52 Junior Brother Is a Frank and Straightforward Person (1/2)

At the Misty Peak cafeteria, Wang Lu, Wen Bao and Mu Xiao each took their respective seat.

Mu Xiao looked around to observe the scene at the cafeteria as emotion welled up in his heart. Ever since that chef from the Western Continent came, he hasn’t eaten at this place for a very long time.

He then turned his head and saw that famous specialty dish “Look Up at the Starry Sky”—those fish heads standing upright on top of the cake—and could not help but sigh at the people’s misery.

Before long, the puppet waitress served their ordered dishes in succession. It also delivered two bottles of purple red Western Wine. After pouring for the three of them, it quietly withdrew.

Wang Lu picked up the wine glass and then said with a smile, “It’s nice, right? In this huge lobby, there’re only three of us. It’s like our own private place. You can’t find this kind of treatment in anywhere else.

Mu Xiao inwardly sighed and thought, “Why wouldn’t it? This place is rarely visited, so when our group deigned to visit, that Western Foreign Chef would probably like to run over here and kiss our feet.” However, for now, he was not in the mood to care about this cafeteria thing.

“If you have something to say, please get straight to the point.”

“Very well, I won’t be polite then.” Wang Lu put down the wine glass. “About our previous bet… If I want to claim it, you, Senior Brother, won’t be able to pay your debt.”

Mu Xiao mirthlessly laughed but did not say any word.

“Two thousand eight hundred and ninety points is equivalent to two hundred and thirty-nine thousand spirit stones. Even the sect Elders won’t be able to come up with this huge sum of money. Not to mention Senior Brother, you are just ordinary disciple, so your cultivation requires a lot of power consumption from those spirit stones, am I right? However, it doesn’t matter, I am not going to force you.”

Not going to force?

Mu Xiao was immediately shocked. Although it seemed improbable, the meaning of Wang Lu’s words was… No, have those from the Non-Phase Peak ever had such a compassionate heart? In accordance with that greedy for money Fifth Elder, it was highly likely that he would be forced to pay a lifetime’s usury that he won’t be able to afford! It was also because of this that Mu Xiao had the impulse to retreat and live in seclusion for a hundred years at the sword tomb.

“Wang Lu, what exactly is your game here!? I have previously offended you, so now I acknowledge that I got what I deserve! If you want to finish me, you are free to do so, but don’t make fun of me!”

But then he saw Wang Lu sternly reply, “Senior Brother Mu Xiao, as fellow disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect, no matter what happens between us, I would never ever thought of killing you! Do you think we are sworn enemy? Those are nothing but a disagreement, a dispute, what does it have to do with enmity?”

Even if Wang Lu castrated him on the spot, it wouldn’t cause Mu Xiao to be so dumbstruck as this.

“You, you mean…” “How could you be so considerate!? This is so unlike you at all!”

Then, he heard Wang Lu continue, “On the day of that disagreement, no one did it intentionally. So, Senior Brother need not feel remorse. On that day, did Senior Brother deliberately make things difficult for me?”

Mu Xiao quickly shook his head. “Absolutely not! Actually, actually…”

Wang Lu said, “It was your face at stake there.”

“Face…” Mu Xiao muttered. After a moment, he suddenly drank all the wine in his glass in one gulp, and then he sighed. “What a mess caused by face!”

For a time, many things weighed down his heart.

He then poured down another glass of wine and drank it all.

“Oh, Senior Brother Wang Lu, what you said is true. At that time I… In short, it’s because of my preconceived stereotypes of you in addition to you not acting servilely in front of me like the other Junior Disciples. Alas, my moment of mischief almost ruined your important matter.”

Mu Xiao emptied another glass and said, “Luckily, you Senior Brother Wang Lu are broad minded!”

“Senior Brother Mu Xiao, you are too kind…”

“Don’t call me Senior Brother; according to the sect rules, before I reach Jindan Stage, I am not qualified to be the Senior Brother of a Successor Disciple… Alas, all of this bad conduct is because of face, I actually almost forgot all the sect rules.”

As he spoke, another glass of wine entered his stomach. The Western Wine in this Misty Peak cafeteria was made from some heavenly materials and earthly treasures; it was quite strong. After a few glasses, Mu Xiao was already slightly intoxicated.

“Then, as for that bet; Senior Brother Wang Lu, rest assured, no matter what, I owe you that much! Starting tomorrow, I will quit working at the Heavenly Policy Hall and then descend the mountain to do experiential learning! They say earning spirit stones down the mountain is relatively quick. With my Xudan Stage strength, as long as I give my best, gaining two hundred thousands spirit stones is not that hard.”

Wang Lu counseled, “I told you there’s no need to think about your gambling debt.”

“Ai, how can I not think about it!? Especially after I listened to your enlightening words, I felt even more ashamed! If I just throw away this gambling debt, then in the future, I would never have a good sleep! And if I can’t have peace with my conscience, there will be obstacles in my cultivation, and I’ll never reach a higher level!”

Wang Lu sighed. “You’re too persistent.”

Mu Xiao said with a smile, “As a cultivator, how could I not be persistent? Haha, maybe because of this chance, when I descend the mountain, I would cultivate even harder! Within ten years, I’ll show you guys that I’ll reach the Jindan Stage!”

Seeing Mu Xiao had already been thoroughly affected by the wine, Wang Lu nodded. “Having such a grand ambition is indeed praiseworthy! But Junior Brother Mu Xiao, think about this, if you truly descend the mountain to pay off your debt, what will Martial Uncle Liu think about me?”

Mu Xiao was immediately stunned. “This… I would explain it to him.”

“Based on Martial Uncle Liu’s temper, I am afraid he will take it the wrong way. Not to mention that your action would make the Heavenly Policy Hall short of manpower, who would take your place? If someone arbitrarily pick another Senior Brother to replace you, I’m afraid he won’t have your efficiency.”