I Am Overlord

him into a building.

Upon entering, he saw a woman dressed in a plain, simple outfit.
She was seated before a small side table, preparing tea with smooth motions that were pleasing and calming to behold.
She had become one with the world, her presence completely withdrawn.
It was an eye-opening experience to feel her temperament and witness her work.

At first glance, the woman did not look like anything special.
At a second glance, one would notice that she was quite special.
At a third glance, one would feel that she was mesmerizing.
Like a lotus hidden amidst a sea of blooming flowers, her beauty was concealed.
One had to take the time in order to discover her uniqueness.

Without realizing it, Xiang Shaoyun was staring blankly.
He had seen many beauties, especially with the likes of Yu Caidie, Ye Chaomu, and Devil Concubine.
Each of them was an absolute beauty, but they seemed to still lack something.
The woman before him had something that could put him in tranquility, a sensation where he would only dare to admire her from afar and not spoil her purity with his presence.

This woman was Ling Ziruo, Guangling Palace's first palace lady, the number one beauty among the young guild master candidates.
A majority of the candidates were men.
The few female participants did not command much confidence from the observers either.
As for Ling Ziruo, she was the woman that stood the highest chance against the male candidates.
With her mighty cultivation and the backing of the Guangling Palace, she had a high chance of becoming one of the top-five candidates.

When Ling Ziruo was done making tea, she lifted her eyes.
They were as bright as a pair of stars.
“Young Master Xiang, please taste the tea.”

Only then did Xiang Shaoyun recover from his reverie.
He took a seat opposite her and lifted the cup of tea.
First, he lightly sniffed it and said, “10,000-year spring water, 10,000-year tea leaves, and a skilled tea maker.
This tea is divine.”

Only then did he slowly drain the cup.
The moment the tea slid into his throat, a boiling sensation rose within his throat.
It was as though he was drinking some boiling water.
The sensation was terrifying, but Xiang Shaoyun remained silent as he swallowed the tea.
When the tea reached his stomach, a powerful wave of heat spread from his body as though his skin was steaming.
It was a rather mystical experience.

He shut his eyes and started circulating his energy in accordance with the Desolation mantra.
The energy within the tea was slowly refined and absorbed into his astral cosmos sea.
At the same time, he entered a mystical mode similar to what he experienced during his time at the Brightflower Land, where he saw the boundless universe.
That sight of the cosmos, with the endless sea of stars, was a sight that changed his view and breadth of mind.

After a long while, Xiang Shaoyun opened his eyes and asked, “Is this the legendary Divine Flame Tea?”

“Looks like Young Master Xiang is someone who knows his tea.
Please take a second cup,” said Ling Ziruo nonchalantly.

Xiang Shaoyun accepted the second cup and drained it unhesitatingly.

This time, the tea felt completely different.
It made him feel like he was soaking in a hot spring as a comfortable sensation washed over him, nearly causing him to moan in satisfaction.
A sense of enlightenment also enveloped him, putting his mind in extreme clarity.
Even his soul power clearly increased.

“This is the Divine Soul Cleansing Tea!” said Xiang Shaoyun confidently.

“That's right.
Please taste the third tea,” said Ling Ziruo, a slight trace of joy flickering in her eyes.

Xiang Shaoyun took the third cup.
Immediately, his domineering God Realm energy surged, and he could no longer suppress his cultivation.
He exclaimed in shock, “This is the Divine Battle Intent Tea!”