The female disciple of the Tea God Dao, stared at by Guo Ran and Xia Chen, felt as if their gaze could pierce through their clothes.
Not to mention the female disciples—even the male disciples would get goosebumps and feel uncomfortable under their gaze.
Qingyu said anxiously, "You... You're just twisting the concept and twisting the story! No
matter how thick-skinned he was, he would never strip naked in public. If he did, their Tea God Dao would become a huge joke.
"How did you twist the concept? Didn't you say that innate is better than acquired? Since the Great Way is simple, then let's keep it simple.
Tea is the Way, wine is the Way, and people are the Way. It's something innate—why hide it? Why do you need to dress up? Why wear clothes and hats? How troublesome is that? Why can't it be simpler?
If you believe the great way is simple, that your philosophy is right, and that the way of tea is higher than the way of wine, then just take off your clothes. I, the God of Wine, will admit defeat. Long Chen said calmly.
Are you kidding? Who is Long Chen? He was once the founder of the Daoist Conference, a double champion at the Jiuzhou Conference. Qing Yu wanted to debate with him, but he wasn't even qualified to carry his shoes. Long Chen could seize on a flaw in his words and kill him.
"Exactly! Since you said it should be simple, your actions are so troublesome. You're clearly slapping yourself in the face!" Xia Chen couldn't help but say.
"Take it off, why are you so dragging things out? If you get rid of it, you'll win. You'll be famous everywhere, willing to make some sacrifices for the sect. Aren't you willing? If you hesitate like this, can you live up to the expectations your elders have for you? Guo Ran also fanned the flames.
"Senior Brother Qingyu... The
female disciples gritted their teeth and looked at Qingyu, seemingly caught in a dilemma. But if Qingyu ordered them to undress, it seemed they really would.
"Nonsense! You're deliberately insulting my Tea God Dao. Who exactly are you?" How could the Wine God Palace have someone as shameless as you? Qing Yu suddenly shouted angrily.
"Humiliating the Tea God?" Earlier, you shamelessly boasted that the Wine God Palace was a fraud and a stealer, and that the elders of the Wine God Palace were all a bunch of drunkards. Isn't that an insult?
Besides, you clearly said the Great Dao is supremely simple, yet you can't justify it. This isn't to humiliate you, but to bring disgrace upon yourselves! Long Chen said disdainfully.
"Who exactly are you?" Qingyu asked again.
"My surname is Long, my given name is Yichen!" Long Chen smiled faintly.
"Long Chen?" Are you the wanted criminal targeted by Longteng Trading Company? Qing Yu was stunned, somewhat incredulous.
Meanwhile, the powerful figures in the distance, upon hearing the name Long Chen, were deeply moved. Clearly, some of them had heard of him before.
"Idiot, my boss is ...," Guo Ran couldn't help but want to reveal that Long Chen was the dean of Lingxiao Academy, but Long Chen stopped him.
"No matter who I am, I have now come out of the Wine God Palace. If you want to discuss the Dao, then do it. Whether it's the Dao or the Sword, that's fine. Master Long San, I can be both civil and martial—challenge me however you like." Long Chen said calmly.
Long Chen looked at Qingyu and clearly noticed that Qingyu was a bit flustered. It hadn't even started yet, and it was already over. Arguing with him felt like bullying a child.
Moreover, the soul fluctuations in the distance were becoming more frequent. Long Chen knew that the person behind them was teaching him how to speak.
Qingyu took a deep breath, gradually regaining some composure, and said, "Qingyu is shallow and knowledgeable, understanding the principles, but unfortunately, his tongue is clumsy and unable to express himself."
But I still stick to my truth, believing that the way of tea is deeper than the way of drinking. "
Oh?" I wish to hear the details! Long Chen said calmly.
With a wave of Qingyu's hand, a woman behind him immediately stepped forward, knelt by the coffee table, took out her tea set, and began to busy.
Qing Yu said calmly, "I still believe the Great Dao is extremely simple. The simpler it is, the more one can appreciate its essence."
When it comes to tea, it's simple and easy to understand. Tea has only two postures: floating, sinking. Tea drinkers have only two postures: picking up and putting down.
Life is like tea—you need to be able to pick it up, and also be able to let go. Do you agree? As
Qingyu spoke, the woman had already brewed a pot of tea and handed a cup of fragrant tea to Long Chen.
Long Chen smiled slightly and said, "That's right." After
speaking, Long Chen took a sip of fragrant tea but shook his head and said, "Tea is good tea, water is good water, tea is a good teapot, but unfortunately, the taste is lacking—flashy but lacking, with a strong aroma that cannot refresh the soul or enter the Dao." Facing
Long Chen's comments, Qing Yu snorted coldly and said, "Your tone is a classic example of someone who can pick up but can't let go. You can only accept praise, but can't withstand criticism, let alone enter the Dao." "
Hahaha, that makes a lot of sense. Come over a bit, I have something to tell you!" Long Chen laughed heartily and beckoned to Qing Yu.
Qingyu was taken aback. Judging by Long Chen's demeanor, it seemed he was whispering something, and he couldn't help but lean his head forward.
Long Chen extended his large hand, neither hurried nor slow, and under the shocked gazes of the crowd, he slapped Qing Yu across the face.
"Smack!"
Qing Yu was slapped by Long Chen and sent flying far away. By the time he stood up, half his face was already swollen, with five large handprints clearly visible on it.
"What are you doing?"
The disciples of the Tea God Sect were furious, all drawing their weapons and glaring at Long Chen with murderous intent. Qing Yu, furious, pointed at Long Chen with a long sword in his hand and shouted,
"Long Chen, come out! Today I will fight you to the death!"
Long Chen waved his hand and said, "Stop messing around. You get so flustered over such a small matter and make people laugh. Come on, come have some tea." Long
Chen acted as if nothing had happened, reaching out to invite Qingyu over for tea, and even filled Qingyu's teacup.
"Just a little thing?" You're talking nonsense. Today, only one of us will live to see tomorrow's sun. Qing Yu roared, rumbling behind him as he summoned a strange phenomenon. As soon as the phenomenon appeared, the void rumbled, and his aura was truly astonishing.
Long Chen seemed oblivious to Qing Yu's anger and said calmly, "We tea drinkers only have two postures: pick up, put down."
Life is like tea—you need to be able to pick it up, and also be able to let go. Do you agree? As
Long Chen spoke, he picked up a bowl of tea and took a gentle sip. His relaxed demeanor made it seem as if everything happening before him had nothing to do with them.
Qingyu was about to explode with anger. What Long Chen said was exactly what he had just said, and now hearing it from Long Chen was nothing short of a huge irony.
When Long Chen said this, the onlookers inside the Wine God Palace burst into laughter and clapped their hands. Long Chen's counterattack was truly brilliant.
"Fine, your old man, take one of my sword strikes!"
Qing Yu's fury surged to the heavens. Suddenly, he stepped on the void and thrust his sword at Long Chen. The wind howled, space trembled, and with every strike, it was the strongest strike, yet Long Chen didn't even glance at the attack.
"When"
is just growingJust as the sword was about to reach Long Chen, a large hand appeared. Using only two fingers, this sword, carrying wind and thunder, was trapped and completely motionless.
"What?"
Seeing this scene, the powerful figures present couldn't help but gasp in shock.