Ning Shaoyang didn't recognize any of the dishes that were served. When he heard Xu Zhen announcing the names of the dishes next to him, he suddenly felt inferior.

This low self-esteem comes from poverty.

Although Xu Zhen was shocked by how precious these dishes were, he could recognize every dish, which meant that he still had the opportunity to taste them. His experience and knowledge had already left him far behind.

Even if she is just a teenage girl.

He didn't recognize any of them.

This gap is too big.

It was so big that he felt that he and this little girl were obviously from different worlds.

Thinking about it, I feel more sympathetic and comfortable when I am with Yan Liang.

We are all people who have struggled hard at the bottom of this world.

His world and Xu Zhen's world do not belong to the same world.

Even though Xu Zhen is sitting next to him now, very close to each other, he still feels that the two people are very far apart.

Not only were dishes served, but also fine wine.

A jug of wine was placed in front of everyone.

When Xu Zhen saw the words on the wine pot, she exclaimed again:

"This is the Baihua Fairy Brew from the Baihua Palace of the Oriental sect. I heard that it can quickly improve people's cultivation. Even Nascent Soul monks drink it and it will be of great benefit. A small sip of it in the foundation-building realm can replenish the whole body's mana.

Drinking too much can even directly improve your level, and the price is extremely high. We are really blessed to be able to appear at this banquet."

While placing the wine pot, a jade cup was also placed next to it.

Xu Zhen picked up the jug and filled the cup with wine. She smiled and said to Ning Shaoyang, "Senior Brother Ning, I will toast you a toast after the banquet begins."

Now that the food and wine have not been completely put out, Fang Haoran has not started eating, so of course it is not good for everyone to start first.

Faced with the girl's initiative, Ning Shaoyang shook his head and said:

"I do not drink."

It's true that he never drank.

But he refused, not because he didn't drink, but because he didn't want to drink the wine that was said to improve his cultivation.

He has always kept Zhuge Mingzhu's warning to him in mind. In order to go further in cultivation, he must lay a solid foundation and cannot take pills that can improve his cultivation.

Of course, wine that can improve your cultivation is also included.

When he said these words, Zhuge Mingzhu nodded slightly, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.

Xu Zhen was a little surprised - a girl as beautiful as she was took the initiative to propose a toast to the other party, but the other party actually refused.

This is a bit too weird.

It's even a bit irritating.

But he soon laughed and said, "Senior Brother Ning is such a self-disciplined person, I admire you so much."

"Uh..." Ning Shaoyang said, "This is nothing. I have never drank wine and I don't like drinking."

"But later, Senior Brother Ning will still have to drink," Xu Zhen approached him and whispered, "When the business opens later, the boss will definitely toast everyone a glass of wine. Even if Senior Brother Ning doesn't like drinking,

, you have to drink that drink, otherwise, the leader’s face will not look good.”

Ning Shaoyang couldn't help but frowned: "Do I have to drink? Can't I just hold up the wine glass and make a show?"

Xu Zhen shook her head and whispered: "That's not okay. You must drink it all in one gulp, otherwise you will be disrespectful to the leader."

Ning Shaoyang's face turned bitter.

He was really worried that this glass of wine would ruin his career.

But it sounds like it won’t work if you don’t drink. If you offend the boss, that will be a big problem.

I couldn't help but turn my head and ask Zhuge Mingzhu: "Master...Master...do I have to drink that wine?"

Zhuge Mingzhu asked: "Otherwise?"

Ning Shaoyang's face became even more bitter: "Can't I just stop drinking?"

Zhuge Mingzhu shook his head.

Ning Shaoyang looked sad.

"One cup, it doesn't matter." Zhuge Mingzhu said.

Ning Shaoyang felt relieved now, picked up the jug, and filled his own glass with a glass of wine.

However, I still feel a little uneasy.

Xu Zhen listened to the conversation between master and apprentice, her eyes moved, and she thought: "It seems that this guy really doesn't want to drink, and is even afraid of drinking. It's not like he wants to lose my face."

A smile filled her face again.

After a while, the food and wine were put on the table. Fang Haoran poured a glass of wine into his own glass and stood up.

As soon as he stood up, everyone stood up too.

Ning Shaoyang suddenly felt a little envious and thought to himself: "I am still the leader after all. He is so majestic. If one day I can be like this and everyone respects me so much, how great would it be?"

Fang Haoran picked up the wine glass and said with a smile:

"This time on my birthday, everyone dropped what they were doing and came over. I was very happy."

"I am a bad old man with not many years to live. I have been in the position of leader for more than 20,000 years. I have guarded such a property for such a long time and have not achieved anything. I feel ashamed of everyone.

."

"I have stopped taking care of things in these years. The operation of the sect is still very normal. It depends on everyone's efforts to maintain it. It allows me, a bad old man, to worry less and live a few more years. Here, I want to thank everyone."

"You people represent the future of the sect. How the sect will develop in the future depends on you and everyone here. Your development is the development of the sect, and your future is the future of the sect.

"

"As for me, I only represent the past of the sect, and I will get over it slowly. In the next time, I will have less and less management of the sect. Qiu Yong is the disciple of the sect and the future leader.

It’s time for him to take on some responsibilities. In the future, many things that should be handled by the leader will be handled by him.”

"As for me, a bad old man, I can still live for a few more years. What I can do is help him with some big things. There are too many things that I no longer have the ability to deal with. I hope everyone can also let me do this."

The old man will have less trouble and enjoy a few more years of peace and happiness."

He was smiling when he said this, but some people's expressions had changed.

This is tantamount to announcing in front of everyone that the power of the leader has been transferred to Qiu Yong.

Of course, his words also revealed another meaning - important matters still need to be handled by him.

Qiu Yonglai is responsible for some tedious and not so important things.

Although Fang Haoran has no plans to completely delegate power, increasing Qiu Yong's power has already made some people feel unhappy.

Fang Haoran didn't seem to notice the abnormality in the atmosphere at all, but he still held up his wine glass with a smile and said:

"I am old, my energy and blood have declined, and I have no hope of becoming an immortal. My biggest wish now is to be able to relax in the next few days, to live for a few more years, and to see the sect become better and better in your hands.

We are getting stronger and stronger. Now, I would like to toast you all. The future of this sect depends on you."
Chapter completed!