Ye Shu held the wine gourd in his hands, his face no longer pale but filled with astonishment. He stared blankly at Baili An and said, "This wine..."
Baili An replied, "After all, you're the hero who contributed to hunting the Sword Qi Spirit tonight, having a sip of wine is not too much."
The fingers clutching the wine gourd involuntarily tightened. Ye Shu opened his mouth but no sound came out. After a long while, he scoffed at himself and said, "A hero? You're the first person to ever say that to me."
Yet he was not fit to dream of being a hero.
The privilege of undying loyalty and spilling one's blood belonged only to people like Lin Zheng.
Ye Shu lowered his gaze, caressing the Jade Gourd beneath his fingertips: "But still, thank you for the wine. If you ever get the chance to visit 'Cloud Center' in Ze Country, I'll treat you to a local delicacy, Almond Tofu Pudding. It's sweet."
