The Divine Cultivation King immediately recognized the virginity of Yanran Qingcheng. He had never seen such a stunning beauty and was so shocked that he stood up, gazing at her without blinking.
Overcome with excitement, a pearl fell from his robe. The Divine Cultivation King roared in fury, "Guards! Execute the stylist who dressed me today!"
The divine guards rushed in, "Yes!"
The Divine Cultivation King patted his clothes, "What bad luck! My great mood is ruined."
Ming Zhi Tian and the others were startled. They had not expected the Divine Cultivation King to have such a volatile temper.
As the Divine Cultivation King stood mesmerized, Bai Ju cleared his throat, reminding him, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
The Divine Cultivation King snapped back to reality, smiling broadly. "Ah ha, you must be Lord Ming, correct? Quickly introduce the beauties by your side."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Reporting to… Your Majesty, these three are my wives: Ouyang Ni Feng, Yanran Qingcheng, and… Ren Xing Yao."
The three women bowed simultaneously, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty."
The Divine Cultivation King did not seem bothered that they were married to someone else. Instead, he was even more pleased. "Excellent, excellent. Guards, prepare a feast at once. Do not neglect our esteemed guests."
Ming Zhi Tian stepped forward quickly, "Your Majesty need not be so polite. I only came to ask one question, and I will leave afterward."
The Divine Cultivation King waved his hand, "Nonsense, we can talk later. Let us eat first."
Ming Zhi Tian was helpless. As a guest in front of others, he had no choice but to agree. Soon, the Divine Cultivation King changed into casual attire and emerged. He was accompanied by a graceful young lady, dressed in golden robes and shimmering silk, exuding an air of royalty.
Delicacies were then served one after another. The feast was magnificent, the dishes exquisite, the table laden with countless crystal-clear, perfect, and refined creations that were a feast for the eyes, making it hard to bear to eat them.
The Divine Cultivation King and the graceful young lady took their seats at the head of the table. The Divine Cultivation King introduced, "This is our Princess Xiao. Everyone, please do not be formal. Make yourselves at home."
Princess Xiao introduced herself, "Xiao Mi Rui pays her respects to the distinguished guests. His Majesty mentioned that you are all from the outside world?"
Ming Zhi Tian nodded, "Yes, we were hoping to ask Your Majesty how we can leave this place."
The Divine Cultivation King diverted the topic again, "Come, come, eat. How about having a full cup with us?"
Bai Ju raised his wine glass, smoothing things over, "Let us have a full cup to Your Majesty's hospitality."
The Divine Cultivation King said, "Indeed, a full cup! Haha…"
He then drank it down. The maid refilled his cup. Seeing this, Ming Zhi Tian could only comply, "Alright, cheers."
After drinking and eating heartily, there was much idle chatter along the way. However, every time the topic of how to leave arose, the Divine Cultivation King would evade it or change the subject.
Throughout the meal, his gaze remained fixed on Yanran Qingcheng, and he frequently inquired about her identity. Ming Zhi Tian noticed this but paid it no mind.
Ming Zhi Tian increasingly felt that the Divine Cultivation King intended to get them drunk. He called over a maid, "Go, bring all the eighty-proof spirits!"
"..."
After several more jars, though the alcohol content was high, they were all exquisite wines, fragrant, rich, and delicious.
They had expected to get a few women drunk. To their surprise, Ouyang Ni Feng, Yanran Qingcheng, and even Ren Xing Yao had incredibly high tolerances for alcohol. These jars contained immortal wine!
Ming Zhi Tian's face was flushed, but his drinking capacity was still good, and he did not sway. The Divine Cultivation King, however, was showing signs of intoxication.
But Princess Xiao Mi Rui was drunk. She became hazy and even dared to advise the Divine Cultivation King, "Your Majesty, it is enough. Drinking too much is harmful to your health."
The Divine Cultivation King roared in anger, "Those who cannot hold their liquor should withdraw! Continue drinking!"
Princess Xiao Mi Rui visibly trembled, clearly frightened. Her senses returned somewhat, "Your consort's alcohol tolerance is poor, and I have ruined Your Majesty's mood. I shall take my leave."
The Divine Cultivation King waved his hand, "Go, go. Continue drinking!"
Ming Zhi Tian spoke up, "Your Majesty, I see it is getting late. We should retire."