Chapter 321: About My Teammate Being a Girl in Disguise
Chapter 321: About My Teammate Being a Girl in Disguise
Outside the Soul Arena.
The members of the Royal Fighting Team had just stepped out of the gates of the Great Spirit Arena.
They saw Liu Erlong leaning against a stone pillar at the entrance, her arms crossed over her chest, a gratified smile playing on her lips.
Ning Rongrong walked forward with a smile: "Teacher Erlong, A-Qing said he’s treating everyone to a good meal tonight to celebrate our victory!"
"How can that be?"
Liu Erlong’s eyes widened, and she waved her hand.
"You are students. You won the Spirit Fight; how can I let you pay for the treat?"
"This meal is on me! Suotuo City’s best restaurant, Heaven Dou Pavilion—order whatever you want. Eat and drink to your heart’s content; Teacher is paying!"
She patted her chest with an air of generosity.
"Long live Teacher Erlong!"
Xiao Wu jumped high.
Yu Feng was so excited he practically leaped into the air.
"Heaven Dou Pavilion! I’ve been craving their food for a long time!"
"I heard their Thousand-Year Spirit Beast barbecue costs ten gold coins a portion. I’ve been saving for half a year and still couldn’t bring myself to go!"
"Then tonight, you can eat your fill."
Liu Erlong waved with a laugh. "Let’s go!"
The group headed straight for Suotuo City’s top-tier Heaven Dou Pavilion in high spirits.
They entered the restaurant’s largest private room.
Liu Erlong took the menu and, without even flipping through it, handed it directly to the waiter.
"Bring us every one of the most expensive dishes on your menu."
"Five plates of Thousand-Year Spirit Beast barbecue, two large pots of Century-Old Spirit Plant stew, and don’t miss any of your other signature dishes."
"Coming right up!"
The waiter bowed and scraped.
"Wait, we need wine too."
Liu Erlong counted on her fingers.
"Bring two jars of your strongest liquor, and the best Hundred-Flower Fruit Wine for the girls."
The waiter responded and hurried off to the kitchen as if his feet were greased.
In a short while, the dishes were brought out one by one, filling the entire table.
There was sizzling Thousand-Year Spirit Beast meat, milky-white Century-Old Spirit Plant stew, golden and Crispy Spirit Pigeon, and all sorts of nameless delicacies from across the land.
The aromas blended together, wafting directly into their noses.
Two jars of strong liquor and one jar of Hundred-Flower Fruit Wine were placed in the center of the table. As soon as the lids were opened, the fragrance of alcohol filled the air.
Liu Erlong was the first to pick up a jar, pouring herself a full bowl and holding it high.
"Teacher is happy today. I won’t say much—cheers!"
Her voice was loud and clear, making the bowls and chopsticks on the table tremble slightly.
"Gulp!"
The bowl was emptied to the last drop.
Everyone raised their glasses and followed suit, drinking them dry.
Xiao Wu took a small sip of the fruit wine, her eyes narrowing from the sweetness.
Ning Rongrong held her cup and took light sips, her manner elegant.
Yu Feng tried to imitate Liu Erlong by tilting his head back and gulping, but he ended up coughing from the sting.
This made Dugu Yan laugh: "Slow down, no one’s going to take it from you."
The feast unfolded in a lively atmosphere.
Liu Erlong was truly happy.
She downed another bowl of strong liquor and slammed the bowl onto the table. "Another!"
She didn’t just drink by herself; she dragged everyone else into it one by one.
She went to Lin Qingmo first: "A-Qing, you’re the hero of the day. You must drink this cup with Teacher. I won’t let you leave until you’ve had three bowls!"
Lin Qingmo smiled as he raised his bowl and drank with her. "Teacher Erlong, take it easy."
"Don’t worry about me. Teacher has built up a tolerance!"
Liu Erlong turned her gaze to Dugu Yan, who gave a bitter smile, realizing she wouldn’t escape today either.
Liu Erlong downed bowl after bowl.
In the blink of an eye, she had almost finished the two jars of strong liquor by herself.
A deep flush rose to her cheeks, her voice grew louder, and her eyes began to glaze over.
But her spirits were high, and she reached for the jar again. "There’s still some left, don’t let it go to waste."
Lin Qingmo reached out to stop the bowl she was about to lift. "Teacher Erlong, that’s enough. Look at them."
Liu Erlong glanced in the direction he pointed.
Xiao Wu was hugging the fruit wine jar, her head nodding until she finally slumped onto the table, mumbling incoherently, "More... sweet..."
She let out a small hiccup.
Ye Lingling was leaning against the back of her chair, her cheeks flushed and her gaze vacant.
The cup in her hand was tilted; another second and it would have spilled all over her.
Lin Qingmo quickly steadied it for her, but she was completely oblivious.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan had also collapsed.
The two of them were slumped head-to-head on the table, their faces bright red, mumbling unintelligible words—it was hard to tell if they were talking in their sleep or just drunk.
Zhu Zhuqing was still supporting her forehead against the back of the chair.
But her eyelids were nearly closed, and her steady breathing suggested she was about to drift off into dreamland at any moment.
Yu Feng was still trying to hold on, his face the color of liver and his neck flushed. His hand holding the cup shook constantly. "Captain... I-I’ll drink for you..."
"That’s enough, don’t drink anymore." Lin Qingmo was almost amused by him.
Liu Erlong stared at the scene, stunned.
She scratched her head and chuckled, a rare look of embarrassment appearing on her face.
"Oh, my bad, my bad. I got carried away and forgot these girls have low tolerance."
"I’m used to strong liquor and forgot that fruit wine can get you drunk too."
"You really didn’t treat them like young girls," Lin Qingmo said with a helpless smile.
"What about being young girls? In our Spirit Master’s world, drinking doesn’t depend on gender, but on tolerance."
Liu Erlong waved her hand, deftly pulled out a pouch of money, and tossed it to the waiter to settle the bill. Then she waved at Lin Qingmo.
"I’ll take Xiao Wu and the other girls back to the academy dormitory. You’re responsible for Yu Feng."
"Don’t let this kid end up sleeping in the street."
"Don’t worry about that."
Liu Erlong called over several waitresses to help support the swaying Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling, and the others.
Ye Lingling’s steps were unsteady as she was helped up, nearly stumbling forward.
Liu Erlong caught her with one hand and tsked. "This girl looks thin, but she’s quite heavy when she’s drunk."
She walked out with one under each arm, muttering, "Come on, back to the dorm. Teacher will keep watch tonight so there’s someone to help if you throw up in the middle of the night."
Only Lin Qingmo and Yu Feng, who was slumped on the table, remained in the room.
Yu Feng was too drunk to even stand. Half his face was pressed against the table, drool almost leaking out, as he continued to mumble, "Captain... one more cup... I really... can still drink... hic..."
Lin Qingmo shook his head, walked over, grabbed his arm, and pulled him up from the chair.
Yu Feng was as limp as mud, only prevented from sliding to the floor by Lin Qingmo’s shoulder.
"Let’s go, back to the dorm."
"Captain, you... you can’t cheat... one last cup..."
Yu Feng stumbled as he was dragged forward, still making heroic declarations.
"Next time I’ll... I’ll block the drinks for you... block three jars!"
"Talk to me after you can walk this path standing up."
Lin Qingmo shook his head with a laugh.
As they walked out of Heaven Dou Pavilion, the night wind hit them. Yu Feng shivered, muttered "so cold," and nuzzled closer to Lin Qingmo’s shoulder.
"Hmm?"
It was this nuzzle that made Lin Qingmo sense something was wrong.
He instinctively turned his head to look at Yu Feng’s chest, which was pressed against his arm.
It didn’t feel hard like a boy’s chest at all.
This gave Lin Qingmo a jolt.
He thought to himself, "Is this guy actually a girl in disguise?"
(End of Chapter)
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