bookbashuk Chapter 39 Sweetness
Chapter 39 Sweetness
Xing gently tapped the pink pen tip in the air.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, yet it stirred up ripples.
"Let's go."
"I'll take you to meet this... important figure from the Immortal Ship."
The surrounding shipping containers and the remains of the demonic soldiers blurred again.
The noise of Liuyun Ferry faded into the distance.
Instead, there was an extremely quiet, even somewhat solemn atmosphere.
When vision becomes clear again.
They were already standing in a huge hall.
Shence Mansion.
The central hub of the Luofu Immortal Ship.
Towering vermilion pillars support the dome, and a faint scent of sandalwood wafts in the air.
And directly in front of the main hall, behind a large table.
A man was sitting there.
He had a head of snow-white hair, casually draped over his shoulders.
He was wearing light armor specially made for the Cloud Cavalry, covered by a large battle robe.
At this moment, he was resting his chin on one hand, his eyes slightly closed.
He seems to be...dozing off?
At his feet, a round, white stone lion lay there, occasionally making a snoring sound.
This is...
The general of the Luofu Immortal Ship.
General Jingyuan of the Divine Strategy Army.
Messenger 7582 originally thought he would meet an incomparably majestic war machine, even more terrifying than that black robot.
What we found instead was... a creature that looked even lazier than it.
"this……"
The envoy was somewhat at a loss.
Its six legs carefully trod on the carpet, afraid of making a sound that might wake the "important person".
"Is this... the helmsman of this giant ship?"
It lowered its voice and asked the star beside it.
He looks...very tired?
"Just close your eyes and rest."
Hoshi smiled.
"Don't let his appearance fool you."
"He is the Divine Strategy General who commands thousands of troops and can decide the life and death of millions with a single word."
"Nothing on this Luofu Immortal Ship can escape his eyes."
The voice just fell.
The man on the seat slowly opened his eyes.
There was no trace of sleepiness in those golden eyes.
Instead, it was a scene of clarity and tranquility.
It was as deep and profound as the starry sea outside the window.
"Gentlemen guests, how have you been?"
Jingyuan's voice was gentle, with a uniquely lazy tone.
He sat up straight, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on the strangely-looking envoy.
He did not show any surprise.
Just as he had long anticipated that such a special guest would visit.
"This is... a new friend who has come from afar?"
Jing Yuan nodded slightly, as if to say hello.
The messenger was so frightened that his antennae twitched.
It can sense it.
Although the man did not exert any pressure, and even his sitting posture was very casual.
But that invisible sense of oppression was more terrifying than any real insect it had ever seen.
That's... the aura of someone in a position of power.
"I have...I have met the General."
The messenger awkwardly bowed, mimicking the others.
"General."
Xing stepped forward and waved to him in a very familiar manner.
"We're here to relive old memories."
"By the way, let this friend see how we helped Luofu solve a huge problem back then."
"Oh?"
Jing Yuan smiled.
He picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip.
"That must be... the chaos of the star core."
"This is indeed a big problem."
"Even I almost tripped up."
"Star core?"
The messenger keenly grasped the meaning of this word.
It looked at the stars, then at Jingyuan.
"Is...that thing here too?"
"Like that icy planet from before?"
"That's right."
Dan Heng nodded.
"The star core was brought into the immortal ship, triggering the revival of the Jianmu tree."
"Although it did not cause an extreme climate like eternal winter, the crisis it brought was... even more terrible."
"It awakened those undead creatures that had long since died."
"It even attracted the Destroyer—Illusion."
The messenger's compound eyes trembled upon hearing this.
It looked at the magnificent Shence Palace and the bustling Star Cha Sea outside the window.
incredible.
"Such a powerful civilization..."
"A race that possesses the technology to move mountains into the sky..."
"They actually got so stressed out by that tiny star core?"
It originally thought...
It's understandable that a civilization like the Belloberg, still burning coal, couldn't withstand the star core.
But this fairy ship...
It looks like the kind of weapon capable of shattering a planet with a single shot.
"In the face of disaster, all beings are equal."
Nguyen Mai added casually.
"No matter how advanced the technology, it is still vulnerable to the erosion of destiny by forces from a higher dimension."
"The vulnerability is the same."
"and……"
The messenger pointed to the star.
"You just said... that you were the ones who helped?"
"Such a powerful immortal ship, does it really need a team of... uh, only five people like you?"
This is completely unreasonable.
It's like a group of elephants encountering trouble, but in the end, a few ants solve the problem.
"Everyone has their own area of expertise."
Jing Yuan put down his teacup and glanced at everyone.
His eyes held a hint of approval.
At the same time, the long night moon also allows the seventh day of the third month to get some fresh air.
"Although the immortal ship is large, there are blind spots that it cannot cover."
"And everyone on the Star Train..."
"It is that sharp knife that can pierce through blind spots and strike at the core."
"We are more than just a sharp blade."
Xing took over the conversation.
She turned around and winked at the messenger.
"We are still... the best 'super glue'."
"Fix the cracks wherever they are."
"Alright, stop bragging."
March 7th couldn't stand Xing's smug look.
She tugged at Hoshino's sleeve.
"It's too stuffy in the Shence Mansion. Although the general is a nice guy, I always feel a sense of oppression in him."
"Shall we go for a walk?"
"We've finally made it to Luofu Mountain, even if it's just a place from my memories, how can we not eat something good?"
"eat?"
The messenger's attention was instantly diverted.
"Do you want to eat more?"
"After resolving such a huge crisis... the first thing they did was find food?"
"Of course!"
Xing slapped his thigh.
"Food is as essential as iron; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal."
"and……"
She smiled mysteriously.
"Expansion is not just about fighting and killing."
"Experiencing the local culture is also an important part of our work."
As Xing waved his hand again.
The solemn scene of Shence Mansion gradually faded away.
The cacophony of voices, hawkers' cries, and the aromas of various foods surged in like a tide.
Changletian.
The busiest commercial street in Luofu.
Red lanterns were hung on both sides of the street.
Various food stalls are lined up in a row.
Steaming hot taro bouillon, fragrant lotus root cake, and that strange-looking soda soy milk.
Messenger 7582 was completely bewildered.
Its compound eyes are almost not enough.
In its homeland, eating is simply a way to replenish energy.
The food is usually a tasteless, highly compressed nutrient paste, or a specific type of fungus.
Even when they occasionally improve their diet, they only eat some plant roots and stems with a slightly higher sugar content.
And here...
This is practically... a food expo?
"Come on, come on!"
Xing, familiar with the place, led everyone to a small shop.
The signboard reads in large characters: "Fairy's Happy Tea".
"Boss!"
Xing Hao slammed his hand on the counter with great enthusiasm.
"Five cups of our signature milk tea, full sugar, no ice, and double the pearls!"
"Five cups?"
Danheng counted the number of people.
Star, March 7 (Long Night Moon), Star, Nguyen Mai, and that messenger.
And himself.
"There were six people."
Danheng reminded him.
"I know."
Xing waved his hand.
"I won't drink it."
"My portion... well, I'll save it for this guest who's come all the way here."
She pointed at the messenger, her face radiating selflessness.
Hoshino looked at her with some suspicion.
This guy is usually a big fan of this kind of sweet water.
Even in poor places like Belleburg, they have to find alternatives to drink.
Did you actually change your mind today?
Has the sun risen in the west?
Not long after.
Five tempting-looking drinks, with their creamy aroma, were placed on the counter.
"Give it a try."
Xing picked up a cup and handed it to the messenger.
"This is a unique treasure of Luofu."
"Drink it, and you'll feel like you're in heaven."
The messenger hesitated for a moment before extending its forelimbs.
He took the glass of liquid, which was still swaying slightly.
Although it has no lips, it has a special sucking mouthpart.
It carefully brought itself close to the rim of the cup.
I took a tentative little puff.
Slurp.
That instant.
The messenger froze completely.
Those compound eyes that were originally somewhat dull.
In that instant, it burst forth with unprecedented brilliance.
Even the two antennae on its head seemed to be electrified, instantly standing straight up.
"squeak--!!!"
It let out an extremely high-pitched cry.
The voice was filled with shock, pleasure, and a certain... tremor of spiritual elevation.
"What...what is this smell?!"
The messenger's voice trembled.
"This feeling...this stimulation..."
"It's like...it's like injecting high-purity energy directly into the brain!"
"But there was no burning sensation; instead... it was very gentle, very... pleasurable?"
"That's sweet."
Looking at its naive and unsophisticated appearance, Mohoshi couldn't help but laugh.
She went over and patiently explained.
"It's the sensation produced by the sugar stimulating the taste buds."
"For many carbon-based organisms, sweetness is synonymous with happiness."
"Because it represents energy, it represents security, and it also represents... fulfillment."
"Sweetness..."
The messenger took another big gulp.
This time it even sucked up a few bouncy pearls.
The soft, chewy texture exploded in the mouth, delivering another powerful blow.
"That's amazing..."
It held that cup of milk tea as if it were holding the entire universe.
"Is this... the outside world?"
"Not only are there big ships and heroes, but also this...water that can bring happiness?"
Looking at the envoy's entranced expression.
Everyone smiled knowingly.
Even Nguyen Mai, who always had a stern face, was now writing something down, probably about "the positive feedback of high sugar content on the nervous system of the arthropods".
"Okay."
Xing clapped his hands.
"Has everyone received theirs?"
"Come, let's drink to this precious time of peace!"
Although Changye Yue was reluctant to drink this commoner's beverage, she still elegantly took a cup and simply swirled it around.
Danheng silently picked up a cup.
Nguyen Mai took a cup.
The messenger held onto the cup tightly, refusing to let go.
Hoshi reached out his hand.
Get ready to take the last cup.
however.
Her hand grasped at empty air.
The counter was completely empty.
That last cup...
Gone?
"Why?"
Hoshi was stunned.
"What about mine?"
"Didn't you say you bought five cups?"
"One cup for the envoy, one cup for Dan Heng, one cup for Nguyen Mai, one cup for March... and what about the last cup?"
She turned her head.
I happened to see Xing holding the last cup of milk tea.
The straw is already inserted.
and……
This guy was sucking on it in a lot without any regard for his image.
His cheeks puffed out.
Like a hamster.
"Gulp gulp".
I drank a third of it in one go.
"Ah—that feels so good!"
Xing put down her cup and let out a satisfied sigh.
She even licked the milk residue off her lips.
㳉星：……
"That's...mine, isn't it?"
She pointed at the cup in Xing's hand, her lips twitching.
"Didn't you just say you weren't going to drink?"
"Are you...scamming me?"
"Oh, don't be so stingy."
Xing turned around and looked at her with a grin.
A gleam of triumph flickered in those golden eyes.
I suddenly feel thirsty.
"and……"
She held the cup of milk tea that had already been drunk from.
There was even a little bit of milk tea of some unknown liquid stuck to the straw.
It was handed directly to Hoshino.
"promise."
Xing shook the cup.
The pearls inside struck the cup wall, making a crisp sound.
"I saved some for you."
"Come on, drink mine."
She even puffed out her chest deliberately.
He patted the non-existent muscle on his chest.
He had a hearty and generous expression.
"We're practically family."
What's mine is yours.
"I don't mind."
㳉星：……
I don't mind you big idiot!
The key question is whether you mind or not.
This is……
This is an indirect kiss!
Her gaze was fixed on the straw.
That was what the star had just swallowed.
If she drinks it now...
That means...
Hoshi felt her cheeks rapidly heating up.
Although I often fantasize about such scenarios (like in Xing's room).
But when it really happens in such a public place...
In front of so many people.
There was even an alien messenger watching from the side (though it probably didn't understand).
This is too much...
That's so embarrassing!
"you……"
Nishiki pointed at the star, his fingers trembling.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"That was definitely intentional, wasn't it?!"
"How could that be?"
Xing looked completely innocent.
She even brought the straw closer to Hoshino's mouth.
"Drink it quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold."
Or perhaps...
She leaned close to Hoshino's ear.
Lower your voice.
It carried a hint of teasing that only the two of them could hear.
"You look down on me?"
Hoshi swallowed hard.
dislike?
How could I possibly dislike it?
She even... almost wanted to bite the straw directly.
but……
Chang Yeyue was watching her with amusement, her red eyes clearly saying, "Oh? There's going to be a good show?"
Although Danheng had his back turned, his ears were clearly perked up.
Even the messenger 7582 put down his milk tea and looked curiously at what the two humans were doing.
"This is……"
The messenger tilted his head.
"Some kind of...special sharing ritual?"
"Does it represent... a deeper relationship?"
Hoshi felt like she was about to explode.
She looked at the straw that was so close to her.
Then look at Xing's smug, cheeky smile.
At last.
She could only resign herself to her fate and close her eyes.
Open your mouth.
He bit down on the straw.
do not care!
Drink it!
Anyway, it's all me (even though it's from a parallel world)!
This is called...
This is called self-production and self-sales!
(P.S.: This is mostly slice-of-life. If you like it, feel free to send gifts! If the number of gifts reaches a certain threshold, the author can update with 10,000 words a day.)