CapĂtulo 2224: Chapter 252: First, Letâs Take Down the Demon Lord!
However, just as Crown Prince Jingming was trying his best to build up his mental strength, Wang Shouzhe had already leisurely put down the garden shears and greeted him with a smile: âBrother Jingming, we havenât seen each other for some time since we parted on Green Immortal Island.â
In an instant, tears almost fell from Shentu Jingmingâs eyes.
Big brother, donât say it out loud, I donât want to know your big secrets at all~~
Zhuo Lao also suddenly grew tense, feeling as if he had fallen into a grand conspiracy.
âDonât be nervous.â Wang Shouzhe patted his shoulder, âCome, sit down and talk, try the Immortal Grade Spirit Rice wine I brewed myself.â
Shouzhe set up a small table in the courtyard. This time, Liu Ruolan did not cook personally, but rather the cook prepared some simple home-cooked dishes.
The reason for this is not because Liu Ruolan knows her culinary skills are not proficient, but she believes that her carefully cooked delicacies should be enjoyed only by those who appreciate them.
This Shentu Jingming was undoubtedly not quite there yet. As for the Old Ancestor, he always had a bland palate and rarely loved her meticulously concocted dishes.
The Immortal Spirit Rice wine was very tasty, rich and with a lingering sweetness, and the side dishes were fresh and flavorful.
But Shentu Jingming found the food tasteless, his eyes occasionally darting between Wang Shouzhe and Wang Ruobing.
âOld Ancestor, you havenât had hometown food for a long time.â Wang Shouzhe dutifully served Longyan some food, âThese years, youâve worked hard running around outside.â
âShouzhe, weâre all doing it to protect the family, whatâs there to talk about hard work?â Longyan ate the hometown dishes, her eyes softening with warmth, âIf anyone has worked hard, youâre the one. Youâve been under too much pressure these years.â
This warm scene made Shentu Jingming even more uneasy.
To reveal secrets right in front of him, could they be planning to kill him after the meal by signaling with a cup smash, with hundreds of elites charging out to silence him?
âBrother Jingming? Are the dishes not to your liking?â Wang Shouzhe noticed his discomfort and asked with a smile, âWhy not, I can have the cook prepare some other dishes for you?â
Shentu Jingmingâs heart skipped a beat, he couldnât take it anymore, so he steeled his heart, slammed his chopsticks on the table and said: âMaster Shouzhe, if you want to make a move, get on with it, this soft knife grinding is unbearable.â
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Zhuo Lao was so scared by his action that his heart missed a beat, nervously staring at Wang Shouzheâs face, gripping his chopsticks tightly.
If Wang Shouzhe showed any sign of abnormality, Zhuo Lao feared he would be unable to hold back.
But Wang Shouzhe just slightly froze, looked at Shentu Jingming with a bit of surprise: âMake a move?â
âIsnât it so? Iâve stumbled upon such a big shady, no, secret of yoursâŠâ Shentu Jingming patted his chest, ready to die heroically, âGo ahead, do what you will, dying in Ruobingâs, sigh, her familyâs hands, I have no regrets.â
âBrother Jingming, youâre overthinking it.â Wang Shouzhe smiled and shook his head, âYou and I have no feud, and I find you quite congenial, why would I kill you?â
âNot kill?â Shentu Jingming looked confused, âBut, arenât you afraid Iâll reveal your secret?â
âBrother Jingming is not such a person.â Wang Shouzheâs expression grew serious, âI often hear the Old Ancestor and Rich speak of Brother Jingming as someone with great mind, ambition, and vision. Therefore, I donât want to hide it from you anymore.â
These words made Crown Prince Jingming feel as light as a feather, his eyes full of hope: âGoddess Ruobing really said that about me?â
Wang Longyan coldly glared at him: âEat.â
âYes, yes, yes. Iâll eat right away, right away.â Shentu Jingming started wolfing down food, feeling the dishes were extraordinarily delicious, enjoying them greatly.
Even Zhuo Lao silently breathed a sigh of relief, quietly eating his meal.
Admittedly, this Wang familyâs Spirit Rice was truly superb, seemingly sweeter than the same variety from the Demonic Dynasty.
Once relaxed, Zhuo Lao also ate with relish.
After the meal, Wang Shouzhe ordered the servant to clear away the leftovers and brought out tea sets to entertain everyone with tea: âTo be honest, the internal strife within the Immortal-Demon Dynasties is somewhat laughable. Not to mention the Demonic World and Demonic Clan constantly harboring ambitions of invasion, looking at it broadly, our Divine Martial World is but a remote corner of the countryside, constantly fighting amongst ourselves is indeed unwise.â
âBrother Shouzheâs thoughts resonate with me.â Shentu Jingming said excitedly, âI keep telling the old folks at home, we need to look at the long-term, expand our vision, our goal should be the Starry Sea. Under my influence, the mindset of the old folks in our family, no, the Old Ancestor has broadened just a tad.â
âAlas, itâs a pity, though the tree wants to be still, the wind doesnât rest.â Wang Shouzhe sighed, âSome people just love internal fighting.â
Shentu Jingming clearly understood what he was talking about, his expression becoming grave and serious: âBrother Shouzhe, Iâve heard about the situation East Drought and the Wang family face nowadays. How about this, Iâll first send people to reprimand the Great Emperor of South Qin and West Jin and the Yinsha Sect, ordering them to retreat, and also assist the East Drought Defence Zone on the outer battlefield to resist the Demonic King Fortressâs invasion.â
âBrother Jingming is noble.â Wang Shouzhe saluted with clasped hands.
Even Longyan nodded slightly, giving him a look of approval and encouragement.
This Shentu Jingming, though usually playful, could still be relied upon at critical moments.
In an instant, Shentu Jingming felt as light as a feather: âHehehe~ Brother Shouzhe is too kind, truth be told, I canât stand the Demonic Lordâs shady behavior, if thereâs anything else you need me to do, just ask, Iâll fully cooperate.â
âAlright, then I wonât stand on ceremony with Brother Jingming.â Wang Shouzhe continued casually, âFirst of all, we need to eliminate the Demonic Lord.â
âAlright⊠Wait!â
Shentu Jingmingâs words were half out when his eyes widened in shock and disbelief, looking at Wang Shouzhe.
His voice became stammering and incoherent: âBrother Shouzhe, what did you say? Eliminate the Demonic Lord? And first of allâŠâ
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