Isle Master Qinghe was a bit dumbfounded.

Are the young people today so devoid of martial virtue?

He wasn't a fool. When Ji Yuan brought up Li Changhe earlier, he already noticed it. This boy probably guessed that he was going to meet a Golden Core Elder and wanted to flee.

Why run away?

Because of fear.

Thinking back on what Hua Yaoyue said earlier.

How could Isle Master Qinghe not understand—this boy must have hidden many rare wines and deliberately not brought them out.

Now, Hua Yaoyue has come to find him, so naturally, he was afraid and wanted to run.

But what kind of reaction does he have now that he's truly waiting for Hua Yaoyue to come knocking?

He's almost about to kneel down and slide forward.

This young man... is a bit too unreasonable.

As for Hua Yaoyue, her full attention had already been captured by these wines.

With a light sniff, she could already taste each jar of wine, know their names, where they came from, and the taste... the taste was different.

Because each jar of these wines tasted better than what she had tasted before.

And tasted quite a bit better!

This little guy truly has some talent.

Hua Yaoyue's gaze fell on Ji Yuan, who was still bowing low.

"You want to brew wine for me?"

"Indeed."

Ji Yuan, still bowing, replied in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Hua Yaoyue finally showed a hint of a smile. "Could it be that you see this Golden Core Realm fish has taken the bait, and you want to tie my stomach down, so you're brewing wine for me?"

"This..."

Ji Yuan, already scared, was sweating profusely.

Indeed, at first, he thought of bringing up the Li Family to see if it would help, but the words from this Golden Core Elder right in front of him completely dispelled that thought.

Even Li Changhe has to kneel before her... the Golden Core of the Li Family has to take a detour.

They're both from the Water Dragon Sect; they see each other often. Who would dare to say such things without some power?

So Ji Yuan was intimidated on the spot.

This was to show his stance, and also... hoping to find a big tree to lean on.

The more big trees behind you, the better to lean on.

The more trees, the less oppression.

Moreover, offering to brew wine is surely better than being forcibly taken to brew wine by her, right?

This matter is just like confessing voluntarily.

Be honest and lenient.

"This junior is truly sincere in brewing wine for you."

"Very well." Hua Yaoyue looked at him with a smile, "Did you brew all these wines?"

"No, I bought them and then processed them myself, which is why they taste like this."

Ji Yuan truthfully explained.

These wines couldn't even fool Isle Master Tie Chui, much less this Golden Core Elder.

Behind him, Isle Master Qinghe... damn it, you said you went to far places to get them, and it was difficult, so there was only this much each time.

And now you say you bought and processed them yourself.

Curse you, you deserve it!

"Oh?"

Hua Yaoyue's voice sounded slightly surprised.

Ji Yuan quickly explained, "The method of improving the wine was passed down from a Golden Core Zhenren in my ancestry..."

"Enough, I don't have time to hear you make up stories."

Hua Yaoyue casually waved her hand, directly exposing Ji Yuan's lie, "How much of this wine can you improve?"

Ji Yuan replied solemnly, "That depends on how much the senior wants."

"Good, you have such skill."

Originally turning away, Hua Yaoyue turned back again, only to see her jade hand gently lift, and all the wine on the ground disappeared.

But in its place appeared three jars of extremely exquisite wine.

The jar in the left hand was made of Celestial Cyan Glaze, carved with nine layers of cloud and thunder patterns, with two serpents looking skyward, fierce and intimidating.

Through the crystal-clear jar wall, one could see amber wine liquid swirling with star sand, with each ripple forming a circulating star map.

Just looking at it, it didn't seem like a mundane item.

The jar in the middle was carved from cold ice, emanating a cold mist throughout, with two spherical beads at the bottom emitting a faint blue light.

The wine was a translucent nectar, with ice crystal snowflakes spinning inside the jar without wind, intricately spreading frost flower patterns within the wine liquid.

The jar on the far right was cast of Red Crystal Lava, with nine items resembling Fire Phoenix Tail Feathers burning with true fire protecting the master, calcining the wine jar.

To the extent that the scarlet jar body contained wine liquid that roiled like boiling lava, enough to make one tremble with fear.

"I have three jars of wine here."

Hua Yaoyue said casually, "Their names are Nine Heavens Cloud Pattern Wine, Cold Ice Essence Wine, and Blazing Sun Heartfire Wine respectively. Take them to improve for me, and let's see how they taste. If the taste satisfies me..."

Hua Yaoyue glanced up and down at Ji Yuan, as if assessing him for the first time.

Initially, it was just a casual glance, but upon seeing Ji Yuan's appearance, her mood somewhat improved, and she casually tossed a Communication Talisman onto Ji Yuan.

"There's a restriction on the Communication Talisman. You can't use it until your mana reaches Foundation Establishment. After you reach Foundation Establishment, send me a message. If the wine satisfies me, I will take you as my disciple. How about it?"

Ji Yuan, holding the golden Communication Talisman, couldn't help but tremble a bit.

He even thought of kneeling down right now and shouting "Master, please accept a bow from your disciple," but feared he would offend his Golden Core master.

A Golden Core accepting a disciple, what a great opportunity is this?

For a moment, Ji Yuan's breathing became somewhat heated.

Seeing his appearance, Hua Yaoyue seemed amused and chuckled, but as she laughed, her figure gradually faded until she disappeared from the room.

Once she left, that slight pressure on Ji Yuan also vanished.

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