Chapter 299 - 197: I’m the Drunk One This Time~ Sorry, Pope! ’Moon Lady

Chapter 299: Chapter 197: I’m the Drunk One This Time~ Sorry, Pope! ’Moon Lady

’...and a wine that’s even more suited to the Holy Maiden’s physique...’

Su Xuan took two bottles of wine from his backpack. This was a rare treasure called "Moon Lady" that he had just purchased from the Player marketplace for the high price of two Gold Coins.

This wine was produced in the Moon God Empire and was rumored to contain the Magic Power of moonlight, with an exquisite taste.

And when Su Xuan placed these two bottles, which were glowing with a faint white halo, in front of Lucia, a glimmer immediately flashed through her golden-red eyes.

"Is this wine from the Moon God Empire?" Lucia asked Su Xuan.

"Mm, and it was pretty expensive," Su Xuan replied, nodding with a smile.

In the entire marketplace, only these two bottles of Moon Lady were for sale, a testament to its rarity.

Despite this, because the true effects of Moon Lady were unknown, no one had been willing to risk buying it.

Lucia lightly flicked a finger, and the cork popped out gracefully, revealing the fine wine within.

In an instant, a wisp of white Magic Power drifted from the bottle, slowly coalescing in mid-air into the phantom of a crescent moon. At the same time, a faint, intoxicating aroma of wine filled the air.

Su Xuan stared at the two bottles as a notification flashed in his vision:

[Moon Lady (Epic): Said to be the Moon Goddess’s favorite drink, meticulously crafted using a unique brewing process. It contains the Magic Power of moonlight and the Goddess’s blessing.]

’Huh?’

Su Xuan was rather curious about this wine’s effects.

"If I remember correctly..." Lucia poured a glass for Su Xuan while slowly explaining, "this wine was originally brewed exclusively for rituals honoring the Moon Goddess. It’s not normally served as a beverage. Only the High Priest of the Moon God Empire would take a small sip during important ceremonies, as a sign of respect."

Hearing this, Su Xuan couldn’t help but frown slightly.

He had bought ceremonial wine? ’Doesn’t this mean it’s not meant for drinking?’

Su Xuan gazed at the wine in his cup, which was as crystal clear as moonlight, feeling hesitant for a moment.

But just then, Lucia had already downed her glass of Moon Lady in one go. Amidst the elegant motion, a few stray drops of wine trickled slowly down her snow-white skin, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

"Not bad~"

After tasting the glass of Moon Lady, Lucia wore a satisfied smile, full of praise for the wine.

Su Xuan found his gaze unconsciously drawn to Lucia’s flushed lips, marveling inwardly. ’The Holy Maiden’s beauty is truly astonishing, like a Fairy on earth. Her every frown and smile, her every move, exudes an irresistible Charm, as if the whole world revolves around her.’

TL;DR: Want.

Lucia, however, mistakenly thought Su Xuan was staring at her so intently because he was worried that the ceremonial wine was undrinkable.

So, she said softly, "You don’t need to worry. Although this wine is mainly for rituals, a few bottles occasionally circulate on the market. It’s rare, but not completely unobtainable. It’s safe to drink, and it tastes very good~"

"That’s good!"

Su Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and eagerly drank his own glass of Moon Lady.

The moment he tasted the wine, it was as if moonlight itself was flowing down his throat—warm and comforting, like a baptism of moonlight nourishing every inch of his skin.

"So good..."

Su Xuan dazedly uttered the two words. The wine’s flavor was even more unique and wonderful than he had imagined.

But just as he was lost in the wonderful aroma, the voice of Vampire True Ancestor Kanlutia suddenly echoed in his mind.

’What’s this? The power of moonlight? Mentioning the moon reminds me of that wretched pair. They always transformed when the moon came out. They put on a strong front, but their actual Power was pathetic. The sister’s blood, however, tasted quite good. I liked it very much~’

’Huh?’

Hearing Vampire True Ancestor Kanlutia’s words, Su Xuan’s brow twitched. He realized she was probably talking about Werewolves, the Race that transformed under the moonlight.

’And from the information Kanlutia revealed, they were apparently a brother-and-sister pair, yet she called them a "wretched pair"...’

Su Xuan lightly touched the tip of his nose and turned his gaze to Lucia beside him.

He noticed she was staring at the bright moon hanging outside the window, somewhat lost in thought.

And...

Su Xuan noticed what looked like shimmering tears in the corners of Lucia’s eyes, and a wave of protectiveness washed over him.

He then said, "If you want to cry, go ahead. I won’t tell anyone."

In response to his words, Lucia merely shot him a cold glance, her voice tinged with frost. "I haven’t cried once for as long as I can remember."

Hearing this, Su Xuan couldn’t help but ask with a curious smile, "For real?"

"..."

Lucia was momentarily stunned and didn’t answer. She simply downed the wine in her cup in silence.

Su Xuan immediately followed suit, chugging the glass he had just refilled, and then filled both empty glasses once more.

However, the moment he set the bottle down, he suddenly noticed three crescent-shaped patterns seemingly flashing on the back of his hand.

"Huh?" Su Xuan rubbed his eyes, but the crescent patterns were gone.

It left him a little confused. ’Did I get drunk after just two glasses?’

He immediately looked at Lucia and saw that she was still perfectly sober. ’There’s no way I’d be drunk already!’

’Was it my imagination?’ Su Xuan muttered to himself, not giving it much more thought.

Following that, he and Lucia raised their glasses and drank freely. In the blink of an eye, the two bottles of Moon Lady were empty.

Surprisingly, Lucia showed no signs of intoxication this time. She sat steadily in her seat, with just a faint crimson blush on her cheeks, seemingly unaffected by the alcohol.

Su Xuan, on the other hand, was starting to feel a bit drunk.

His consciousness was gradually blurring, as if entranced by some invisible force, like a Magic Spell had been cast on him.

’Is it real?’

Su Xuan raised his right hand and was shocked to find crescent-shaped patterns glowing on its back. They looked like a Succubus’s Demon Pattern...

’No, no, that’s not right. They look like Command Spells!’

’How strange?’

’What on earth is going on?’

’Am I really drunk?’

Su Xuan lightly patted his flushed cheek, then turned his gaze to Lucia, staring at her with deep concentration.

Lucia felt Su Xuan’s focused gaze on her. Her fine brows knitted together in confusion as she asked coolly, "What is it?"

Suddenly, Su Xuan shot to his feet and tightly grabbed Lucia’s right hand.

Startled by his sudden action, Lucia asked, "What are you doing?"

However, Su Xuan’s grip was unusually strong. On top of that, she was trying to suppress the intoxication welling up inside her, which made her body extremely sensitive, and because of her Sensitive Authority, she reacted intensely to any touch. As a result, Lucia couldn’t break free from Su Xuan’s grasp at all.

In fact, Su Xuan’s reckless actions made it even harder for Lucia to suppress the drunken feeling rising within her.

In an instant, her entire body flushed crimson, and her delicate frame trembled slightly, revealing a different kind of allure.

Under the veil of white gauze, her golden-red eyes gazed at Su Xuan’s face, and her mind couldn’t help but recall the last time she had a taste of the Holy Light.

Although she had to use all her strength to expel the Holy Light from her body back then, for some unknown reason... she now felt a strange fondness for that brilliant Holy Light!

However, Su Xuan didn’t notice the strange emotion in Lucia’s eyes.

He held her right hand tightly, his gaze focused on the back of it.

He was filled with confusion. ’Why didn’t Lucia have the crescent patterns on the back of her hand, but he did?’

Just as he was lost in thought, a notification message suddenly flashed before his eyes:

[Blessing of the Moon Goddess: Activating...]