The Immortal's Wine Store

"Where did His Majesty go?" Hanzo muttered to himself with a distraught look on his face. He tried catching up to Emperor Balmond, but he was left in the dust in just a blink of an eye.

The difference in their speed was too overwhelming that Hanzo didn't even have the chance to see the emperor's shadow.

After careful consideration, Hanzo slowly descended towards the blooming azure lotus building. This place was his only lead since he had just talked with the emperor about their plan. Hopefully, he would see the emperor here.

Hanzo glanced suspiciously at the human who leisurely sweeping near the garden. However, he was in a hurry, so he ignored the human and went straight inside the store.

"This is..." When he stepped inside, he was shocked at what he witnessed.

He saw the emperor laughing genuinely as he talked with Jiu Shen. Hanzo also saw the crown princess pouring wine into the cups of Jiu Shen and the emperor. Her smile was blooming as she kept on looking at Jiu Shen's side profile.

"This. What's happening? I thought we were planning to- Sigh. Nevermind..." Hanzo muttered to himself with a blank look. After shaking his head, Hanzo adjusted his look and walked towards the emperor.

Tap. Tap.

Noticing the footsteps, Jiu Shen and the others around him glanced at the incoming demon. It was a familiar face.

Hanzo, the right-hand man of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, Wine Master Jiu Shen. I apologize for disturbing your conversation." Hanzo bowed his head lightly as he greeted the three. He also saw two women standing behind Jiu Shen like guards. He noticed that they were merely newly ascended Nascent God Realm experts, so he chose to ignore them.

Emperor Balmond waved his hand and motioned Hanzo to stand behind him. He just pacified Jiu Shen after sweet-talking him for a bit. He must not allow Hanzo to destroy all his hardwork. "Hanzo, you can stand behind me for now. I'm still discussing something with Wine Master Jiu. Cornelia, give him a cup of wine..."

Hanzo was full of questions, but he decided to keep quiet. He nodded his head and stood behind the emperor with a solemn look on his face.

"Lord Hanzo, here's your wine..."

Hanzo smelled a sweet and fragrant womanly aroma as Cornelia's warm breath struck his face. He unconsciously nodded his head as he accepted the cup of wine.

"Thanks." He tried to sound calm, but he felt a certain part of him becoming active under Cornelia's seduction arts.

'Shit! It looks like Her Highness' ability has become stronger!' Hanzo exclaimed in his heart as he hurriedly regulated his anxious nerves.

The conversation between Jiu Shen and Emperor Balmond continued, but it was more of the emperor talking while Jiu Shen was just listening.

'This guy is getting a bit annoying...' Jiu Shen muttered in his heart as he sealed his hearing using his true essence.

'This is much better...' Jiu Shen smiled as he gently stroked Ice's fur.

Cornelia who saw this stunning smile almost pissed her pants.

***

"Demon Emperor Garland, I've already sent someone to gather details about Morlon City. He should be back tomorrow morning to report what he could gather. Is there anything else you want me to do?" Lou Baiqing asked with a look of respect.

Garland who was seated on an iron chair glanced at Lou Baiqing and said. "Do you know who I saw earlier?"

Lou Baiqing furrowed his eyebrows and shook his head. "No."

Garland smiled darkly and replied in a strange tone. "Balmond Bloodfallen. He is now here in Morlon City!"

"What?! He shouldn't know of your presence here! It must be a coincidence!" Lou Baiqing exclaimed.

Garland smirked as he leaned on his chair. "Of course, it's just a coincidence, but I'm curious about why that guy is here. Something that can catch the attention of a Void God Realm expert like him is not so simple."

A dawn of realization suddenly surfaced on the face of Lou Baiqing. "So that's why you told me to have someone check Morlon City."

Garland nodded his head as he chuckled. "That's right. For that guy to personally come here in person, there must be a rare treasure or a great opportunity. However, I'm still uncertain about it, so I will wait for now."

"Do you want me to investigate this city personally? I would only need a day to check every important information here..." Lou Baiqing's eyes flashed as he said those words.

Garland nodded his head at him. "It would indeed be better if you investigate personally. Go, but you must make sure that no one notices your presence. After all, you are now a delegate of Narda Principality. The Great Demon Empire might be suspicious if they discovered your strange actions."

"I will be careful." Lou Baiqing promised in a solemn voice. He was confident of his power. As long as it was not Balmond, he was sure that he could escape without being noticed.

"Good. You may take your leave." Garland motioned him to move out.

After Lou Baiqing left the room, Garland took out a painting from his space ring. It was a drawing of a beautiful succubus dressed in thin and revealing clothes. She had an amorous smile hanging on her face. However, what was surprising was that this succubus looked almost identical to Princess Cornelia. The only difference between them was that this succubus looked more mature and she has a larger size than her.

"Balmond, you stole Mishka from me and you even made her give birth to your child! I will make you regret stealing what's mine! I will let you watch as I eat both Mishka and your daughter in front of you! Hahaha!" Hate and fury can be felt in his voice. From this alone, one could already imagine the hatred Garland felt towards Balmond.

Hahaha!

Garland's crazed laughter echoed inside the room for quite some time.