Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 406 At the Banquet

Guan Chan has no other meaning.

She was simply happy to see Fang He get his comeuppance.

After the two deputy heads of the manor house left, and with most of the results already out for the other courtyards, the heads of the courtyards chatted with Zhong Yunxiu for a few minutes before leading their teams away.

Therefore, Zhong Yunxiu instructed Zhong Han to count the number of people and return to Jiuquyuan.

In fact, according to the rules of the boxing match, the winner of the Nine-Bend Courtyard will have another chance to challenge a higher-ranked courtyard, thereby improving their own ranking.

But everyone in the Nine-Bend Courtyard, including Zhong Yunxiu, believed that being able to get rid of their last status was enough.

Thus, the annual boxing ranking tournament of Jingtianzhuang ended in a rather anticlimactic manner.

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In the magnificent lobby of the restaurant.

The intricately carved dark red doors and the gray-white marble floor are illuminated by a ring of beautifully designed glass candlesticks, casting a soft glow.

On a dozen or so pure black wooden tables, a large table was piled high with wine, meat, rice, and dishes.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses together and toast Junior Brother Han again!" Xiao Zhong stood in the middle of the hall, his face red and his neck thick, holding a huge wine bowl in one hand, clearly having already drunk quite a bit.

"Cheers! To Senior Brother Han!"

"Senior Brother Han, let's have a drink!"

Many disciples of the Nine-Bend Academy around cheered and applauded.

Helpless, Han Yi had no choice but to get up, pick up his wine cup, and drink it all in one gulp.

"Good, that's great!!!" Xiao Zhong laughed heartily, downing his drink in one gulp as well. The pale white liquor, exuding the aroma of grain, slowly dripped from the corner of his mouth.

Zhong Yunxiu sat at the main table, a smile on her face, looking at the scene before her.

Yuquanlou, a top-tier restaurant in Huayang City, is where Han Yi is located.

In the boxing rankings, Jiuqu Academy defeated Mingfeng Academy, rising in the rankings and no longer facing the threat of reduced resources or stripping the academy's headship.

Zhong Yunxiu felt a great weight lifted from her heart and was in high spirits. So she booked a large hall at Yuquan Tower to celebrate and treat it as a victory banquet.

"Alright, everyone drink less, just enjoy yourselves. Everyone go home early and get some rest." She stood up, took a glass of wine, and left ahead of time.

She knew that some of her disciples would be too reserved while she was there, so she decided to let them relax and release their stress.

"By the way, Xiao Yi, especially you, you used up a lot of energy today, so go home and rest early." Before leaving, she specifically reminded Han Yi.

She didn't know when it started, but she began calling Han Yi "Xiao Yi," and it came out quite naturally to her.

"Yes, Master!" Han Yi nodded.

At his table sat Zhong Han, Xiao Zhong, Shen Qiuling, Sun Zheng, and other disciples who had participated in the boxing rankings; they were considered elite disciples within the Nine Curves Academy.

The other tables were also filled with disciples from the Nine Turns Academy.

Of course, Fang Chengqi was unhappy and therefore did not participate.

However, not many people care about his feelings.

After taking a big gulp of wine, Han Yi quickly picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of meat and vegetables, and stuffed it into his mouth to ease the spiciness of the wine. In front of him was a jade plate with a fish pattern, containing the signature dish of Yuquanlou, Fire Dragon Carp.

The large carp on the plate is set in hot oil, its shape fixed, as if leaping over the Dragon Gate, poised to transform into a dragon. A thin layer of red oil is on top, mixed with red and green chilies, with white chili seeds faintly visible, before being drizzled with a fresh and delicious sauce.

Although it's not the meat of some kind of monster, it doesn't have any effect on increasing qi and blood.

But once you take a bite of the fish, it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, juicy and flavorful, with a wonderful blend of five tastes. You can't stop eating it, one bite after another.

Han Yi, being the kind of person he is, has absolutely no interest in or desires to attend such banquets and celebrations.

He was originally a socially anxious, quiet, and steady person who wasn't good at talking and didn't want to show off too much.

In the boxing rankings, it's just a matter of defeating someone in the outer ring. Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss and bring everyone from the entire Nine Bends Courtyard?

Unfortunately, Zhong Yunxiu directly named him, so he had no choice but to come.

Fortunately, although he didn't talk much, with Xiao Zhong and the others walking around the hall and keeping the atmosphere lively, the overall atmosphere was still quite cheerful.

That's fine too; he can just stay here and eat quietly, while someone drinks and chats for him.

"Brother Han, let's have a drink together." Sun Zheng's eyes were red, clearly indicating that he had also drunk quite a bit.

He sat next to Han Yi, his heart pounding with excitement.

Within the entire Nine-Bend Courtyard, he was the one most familiar with Han Yi.

Seeing Han Yi display his might and beat the foul-mouthed Meng Ren until he vomited blood, he naturally felt extremely pleased.

"Okay." Han Yi nodded.

The two clinked glasses and drank it all. "Brother Han, you didn't see it! The faces of those disciples from Mingfeng Academy—one second they were so arrogant, the next they were all drooping like their fathers had died…"

Sun Zheng put his arm around Han Yi's shoulder, feeling relaxed and happy.

The conversation between the two people drew in the others as well.

The atmosphere at this table was initially somewhat cold, mainly because the protagonist, Han Yi, didn't talk much and it was only maintained by Xiao Zhong and the others, plus the head of the academy was sitting there.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere gradually became more lively.

"Junior Brother Han, we really owe you a lot this time. On behalf of the head of the academy, let's have a drink together." Zhong Han smiled and raised his glass.

"Not bad, thank you for your hard work. You've really helped me get back at my senior sister. Not bad at all." Shen Qiuling also raised her glass.

Zhan Xiuying, Guo An, and the others also gathered around.

After Han Yi defeated Meng Ren, news of his special physical constitution spread among the many disciples of the Nine Bends Academy. This served as an explanation for his ability to defeat Meng Ren.

Combined with his rapid breakthroughs, everyone assumed that he, like Meng Ren, possessed a physique extremely suitable for cultivating true martial arts.

However, it wasn't apparent before, but after cultivating the true skill, the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, it gradually became apparent. It was then hidden away by Headmaster Zhong Yunxiu and secretly trained, just so that it could be used at a crucial moment.

This is quite normal. People's constitutions vary greatly, and not every one has obvious characteristics. Most people go through their entire lives without discovering their hidden constitution, and many of them do.

Therefore, everyone's impression of Han Yi is that he is indeed lucky. His physical constitution is just right for cultivating true skills, which makes him able to restrain Meng Ren and thus succeed.

Han Yi smiled and accepted every drink offered, downing one cup after another. Fortunately, after achieving mastery of his White Lotus Immaculate Body technique, his resistance to both poison and alcohol had greatly increased.

At the very least, being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk shouldn't be a problem.

"Speaking of which, after this meal, I should pack my bags next month and prepare to go home to work as a doorman and make a living on my own." As she drank, Shen Qiuling became a little drunk and began to pour out her heart with hazy eyes.

It is said that because of her fiery temper, she had previously gotten into a fight with someone outside, which damaged her foundation and made it hopeless for her to achieve true mastery of martial arts.