The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 523 Brewing the Drink

"Used for brewing liquor?" Daniel echoed in surprise.

"Of course! Liquor made from the bodies of drunkards just has that extra kick to it!" Manly said, smirking at Daniel. "So, country boy, feeling any goosebumps yet? Scared?"

"Scared? That word doesn't exist in my vocabulary!" Daniel boasted with a laugh.

"Good for you! But whether or not you’re scared, you can't escape becoming one of those drunkards whose bodies end up in the brew. By stepping into Wine Palace, you've already lost your chance for any regrets."

Amidst the eerie laughter, a short, round man emerged. He was a walking contradiction—short in stature but with a belly twice the size of a pregnant woman's.

"This kid managed to best me, so I've brought him to you," Manly introduced Daniel briefly.

Finn looked Daniel up and down approvingly. "Not bad, kid! To have beaten my sister. It has been more than a decade since Wine Palace last added a new drunken soul. Today's your lucky day!"

large jugs of liquor. "Kid, here at Wine Palace, the rule is simple: once you're in, you’ve got to drink

lifted a jug and tilted his head

Gulp, gulp, gulp...

with ease

instead, asked with a grin, "This is pretty strong stuff, isn’t it? Brewed from the grains of

not just anybody!"

made from five different grains: sorghum, rice, sticky rice, wheat, and corn. Each one is full of sinister energy. Even one of them would be enough to send a regular person's soul astray. But this Five Grains

was stunned by Daniel's

hadn't expected this youngster to know so much. But knowing a lot didn't change the fact that Daniel had to drink

know your stuff, I believe you can handle this jug of Five Grains Spirit." Finn motioned toward

picked up the jug and lifted

Gulp, gulp, gulp...

the Five Grains Spirit, leaving the

the jug, Finn immediately started counting