Chapter 2067 Raw 2162 : No One Understands (1/2)
Chapter 2067 (Raw 2162): No One Understands
There is poison?
Xiao Chen, who was sitting upright, did not change his expression. However, his heart sank.
How could the wine be poisoned? Grandpa Seven personally brewed it, and since then, it was opened only twice—once in Grandpa Seven’s house and once now.
Grandpa Seven could not possibly have poisoned it, and no one would dare to play any tricks right under the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor’s nose. That means that this wine is definitely fine.
The only possible reason is a problem during Grandpa Seven’s brewing process.
It is not easy to brew Heart Burn, the best wine of the Dragon Race.
The process is complicated and lengthy, placing extremely high requirements on the brewer’s skill.
A minor error can result in a mistake and turn the best wine into poison.
However, Xiao Chen trusted Grandpa Seven’s craftsmans.h.i.+p.
Xiao Chen’s thoughts moved like lightning, many possibilities occurring to him in an instant.
However, the current situation did not give him much time to think.
“City Lord, he is not breathing. His heart also stopped. His lifeforce is very weak; we need to save him quickly…”
The expressions of two City Lord’s Residence experts changed significantly after checking the old man’s lifeforce.
Although this old man was an appraiser, his cultivation was not low. He became a Sovereign Personage many centuries ago and was a rather famous person in Peach Blossom City.
Even if this was poisoned wine, the rapid effect was simply too astonis.h.i.+ng.
The moment the City Lord’s Residence’s experts reported their findings, everyone gasped in startlement.
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor frowned slightly. There was something queer about this. Logically speaking, Xiao Chen would not bring poisoned wine here.
However, the problem right now was indeed with Xiao Chen’s wine.
“How bold of you, Xiao Chen! To think that you dared to bring poisoned wine to partic.i.p.ate in the Peach Blossom Wine Festival!”
Xiahou Wu could no longer hold back. Seeing that Xiao Chen caused trouble for himself, he thought that this was his best opportunity to trample on Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen ignored Xiahou Wu. He stood up and asked, “City Lord, could you let me check this Lord’s situation?”
Xiahou Wu smiled coldly and said, “Are you looking for trouble? This Lord is already in mortal danger. What if you delay his treatment, and he really dies? City Lord, I recommend you capture this fellow first and make any judgment on his sinister plot after this is dealt with.”
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor entered deep thought. That was the best solution, but something still felt strange.
Seeing the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor hesitate, Xiahou Wu continued, “Lord City Lord…if nothing unexpected happened, you would have been the one tasting this wine. I think his target is…”
Xiahou Wu’s words sent a chill down everyone’s spine. This Xiao Chen’s plot was too sinister.
“Enough!”
However, as Xiahou Wu was about to continue, the Heavenly Fragrance’s Holy Daughter shouted to stop him. Then, she looked at the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor and said, “City Lord, I have interacted with Xiao Chen, and he is definitely not such a person. Let him take a look. With me around, I can guarantee this Lord’s life.”
Since the Heavenly Fragrance’s Holy Daughter pleaded for Xiao Chen, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor had to give her face. He replied seriously, “You have fifteen minutes. If you cannot come up with a reason for this, there is no need for you to continue existing. There has never been anyone who dared to cause trouble at my Peach Blossom Wine Festival!”
The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor’s expression remained calm all the while, not betraying any anger.
However, Xiao Chen knew the urgency and danger of the situation. The other party did not lie.
As long as the other party wanted, he could instantly erase Xiao Chen from the world.
Xiao Chen’s life hung by a thread; he could not afford any mistakes.
“Many thanks, City Lord!”
Xiao Chen stepped forward, looked at the old man on the ground, and sent in his Spiritual Sense.
After a while, Xiao Chen frowned slightly. The old man had indeed stopped breathing, and his heart stopped beating.
The old man’s lifeforce appeared extremely weak. No matter how Xiao Chen looked at it, the old man was on the verge of death.
What’s going on?
Seeing Xiao Chen’s confused expression, Xiahou Wu said coldly, “Quickly back off and quit farting around. Otherwise, if he dies, even the Heavenly Fragrance’s Holy Daughter cannot save you!”
Clearly, Xiahou Wu felt upset at the Heavenly Fragrance’s Holy Daughter’s interruption earlier. His words were extremely rude.
What’s going on?
Xiao Chen did not hear Xiahou Wu at all; he only pondered the reason for the old man’s condition. Suddenly, he thought about the first time he drank Heart Burn.
Xiao Chen’s eyes lit up, and he asked someone at the side, “What cultivation was the old sir at previously?”
“Great Perfection Sovereign Personage, why?”
The City Lord’s Residence’s people did not understand why Xiao Chen asked this, but they still answered honestly.