Heartbeat

Jiang Wan could hardly believe what she was hearing.

What kind of people were Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao to fight over the leftover wine of all things? If anyone heard about this, they wouldn't believe it.

"Zixuan, are you sure the wine in the jar is from Horn? Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao don't need to go to such lengths to flatter him."

Jiang Wan murmured to herself, bewildered.

Lin Zixuan, feeling helpless, decided to contact Horn. It seemed the only way to resolve the situation was to let Horn handle it himself.

"Old Man Wei, let go of the wine jar immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

Mr. Qiao, with his half-step Creation Realm aura flaring, challenged Mr. Wei.

Mr. Wei, equally defiant, responded, "Old Man Qiao, you should step aside, or I'll make sure you regret it!"

Just as it seemed the two old men were about to clash, Horn arrived on the second-floor terrace, followed by Tang Yuxin and Wang Menglu.

"Why did you ask me to come here?" Horn inquired, looking at Lin Zixuan. His patience was greater with those he had a personal connection with, otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered with Lin Zixuan's message.

Horn saw Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao fighting over the wine jar he had left on the terrace. Lin Zixuan had only asked him to come quickly without specifying the details.

"Are they out of their minds?" Horn frowned. "Why are they fighting over my leftover wine?"

Lin Zixuan, her expression strange, explained, "Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao seem to be quarreling over the last sip of wine in the jar."

Jiang Wan, Wang Menglu, and Tang Yuxin were stunned. Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao were both individuals who could produce five thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones; why would they fight over a sip of leftover wine? Even a beggar wouldn't do such a thing.

"What's the matter with you two?"

Horn's voice was calm but firm. "Stop this nonsense! If you don't, leave the villa immediately!"

Hearing this, Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao reluctantly placed the wine jar down, their expressions a mix of embarrassment and desperation.

"Senior Su, is this the leftover wine you drank? Could you give us the last sip? It would be a waste to leave it behind."

Mr. Wei's tone was respectful and full of expectation.

"Senior Su, Old Man Wei doesn't appreciate fine wine. Let me take this last sip; I'll savor it slowly."

Mr. Qiao rubbed his hands eagerly, looking impatient.

Jiang Wan, Wang Menglu, and others were flabbergasted. This was beyond comprehension.

Mr. Wei noticed the astonished looks and said, "Ladies, take a deep breath and savor the wine's aroma."

Jiang Wan, initially skeptical, took a deep breath and was surprised by the refreshing sensation. Her eyes lit up. "How is this possible?"

Lin Zixuan, Tang Yuxin, and Wang Menglu followed suit and took deep breaths, experiencing the same remarkable effect. Even Tang Yuxin and Wang Menglu, at the early stage of the Innate Realm, felt a significant improvement in their auras.

Their attention turned to Horn.

"Why are you staring at me?" Horn asked, looking natural. "This wine isn't the best in my collection; it's just a way to pass time."

Horn knew that if he didn't explain, even Tang Yuxin would persist in asking for details.

"This wine is special. Only monks above the Late Stage of the Sky Control Realm can drink it. Lower-level monks can only smell its aroma; drinking it would be fatal."

Horn explained slowly.

Seeing Mr. Wei and others listening intently, he continued, "This wine helps improve cultivation and understand the world."

He then took out another jar of wine from his storage ring. "This wine is called Zuixin. Drink sparingly. Only those who have truly entered the Creation Realm should consume a full jar."

Horn's storage ring was extraordinary, holding treasures from the Immortal World collected over two thousand years. He only took out one jar to prevent overconsumption.

Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao stared at the jar of Zuixin, their mouths watering.

"If this divine brew were auctioned, it would likely cause a frenzy," Mr. Wei sighed.

Mr. Qiao asked solemnly, "Senior Su, are you really giving us this jar of wine?"

Horn was amused by their seriousness.

Lin Zixuan suddenly realized something. "Horn, you just finished the jar of wine on the terrace. You mentioned only those at the Late Stage of the Sky Control Realm or above can drink small amounts. Does this mean you're in the Creation Realm?"

Her face was filled with shock.

She had thought Horn was at the early stage of the Sky Control Realm. Now, learning that he might be at the early stage of Creation Realm left her astounded.

Horn opened a jar of Zuixin. "You should try it first."

Except for Tang Yuxin and Wang Menglu, everyone else present was above the late stage of the Yukong Realm.

Lin Zixuan, seeing Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao eager, went to fetch cups. She poured a glass for both men, and then for herself and Jiang Wan.

After having a relationship with Horn, Lin Zixuan's cultivation had advanced from the Late Stage of the Sky Control Realm to its Great Perfection.

As Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao savored the aroma of the wine, Lin Zixuan took a tentative sip. The energy from the wine exploded within her, causing a powerful surge.

Jiang Wan also took a sip, her eyes widening in horror.

The two women exchanged looks, realizing the truth of Horn's words. The wine was indeed meant only for those above the Late Stage of the Sky Control Realm. The energy contained was immense.

Jiang Wan, whose cultivation was at the peak of the Sky Control Realm, saw Lin Zixuan's momentum burst forth to Great Perfection.

"Zixuan, you reached Dzogchen? How did this happen? When we last met, you were at the Late Stage of the Sky Control Realm."

"I saw you pour yourself a glass of wine, and thought you'd just reached the peak of Sky Control Realm recently! Yet, you've achieved Great Perfection."

Jiang Wan was astonished.

Lin Zixuan glanced at Horn, recalling their recent encounter.

Jiang Wan caught her gaze and asked, "Is your breakthrough connected to Horn?"

Lin Zixuan's expression was conflicted.

Jiang Wan's suspicion grew, and she looked at Horn with a charming smile. "Brother, I'm really falling for you! You have to be responsible for your sister!"