novelraw Chapter 797 797: Jadescent Nectar!
Chapter 797 797: Jadescent Nectar!
Jiang Feng's sudden actions took everyone by surprise.
The most bewildered was Shangguan Wan'er!
Jiang Feng seemed about to dig up the wine jar she carefully buried, but why did he suddenly give up and change direction?
In that moment, Shangguan Wan'er's heart was filled with deep disappointment, leaving her utterly confused.
Meanwhile, Dong Ruyan was on the verge of choking!
Because, the direction Jiang Feng chose was exactly where she buried her wine jar!
Oh heavens, she was just wallowing in self-pity. What would she do if Jiang Feng dug up her jar?
Wouldn't that openly challenge the affection of her mistress? How could she face her mistress again?!
At that moment, the Demoness, previously brimming with smiles, also saw her expression change abruptly.
Just now, like Shangguan Wan'er, she watched Jiang Feng choose the peach tree belonging to her daughter, believing it was fate, that true lovers could finally be together.
Who would have thought Jiang Feng would change his mind at the last minute?
If he chose Dong Ruyan's jar, then... the emotional blow to her daughter would be significant!
But dramatically, just as Jiang Feng reached the spot in front of Dong Ruyan's jar, he suddenly changed direction and moved towards a peach tree diagonally ahead.
In that instant, the Demoness was dumbfounded!
All the beauties in the Demon Moon Alliance were also stunned, staring at him in disbelief!
Jiang Feng walked straight to the peach tree, squatted down, and started digging with both hands.
"Xiao Feng..."
The Demoness grew anxious and quickly stepped forward, calling out in panic.
"What?" Jiang Feng turned back to look at her.
Wasn't it agreed that he could dig up any jar at random? Why was he being stopped?
"Are you... are you sure you want to dig up that one?"
The Demoness appeared anxious and flustered, her always pristinely white cheeks suddenly flushed, burning hot.
"Yes."
"That... that jar..."
"What's the matter?"
"...Nothing." The Demoness took a deep breath, ultimately not saying anything, just showing a face full of bittersweet helplessness.
Is this what they call lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot?
As Jiang Feng turned back and continued digging, he soon unearthed a vintage jar of Daughter in Red Wine, causing everyone's expressions to become even more colorful!
They all looked at the Demoness with somewhat playful expressions, even Shangguan Wan'er and Dong Ruyan momentarily forgot their own jealousy and self-pity, finding the situation both funny and sad.
Kong Guyoulan wore an especially ambiguous smile.
"This is the jar. I could smell the aroma through it, must be quite aged, the taste must be exquisite."
Jiang Feng patted the jar, dusted off the soil on top, and then said with a smile.
The Demoness's face was as red as if it had been painted with rouge, speechless.
"By the way, you told me earlier, each of these jars was buried by one of you personally, quite symbolic, so whose jar is this?" Jiang Feng asked everyone.
"Pfft!"
Kong Guyoulan chuckled: "Xiao Feng, your luck is amazing. Go on, take a guess, whose jar do you think this might be?"
"How would I know?" Jiang Feng frowned, a bit puzzled.
"I told you, your luck is great. This jar belongs to the Fox..."
"Youlan!"
The Demoness suddenly interrupted Kong Guyoulan with a serious tone, cheeks flushed, and said sincerely: "No matter whose it is, now that Xiao Feng has dug it up, we should just drink it!"
"Oh..." Kong Guyoulan gave her a playful look, smiled, and stopped talking.
Jiang Feng was now the one confused.
He's not stupid; from the Demoness's evasive expression, how could he not guess that this jar belonged to her?
Did he accidentally dig up the rarest jar on Lake Heart Island, the Demoness's own Jadescent Nectar?
To seemingly avoid Jiang Feng's gaze, the Demoness immediately ordered the start of serving dishes, and the meal began.
All kinds of delicacies and special wild game on the island were brought out one by one.
The picturesque Peach Forest was soon filled with the rich aroma of food.
Originally intending to wait for Zhu Ge Yuheng to join them for dinner, but the Demoness had someone check, and Zhu Ge Yuheng was still soaking in his medicinal bath due to severe injuries, unable to come out for some time.
Reluctantly, they had to start the meal.
As the guest of honor, Jiang Feng was naturally seated at the same table with the Demoness, making her intentions to ease the awkwardness difficult to achieve.
Fortunately, she was accustomed to large gatherings and quickly composed herself, consciously behaving as usual.
"Xiao Feng, you've visited our Lake Heart Island several times, but never received proper hospitality. Consider this time to be fulfilling that wish, cheers!"
The tone of the Demoness was well-measured at first, but when it came to saying "cheers," her voice trembled slightly, revealing her discomfort.
"Mm, cheers."
Jiang Feng also pretended to be calm, raising his glass to clink with the Demoness.
The aged daughter's wine indeed proved to be exceptionally rare, not clinging to the glass, with an aroma that was both intoxicating and refreshing.
After clinking glasses with Jiang Feng, they both knowingly downed their drinks at once.
However, the Demoness's cheeks turned red as ripe apples, enhancing the peach blossoms all around them, making her appear dazzlingly attractive.
Beside them, Kong Guyoulan saw, heard, and remained silent, fully aware.
Even Shangguan Wan'er was eating absentmindedly, secretly admiring her mother.
"Demoness, the incident with Gu Ming earlier was entirely my doing. If the Hundred Knowledge Hall seeks accountability, you should distance yourself, say it has nothing to do with them, and direct them to me instead."
After a few drinks, Jiang Feng said to the Demoness.
"Xiao Feng, how can you say that? We agreed long ago to be open and share our burdens. Regarding Gu Ming, since it happened in the Demon Moon Alliance, and because of Wan'er, how can I wash my hands of it?"
The Demoness replied earnestly: "If Gu Yuansheng truly wants to blame us, let him come. The Demon Moon Alliance may lack other things, but we have passion and unwavering loyalty."
"You saying this makes me feel like a burden to you all."
Jiang Feng shook his head: "How about this, from now on, I'll leave you a way to contact me. We'll stay in touch regularly. Keep an eye on the Hundred Knowledge Hall's movements, if Gu Yuansheng dares to cause trouble for you all over his son, let me know immediately."
"I promise, whether it's the Hundred Knowledge Hall or the Tianji Pavilion behind them, if they dare come, they won't leave!"
"Heh, Xiao Feng, I believe in you."
The Demoness gazed at Jiang Feng with bright eyes: "With you saying this, it shows that our Demon Moon Alliance didn't make the wrong friends. For the sake of our friendship, let's have another drink!"