Su Lai was speechless, and said with annoyance, "I'm an elder of the Corpse Retrieval Sect, shouldn't I at least have a decent boat?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Daohan and Da Hu also reacted.
So, this boat was bought for Su Lai by the Corpse Retrieval Sect because they thought he was too poor.
No wonder.
Given his gambling nature and inability to win, it was an overestimate to think he could afford an engine.
It turned out he hadn't done anything illegal.
Yu Daohan finally realized why Su Lai had suddenly invited him and Da Hu to his boat for drinks.
It was because he had a new, bigger boat.
Damn it, Su Lai had managed to show off.
Su Lai beamed with pride, saying, "How is it, isn't my big boat nice?"
Da Hu nodded, a hint of envy on his face, "Indeed, it looks expensive."
He had also been promoted this year, but his family had only given him a two-hundred-year-old peach wood coffin-carrying pole.
Compared to Su Lai, it was not on the same scale.
It was like working in a small business versus a Fortune Global 500 company.
A manager in a small company might get a bicycle, while a Fortune Global 500 company would provide a Mercedes-Benz.
Who wouldn't feel a bit resentful about that?
Looking at the large boat on the river, Yu Daohan also nodded appreciatively, "Not bad, Old Su, you've really upgraded. You look like a nouveau riche."
Su Lai proudly touched his nose and smiled, "Of course. Come on, I'll take you guys on a tour of the entire Yellow River."
With that, Su Lai led the two towards the boat.
Yu Daohan and Da Hu exchanged glances, shaking their heads helplessly.
They both understood why Su Lai had invited them for drinks on his boat.
Once on board, Yu Daohan and Da Hu looked around.
They had to admit, it did look the part.
More accurately, Su Lai was the one who didn't quite match the boat.
Yu Daohan looked at Su Lai and teased, "Old Su, your Corpse Retrieval Sect is quite wealthy, giving you such a nice boat for free."
Hearing this, Su Lai retorted, "Who says it was free? I paid for it myself."
Yu Daohan looked incredulous, "You bought it? Do you have that much money?"
Da Hu beside him also looked puzzled and teased, "Brother Su, where did you get so much money? Don't tell me it's on installment?"
Su Lai nodded proudly, "Yes, it's on installment."
Installment?
Yu Daohan and Da Hu were dumbfounded.
They had thought the boat was a gift from the Corpse Retrieval Sect.
But what was this installment plan?
Su Lai began to explain, "Our sect leader said that since I'm an elder of the Corpse Retrieval Sect now, I should maintain some prestige when I go out. So, he could pay for it first, and I could get a better boat. I thought about it and agreed."
The two finally understood.
So, the money for the boat still had to be paid by him.
But it wasn't bad. For Old Su, it was better to buy a boat on installment than to lose money gambling.
But this boat was not cheap. Given Su Lai's financial situation, it would take at least five years to pay it off.
"By the way, what's your installment plan?" Yu Daohan asked.
Su Lai chuckled, "Not much, just sixty years."
Hearing this, Da Hu and Yu Daohan were stunned.
Sixty years!?
What on earth was Su Lai thinking?
Su Lai looked at their expressions and clicked his tongue, "You're thinking too small. This repayment is only temporary, but being handsome is for a lifetime. Today, I'll let you two experience the speed of my treasure boat."
Su Lai steered the boat downstream.
By evening, the three were sitting around a stove, drinking wine and eating fish they had caught during the day.
Indeed, the scenery on the river was different from that on land.
Drinking wine and eating grilled fish, listening to the sound of the water, it was a unique experience.
It was late, and after several rounds of drinks and food, the three were about six parts drunk.
Yu Daohan explained why Chen Shan and others hadn't attacked him.
Su Lai popped a peanut into his mouth and sighed, "Alas, this offensive encirclement will probably cause many deaths again."
Su Lai's Corpse Retrieval Sect and Yu Daohan's Yan Huo Sect were both second-rate forces, so they had to send disciples to participate in the offensive missions.
Yu Daohan raised his wine bowl and took a sip, asking, "Hey, what's the situation with the encirclement now?"
In the half-year he had been in seclusion, many of the evil spirits within the encirclement must have been cleared.
Su Lai shook his head helplessly and began to explain, "Although we've been clearing it for half a year, it hasn't been a thorough cleanup. We've only cleared out the low-level spiritual ghosts and fierce ghosts."
Hearing Su Lai's words, Yu Daohan understood the situation.
In the beginning, everyone had shouted slogans of killing evil spirits and saving the world.
But as time went on, people's enthusiasm gradually waned.
From initially killing evil spirits, it had devolved into going through the motions, entering and leaving without much effort.
This had become a bad habit.
Furthermore, the disciples sent to guard the encirclement were mostly cannon fodder, not very strong.
Some were even new disciples who had just joined the sect.
In fact, the Spiritual Affairs Bureau's choice to attack the encirclement at this time was a last resort.
After all, the disciples sent were mostly rookies with limited abilities. They might be able to defeat some spiritual ghosts and fierce ghosts.
But if they encountered a Sha Gui or a stronger evil spirit, they would likely be doomed.
It was no longer meaningful for those disciples to stay there.
Instead of a protracted stalemate, it was better to make a decisive push and seal the entrance to hell once again.
Da Hu, who was beside them, suddenly thought of something and said, "Young Zhou Fu is quite lucky to be taken as a disciple by Hao Tian Quan."
Becoming a disciple of a Black List expert was the dream of many young people.
Da Hu and Su Lai also knew that Hao Tian Quan's decision to take Zhou Fu as a disciple was likely due to Yu Daohan's influence.
Yu Daohan raised his wine cup and said with a smile, "Come, let's have another toast, the three of us."
Da Hu and Su Lai also raised their wine bowls.
The three clinked their bowls and took a large gulp.
Yu Daohan hadn't drunk like this in a long time.
They drank until 4:30 in the morning, and Yu Daohan was already snoring on the table, fast asleep.
Su Lai, although not slumped on the table, was also about nine parts drunk.
Only Da Hu seemed unaffected, his face only slightly flushed.
Among the three present, Da Hu had the best tolerance for alcohol, followed by Su Lai, and then himself.
Da Hu looked at Su Lai, whose consciousness was beginning to blur, and said, "Since someone has fallen, I guess it's about time for us too."
Su Lai nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Su Lai also felt it was time, Da Hu then helped Yu Daohan into the room to rest.