Qiu Chuji caught the vat and took one other massive gulp earlier than saying: “Fantastic, fantastic! And now a toast to Brother Zhu!” Zhu Cong shouted in desperation: “Ai yo! Do not try this! I am not even robust sufficient to subdue a hen, and I am unable to maintain my alcohol in any respect! I will absolutely drink to dying if I am not squashed to dying first….” Earlier than he completed, the vat was already heading his approach. Zhu Cong was shouting on the prime of his lungs: “Somebody’s going to be smashed to dying! Assist! Assist….” He made a scoop along with his fan into the vat and introduced it as much as his mouth. Then he turned the fan round and hit the underside of the vat with it and despatched it flying off. “Crack!” The floorboards beneath him out of the blue collapsed, forming an enormous gap within the flooring and he fell by means of it, all of the whereas screaming: “Assist! Assist!” Everybody current knew that he was simply taking part in round so no one was actually shocked or frightened. Wanyan Honglie nevertheless, seeing that he was in a position to flick away an enormous vat with a small fan and with a drive that was no weaker than that which got here from Nan Xiren’s stick, was as soon as once more shocked.

The ‘Yue Sword Maiden’ Han Xiaoying shouted: “My flip for a drink!” She hopped off along with her proper foot and she or he took off like a hen. Simply as she flew excessive of the vat, she lowered her head and took a gulp earlier than nimbly and gently touchdown on the windowsill on the other facet of the room. She was expert at Qing Gong [lightness kung fu] and swordplay however her power wasn’t as much as par with the others; she figured that there was no approach she would be capable of catch this vat when it got here flying towards her. Tossing it again in direction of Qiu Chuji was even additional out of the query; so she seized the chance and took her flip utilizing her Qing Gong.

In the meantime the vat was nonetheless flying out the window and into the road. With the road crowded because it was, it will be disastrous if the vat landed outdoors. Qiu Chuji was a bit frightened and was nearly to leap out onto the road to catch it. He out of the blue heard a whistle as an individual in yellow ran previous him. One other whistle and the yellow horse that was downstairs ran out onto the road.

To the individuals gathered round, it seemed as if the massive ball of meat out of the blue hit the vat and fell as one with it. The ball of meat and the vat each landed on the again of the yellow horse. The yellow horse ran ahead a few zhangs [1 zhang = 3.3 meters or 10+ feet] earlier than turning round and working again into the pavilion and up the steps.

The ‘Horse God’ Han Baoju’s physique was really beneath the stomach of the horse along with his left foot within the stirrup and his proper foot and each of his fingers have been holding the vat, balancing it neatly on the saddle. The horse was quick and regular, as if the steps have been flat floor to him. Han Baoju jumped again onto the horse, he put his head into the vat and took an enormous mouthful earlier than pushing the vat off onto the ground of the room along with his left hand. Letting out a hearty giggle, he cracked his whip and the horse jumped out of the window and, like a Pegasus, gently landed in the midst of the road. Han Baoju jumped off his horse and walked again up the steps together with Zhu Cong.

Qiu Chuji complimented: “The ‘Seven Heroes of the South’ are actually nearly as good because the rumors say! I’m speechless on the show of martial arts I’ve simply seen. Giving the Seven Heroes face, I promise to not trigger this monk anymore hassle if he fingers over the 2 girls and I’ll depart directly when he has.”

Ke Zhen’E replied: “Elder Qiu, you’re within the incorrect right here. The monk Jiaomu has been meditating and has cleansed of worldly feelings for a number of many years now, he’s a really enlightened monk. He’s somebody that each one of us have admired for a very long time. The Fahua Monastery [Temple of Oriental Zen] can be one of many well-known sacred Buddhist landmarks right here within the metropolis of Jiaxing. How might any females, to not point out widows, presumably be hidden inside it?” Qiu Chuji replied: “On this world, there are at all times these people who find themselves hypocrites and don’t deserve their reputations.” Making an attempt to manage his anger, Han Baoju shouted again: “So is the elder saying that he does not consider us?” Qiu Chuji replied simply as loudly: “I a lot moderately consider my very personal eyes.” Han Baoju replied: “So what’s elder Qiu planning on doing now?” Regardless that he was quick, he nonetheless was fairly intimidating and heroic in his personal approach due to his loud and clear voice.

Qiu Chuji replied: “This matter initially had nothing to do with you seven, however since you’re insisting on leaping into this matter, you’re clearly fairly assured of your talents. Forgive me for daring to problem the Seven Heroes; if I lose, then I will do as everybody right here needs.” Ke Zhen’E replied: “If the elder insists on going by means of with this, then would the Reverend please select how we must always settle this matter.”

Qiu Chuji thought for a second and mentioned: “We by no means had any grudges beforehand nor have we ever wronged one another. I’ve lengthy admired the heroic title and status of the Seven Heroes of the South. I do not assume any of us wish to begin combating with swords or fists, so how about this?” He shouted: “Inn keeper! Deliver fourteen massive bowls!”

The inn keeper had been hiding on the ground under, however upon listening to his directions and noticing that it had been quiet for some time upstairs, he instantly went to deliver the bowls up.

Qiu Chuji instructed him to put the bowls in two rows and fill them to the brim with wine. Turning to the Seven Freaks, he mentioned: “I problem everybody to a ingesting contest. For each bowl you guys drink, I’ll drink one as effectively till there’s a winner. What do you say?”

Han Baoju and Zhang Ahsheng have been each enormous drinkers, so that they instantly agreed with none hesitation. Ke Zhen’E frowned and replied: “That is one in opposition to seven; even when we win we did not win it pretty. May Reverend please select one thing else?” Qiu Chuji frowned: “What makes you so certain that you will beat me?”

Regardless that Han Xiaoying was a woman, she was nonetheless fairly macho, so she instantly answered again: “Alright, let’s go at it then! That is the primary time I’ve met somebody that dares to look down at us a lot.” As she talked she grabbed a bowl of wine and downed it in a single breath. It was apparent she drank it too shortly as her face flushed crimson instantly.

Qiu Chuji complimented: “Miss Han actually is a person amongst females! Everybody… please!” The opposite six of the Seven Freaks every picked up a bowl and drank it. Qiu Chuji responded by downing seven bowls of wine instantly; every with only one gulp and with no single pause for breath in between. The inn keeper instantly shouted reward for everybody and stuffed up the fourteen bowls, which the eight completed off instantly.

By the third spherical of drinks, Han Xiaoying might solely drink half a bowl earlier than having to pause as a result of her fingers have been shaking. Zhang Ahsheng took the bowl out of her hand: “Sister, I will end this for you.” Han Xiaoying inquired: “Elder Qiu is that alright?” Qiu Chuji replied with out hesitation: “In fact, it does not matter who drinks it so long as it’s seven bowls.” One other spherical and Quan Jinfa needed to again out as effectively.

Seeing that after twenty-eight bowls Qiu Chuji was nonetheless wanting sober and regular, the Seven Freaks have been fairly shocked. Wanyan Honglie thought as he seemed on: “Hopefully this Taoist will get drunk and these Seven Freaks will end him off earlier than he can do something.”