The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 719: The Third Nascent Soul_1

By the time Li Qing and Tang Rou arrived at the county city, Zhang Chuan had already booked the restaurant.

It was an old-brand restaurant in Tongcheng named Zuiyuan Building.

Before Lü Zong’s Impression Hotel was established, it was the largest restaurant in Tongcheng.

Even though Impression Hotel now far surpasses Zuiyuan Building in scale, when it comes to the quality of the dishes, Zuiyuan Building still has the upper hand.

There was no helping it, after all, heritage matters.

Zhang Chuan personally greeted Li Qing and Tang Rou at the entrance of the restaurant, and then the three of them went upstairs together.

"Mr. Li, I know you’ve always been quite busy, making me hesitate to just call you for a drink. I’ve been waiting for you to come to me, and today I finally got my chance," Zhang Chuan said with a chuckle.

Li Qing smiled lightly, "Lawyer Zhang makes me feel like I’ll be scared to look you up in the future."

"Oh, no, no, no matter if it’s a big or small matter, as long as it involves a lawsuit, Mr. Li, just feel free to contact me!" Zhang Chuan quickly responded.

At the door of the private room, Zhang Chuan’s very capable-looking female assistant was standing by the door. Seeing Li Qing coming, she greeted him with a smiling face, then turned to Zhang Chuan and said, "Lawyer Zhang, should I go and tell them to serve the dishes?"

"Go ahead, and serve the wine I’ve stored... never mind, you decide, pick something with more taste," Zhang Chuan instructed softly. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Luo Xiaoxue nodded and then went downstairs.

"Lawyer Zhang is truly envied by us ordinary folks. That assistant is really something," Li Qing joked with a smile as he entered the room.

Zhang Chuan laughed and said, "Mr. Li, don’t start these jokes. I really don’t entertain many thoughts about these things. You know how harmonious my relationship with your sister-in-law is. If you have any thoughts, though, I can introduce you to someone, maybe play matchmaker for you."

Li Qing smiled and waved his hand away; he already had quite a few women and wasn’t keen on stirring up more romantic trouble.

Tang Rou was a complete exception; that woman was just too stubborn.

The way she talked, it was as if it would be abnormal for Li Qing not to do something for her.

But to actively seek out someone else’s company? Better not.

As for his current situation, Li Qing was already very content.

Although Luo Xiaoxue was indeed very elegant, Li Qing’s mindset now was simply one of pure appreciation.

Just as the three of them had taken their seats, the dishes Zhang Chuan had ordered in advance started arriving one after another.

With two bottles of wine in her arms, Luo Xiaoxue opened them at the adjacent serving table. After pouring them into the decanter, she first filled a cup for Li Qing.

"Lawyer Luo, you should sit down too. We’re all friends here. No need to busy yourself," said Li Qing.

Luo Xiaoxue smiled gracefully and said, "Mr. Li, Lawyer Zhang had already ordered me to accompany drinks today. That’s part of my job, and you wouldn’t want me to make a work-related mistake."

Li Qing replied with a smile, "Then all the more you should listen to me."

Luo Xiaoxue was taken aback before she responded with a gentle and graceful smile, "According to that, it seems I really should listen to Mr. Li."

After a few rounds of wine and an assortment of dishes, Li Qing introduced Tang Rou to Zhang Chuan and asked her to update any needed materials on the spot.

But before that, Li Qing still reminded her that divorce is, after all, a significant matter. She should think it through clearly to avoid any regrets.

However, Tang Rou was very resolute, still maintaining her stance that she had long since paid back whatever was owed.

It looked like, whether it was her family or her in-laws, both had hurt this woman deeply enough for her to consider severing all ties with them.

Li Qing silently tasted a swig of wine, thinking of the old adage, "Better to demolish ten temples than to destroy a single marriage."

But today, he had done just the latter.

Still, words were just words; he preferred to trust what he had seen with his own eyes.

After all, one shouldn’t drive oneself to the grave while still alive—what would be the point?

Observant Luo Xiaoxue immediately stood up to refill Li Qing’s wine, "Mr. Li can really hold his liquor, he must be considered to have a sea-like capacity."

Li Qing, smelling the faint fragrance wafting around him, set down his cup and said, "I’m alright with casual drinking."

Since stepping onto the path of cultivation, he inadvertently discovered that alcohol seemed to affect him less and less.

Whether there was a limit to this, Li Qing did not know; but this amount of wine was certainly not enough to cause him any trouble.

"Has Mr. Li always been this modest?" Luo Xiaoxue asked with a light laugh as she smoothed her skirt and sat down.

"This really isn’t modesty. It’s truly just my casual drinking capacity," Li Qing laughed.

As they were speaking, Li Qing’s phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and saw that it was a call from his nominal master.

This old man calling him was definitely an extraordinary event.

Li Qing excused himself to Luo Xiaoxue with a gesture, stepped out of the private room, and answered the call, "Master, is Long Eyebrow doing well?"

"With the Supreme Rejuvenation Elixir and all the rare treasures I’ve gathered, if we still couldn’t save his little life, then he would truly have a doomed fate. But not only has he completely recovered, he’s also successfully advanced in his cultivation," Xuan Chen Zhenren spoke with barely concealable excitement.

"From now on, Nine Truth Palace will have three Nascent Soul Realm masters. Kid, you can strut around the world without fear. If you run into any trouble, you can call upon your Long Eyebrow. If one is not enough, then we’ll come as three; let’s see who dares to mess with you."

Li Qing couldn’t help but feel his blood surge at these words.

This nominal master hadn’t been a complete waste; at least he had thought of backing him up.

"Master, you’re the one saying this—my only talent seems to be attracting trouble, and I’ve always been pretty good at it," Li Qing joked.

"Just go ahead and stir up trouble—so long as you’re in the right, the Sect will be the strongest support behind you!" Xuan Chen Zhenren laughed unrestrainedly, his words echoing a bold and carefree spirit.

Li Qing could tell that his master was quite excited that Long Eyebrow had finally entered the Nascent Soul stage.

So much so that his words seemed to carry him away.

"Master, did you call just to share your joy with me?" Li Qing asked.

"Yes, yes, yes, but there’s also a matter of business," Xuan Chen Zhenren said. "You asked me to help with that woman in the Underground Palace, right? With Long Eyebrow’s successful tribulation, various Sects, Blessed Lands of Cave Heavens, and Fairy Mountains will send envoys to give their congratulations. At that time, I will take care of it for you, test the waters and see their attitudes first."

"If you’re not busy, come back to the mountain for a visit and meet these sanctimonious folks from the Cultivation World."

Li Qing responded, "Master, around when would that be?"

"It’s these next few days. These people won’t come all at once but rather bit by bit, each on their own schedule. If you’re free, come to the mountain today or tomorrow," Xuan Chen Zhenren said.

Li Qing responded. He had no pressing matters for the next couple of days, and attending such a grand gathering seemed a good idea.