to believe that Su Mu could outdrink him in Dongxiang wine!

Thinking of this, he summoned a disciple.

"Ah Biao, go and arrange a banquet for me."

"Prepare more wine, let's move two jars first."

Ah Biao swallowed.

The jar the manor owner was talking about wasn't a small jar that could only hold two or three pounds and be carried in your hand, but a large jar that could hold a full ten pounds!

Two jars, that's twenty jin!

Dongxiang wine, however, is a type of baijiu (Chinese white liquor)!

Twenty catties of baijiu... Won't that kill someone?

Despite his concerns, he dared not say much, but simply clasped his hands in obeisance and went to prepare.

In Dongxiangzhuang, Hu Lin was the head of the village.

No one dared to disobey him.

Ah Biao went downstairs to prepare the banquet, while Su Mu sat in the pavilion in the center of the courtyard, eating fruit and waiting for the banquet to begin.

In a distant side room, Xia He, Shen Chong, and Hu Lin and his son Hu Jie were all present.

Shen Chong turned his gaze away from the window and looked at Xia He sitting on the bed.

"Xia, why don't we join forces and take this kid down?"

"If all else fails, you can have Hu Lin and Hu Jie join in as well."

"OK!"

Hu Jie, Hu Lin's son, one of the contestants who will participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, immediately chimed in.

"Xia He, just say the word, and I'll go and kill this Su Mu guy right now!"

"Get out of my way! Xia He is my woman. Do you, an unfilial son, need to fawn over her?"

Hu Lin kicked his own son away, his face contorted in a ferocious and terrifying expression, completely devoid of his previous composure.

"Your woman?"

"When did I become your woman, Hu Lin?"

Xia He squinted and revealed a terrifying smile.

"Xia He! Don't be angry, I was just confused because I was angry!"

Hu Lin turned to look at Xia He, crawling in front of her like a dog, his face showing humility and fawning.

"I'll do anything for you!"

"I wouldn't even blink an eye if it meant my death!"

"I belong to you!"

Hearing him say that, Xia He nodded in satisfaction.

"That's more like it."

Xia He looked at Shen Chong and said, "Although this person is not very strong, he should be a confidant of Xu San and Xu Si."

"If we touch him, Xu San and Xu Si will definitely send people to investigate here immediately."

"If this delays important matters, even you and I are afraid we can't bear the responsibility."

"Anyway, I think this guy is just someone who doesn't do anything productive. We might as well appease him and send him away."

Shen Chong nodded upon hearing this.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

"Hu Lin," Xia He said.

"Yes! I'm here!"

"Didn't you say you could drink a lot?"

"Go get him drunk and see if you can get anything out of him."

"Okay, Xia He, leave it to me!"

The discussion in the room ended there.

However, they did not know that every word they had just spoken had been carried by a gentle breeze to Su Mu's ears.

Su Mu's lips curled into a cold smile.

Trying to get me drunk?

Mondstadt's wine-loving hero, requesting to join the battle!