Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 440: A Prologue!

Chapter 440: A Prologue!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The chill of winter had still not completely faded, and the spring air was still cold.

The capital's Qiaolong Street was packed with people while white vapor roiled above. Qiaolong Street was one of the most resplendent places in the capital. A sumptuous and imposing restaurant towered over the rest, with rows of large red lanterns hanging down from its roof. A hubbub could be heard within:

"Captain, I drink to you!"

"Captain, I'll also drink to you!"

"I, Tie Gouzi, very rarely admire anyone, but now I admire Captain! What's a young hero? Captain, of course!"

"Hahaha, Tie Gouzi, does Captain need your admiration? There are so many of our brothers here, and which one of them doesn't admire Captain?"

"Captain saved my life. In the future, anyone who dares to oppose Captain will be my enemy!"

"Come, come, come! Stop saying these pointless things. Everyone, drink to Captain. The depth of your devotion will depend on what's left in your cup."

"Hahaha, Tuzi, stop messing around! Captain gets drunk after a single cup. Stop giving me trouble!"

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The second floor of Drunken Sparrow restaurant was packed with a large party. Many red-faced individuals were surrounding a young man who was mature beyond his age, all of them incessantly toasting to his health.

Though the man was still young, he had the look of a veteran, so he did not refuse any of these toasts. However, he seemed to be rather self-disciplined, only taking a shallow sip for each toast. He would only barely moisten his lips before moving the wine cup away.

Thus, despite this 'one against many', the young man remained untoppled. He prevented himself from getting too intoxicated while also maintaining his demeanor.

This had been their first gathering since the return from their voyage. Everyone had regarded this matter with extreme importance, with almost every member of that voyage coming today.

"That's right. Captain, when is our next voyage?"

Though the table was in a lively

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