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The bar is a symbol of urban fashion culture, and in the international metropolis of Guanghai City, bars are concentrated in three areas: Houhai, Huaxin City, and Sixth Avenue. Among them, Sixth Avenue is the most famous, featuring architecture that follows a European and American style, exuding a strong aristocratic flair. The types of establishments here include themed disco bars, cafes, themed music venues, Western-style bars, and cultural bars. After nightfall, this area often becomes the inevitable choice for most people looking to enjoy a leisurely atmosphere.
Red Ant Bar is one of the many bars on Sixth Avenue. Although it is not large, it has quite a reputation due to its excellent cocktails, which means it is packed with people every day—arriving later often means there are no seats available.
Tonight, everyone hoping to spend time at Red Ant Bar will be disappointed because upon arriving at the bar, they find a sign at the entrance:
Tonight, this bar is temporarily closed to the public.
"Did they book out the entire bar?"
Ancient Sorcerer was taken aback when he saw the sign. He had just learned from Zhuo Qi that Red Ant Bar was the venue for tonight's gathering.
"Do you remember Jian Liang? He arranged this place for tonight; we certainly don't have that capability."
Ancient Sorcerer nodded and said, "Jian Fanghua is his father? The vice mayor of Guanghai City?"
"That's right! A place like Red Ant Bar can't just be managed with money; let's hurry inside; we might be the last ones to arrive."
As Zhuo Qi walked into the bar, Ancient Sorcerer immediately noticed an oval wooden bar directly facing the entrance. Behind the bar was a tall liquor cabinet filled with bottles and glasses. Surrounding the bar were small round wooden tables and chairs. In the corner opposite the entrance was an American pool table, while on the left side was a dartboard—these two spots were also where most people gathered.
The entire bar used a dim yellow tone; the specially adjusted lighting made it feel as if one had entered a classical and ambiguous world.
"Ancient Sorcerer, find a place to sit; I’ll go greet some classmates first."
Watching Zhuo Qi say this and then walk away without caring about him, Ancient Sorcerer couldn't help but shake his head as he made his way to a corner with fewer people.
After sitting down, the Ancient Sorcerer felt even more out of place—there were at least thirty or forty people in the bar, presumably all classmates, but he could barely remember any of them, and not a single one was familiar!
"Forget it, I'll just sit for a while and leave."
The Ancient Sorcerer thought that he shouldn't have come to such a place at all.
"You are... the Ancient Sorcerer?"
Turning around, the Ancient Sorcerer noticed that someone had appeared behind him without him realizing it; to be precise, it was a beautiful woman.
Her black hair was styled up, revealing a face as charming as a bright autumn moon, with eyebrows like willow leaves, eyelashes long like butterfly tails, and sparkling big eyes adorned with light eyeshadow that added a touch of allure.
Her nose was straight and delicate, and when she spoke with her lips slightly parted, small white teeth were revealed. The strap-top shirt she wore was designed to accentuate her waist, highlighting her ample chest and slender waist. Light blue jeans paired with black high heels showcased her long and graceful figure—such a woman could instantly attract men's attention anywhere.
"Shangguan Yue, if I'm not mistaken?"
Every university has its list of campus beauties, and Guanghai University was no exception. When he first entered university, Shangguan Yue quickly made it into the top ten campus beauties. As a "nobody," how could the Ancient Sorcerer forget her?
Shangguan Yue sat down across from the Ancient Sorcerer and smiled, "It's been several years since we last met. How have you been?"
The Ancient Sorcerer had been quite a prominent figure back in school; after joining the army, he had vanished without a trace. Shangguan Yue never expected to run into him here tonight.
Shrugging his shoulders, the Ancient Sorcerer replied, "Just passing the time. Now I work as a bodyguard. Miss Shangguan, do you need a personal bodyguard? I could be a great choice."
"Hey, isn't this the Ancient Sorcerer? What wind blew you here today, bringing such a big shot like you?"
With this remark, someone sat down next to Shangguan Yue. It was Jian Liang, dressed in designer clothes and holding a candlelight, looking every bit the romantic young master.
"Let's take a look."
Ancient Sorcerer said as he turned to look at Jian Liang. The moment his gaze met the candlelight in Jian Liang's hand, tears suddenly welled up, forming a thin film that resembled a magnifying glass. Then Ancient Sorcerer saw that the candlelight was emitting a wisp of black smoke mixed with pink, drifting towards Shangguan Yue's nose and entering her body with her breath.
"Something's off!"
He blinked hard, and the strange sight disappeared. However, Ancient Sorcerer understood that there was definitely something wrong with the candlelight that Jian Liang was holding. After briefly comparing it with the witchcraft knowledge in his mind, he quickly grasped what was happening.
"This method is too despicable."
Ancient Sorcerer sneered inwardly. A gentleman should pursue a graceful lady; any normal man would want to be with a beauty like Shangguan Yue. But if one resorts to underhanded tactics when unable to win her over, that's just disgusting.
Hearing Ancient Sorcerer say this, Jian Liang's face stiffened. Tonight's gathering was actually meant to facilitate his pursuit of Shangguan Yue. The unexpected appearance of Ancient Sorcerer, whom he hadn't seen in years, made him feel uneasy. What frustrated him even more was seeing that Shangguan Yue seemed to be enjoying her conversation with Ancient Sorcerer.
Shangguan Yue secretly laughed. With a vice mayor for a father, Jian Liang always had people around him trying to please him wherever he went; he was definitely the center of attention. However, in front of Ancient Sorcerer, he couldn't gain any favor. She remembered when they first entered school and were competing for basketball positions; they happened to be matched up against each other. After making a few baskets, Jian Liang became quite arrogant and boisterous, only to face disaster—Ancient Sorcerer directly challenged him and dunked ten times on his head. Since then, Jian Liang had to avoid Ancient Sorcerer whenever he saw him!
"Ha! Ancient Sorcerer, how's life treating you? I heard you've been discharged from the military and even lost your student status. How could that be? Did I get the wrong information?"
Jian Liang sneered at Ancient Sorcerer. So what if he had been outplayed in basketball? Making it in society was the real skill. Just by looking at his clothes, especially that obviously old backpack, it was clear that Ancient Sorcerer wasn't doing well at all now.
The Ancient Sorcerer smiled, as if he hadn't heard Jian Liang's words, and turned to Shangguan Yue, saying, "Over the years, I've traveled to many places and heard numerous legends, one of which is about Love Oil."
Jian Liang's expression changed, and he shouted, "Ancient Sorcerer, are you looking for death?!"
Shangguan Yue's heart stirred as she said, "Love Oil? That sounds quite romantic."
The Ancient Sorcerer seemed not to have heard Jian Liang's words at all and continued leisurely, "There is a place called Kumirala Bawaga, where the Malasimu Clan resides. They have a custom of burning mint leaves in coconut oil, and the fragrance produced, especially the oil created from it, is called Love Oil. When this oil drips onto a woman, it can enchant her with desire. Of course, researchers believe this is nonsense, but I think it's a form of sorcery."
"Ah? So Love Oil is something like that..."
Shangguan Yue suddenly froze and turned to glare at Jian Liang, her delicate face tightening.
Mint leaves and coconut oil?
Wasn't the candlelight in Jian Liang's hand emitting these two scents? She had thought he was holding onto the candlelight for romance, but it turned out to be something else entirely!
"Hmph!"
Shangguan Yue coldly snorted and flipped her wine glass, splashing it toward Jian Liang's face.
"Splash!"
At such a close distance, Jian Liang couldn't avoid it. He was splashed all over with wine by Shangguan Yue!
"Ancient Sorcerer! It seems you really don't want to survive! If you have the guts, don't run away! Damn it, I will make sure to kill you tonight!"
Wiping his face, he glanced at the already turned and leaving Shangguan Yue. Jian Liang glared fiercely at the Ancient Sorcerer, wishing he could tear him apart.
Since the first time he saw Shangguan Yue, Jian Liang had vowed to win her over, but during his years in college, he had no way to approach her. If it were any other woman, he would have already forced himself on her, but Shangguan Yue was not someone to be trifled with; even his father's position as deputy mayor was of no help.
Last night, a close friend introduced him to a sorcerer, and he spent fifty thousand dollars to get the recipe for Love Oil. Jian Liang had hoped to succeed tonight, but unexpectedly, the Ancient Sorcerer exposed him.
Slowly standing up, the Ancient Sorcerer walked in front of Jian Liang and reached out to adjust his collar, then smiled and said, "Jian Liang, since you know I was discharged from the military, you probably also know what I did there and why I was discharged, right? Threatening me? You’re not qualified!"
Jian Liang felt a chill run down his spine; all his anger vanished completely, and he even shivered!
"Clap clap clap~"
The Ancient Sorcerer lightly patted Jian Liang's face a few times and said, "Kid, stop pretending to be tough in front of me. I've taken many lives with these hands."
Jian Liang's legs almost gave way; having hands that had taken lives patting his face was absolutely chilling!
Without even looking at the pale-faced Jian Liang, the Ancient Sorcerer picked up his bag and walked out. He didn't want to stay in this place for even a second longer.
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