Chapter 78 Chapter 78 The dragon bone is for you.
After saying that, he stood up and left.
Su Cheng organized his thoughts, pondered his next plan, and slowly stood up.
The ballroom on the other side of the corridor was already open, and people were gradually gathering from the banquet hall, and music was starting to play.
It was a dance music with a tight rhythm and passionate drum beats. The whole hall seemed to be vibrating with the strong beat, and the gathered crowd surged like a tide.
Countless swirling dresses and intertwined arms were blurred into swaying shadows in the light.
"...Ms. Kahn."
The black-haired man walked out of the crowd with a smile on his face, his shirt buttons already buttoned up, and his well-tailored vest outlining his slim waistline.
He was dressed elegantly and nobly, but still maintained a leisurely and relaxed posture, his overly beautiful face half-hidden by metal and feathers.
"Let me be clear, I'm not very good at this either."
Su Cheng sighed and extended his hand to him.
"...You may gradually discover that there are many things I don't know."
The moment the two slid onto the dance floor, the rhythm of the music suddenly became rapid, and the drum beats vibrated like continuous thunder.
Countless men and women around her were spinning to the rhythm, but the person in front of her seemed like unrestrained noise, leading her into another world on his own.
"In fact, it's quite the opposite," Lu Xia said. "When I'm with you, I always discover more about you."
Su Cheng's steps were still a little unfamiliar.
Fortunately, her dance partner was quite skilled. He put one hand loosely around her waist and interlocked his fingers with hers with the other.
They spun, tilted, and fell back in the crowd.
The force with which he turned her was precise and graceful, always stopping at just the right moment.
"...Really? Like what?"
The two kept fitting together, separating, and then reuniting, the heels stopping at a distance almost colliding, and then avoiding each other.
"Well, I'm not talking about some kind of skill. You can think of it as a beautiful quality."
Su Cheng quickly became familiar with the song and began to synchronize with the music.
"Oh my God, your highness, you've started it again."
She leaned back, stepped, jumped up, spun in the air, and landed on the ground with ease, her layered skirt blooming like waves in the wind.
I feel much stronger now. I don’t feel tired at all when jumping back and forth, and even my breathing is not irregular.
"Besides, you're a good student."
A pleasant male voice chuckled in my ear.
The moment the melody becomes more intense and the drum beats begin to vibrate the air—
The god let go of her hand.
They walked sideways past each other, their arms hanging in the air, resting on each other's waists, but never falling.
Su Cheng turned around suddenly, and her falling braid almost touched the man's cheek.
The latter responded with a neat pivot, pushing his knee into the air between her legs, causing the wind to lift the hem of her skirt that had just fallen.
They were so close and so far away from each other that they almost kissed each other countless times, but they always controlled the last bit of distance.
"...I'm a little curious," Su Cheng asked as she fell into his arms, "What is your current status? It seems those nobles still know you?"
"I'm just a pharmacist," Lu Xia said nonchalantly, "Not everyone is as busy as you. Many people with nothing to do need some tools to liven things up."
To liven up the atmosphere.
Considering that his clients all looked aristocratic, there was no need to ask what kind of entertainment it was.
Su Cheng understood immediately.
The nobles have never been stingy with their spending in this regard, and the advantage of potions is that as long as the ingredients are of good quality, there will be no side effects.
So they tend not to control.
"You took on the body and identity of a pharmacist... and infiltrated the Northern Continent? Are you involved in the affairs of those heretical divinely favored individuals?"
"...Huh?" He seemed to react for a moment. "I never get involved in those things. I just want to find something in the Northern Continent."
He pulled her up and completed one last violent circle, then lifted her up and dropped her down again.
At the strong note at the end of the music, the two ended their hug and separated.
Many people around were looking at them.
Su Cheng noticed that some people were staring at Lu Xia. They looked dazed and confused, as if their souls had been taken away and their eyes were out of focus.
But after a brief moment of distraction, they seemed to have forgotten what had happened and continued with their previous activities.
That’s right.
If he caused too much trouble, it would definitely attract the attention of the gods on the side of the God of Light.
"...Ms. Kahn."
A waiter came over with a tray and held an invitation in front of her.
Su Cheng took it and found that it was an unsigned invitation, which only invited her to box number three.
She turned the invitation over and showed it.
Lu Xia casually said, "As far as I know, the boxes with the front numbers are reserved for members of the royal family."
He waved goodbye and disappeared into the crowd.
Su Cheng went downstairs with mixed feelings and walked into the auction hall along the spiral escalator. It was not yet time for the auction to start, and the seats on the steps below were almost empty.
Above is a circular corridor with dozens of suspended luxury boxes, which are obviously reserved for specific guests.
The corridor was quite quiet. There were a few people standing at the entrance, who seemed to want to come in but were stopped by the guards.
There was still resentment on those people's faces. Some of them were introducing themselves, saying that a certain duke was their cousin, as if they wanted to prove something.
However, the guards remained silent.
When Su Cheng followed the waiter over, they all looked at her with envy and jealousy, with questions written all over their faces.
"This way, please."
The waiter stopped at the entrance to Box 3.
The box was quite quiet.
She could feel the concentration of various magic arrays here, and a slight hum of energy echoed in the air.
Sitting on the luxurious leather sofa was a young man in fine clothes with bright rose-red curly hair.
Two guards stood a little further away.
There were several other young nobles standing aside, who were originally chattering, but suddenly they all shut up.
They looked at the newcomers with a critical look, but said nothing. They just bowed and left one after another.
"Ah, Miss Carne, good evening—"
The person sitting there nodded to her. "You may not know me, but I'm Aquila Alsairian."
"Good night," Su Cheng leaned forward slightly, "Your Highness."
Aguilar smiled and looked her up and down. "Excuse me, what is your relationship with Mr. Lu Xia?"
Su Cheng blinked. "We're not familiar with each other. He seems to have some doubts about what the society I'm in is pursuing."
The prince's face suddenly showed a look of boredom, and then he seemed to think of something, "Miss Kahn, who is your invitation from?"
"Mr. Lodge."
"Oh," the prince said, understandingly, "then I suppose you have some influence with Mr. Lodge, don't you?"
Su Cheng shook his head cautiously. "I don't think so. In fact, I just bribed him with some bread, and he probably doesn't even remember my name."
The prince laughed. "Isn't that the case with all you research geeks? What else can you remember besides your own projects?"
She thought for a moment and then said, "If I say I want him to teach my children, do you think he will refuse?"
"I don't know," Su Cheng frowned. "How about...when I see him again, I'll ask him for you?"
From the Prince's expression, it was clear that this was what she wanted.
"Very good, Miss Kahn," the red-haired woman smiled with satisfaction, "You are more reliable than the Silent Ones I've met before. They were too immersed in their own world and forgot whose land they were living in—"
Su Cheng also forced a smile silently.
"Please sit down," the prince pointed to the seat next to him, "Miss Kahn, there are no outsiders here, let's be honest, are you good in bed?"
Su Cheng: "…………No, should I?"
The prince frowned. "Well, I heard that Mr. Lu Xia is very picky. Many people have offered various conditions to get close to him, but he seems to have rejected them all. Although that's not my type, I'm still a little curious. If you really have that kind of skill, I'd like to try it."
The red-haired woman tilted her head and looked at her. "Well, you're quite cute."
"Uh," Su Cheng turned into a sweaty bean, "You're cute too—well, I mean, you're charming, but I'm not good at that, and I'll disappoint you."
"Well," Aguilar said with little interest, "the auction is about to begin, dear. You told others before that you wanted Shadow Moss. There's some in this consignment, but the purity is a little unsatisfactory, so it won't be put up for auction. I'll have someone send you a few pounds after it's over."
Su Cheng: "...Thank you."
Each gram of that thing is worth dozens of gold coins, and this person just gave away several kilograms.
The prince nodded. "Is there anything else you want? I can have the Olu family deliver it directly. Although they are two-faced and opportunistic, because of this, they often give us some face."
Su Cheng showed a confused look, "Actually, I came here just for the moss. As for the others, are there any rare materials suitable for making staffs? Or any that can help me complete some research--"
Suddenly, the sound of bells echoed in the auction hall.
One wall of the box is completely transparent.
You can't see inside from the outside, but you can clearly see the entire store from inside.
At this time, people started to enter. Within a few minutes, the seating area below was gradually filled up, and soon only a few seats were left.
"...That's quite a few," Aguila seemed to have thought of something, "and I haven't used them yet. I just wanted to make Cassiopeia unhappy."
Su Cheng looked at her blankly.
"Come on," the red-haired woman glanced at her, "you were standing behind that door at the time. Even though you concealed your breathing, I could hear your heartbeat, so you must have heard our conversation, right? Or do you still not know it was me? You can't be that stupid, right?"
Su Cheng: "...I did hear it. I didn't go out because I wanted to avoid a narrow encounter in that corridor. I wasn't waiting there for you to pass by."
The prince snorted, seemingly accepting the explanation. "I originally wanted to go find Mr. Lu Xia. I had a business deal to discuss with him, but since he had a guest and I had other things to do, I decided against it. Um, do you understand?"
"Well," Su Cheng nodded gently, "You don't really need the dragon bone, you just don't want another prince to get it."
"Yes, especially the dragon bones from the Lightless Ruins, which are considered the top-level crafting materials."
The red-haired woman raised her chin slightly. "Ancient dragons are all full-attribute resonators. Their blood and bones are highly compatible with any elemental mage—"
Su Cheng's heartbeat quickened.
The prince smiled. "You're tempted too, aren't you? How about this: if you do me a favor, I'll give you the dragon bone."
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