"Lord Hu, I know you're not just here to drink wine. Are you perhaps here for my master's Earth Origin Dragon Tree?" Lu Sulan smiled playfully.

She had already heard from her master that the Earth Origin Dragon Tree will bear fruit in less than three days. Counting the days that have passed since then, the fruit should grow by tomorrow morning and ripen at night. And that's the time when all those hidden experts would show up to snatch the fruits for themselves.

Hu Xiandao who was drinking his wine almost choked himself when he heard her words. He then glanced at Lu Sulan with a crooked smile and cursed the elders of the Mythos Wildlands in his heart. Still, he couldn't blame them since they must have not known that Lu Sulan was actually the disciple of the rumored Alchemy Saint Jiu Shen.

It was still a few days since the customers have heard about Jiu Shen being an Alchemy Saint, but news has already spread far and wide that even the neighboring powers have already heard a thing or two about him.

Just that, almost everyone found it hard to believe that an alchemist at that level would stoop so low and actually open a small wine store in a remote alley of Beltran City. So after hearing the rumors, most of those who have heard it merely laughed and thought that it was just an exaggerated joke to promote their store.

This includes the Mythos Wildlands. They believed that it was merely a rumor purposely spread to incite fear and confusion to everyone. Some believed that it was a move to prevent those with covetous hearts from stealing their valuable treasures.

Hu Xiandao and his men were sent here specifically to get ahold of the Earth Origin Dragon Tree, but who knew that their strongest ally's sect mistress was actually the disciple of the store's owner?

Hu Xiandao glanced to his left and right before he moved closer to Lu Sulan. He then whispered silently. "Sect Mistress Lu, we are indeed sent here by the elders of our Mythos Wildlands to get the Earth Origin Dragon Tree. But since the owner of this store is your master, then we will never dare to continue this mission any longer. And as your ally, we will aid you in protecting this place."

Lu Sulan smiled and she shook her head. "I'm happy about your choice, but there is no need for Lord Hu to interfere."

Hu Xiandao frowned and thought that Lu Sulan didn't want them to be involved in the turmoil. With a determined look, he said. "Sect Mistress Lu, we've been living in the desolate lands of the north and fighting is a common occurrence in there. And the barbarians of the Mythos Wildlands don't fear death!"

Lu Sulan felt warmth in her heart and she broke into a wry smile. Even if countless strong experts will come to strike them, she believed that her master was capable of subduing everyone with a mere flick of his fingers. Not to mention the existence of Theia who could even make an 8th-rank Divine realm expert like her feel an intense amount of pressure. She really didn't think that they were in need of support...

"Lord Hu, have you forgotten about Sister Theia? Just her alone is more than enough to stop those people from taking away my master's Earth Origin Dragon Tree." Lu Sulan said with a slightly proud expression. The feeling of having someone to rely on was truly a refreshing feeling to her since she was used to bearing the pressure alone during her time as the Sect Mistress of the Ice Cloud Sword Sect.

Hu Xiandao was stunned and he was at loss for words. 'Indeed! Although Sect Mistress Lu didn't tell the specific cultivation level of that little blondie right there, she should be a 9th-rank Saint realm cultivator. Even the Barbarian Emperor of our Mythos Wildlands is not her opponent, so what is there to be worried about?' He thought as he slowly calmed himself down, but deep inside his heart, he was still planning to offer his help even if Lu Sulan had already declined his offer.

"If that's the case, then I will bring my brothers to the nearest inn so that we can immediately provide our assistance if needed. Please agree to this, Sect Mistress Lu or I won't be able to calm down." Hu Xiandao said while scratching the back of his head.

He was worried about her safety since she was very important in the alliance between their Mythos Wildlands and the Ice Cloud Sword Sect. If something bad happened to her, Hu Xiandao didn't dare think about the consequences...

Lu Sulan sighed, but she knew how stubborn Hu Xiandao was. In the end, she nodded her head and said with a confident look. "Okay, Lord Hu. I agree to your request, but you don't need to be on the frontline since my master and Sister Theia will surely suppress those people easily."

Hu Xiandao nodded his head faintly and smiled. "I'll listen to your orders, Sect Mistress Lu."

Lu Sulan gracefully smiled and bowed her head before she left them.

* * *

Outside the Immortal's Wine Store.

A cold-looking man in his thirties glanced at the entrance of Jiu Shen's store with an intrigued gaze. "So this is the wine store of that so-called Alchemy Saint? From the looks of things, everything was merely a bluff." He tried to keep his calm, but the disdain in his tone was evident.

One of the servants behind him stepped forward and bowed his head. "Your highness, our men have already gathered news about this establishment. And we have solid evidence that the owner is indeed someone with notable strength. As for him being an Alchemy Saint, many claimed that it's true, but we are still unsure about this. But this humble servant suggests avoiding conflict with them before we know their true abilities." The servant said respectfully.

The third prince gestured for the servant to step back before he walked inside the store with a cold smile.