Chapter 114: Wine worth 200 million, Zhu Zhuyun was mortgaged
Lin Xiao's eyes swept over Davis calmly, a barely perceptible arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he nodded slightly.
After receiving the instructions from the sect leader, Xiao Zhan, the head of the God of War Hall, stepped forward with a formal smile on his face.
"Your Highness, Crown Prince Xingluo, has come from afar, and it is an honor for the Dragon Soul Sect. Please follow me and take a seat."
Xiao Zhan respectfully led Davis, Zhu Zhuyun and the people from the Xingluo Empire who were accompanying them to the right side of the hall, behind the "Xue Qinghe".
After the Xingluo Empire group sat down, the smile on Lin Xiao's face became more sincere, as if the previous incident had never happened.
He picked up the wine glass in front of him, looked gently at the audience, and spoke in a loud voice.
"I am humble, but I am grateful that you have all come from afar to witness the Dragon Soul Sect's founding ceremony. I will always remember this friendship."
"I'll drink this glass of wine first as a gesture of respect. Thank you all!"
After he finished speaking, Lin Xiao raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
All the guests in the hall, regardless of their status, stood up at this moment, raised their glasses in response, and said various words of congratulations.
However, after Lin Xiao put down his wine glass, his next move was beyond everyone's expectations.
He did not sit back on the Dragon King's throne, but instead picked up the wine jug and wine glass in front of him.
Under the gazes of countless people, Lin Xiao walked straight to the desk where the Crown Prince Davis of the Star Luo Empire was sitting.
He stood in front of Davis, looking at him calmly.
Davis also held his head high at this moment, looking back arrogantly, with a hint of provocation and complacency in his eyes.
Although his father asked him to bring 10 million gold soul coins as a gift, he felt that it was a complete waste to give it to the people of the Tiandou Empire.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to withhold this huge sum of money and use it to build up one's own power.
Although this move was somewhat insulting to Lin Xiao, he was the crown prince of the Xingluo Empire after all, and his status was noble.
As long as he behaved impeccably in other aspects of etiquette, he didn't believe that Lin Xiao would dare to embarrass him in public.
And Lin Xiao's actions at this moment seemed to confirm his thoughts.
Lin Xiao just watched quietly for a moment without getting angry. Instead, he picked up the wine jug himself and filled the empty glass in front of Davis with wine.
The wine is clear and has a light aroma.
Lin Xiao had a warm smile on his face, as if the previous confrontation was just an illusion.
"Haha! I've heard of the great reputation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Xingluo for a long time. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is truly well-deserved."
"I'll personally fill this glass of wine for you. Here's a toast."
Davis felt even more proud when he saw this, thinking that Lin Xiao was nothing special and he didn't dare to really confront him.
He raised his glass, put on a perfect smile, and returned the toast.
"Haha, Sect Leader Lin is also young and promising, with extraordinary bearing!"
"Since Sect Master Lin has personally offered the toast, I, the Crown Prince, will accept it with all due respect."
After saying this, Davis drank the wine in the glass without hesitation.
However, just after Davis finished drinking the wine in the glass, the smile on Lin Xiao's mouth suddenly curled up into a strange arc.
He didn't leave in a hurry, but looked at Davis steadily and asked in a leisurely tone.
"Your Highness, do you know what kind of wine this is? How much is it worth?"
Davis heard this, and the smug look on his face faded slightly, replaced by a hint of suspicion.
He didn't understand what Lin Xiao meant by asking this question. Is there something special about this wine?
After a moment's thought, he replied, "I don't know the name of this wine, but it has a rich, mellow flavor and a long aftertaste. It's truly a rare fine wine."
"What? Sect Leader Lin is personally toasting me, are you planning to charge me for it? Hahaha!"
When Lin Xiao heard this, the smile on his face became even wider, as if he had met a soulmate.
"Haha! Talking to smart people is easier. That's exactly what I mean."
As soon as these words were spoken, the suspicion on Davis's face was instantly replaced by anger.
He suddenly threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground, making a crisp sound, attracting the attention of everyone in the hall.
"You're so good, Lin Xiao! It's just money, right? Even if your Dragon Soul Sect is short of money, you shouldn't be so shabby!"
"The most expensive wine on the continent costs only a hundred gold soul coins per glass. If you don't mind the chill, this prince will pay you!"
When Lin Xiao heard this, his smile not only did not fade, but became even brighter.
"Your Highness is wrong. This glass of wine may not be of high value, but it was poured for you personally by me, Lin Xiao, and I personally offer it to you."
"The meaning contained in this cannot be measured by the price of ordinary alcoholic beverages."
"Okay, okay!"
Davis laughed out loud in anger: "I never thought that the dignified leader of the Dragon Soul Sect would be such a blackmailing scoundrel!"
"This prince would like to hear how much you want to charge for this glass of wine!"
"Haha! Your Highness, please be careful with your words. I, Lin Xiao, always do business with reason and logic, and I would never do such a shameless thing."
"Xiao Zhan! Go and do the math now."
"How much is the glass of wine I just toasted to you distinguished guests?"
"By the way, just count the gold soul coins! I'm afraid if you add other things, the Xingluo Empire is too poor to come up with it."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the guests looked at each other in surprise. They really didn't expect that Lin Xiao would calculate the account in this way.
But it just makes sense. The wine he offered represents the respect of the Dragon Soul Sect's leader, and the "value" of it is indeed extraordinary.
Davis's face naturally turned pale.
When had he, the crown prince of the Xingluo Empire, ever suffered such humiliation?
For a moment, he stood there, clenched his fists, and remained silent for a long time.
Until Xiao Zhan's voice rang out, breaking the silence in the hall.
"Master, with that toast you just gave us, our Dragon Soul Sect has earned a total of 256,010,000 Gold Soul Coins."
As soon as this number came out, the whole hall fell silent.
Everyone was stunned by this astronomical figure, and looked at Lin Xiao with disbelief.
After hearing this, Lin Xiao's lips curled up again with a playful arc.
He turned slowly, his eyes fixed on Davis again.
"Your Highness, did you hear that?"
"My toast, Lin Xiao, is worth this much. It's absolutely honest and there's proof of that."
"But since you've come all the way here to drink, I'll give you a discount. You just need to pay 200 million gold soul coins."
Davis had completely come to his senses at this moment, and the anger in his heart was like a volcano erupting.
He took a step forward, his eyes wide open, pointing at Lin Xiao and roaring.
"Lin Xiao, stop making excuses here!"
"I won't pay for this, what can you do?"
When Lin Xiao heard this, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold majesty.
"Humph! Paying for drinks is only natural! No matter how you look at it, I'm right in this matter."
"You, the prince of Xingluo, want to drink Overlord wine? I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place!"
"You can either pay for this drink today on the spot, or use your Crown Princess as a temporary favor and I'll give you time to go home and get it."