Chapter 0128 – If Only I Could Ask You a Question – Absolute Returns

Zhang Hao was dragged by Xu Dalong all the way to the Windfall Tavern.</p>

"Didn’t we agree to wait for that one to come back and get together again?" Zhang Hao couldn’t help but ask.</p>

"That’s what it says." Xu Dalong nodded in response.</p>

"Then you are ……" Zhang Hao is even more puzzled, but now is not yet off work, why do you have to pull yourself to drink? This was something that had never happened before.</p>

Ever since Li An left, the drinking game between the three of them had been suspended. But before that, Zhang Hao and Xu Dalong had already talked a lot, and from the initial awkwardness and discomfort to becoming close and familiar in the end, the relationship between the two of them was not what it used to be.</p>

"Today, I want to introduce someone to Brother Zhang." Xu Dalong said in a mysterious manner.</p>

"Who is it?" Zhang Hao became more and more curious.</p>

"You’ll know when you go, someone important to me must be introduced to Brother Zhang." Xu Dalong sold the story.</p>

Zhang Hao always felt that Xu Dalong’s tone carried a hint of childish mischief. But after knowing each other for so long, Xu Dalong had never played a joke on himself, so he really couldn’t imagine what today’s drinking game would actually be like.</p>

The two just walked into the Windjammer Tavern.</p>

"Aigoo, you two are rare guests! Had I known you two were coming, I would have reserved a seat in advance." The owner, Zhao Chun Pei, warmly greeted them.</p>

Only to see a veiled woman sitting with her back to them on the second floor elegant seat where they often sat.</p>

"No harm done." Xu Dalong said, and led Zhang Hao up to the second floor.</p>

The woman had already ordered the wine and food and sat there quietly. Due to the veil covering her face, Zhang Hao could not see her appearance.</p>

Xu Dalong sat down opposite the woman, and Zhang Hao realized that the person to be introduced was this woman.</p>

”Could it be the one that Brother Li mentioned?” Zhang Hao recalled that Xu Dalong had mentioned a beloved junior in front of him, his words full of flirtation and teasing. But if the other party was an investigator of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, how could he be wearing a veil to meet with himself? Or on this occasion of being introduced?</p>

Just as Zhang Hao was puzzled, the veiled woman opened her mouth first, "I’ve heard a lot about you, Sovereign Zhang."</p>

Needless to say, she was none other than Lee Ann, and still used a changed voice.</p>

Just then, Zhang Hao recognized Li An.</p>

"It’s you?"</p>

Li An and Xu Dalong were both taken aback.</p>

"How did you recognize me?" Liam asked in surprise.</p>

Zhang Hao pondered a little and said slowly, "I’m a person who is very sensitive to voices, and I can memorize and distinguish the voice and tone characteristics of everyone who speaks. Therefore, as long as I’ve heard a voice, no matter how it changes, I can recognize it."</p>

"Ah!" Li An and Xu Dalong exclaimed at the same time.</p>

"I can become a Demon Monarch thanks to this sensitivity to sound. It has greatly benefited my martial arts cultivation and actual combat. This is the first time I’ve ever told anyone about this matter." Zhang Hao added.</p>

His childhood dream was to become a fire craftsman, and this matter was also the first time he said it in front of Xu Dalong.</p>

When he first attended the drinking party, Zhang Hao never thought that he would reveal his personal affairs here. He just thought that since he was on good terms with the Sword Demon, there was no harm in befriending these two. But now, he was talking about everything in front of these two.</p>

Liam took off his veil.</p>

"Long time no see, Sovereign Zhang."</p>

"Welcome back, Li Wu Ren." Zhang Hao responded warmly.</p>

Xu Dalong on the side looked at this scene and secretly admired it in his heart. Li An was so beautiful, but Zhang Hao did not falter in the slightest, which was like himself at first, simply a disgrace.</p>

‘How did he do that?’ Xu Dalong couldn’t help but mutter in his heart, even worrying that Li An would be embarrassed by this.</p>

Of course, Li An didn’t care about this at all, instead, she felt that Zhang Hao was treating her as usual, making her more comfortable.</p>

"I’m treating you all today, so eat and drink openly!" Li An said boldly.</p>

The three of them chatted endlessly, with Li An naturally being the main character of the evening. She recounted how she had worked hard to receive the Divine Poison Purification Technique, what funny things had happened on her journey, and what it was like to attend a wedding for the first time ……</p>

Xu Dalong and Zhang Hao, on the other hand, listened attentively on the sidelines and chimed in with a few words from time to time.</p>

When Li An left the table midway, Xu Dalong couldn’t help but ask Zhang Hao, "Brother Zhang, don’t you think the Yiwu people have changed a lot?"</p>

"Indeed, she has become much prettier." Zhang Hao replied frankly.</p>

"Is that all?" Xu Dalong pursued.</p>

"Hmm? Anything else to add?" Zhang Hao asked back in disbelief.</p>

"Not really, it’s just that I think you’re too calm, I thought you guys had met before, causing me to worry for half a day for nothing." Xu Dalong explained.</p>

"How come? We haven’t met." Zhang Hao denied.</p>

Xu Dalong lowered his voice and asked tentatively, "Then …… there is no need to deliberately hold back ah, our own people, what are we afraid of?"</p>

His face was filled with the eagerness of "Just tell me if she’s pretty, just compliment her", and Zhang Hao finally couldn’t help but laugh at the situation.</p>

"The Ewoks might not be happy to hear it, but I for one have little concept of looks, perhaps because of the scar on my face. I always feel that people who care about this are not pure of heart." Zhang Hao said frankly.</p>

Upon hearing this, Xu Dalong also voiced what he had been thinking, "Brother Zhang, this scar of yours, it’s very handsome!"</p>

"Handsome what, obviously ugly." Zhang Hao said helplessly.</p>

"No, it’s really handsome! Why don’t you sell this scar to me!" Xu Dalong said seriously.</p>

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao tried to pull out his dagger without hesitation, "I can get you an identical one."</p>

Xu Dalong was so frightened that he hastened to stop it, "Don’t, don’t, don’t, I’m just saying it off the top of my head!"</p>

"Then be honest, do you think it’s ugly?" Zhang Hao asked with a smile.</p>

"A scarab with a story is only handsome, I was thinking of buying it along with the story." Xu Dalong explained.</p>

"Nothing special, left behind when fighting with the enemy." Zhang Hao said lightly.</p>

"That’s the most extraordinary story for a martial arts practitioner. I don’t want to be cut by my friend’s dagger because of drinking." Xu Dalong said.</p>

He didn’t seem to realize that he had used the word "friend".</p>

"Come on, drink!" Zhang Hao raised his glass.</p>

Although he didn’t know what Xu Dalong was thinking, Zhang Hao enjoyed this relaxed atmosphere. In front of the Demon Monarchs, he had to remain vigilant at all times, not daring to slack off in the slightest. Only here could he truly relax and enjoy a moment of tranquility.</p>

At that moment, Liam returned.</p>

"Where was I?" She asked.</p>

Zhang Hao smiled and said, "Yi Wu Ren, there’s still a long time tonight, so there’s no harm in saying it again from the beginning."</p>

At the same time, I was meeting with the One Flower Swordsman.</p>